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ALL SPEAKERS
Here’s to all the incredible change makers that have taken the time to join us on The Extreme Hangout stage. The environmentalists, the presidents, prime ministers, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors, adventures, athletes, astronauts, musicians, artists, policymakers, producers, presenters, industrialists, teachers, ministers, leaders, social influencers and you tubers. It is the passion and effort of everyone here that is helping popularise the climate movement and inspire environmental action. A massive thank you.
COP27 SPEAKERS
Abdelrahman Fahmy
Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur
Abdelrahman Fahmy is an Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur who is dedicated to empowering innovations in Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development.
He Co-founded the Egyptian group of the international youth movement “youthinkgreen – jugend denkt um.welt”.
Up to date, youthinkgreen Egypt has managed to empower directly more than 5000+ young Egyptians who are leading the paradigm transition towards sustainable development in Egypt. Youthinkgreen’s beneficiaries currently drive their ecological innovations towards the market through their startups, multinational corporations, or developmental organizations they are working for. youthinkgreen worked with more than 150 private and public entity to train and empower young calibers across Egypt to assure their readiness to offer disruptive innovations to the local and global communities.
Abdelrahman Fahmy is an Egyptian Visionary Social and Environmental Entrepreneur who is dedicated to empowering innovations in Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development.
He Co-founded the Egyptian group of the international youth movement “youthinkgreen – jugend denkt um.welt”.
Up to date, youthinkgreen Egypt has managed to empower directly more than 5000+ young Egyptians who are leading the paradigm transition towards sustainable development in Egypt. Youthinkgreen’s beneficiaries currently drive their ecological innovations towards the market through their startups, multinational corporations, or developmental organizations they are working for. youthinkgreen worked with more than 150 private and public entity to train and empower young calibers across Egypt to assure their readiness to offer disruptive innovations to the local and global communities.
Abigael Kiprono Kima
Energy expert and climate activist
Abigael Kiprono Kima, 24, is a young energy expert and climate activist from Kenya. She is the producer and host of the new Hali-Hewa podcast (Hali-Hewa is a Swahili term for ‘climate’), profiling African activists and climate experts across eight 30-minute episodes airing through to COP27 on themes including a just energy transition, loss and damage, youth participation in intergovernmental processes and indigenous rights with Climate Home News as a partner syndicating this series.
Abigael has a background in Environmental Science (Resource Conservation)from Kenyatta University in Kenya. Her love for social justice led her to Kenyatta University where her passion for climate justice began. She joined one of the Environmental Clubs on campus where she developed her climate leadership skills and in no time was appointed the Chairperson solely because of her commitment and dedication. Through her exemplary leadership, she was awarded the Erasmus Credit Mobility Scholarship to Hungary to pursue Environmental Engineering at Szent Istvan University.
She is an environmental educator at Green Generation Initiative and her passion for teaching and imparting knowledge to the children is evident.She is passionate about youth mentorship thus she uses the opportunity to educate high school students on important life skills by simply telling her story.
Abigael was nominated for the Eco-Hero Award (EHA) by Team 54 Project because of her glowing remarks from members and supporters across the globe alongside a successful hosting of collaborative events supporting MAPS at UNEA 4 in Nairobi. Apart from environmental conservation, Abigael is passionate about music and dance. She co- founded a Christian based band called Jubal Band who have played a huge role in transforming the lives of the youth in her hometown Iten.The youth around them learn that it is possible to balance passion, talent and professional work towards positive change.
Abigael Kiprono Kima, 24, is a young energy expert and climate activist from Kenya. She is the producer and host of the new Hali-Hewa podcast (Hali-Hewa is a Swahili term for ‘climate’), profiling African activists and climate experts across eight 30-minute episodes airing through to COP27 on themes including a just energy transition, loss and damage, youth participation in intergovernmental processes and indigenous rights with Climate Home News as a partner syndicating this series.
Abigael has a background in Environmental Science (Resource Conservation)from Kenyatta University in Kenya. Her love for social justice led her to Kenyatta University where her passion for climate justice began. She joined one of the Environmental Clubs on campus where she developed her climate leadership skills and in no time was appointed the Chairperson solely because of her commitment and dedication. Through her exemplary leadership, she was awarded the Erasmus Credit Mobility Scholarship to Hungary to pursue Environmental Engineering at Szent Istvan University.
