Our speakers
We’re bringing together leading voices from across the UK to share insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to support young people in their creative career journeys.
Kaia Allen-Bevan, Founder of YouthTheGap CIC (Facilitator)
Kaia is the CEO and award-winning founder of the multi-award-winning consultancy YouthTheGapCIC, which is on a mission to reimagine the possibilities of education. YouthTheGapCIC works directly with schools to identify gaps and co-create solutions to fix them, taking the weight off of teachers’ shoulders by harnessing the power of youth.
Tom Kenyon, Head of Collective Impact at The RSA
Tom helps cross-sector organisations work together to achieve ecosystem change. At the RSA he has led programmes focused on non-formal skills, the creative economy and building social capital.
Mae Yip, Co-Founder at ERIC
Mae is the co-founder of ERIC, an award-winning creative careers app that supports over 140,000 young people. Inspired by her own experience of receiving poor career guidance, she built ERIC to bridge the gap between education, young people, and employers. With over a decade of experience in creative careers, Mae is a leading expert in youth marketing, helping the creative industries connect authentically with the next generation.
Anthony Gray, Head or Talent and Artist Development at Southbank Centre
Anthony serves as the driving force behind talent and artist development at Southbank Centre. He collaborates with creatives, colleagues, and external partners to lead on programmes and projects that grow the artists and creatives of the future by unlocking talent, developing creative practice and opening up pathways to employment in the arts and creative industries