TEDxUniversity of Suffolk

Speakers

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• David James

  Head of Business and Law, University of Suffolk

  David is Head of Business and Law at the University of Suffolk. David sees himself as an educator dedicated to helping students to learn effectively within the social sciences. He has a keen interest in social change, social theory and the study of materiality.

• Georgina Marsh

  Head of Pharmacy & Prescribing, Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics, University of Suffolk

  Dr Georgina Marsh is a UK-registered pharmacist and academic leading the development of the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Suffolk. She holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham and specialises in pharmaceutical 3D printing, researching how engineered surface structures can influence particle adhesion, microbial viability, and drug delivery. Her work explores innovative dosage forms tailored to individual patient needs, with the aim of improving therapeutic outcomes through personalised medicine. Georgina's research combines pharmaceutical science, materials engineering, and emerging technologies to advance patient-centred healthcare. Alongside her academic career, Georgina has worked as a Senior Formulation Scientist at AstraZeneca, an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and a Senior Lecturer at Swansea University. She is passionate about shaping the future of digitally enabled pharmacy through research, innovation, and education.

• Hannah Steventon

  Research Fellow, University of Suffolk

  Dr Hannah Steventon is an environmental scientist at the University of Suffolk whose work sits at the intersection of environment, technology and community action. Her research explores what becomes possible when local people gather the evidence needed to protect the places they care about. Through citizen science projects across Suffolk, she collaborates with communities and partners to investigate environmental challenges, from listening to landscapes through bioacoustics to monitoring river water quality using microbiology and sensor technologies. Hannah began her career as a hydrogeologist, specialising in contaminated land and groundwater pollution, before moving into digital sensing, data analysis and environmental innovation. She is also a passionate educator, teaching hydrogeology, pollution, coding, electronics and data science. Hannah is a Chartered Geologist with degrees from Cambridge, UCL and Suffolk.

• Lily Hammond

  Illustrator

  Lily Hammond is a Suffolk-based illustrator and the founder of Uwu Studio ( meaning colourful studio in her grandmothers native tongue) , known for her bold, colourful work that celebrates pattern, nature, and the beauty of everyday details. After graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration in 2020, Lily has spent over five years working as a professional artist, collaborating with organisations including the BBC, Amnesty International, and the Migration Museum, as well as local theatres, libraries, and educational institutions. Alongside her creative practice, Lily has a particular interest in the relationship between colour and wellbeing, exploring how art can positively impact mood, confidence, and community. Through murals, workshops, and public engagement, she aims to bring more colour, creativity, and joy into everyday spaces across Suffolk and beyond.

• Mars El Brogy

  Journalist/Multimedia Executive Producer

  Mars El Brogy is a journalist and an award-winning multimedia executive producer. She started in independent television production and has worked for All3Media-owned Maverick TV, the BBC and BBC Worldwide. She was part of the launch team of ESI Media's London Live and moved on to become Group Head of Video Production for the Evening Standard and The Independent. She writes for Good Food and has contributed to The Telegraph. Passionate about fostering new talent, she is a patron of the National Student Television Association and established the Mars Elkins - El Brogy Award for Multimedia Content. A former Royal Television Society Midlands Hon Sec, Mars is a member of the ITV Anglia Inclusion and Diversity (East) and is Hon Sec of the RTS East committee. Currently online publication Hyphen's Managing editor, Mars is in the first cohort of the BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect Digital news training programme.

• Reilly Willis

  Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Suffolk

  Dr Reilly Anne Dempsey Willis joined the University of Suffolk in 2019 and is now a Senior Lecturer in Law and Course Leader for undergraduate law. Her research explores the relationship between social media and law, with a particular focus on gender equality, the rights of women and girls, and reproductive rights. Before entering academia, Reilly worked extensively in women's rights advocacy within both the charity sector and the United Nations. She contributed to the landmark case Alyne da Silva Pimentel Teixeira v. Brazil, which led to the UN's first recognition of maternal mortality as a human rights violation. Her PhD examined the long-term impact of international Twitter campaigns on women's rights legislation across seven countries and was published as Hashtag Activism and Women's Rights. Reilly also holds a Juris Doctor from New York University and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University.

• Ruth Flaherty

  Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Suffolk

  Dr Ruth Flaherty is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Suffolk, where she has spent over six years teaching, researching, and working with local communities. A finalist for Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year 2024 and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she combines academic expertise with practical impact. Her ESRC-funded PhD explored creativity, ownership, and knowledge in digital spaces, focusing on the intersection of law, technology, and human behaviour. Ruth has published internationally and contributed to government consultations on AI, innovation, and creativity. She has also led initiatives supporting Suffolk's SMEs and innovators, helping them navigate uncertainty and growth. Her work brings together law, technology, creativity, and decision-making to offer practical insights for positive change.