In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Petra Velzeboer, after a recommendation from good friend of the podcast, Ed Kirwan. Petra is a renowned mental health expert, TedX speaker, author, and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL.Her passion for creating psychologically safe spaces can be traced back to her unique background, having been …

In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Neil Mullarkey. Ben met Neil at the Google Champions Symposium in November 2023, got his book and it has had a huge impact on him. This episode is another fan boy moment for him! Neil transforms the creative and collaborative capabilities of teams and leaders with his un…

In this episode, we are joined by Matt Jordan who is the UK Education Engagement Advocate for the wonderful Canva. We love this tool and we know so many educators and students use it religiously! It's been a while trying to get these guys on so we are grateful that Matt made it on. The best bit is that Canva Pro is FREE for educators! Get yourself …

In this episode, we are joined by Johannes Knabe all the way from Cologne, Germany. He is the CTO from Mentafy and discusses his background in cognitive science and how the brain works, as well as how we can consider the role of the digital tutor as a partner in the age of AI. We discussed: - The transformative role of AI in education and its poten…

In this episode, we are on location at Haberdashers Academy Trust PD Day in Dartford, Kent. We are joined by 5 special guests to discuss their conference theme: Together Stronger - Culture, Community & Collaboration. We discuss equity, social mobility & justice, the role of technology and how we prepare young people for the future. *This was an aud…

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by authors Andy Griffith and Matt Bromley to discuss their newest book, The Working Classroom. We talk all about: - Classism and is prevalence in the education system - Why social mobility might not be the solution - How teachers and school leaders can address the classism on the ground - Cultural capi…

This week, we look back on the second month back recording the podcast. We have been honoured to have been joined for 4 cracking episodes: - Lawrence Tijjani - Kevin Sherman - Ed Kirwan & Helen Demetriou - Will Goldsmith We have loved talking about empathy, DEI, authenticity, coaching, what matters in education, and technology - all focused on the …

In this episode, we are joined by Will Goldsmith, Head of Bedales School. This was fascinating. We covered: Removing unnecessary hierarchies Promoting student agency and responsibility Co-curating a community WITH students Developing value to the wider educational system Preparing students in school for specific academic curricula Bringing your aut…

In this episode, we are joined by a returning guest in the form of Ed Kirwan, Founder @EmpathyWeek who brought with him a powerhouse in Empathy Education, Dr Helen Demetriou from the University of Cambridge. We talk about how empathy is a skill that can be developed, the difference between empathy and sympathy and also how it is the foundation for …

In this episode, we are joined by the evergreen Kevin Sherman, COO from CloudEDU and organiser of the InnovateEDU Conference. We talk about a whole range of stuff from the purpose of exams, the role of technology in helping teachers become better, equity, leadership - allsorts. If you fancy a trip to Cape Town in May 2024 (and Ben will be there too…

In this episode we have another returning legend, Lawrence Tijjani, talking about how important it is to champion others. As the director of multiple businesses, not-for-profits and a serial entrepreneur, Lawrence is someone worth listening to.We talk:- Lawrence's documentary 'From Pain to Purpose', which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com…

This week, we look back on the first month back recording the podcast. We have been honoured to have been joined by three heavyweights and are grateful we got to talk about community, authenticity, coaching, all focused on the future of education. We have been at #BETT2024 this week too. Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we …

This week we are joined by Liz Sproat. From being the Head of Education for EMEA at Google, to the Global Head of Learning at Lego Education, to creating learning programs in the UAE and Africa whilst at Pearson Education, Liz is now dedicating her time and passion to supporting others through coaching. Liz's website can be found here:https://www.l…

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Esethu Stofile, all the way from the Eastern Cape in South Africa. With a PhD in mathematics, a love for technology and a real commitment to his community, Esethu is a brilliant addition to the podcast. He talks about:- Knowing your self and where you come from- Finding a passion even when your voic…

In our first episode back after our short 2023 hiatus, we are delighted to be joined by the legend that is Jon Neale, who has just started in his role as Head of Growth (UK) for Quizizz. We talk all about:- Building authentic community- Right tool, right job- Collaboration as an essential component of every classroom- Social media for good- Genuine…

For this week's episode we were joined by Ana Fábrega. Ana is an entrepreneur, writer, and Chief Evangelist at Synthesis. Growing up, she attended ten schools in seven different countries. She then earned her BS in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University and taught elementary school in New York, Boston, and Panama. Today,…