She is an environmental educator at Green Generation Initiative and her passion for teaching and imparting knowledge to the children is evident.She is passionate about youth mentorship thus she uses the opportunity to educate high school students on important life skills by simply telling her story.
Abigael was nominated for the Eco-Hero Award (EHA) by Team 54 Project because of her glowing remarks from members and supporters across the globe alongside a successful hosting of collaborative events supporting MAPS at UNEA 4 in Nairobi. Apart from environmental conservation, Abigael is passionate about music and dance. She co- founded a Christian based band called Jubal Band who have played a huge role in transforming the lives of the youth in her hometown Iten.The youth around them learn that it is possible to balance passion, talent and professional work towards positive change.
Adrian Leitoro
Co-founder of Nature and the People as One (NaPo)
Adrian Leitoro is the co-founder of Nature and People as One (NaPO). Building on a strong foundation of indigenous knowledge and governance structures, NAPO partners with the indigenous Rendille and Samburu communities to conserve and restore the landscapes, biodiversity & culture of Northern Kenya’s biodiversity hotspots such as Mt Kulal (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Mt Marsabit Forest, Ndoto ranges and others.
Adrian is a restoration steward at the Global Landscapes Forum. He is also a Charles R Wall fellow - a program by The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the UNEP-Africa Office to build the capacities of Africa’s young biodiversity negotiators.
Adrian is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation - focusing on Nature Based Solutions at the University of Nairobi.
Adrian Leitoro is the co-founder of Nature and People as One (NaPO). Building on a strong foundation of indigenous knowledge and governance structures, NAPO partners with the indigenous Rendille and Samburu communities to conserve and restore the landscapes, biodiversity & culture of Northern Kenya’s biodiversity hotspots such as Mt Kulal (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Mt Marsabit Forest, Ndoto ranges and others.
Adrian is a restoration steward at the Global Landscapes Forum. He is also a Charles R Wall fellow - a program by The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the UNEP-Africa Office to build the capacities of Africa’s young biodiversity negotiators.
Adrian is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation - focusing on Nature Based Solutions at the University of Nairobi.
Adriani Maffioleti
Activist for Climate Justice and the rights
Adriani is a young indigenous woman from southern Brazil. Activist for Climate Justice and the rights of originals peoples, she is part of the Fridays For Future, Latinas For Climate and coordinator of SOS Amazônia Fund. She was present at important events of the climate agenda, such as COP26 and Stockholm +50 conference in Sweden, mobilizing and organizing strikes with more than 30,000 people and representing the Brazilian youth in discussions about the present and the future of our generation.
Adriani is a young indigenous woman from southern Brazil. Activist for Climate Justice and the rights of originals peoples, she is part of the Fridays For Future, Latinas For Climate and coordinator of SOS Amazônia Fund. She was present at important events of the climate agenda, such as COP26 and Stockholm +50 conference in Sweden, mobilizing and organizing strikes with more than 30,000 people and representing the Brazilian youth in discussions about the present and the future of our generation.
Aisling Connaughton
Co-founder Cyd Connects
Aisling is the co-founder Cyd Connects, a women-led sustainability Consultancy created to inspire positive change and turn social and environmental responsibility into competitive business advantage. She spent over a decade working in the beauty industry and received a scholarship to the University of Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme.
She has a Masters in Social Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths and is a B Corp Expert and certified B Leader.
Aisling is the co-founder Cyd Connects, a women-led sustainability Consultancy created to inspire positive change and turn social and environmental responsibility into competitive business advantage. She spent over a decade working in the beauty industry and received a scholarship to the University of Cambridge Rising Women Leaders Programme.
She has a Masters in Social Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths and is a B Corp Expert and certified B Leader.
Alab Mirasol
National Coordinator and Youth Advocates for Climate Actions Philippines
A climate justice activist based in Manila, Philippines currently studying biology at the University of the Philippines with a focus on ecology for her undergraduate. She comes from a family of activists and has been protesting for human rights and gender justice as young as 5 years old. An organizer of climate strikes since 2019, she is now the convenor and national coordinator of YACAP (Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines) — the Fridays for Future of our country. With her indigenous roots on her mom’s side and her dad a land defender that is a victim of enforced state disappearance, she vows to continue the resistance of her family. She strongly advocates that human rights and climate justice cannot be achieved without the other.
