TEDxNHS

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Alice Gregory

  Service Designer, Ballroom Dancer

  Alice is a service designer at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, but her true love has always been dance. A trained ballroom dancer, she knows firsthand how movement can benefit our wellbeing - boosting heart health, strengthening muscles, lifting mood, and connecting us to others.

• Claire Smith

  Professor of Anatomy

  Claire is a Professor of Anatomy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sussex. Her career spans the laboratory, the lecture hall, and university leadership.

• David Bahibanda

  Medical Student

  David Bahibanda is a final-year medical student at Hull York Medical School, passionate about cultural competency and ensuring everyone feels seen. He has presented a systematic review poster on Calabash chalk at both regional and national conferences. Beyond medicine, he continues to use his voice through open discussions to shed light on culture, identity, and representation within healthcare.

• DUKE AL

  Spoken Word Artist, Author, Creative Practitioner

  Duke is an award-winning spoken word artist, author, and creative practitioner who brings his unique style of storytelling to the TEDxNHS stage. Early in life, he began by scribbling down his thoughts; those scribbles became poetry, and poetry became a form of self-therapy as he navigated life with OCD and type 1 diabetes.

• Jemma Martin

  Midwife, Campaigner

  Jemma is the founder of The HG Midwife and Bumps & Bubbles CIC, a proud mum of three, and an award-winning midwife with more than 12 years of experience. Her mission was shaped 21 years ago, when she experienced Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)—a condition that turned what should have been a joyful pregnancy into one of the most frightening times of her life.

• Lauren Bull

  Sexual Health Doctor

  Dr. Lauren Bull is an NHS Sexual Health Consultant and passionate educator redefining how we talk about sex, intimacy, and human connection. With over a decade of experience teaching sex education to thousands of young people, Lauren brings clarity, compassion, and humour to some of the most misunderstood aspects of modern life. Armed with a Master’s in Public Health and seven postgraduate diplomas in holistic health, she blends medical expertise with a deep understanding of emotional wellbeing. Her TED Talk, “When Porn Becomes the Curriculum: Killing Real Connection One Click at a Time,” challenges how digital culture and hypersexualised media are shaping young people’s understanding of pleasure, consent, and connection and asks what we’re losing when honest conversations go missing. Lauren is on a mission to bring vulnerability, authenticity, and real talk back into our relationships-whether in the bedroom, the classroom, or the clinic room.

• Lynda Odoh

  Doctor

  Lynda is a GP Registrar with a longstanding passion for promoting physical activity among young people and women. As both a doctor and a young mum, she has always looked for simple, practical ways to stay active amid the demands of work and family life. This curiosity led her to create supportive spaces and digital resources that encourage movement, from leading accountability workout groups during the pandemic to introducing energising micro-routines for busy professionals.

• Natalie Miller

  Nurse

  Natalie began her NHS career on hospital wards in stroke, cardiology, transplant, and respiratory care, but only found the variety and meaning she sought when she moved into prison healthcare. By her own admission, it is messy, complex, and often overlooked—but she believes deeply that dignity matters, whether you’re behind a prison door or an office one

• Priyesh Patel

  Doctor

  Priyesh is an NHS doctor working in an emergency department in London, as well as a humanitarian and the CEO & Founder of Neglected Elements, a platform highlighting the world’s most overlooked crises. From rescuing people in the Mediterranean to working on the frontline of global health, he has witnessed what dignity, survival, and humanity truly mean.

• Shirin Yazdian

  Student, Advocate

  Shirin is a psychology master’s student and an award-winning neurodivergent speaker and advocate. Drawing on her lived experience and academic research, she is passionate about challenging stereotypes surrounding neurodivergent clinicians.

• Stacey Hussell

  Medical Photographer

  Stacey is a Senior Medical Photographer at University Hospital Sussex. Born with a cleft, she has become a passionate advocate for change through her photography and storytelling, shining a light on the lived experiences of those with visible difference. When her youngest son was born with a cleft, her drive to reshape perceptions and promote inclusion grew even stronger. An ambassador for Smile Train and campaigner with Changing Faces

• Tom Reading

  Physiotherapist

  Tom is a Lead Clinical Physiotherapist at The Christie (the largest single site cancer centre in Europe), where he supports teenagers and young people in oncology and haematology through some of the most challenging periods of their lives. Passionate about the vital role of exercise during and after cancer treatment, Tom’s talk will focus on how physiotherapy saves futures—and why movement must become a standard part of rehabilitation in cancer care, especially for young people.