For this week's episode we were joined by many guests to discuss all things community. The guests include friends and supporters of the Edufuturists who have vast experience and knowledge in developing and championing communities globally in different guises. We were joined by Al Kingsley, Louise Jones, Ian Phillips, Lawrence Tijjani, Abid Patel an…

Melissa is leading from the front as a female educator, startup founder, EdTech CEO and Metaverse builder an explorer. Believing that the future will be built by the brave, Melissa is passionate about shaping education in the Metaverse and building a future for NextGenEd learning in a truly global classroom which is better, more equitable, sustaina…

Have you ever considered how to future-proof the technology in your classroom? In this roundtable , we are joined by Toni Moss, MD at Strive AV, Lisa Yates, Head of Channel Sales at BenQ UK and Andrew Strachan, CIO of Emmanuel Schools Foundation, where we chat about how schools and colleges can ensure they have cutting-edge technology despite finan…

Leslie McBeth has 15 years of experience in design and education. She started her career with an international NGO at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and then moved to New York City to work with the Design Trust for Public Space. Leslie then moved back to Canada to pursue a career in teaching design. In 2016, Leslie joined Future Design …

In this episode Dan, Ben and Steve discuss the publication of their new Trends booklet which outlines the areas of education that are shifting for the better. #aiineducation #FutureofEducation Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturistsCheck out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.comSubscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.appl…

Sheryl Cababa is the Chief Design Officer at the Insights, Design + Development Studio, Substantial,and a multi-disciplinary design strategist with more than two decades of experience. She is focused on reinventing the approaches of learning and collaboration in today’s educational environment to help equity-centred research affirm and advance rela…

Brian’s first word was money and he’s always been fascinated with the world of investing. He developed Rapunzl as a financial literacy, EdTech tool to revolutionize how we teach students about investing and to provide equitable access to high-quality, project-based learning tools for students across the country. The world of returns is perched in a…

In this episode, Ben & Steve chat to Ariel Camus from Microverse who are democratising access to coding training by offering fully-funded courses and salary sharing for their students and graduates. They promise to help learners become international software developers, from anywhere. There are some fascinating discussions about how destinations da…

Angela Newton & Peter Gravell are co-founders of Real Fast Reports, an AI app that helps teachers write reports.#AI #ChatGPT #education Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturistsCheck out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.comSubscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edufuturists/id1347592880 --- Send in a …

In this episode, Ben, Dan & Steve chat about the purpose of education, why it needs to shift and what they are trying to do about it. They talk about the Uprising Event in Leeds and why they are putting it on, as well as announcing the highly commended individuals and organisations for the Edufuturists Awards 2023. There's also a special guest anno…

In this video, we chat to 2022 University of the Year winners, Teesside University about their innovative practices and unique perspectives on teaching in HE.Sign up for our newsletter at newsletter.edufuturists.com Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturistsCheck out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.comSubscribe on iTune…

In this episode, Paula and Gordon from the College Development Network (CDN) in Scotland discuss research in education and particularly their work on trauma-informed practice and teacher reflection. Get your tickets for our event on 4th May in Leeds, UK at uprising.edufuturists.com Sign up for our weekly newsletter that lands every Saturday morning…

In this episode, we are joined by AI pioneer and EdTech specialist, Donald Clark from Wildfire Learning. We discuss the importance of technology in education, his work on online learning for over 20 years and his excitement about a future where we bring a real difference to all sectors of society. Get your tickets for the Uprising Event on 4th May …

In this episode, Dan & Steve chat with the co-founder of Hundo Piers Collins. Hundo provides a validated, verified on-chain skills wallet to replace the CV/resume for 1 billion learners worldwide. They are the first on-chain web3 company for GenZ, parents, educators and employers to discover the future of learning and work via an on-demand content …

In this episode, Ben & Dan discuss how education needs a serious disruption, and whether tools like ChatGPT are helping to speed that up. We talk about the definition of cheating and what the purpose of schooling is. Book tickets for our event on 4th May 2023 at uprising.edufuturists.com Sign up for our newsletter at newsletter.edufuturists.com Fol…

In this episode, we chat with David CM Carter, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading CEO mentors, is the Founder and Executive Chairman of MyMentor, the on-demand destination channel for leader insight and crowd-sourced advice on how to get ahead. Moving from mentoring an exclusive list of just 10 clients at any one time, he has now founded…

