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Made in Brunel Presents Cutting Edge Talks

27th Feb 2023 by Renée Eguavoen

Made in Brunel are pleased to invite you to an exciting night of TEDx style talks from notable members of industry!

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Upcoming Event Details

Agenda

Doors will open for our on campus event at 6:30pm for the chance to grab some drinks, new merch and network with the speakers ahead of the talks.

We will begin talks at 7pm with breaks in between each talk. There will also be a Q&A and chance to chat to the speakers at the end!

Our speakers are: Tom Pellereau, Tracy Sharp and Flora MacLeod. Read below to find out more details about them.

There will be food, our signature cocktail and an opportunity to get brand new merch! There’s also a chance to win an Apple Watch SE, by entering a free raffle on the night!

Anyone is welcome, so bring along your friends.

We look forward to seeing you all there :))

Details about our speakers

Tom Pellereau

Inventor, CEO and BBC Apprentice Series 7 Winner.

Having started a business with Lord Sugar, Tom has invented several products that are sold across the mass market. Tom will be sharing what it's really like to win The Apprentice, how he invents, and how he built a multi-million turnover brand from £0.

Tracy Sharp

Design Director and Founder of SharpMinds.

With over 15 years of product development experience in consumer products, Tracy has a breadth of experience in Product Design, having worked at various companies including SharkNinja, Therefore and IDC. Tracy recently became an accredited coach and founded SharpMinds to support and empower women in Design and Engineering. She will discuss her career and the importance of understanding your core values to avoid burnout, find balance and achieve success.

Flora MacLeod

Design Director at IBM iX and an Honorary Research Fellow at Loughborough Design School.

Flora has worked at IBM for almost a decade, specializing in UX Design. She has worked on projects with various clients from different sectors, focusing on healthcare projects. Having hired and coached more than 50 early professional designers, Flora has managed a wide range of talent within the industry. In her talk, she will share tips and tricks on what makes a great designer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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