Government, Social Sector & Education

Valued individuals involved in shaping public policies, providing essential services, and promoting education, tirelessly looking to improve society and empower citizens

Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey

Paul is Head of Design at SPARCK, full-time human maker (father of 4), #DesignThinkingDad and co-host of 'Service Designers Connect'.

He’s been planning, prototyping and designing digital products and services for over 25 years and has created innovative solutions for some of the UK’s most prominent organisations and government departments.

A self-confessed 'typothermiac' and a bit of a geek, when not thinking about human-centred design, he comes up with ingenious ways to entertain his kids whilst robot-proofing them for the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Paul is Head of Design at SPARCK, full-time human maker (father of 4), #DesignThinkingDad and co-host of 'Service Designers Connect'. He’s been planning, prototyping and designing digital products and services for over 25 years and has created inn... Show more

Claire Buckle

Claire Buckle

Claire Buckle uses her 20 plus years of promoting equality and diversity. Claire has Cerebral Palsy and uses her life experiences to support organisations to be diverse and inclusive.

Claire is a retired GB Para Athlete, having competed for GB between 1997-2007, and has worked in Para Sport delivery for over 20 years.

In 2019 Claire established Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd. Ability Consultancy offers a wide range of services working towards breaking down the barriers and the stigma of disability. This will help us as we strive towards an accessible and inclusive community.

Claire Buckle uses her 20 plus years of promoting equality and diversity. Claire has Cerebral Palsy and uses her life experiences to support organisations to be diverse and inclusive. Claire is a retired GB Para Athlete, having competed for GB be... Show more

Nichole Myles

Nichole Myles

With 20+ yrs of experience in education, nonprofits, & leadership, Nichole Myles weaves compelling storytelling together with experience & expertise to engage listeners in a journey of self-discovery – the ups & downs of growth – & what it really takes to come back personally & professionally. Nichole doesn’t just speak about post-traumatic growth, trauma-informed practices, & resilience: she’s lived it.
Myles has an M.A in i/o psychology, & certifications in Trauma and Resilience, Nonprofit Management, & DEI. She hones poignant stories into opportunities to reveal critical steps for growth, triumph, & how to lean into the future. Her frameworks, methods, & tools help participants turn trauma into transformation.
Nichole’s TEDx talk, ‘Lessons I’ve learned from the people who don’t like me’ has been viewed over 83,000 times. She works across industries as an ‘expert companion’ in the position of speaker, consultant, or coach, helping move clients from ‘survivorship’ to ‘thrivorship’.

With 20+ yrs of experience in education, nonprofits, & leadership, Nichole Myles weaves compelling storytelling together with experience & expertise to engage listeners in a journey of self-discovery – the ups & downs of growth – & what it really tak... Show more

Berthold Kuhn

Berthold Kuhn

Dr. habil. Berthold M. Kuhn is a political scientist and international cooperation expert, focusing on climate policies, sustainability transformations. megatrends and future research. He regularly speaks at international conferences and advises international and nonprofit organizations as well as global think tanks. He was a professor at Leiden University, Tsinghua University, and Xiamen University and is now involved in research, teaching, and international conference activities at Freie Universität Berlin. He also works as an evaluator for the European Commission and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Dr. habil. Berthold M. Kuhn is a political scientist and international cooperation expert, focusing on climate policies, sustainability transformations. megatrends and future research. He regularly speaks at international conferences and advises inte... Show more

Cecilia Irazoqui

Cecilia Irazoqui

Learning consultant & Talent developer | DEI practitioner | Designer and facilitator of PD programmes | University Professor | Learning Support Department Coordinator | Regional Representative of IFIP |

MA in Educational Management | BA in Psychopedagogy | Dip. in Occupational Psychopedagogy | Dip. TESOL

As an Occupational Psychopedagogue, I am dedicated to the development of talent and learning within organizations. I have extensive experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of training and professional development programs to improve the performance and productivity of collaborators. I am committed to creating a collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes growth and learning for the development of strategic talent.

In the educational field, I have extensive experience in leadership and team management; collaborative and interdisciplinary work; guidance and counseling; identification and analysis of individual, group, and institutional needs; design of responses and project management."

