Leeds International Festival of Ideas
13—27 SEPT 2021, LEEDS UK

Founder of the MOBO awards, Kanya King CBE has helped bring Black music from the sidelines to the British music mainstream.

Sir Lenny Henry is the witty and much-loved legend of TV, stage and film, and is also a vocal campaigner.

Gina Martin campaigned to make upskirting illegal, and her first book, on activism, is "Be The Change".

Emila Van Hauen is the sought-after Scandi TedX keynote speaker, cultural sociologist and bestselling author.

Anne-Marie Imafidon is a computer scientist, mathematician and social entrepreneur who focusses on supporting women in STEM subjects.

Economics expert and BBC presenter Evan Davis is the presenter of Radio 4's PM show, and of Dragon's Den.

Alix Fox is a sex-positive writer, broadcaster and consultant who contributes to BAFTA-winning series Sex Education

Caroline Criado Perez is the author behind Invisible Women and campaigned to feature the first woman on British bank notes.

Amrou Al-Kadhi is an award-winning author and script writer. They also perform as Glamrou.

Noga Levy-Rapapport is a student and climate justice activist. They have been named one of 2019's most influential Londoners.

BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan reports on global news, as well as presenting and writing for nationally-renowned publications

Grace Dent is the revered food critic for the Guardian and well-known guest judge on MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals.

Food futurologist Dr Morgaine Gaye explores the social, cultural, trend-based and geo-political impact of what we eat.

George Clarke is the approachable architect, campaigner and TV presenter behind C4 hits such as Restoration Man, Amazing Spaces, The Great British Property Scandal, Old House New Home and his new series Remarkable Renovations.

Katherine Ryan is a comedian, presenter, actor and writer who has recently added author of The Audacity to her roster of accomplishments.