The Perspective Project

Kemah Bob shares her hilarious and inspiring perspective on being the biggest "boss" by being proud of who you are. IG @kemahbob

Kemah Bob is a stand-up comedian, drag king, presenter and producer from Houston, Texas. Her work centers around black cultural identity, mental health, sexuality and gender, using comedy as a tool for enlightenment and empowerment. She hosts UNSTABLE, a radio show chronicling her navigation of adulthood with bipolar disorder, and is looking forward to a month-long run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe later this year.

Kelly Macbeth Mackay talks about crushing gender stereotypes and misconceptions in sports  IG @kmacbmack

Kelly Macbeth Mackay is a London-based Creative Writer, Visual Designer, Editor and Researcher. Currently working as a Sports Writer for We Are Social Sport and studying an MA in Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art, Kelly works across the arenas of Digital, Printmaking, Publishing, Editorial and Research. Her work deconstructs areas of sport, culture, technology, identity and society and looks into how these integral themes in livelihood affect the human psyche and global behaviours

Gordon Berger explains the potential that blockchain technology has for the art industry IG @gordon.berger.art

Gordon Berger is an artist whose work focuses on investigating how art is affected by the contemporary networks like the internet, social media and Blockchain technology, and has been exhibited internationally, most recently at the Tate Modern. He is currently studying at Central Saint Martins, where he continues to create art that inspires others while exploring conditions of contemporary culture and how art and technology can coexist in a symbiotic relationship.

Rebekah Roy shares her touching story on how grief has changed perspective and inspired her creative direction in fashion. IG @rebekahroy_

Rebekah Roy is one of London’s top fashion stylists and creative consultants. She began her career in London interning at British Vogue and the rest was history. From catwalks for London Fashion Week, to brands like Kate Spade, Wella, and Sarah Angold, Rebekah has been revolutionising the fashion industry with her disruptive work.

Humour is a great way into perspective and no one better to do this than our Kemah Bob (aka also a speak at the event)

Kris Vlassis talks about his insightful perspective on the future of advertising and content creation  IG: @krisvlassis

Kris Vlassis is an award-winning Creative Producer. The Greek-Aussie hybrid is originally from Sydney. Since then, he’s traded in his surfboard for the London cityscape. A self-professed Film Renegade, being immersed in the creative process that engages with an audience is his Marmite. Working with agencies internationally, he’s told stories for some of the largest global brands, leading campaigns creatively. A Producer at Pink Banana Studios, he marries his background in copywriting and digital advertising into all of his work. When he’s not on set he’s film tutor at Young Film Academy, a hub partner for the British Film Institute (BFI) Film Academy, where he mentors the future of next-generation filmmakers.

Dara Vakili shares with us how his experience and perseverance has shaped his perspective.

Dara Vakili is in his final year BSc Applied Medical Science student from UCL. Over the past 4 years, he has embarked on various medical research projects in exploring how gene therapy can help to combat genetic disorders. He is currently doing his final project at the Wellcome Sanger Institute on iPSC genomics and plans to continue his research after graduation. Outside of academia, he is involved with an educational start-up, teaching substance harm reduction and educating lawyers with medicine.

Darren Stanton talks about some tips and tricks of behavioural psychology

Darren Stanton is known by the media as the "Human Lie Detector", Darren Stanton is a body language expert, experienced broadcaster, journalist and keynote speaker. He specialises in psychology and is skilled in the knowledge of deception, detection, influence, persuasion and motivation. Darren has regularly appeared on some of the nation's biggest TV and radio shows, such as The One Show on BBC One, This Morning on ITV1, as well as alongside Judge Rinder on his ITV show, Crime Stories. For over twenty years, he has also conducted keynote speeches at corporate events, such as the Best You Expo in London and NLP Life Talks.

Eliza Hatch talks about her riveting perspective on raising awareness around sexual harassment in public spaces Eliza Hatch is a photojournalist from London. Since graduating from the University of Brighton in 2016, she has trained as a set designer and worked in the art department for TV and film, before starting her project "Cheer Up Luv". Through a series of photos and interviews, she shares real-life accounts and experiences of sexual harassment that women have faced on the street. Combining photography with journalism, activism and social media, the project has garnered interest and attention all over the world, serving as a platform for women to share their stories and raise awareness about the issue of sexual harassment

Funke Oyebanjo talks about how artists shape perception and the narrative of our future. *Warning some film SPOILERS* - Films listed below: #1 A Short film About Killing (1988) #2 A Girl In The River (2015) #3 Selma (2014) #4 Philadelphia (1993) #5 Rosetta (1999) #6 The Window (2017)

Funke Oyebanjo is a scriptwriter, script consultant and lecturer. She has written for the first episode of ‘Coming Up’, a British Channel 4 television series, and was the script consultant for ‘Meet the Adebanjos’, a comedy TV show. Her passion for writing has led her to create sharp, meaningful and relevant screenplays that have captivated audiences from the get-go, which she believes is the core principle of storytelling

Anubhav Wadhwa talk reminds us to find our path and not settle

Anubhav Wadhwa is a Product Design Engineering student at the University of Glasgow. Before enrolling into university last year, he had already been a serial entrepreneur, published researcher and a sustainable development activist, all at the age of 18. He is the founder & CEO of TechAPTO, Trends on Internet and Tyrelessly, working to protect the natural environment from various forms of destruction and degradation by harnessing the revolutionary power of digital technology. His efforts have received extensive media coverage and accolades from all over the world, including the United Nations in the Youth Solutions Report (presented at the EXOSOC Forum & United Nations Low Emissions Solutions Conference at COP 22), where he was also invited to speak at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum. Anubhav is currently consolidating his projects and working on Sustainability Holdings Limited. As one of the world’s first sustainability conglomerates, they aim to drive change globally with a mission to ensure a sustainable world for generations.