Learning consultant & Talent developer | DEI practitioner | Designer and facilitator of PD programmes | University Professor | Learning Support Department Coordinator | Regional Representative of IFIP | MA in Educational Management | BA in Psychop... Show more

Handz Valentin

Handz Valentin

Technical Writer y experto en la gestión de proyectos editoriales.
Miembro del staff de la Comunidad Técnica de Profesionales Microsoft. Capacitador técnico en eventos oficiales, cursos y/o diplomados enfocados a Microsoft 365, Office 2019, Microsoft Teams, Azure, Windows 10 y Windows Server. Trainer para cursos oficiales Microsoft enfocados en infraestructura. Mentoría para estudiantes de las carreras de tecnología y afines. Fundador de ValentinBook Publishing.

Technical Writer y experto en la gestión de proyectos editoriales. Miembro del staff de la Comunidad Técnica de Profesionales Microsoft. Capacitador técnico en eventos oficiales, cursos y/o diplomados enfocados a Microsoft 365, Office 2019, Microso... Show more

Megan Windle

Megan Windle

I am an Agile Coach, specializing in the people side of change. I believe happy teams SPARKLE with creativity and productivity. With my help, teams learn to dazzle customers by delivering valuable solutions frequently and embracing change for their customer’s competitive advantage.

I am an Agile Coach, specializing in the people side of change. I believe happy teams SPARKLE with creativity and productivity. With my help, teams learn to dazzle customers by delivering valuable solutions frequently and embracing change for their ... Show more

Nadeem Akhtar Mohmand

Nadeem Akhtar Mohmand

Officialy Selected as Microsoft Student Ambassador, Google Developer Student Club's Lead, Google Developer Group's Organizer and Global Azure Team's Member.
Almost at the end of my Bachelor's journey in Computer Science.

Officialy Selected as Microsoft Student Ambassador, Google Developer Student Club's Lead, Google Developer Group's Organizer and Global Azure Team's Member. Almost at the end of my Bachelor's journey in Computer Science. Show more

Sydnee Sampson-Blackwell

Sydnee Sampson-Blackwell

Bay Area Native. Grew up in Oakland Ca and graduated from Five Keys Charter School here in San Francisco. I am a current entrepreneur with my own business printing and designing apparel at Ship Tech Prints. I am also a software engineer at Accenture here in San Francisco. I focus on creating projects to uplift underrepresented communities. As the first one to break into tech in my family, I plan to use technology to help me create generational wealth.

Bay Area Native. Grew up in Oakland Ca and graduated from Five Keys Charter School here in San Francisco. I am a current entrepreneur with my own business printing and designing apparel at Ship Tech Prints. I am also a software engineer at Accenture ... Show more

David Beauzil

David Beauzil

David O. Beauzil is currently an ELA teacher with the NYCDOE and Adjunct Professor at CUNY Queens College. He graduated in 2014 from St. John's University in Jamaica, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in English and then went on to receive his Master of Arts in Teaching from CUNY Queens College in 2019. He completed his student teaching experience at Valley Stream South High School. In 2016, David worked as a substitute teacher and then as a teacher assistant in the Valley Stream School District 24. In 2017, he went on to serve as an Academic Tutor at Hungtington Learning Center and next as a SEEK Program Supplemental Instructor & Writing Consultant at CUNY Queens College until 2019. He also has been recently the recipient of the NYC Men Teach Role Model Award in 2023.

Currently, as a Ph.D. Candidate at Teachers College at Columbia University in the City of New York, David envisions bringing a wealth of unique experiences to provide equitable opportunities for scholars in urban schools and excellent educational tools that will impact scholars positively. He also continues to work in education because it gives him the joy to see scholars grow in mind, body, and spirit. David serves to give back to his community through teaching the subject of English. He is able to empower them through the importance of reading, writing, listening, and speaking so that they can become leaders/changemakers in our present society. In his spare time, David also enjoys personal training, playing the piano, and traveling the world.

David O. Beauzil is currently an ELA teacher with the NYCDOE and Adjunct Professor at CUNY Queens College. He graduated in 2014 from St. John's University in Jamaica, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in English and then went on to receive his Master of Art... Show more

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