#EmbraceEquity

At this year’s festival, Roedean is proud and delighted to welcome twenty-one speakers, all of whom are at the forefront of their careers –they cover a range of topics, catering to diverse interests and passions. All students will attend 5 talks in the day – have a look at the information below to start thinking about which you would like to attend. You will make your selections after half-term.

Dr Ross Barrand

Lesley Fitton OBE

'Colour: the Fourth Dimension of Classical Sculpture'. Lesley is a British classical archaeologist and former Keeper of the British Museum's Department of Greece and Rome.

Shermara Fletcher

‘It’s not about how great you are; what defines you is your consistency’. Shermara is Principal Officer at Churches Together in England.

Prof Gillian Foulger

Gillian is a Geologist and Emeritus Professor at Durham University – one of her interests is ‘Hot Spot’ Volcanism.

Dr Suzie Imber

Suzie is Professor of Space Physics at Leicester University, Roedean’s STEM Ambassador, and also an intrepid explorer!

Mariam Khan

Mariam is a writer and journalist, who has recently written a book entitled ‘It’s Not About The Burqa’, an anthology of essays by Muslim women.

Prof Monica Lakhanpaul

'The Arts – An Essential Ingredient of Science'. Monica is a clinician, science communicator, and Professor of Integrated Community Child Health at UCL.

Charlie Martin

As a professional racing driver, Charlie is a game changer in the male-dominated field of motorsport – as a transgender woman, she represents a paradigm shift in motor racing.

Sophie Montagne

Sophie was part of the British Army's record-breaking Ice Maiden team, the first team of women to ski across Antarctica using muscle power alone.

Prof Jane Ridley

Jane is an English historian, biographer, author and broadcaster, and Professor of Modern History at the University of Buckingham.

Hannah Rudd

Hannah is a writer and marine conservationist, who specialises in sharks – and she is mad about our planet.

Lila Turner MA

'From Painter to Fashion Designer, to Clarity of Mind and Relationship Coach – Finding your Wisdom and Learning to Trust Yourself.'

Hilary Wood

'Agency and Empowerment in Photography: ‘209 Women’ and its Role in Rebalancing the Gender Bias'.

Victoria Usher –

Victoria is the founder and CEO of GingerMay, a multi-award winning global B2B PR and digital marketing agency.

Dr Kiki Yu

Kiki is a film-maker and Senior Lecturer in Film at Queen Mary University of London, focusing on global cinema and decolonising film studies.