Samson, a Yiya co-founder and 2019 Obama Africa Leader is a physics teacher with a Bachelor of Science in education from Makerere University and a veteran of Uganda's education system. He grew up in a rural area with limited resources. Yiya's mission has been shaped by his childhood experiences. He has a genius talent for educational design and a d…

Yaacov Hecht, is an Israeli educator and worldwide pioneer of democratic education. In 1987, he founded the first school in the world called a democratic school. Following that, he helped founding around 30 democratic schools in Israel. #cityschool #Education Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at h…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Andy Cope and Will Hussey from The Art of Brilliance. They talk about how understanding positive psychology is crucial for students and teachers in the current climate and beyond. Schools where children are happy, well and curious is the dream! Check out their work at: https://www.artofbrilliance.co.uk/ Follow u…

In this episode the 3 of us discuss the new AI tool which is trending everywhere ChatGTP, but also AI as a whole and the art of the possible with it for education. Get your tickets for The Uprising on 4th May 2023: uprising.edufuturists.com Sign up for our weekly newsletter: newsletter.edufuturists.com Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/e…

In this episode, we are joined by CEO of the Institute of Imagination. Martin helped launch iTunes Europe from a start-up and ran iTunes’ Pan European business before heading up Disney’s EMEA regional arm managing several major brands and music talent, as well as becoming an award-winning chef for kicks! Find out more about the IOI: https://ioi.lon…

In this episode, Ben, Dan & Steve look back at some of their favourite episodes of the last 12 months and discuss some of the themes of where we are going in 2023 and beyond. We have seen curiosity, Web3, personalisation, decentralisation and online schools come up again and again. Check out this episode too for the first announcement of the Uprisi…

Gavin McCormack is a trained Montessori teacher, children’s author, teacher trainer, philanthropist and school principal. While working in the teaching profession for over twenty years, he has used his experience and training to understand what it means to truly educate with true intention. Initially trained as a mainstream primary school teacher, …

Advisor, Coach and Friend to Leaders and Business Owners, Stefan has spent over 20 years honing his coaching craft alongside leading change, sales and leadership development initiatives for some of the largest names in the world. With senior leadership experience, an award winning coffee house, his own art gallery as well as being an award winning …

Maneesh Juneja is a Digital Health Futurist who explores the convergence of emerging technologies to see how they can make the world a healthier and happier place. He looks at these technologies in the context of socio-cultural, political and economic trends, helping organisations around the world to think differently about the future. This episode…

Iarina is an architect based in Bucharest. She studied Architecture at Ion Mincu and has had her own practice for two years. She is a volunteer for the My School Can Be Cool program. Last year she did it at the middle school where she was a student, because she wanted to help the local community. My School Can Be Cool is all about participatory des…

In this special episode we bring you the keynote delivered by Sugata Mitra at the 2022 Edufuturists Awards. Sugata Mitra is a world leading educational innovator. Professor Emeritus, NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan, India (Retd. 2019) Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Former 2012) Visiting Prof…

In this episode, we discuss XR and what this means for education and the world of work. Extended reality technology is used across numerous industries including healthcare, public safety, tourism, marketing, gas, and oil. Over 23 million jobs will be enhanced by extended reality globally by 2023, an increase from the 800,000 in 2019. https://www.ed…

Adam Roney is founder and CEO of Calls9, a company that delivers world-class web3 product design and development. This episode is brought to you by Wacom - A New Mix of Teaching, Learning & Tech With the world constantly changing, educators are rethinking and redesigning how teachers teach and students engage to learn and thrive. The right mix of t…

Bill Halal was an aerospace engineer on the Apollo Nasa moon missions, a US Air Force officer, a Silicon Valley manager, a professor of technology & innovation and is founder of TechCast. Edufuturists.com This episode is brought to you by Wacom - A New Mix of Teaching, Learning & Tech With the world constantly changing, educators are rethinking and…

Shaun Jones is Founder of Prototipe.design and is a Board Member of Empathy Week. He is passionate about creativity and is a LEGO Serious Play facilitator. Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past episodes at https://www.edufuturists.com Subscribe on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edufuturists/id134…

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David Harkin is CEO and Co-Founder of 8billionideas, a digital platform with courses, live sessions, and dedicated mentors to equip students with the entrepreneurial skills for tomorrow. He was 2022 Edufuturist of the Year. #education #entrepreneurship #careers #innovation Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/edufuturists Check out all past…