A climate justice activist based in Manila, Philippines currently studying biology at the University of the Philippines with a focus on ecology for her undergraduate. She comes from a family of activists and has been protesting for human rights and gender justice as young as 5 years old. An organizer of climate strikes since 2019, she is now the convenor and national coordinator of YACAP (Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines) — the Fridays for Future of our country. With her indigenous roots on her mom’s side and her dad a land defender that is a victim of enforced state disappearance, she vows to continue the resistance of her family. She strongly advocates that human rights and climate justice cannot be achieved without the other.
Alejandro Daly
MPA candidate at Columbia University
Alejandro Daly is an MPA candidate at Columbia University. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro had to leave his home country due to the crisis and start a new life in Colombia. After struggling with asthma and discrimination, He embarked on a journey as Director of The Right To Not Obey, a social platform that aims to empower youth in Colombia to create social change and influence public policies around issues such as air pollution, climate change, refugees rights, and peaceful mobilization. He has mobilized over 150.000 young people in Colombia through campaigns, strikes, civic spaces, and dialogues. He is also a founding member of the Latin-American Coalition for Clean Air and the National Citizen Network for Clean Air in Colombia. Alejandro is a One Young World Ambassador, a Global Shaper from the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Week for NCD Action. Alejandro’s purpose is to promote climate justice and the right to a healthy environment for young people all over the world.
Alejandro Daly is an MPA candidate at Columbia University. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro had to leave his home country due to the crisis and start a new life in Colombia. After struggling with asthma and discrimination, He embarked on a journey as Director of The Right To Not Obey, a social platform that aims to empower youth in Colombia to create social change and influence public policies around issues such as air pollution, climate change, refugees rights, and peaceful mobilization. He has mobilized over 150.000 young people in Colombia through campaigns, strikes, civic spaces, and dialogues. He is also a founding member of the Latin-American Coalition for Clean Air and the National Citizen Network for Clean Air in Colombia. Alejandro is a One Young World Ambassador, a Global Shaper from the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Week for NCD Action. Alejandro’s purpose is to promote climate justice and the right to a healthy environment for young people all over the world.
Alexandre Allard
Known for the creation and the sale of Consodata
Alexandre Allard is a French businessman known for the creation and the sale of Consodata, and the restoration of the Palace-HotelRoyal Monceauin Paris, France. He founded Groupe Allard in 2007 noted for more than a decade as instrumental in reviving heritage symbols. Its past achievements include restoration of Hotel de Pourtales, revival of the magazine l’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui founded by Le Corbusier in 1930, revival of the world-famous haute couture maison Balmain, the Palace Royal Monceau and the now ongoing transformation formed hospital Matarazzo built in 1904.
Alexandre Allard is collaborating with leading international figures such as the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the designer and artistic director Philippe Starck, as well as renowned Brazilian and international artists to create a cultural landmark within Sao Paulo. Alexandre has dedicated his time and vision to the revitalization of Cidade Matarazzo for over 10 years.
Alexandre Allard is a French businessman known for the creation and the sale of Consodata, and the restoration of the Palace-HotelRoyal Monceauin Paris, France. He founded Groupe Allard in 2007 noted for more than a decade as instrumental in reviving heritage symbols. Its past achievements include restoration of Hotel de Pourtales, revival of the magazine l’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui founded by Le Corbusier in 1930, revival of the world-famous haute couture maison Balmain, the Palace Royal Monceau and the now ongoing transformation formed hospital Matarazzo built in 1904.
Alexandre Allard is collaborating with leading international figures such as the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the designer and artistic director Philippe Starck, as well as renowned Brazilian and international artists to create a cultural landmark within Sao Paulo. Alexandre has dedicated his time and vision to the revitalization of Cidade Matarazzo for over 10 years.
Álvaro Guirao
Founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health
Álvaro Guirao - Links wisdomhealth.io & optimalxr.com is the founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health, building bridges between nature and ancient wisdom as a source of inspiration for new models of innovation and conscious leadership, to redefine wisdom, health and wealth.
Holds studies in computer science and a masters in top management at IE Business School.
Álvaro is the founder and CEO of Optimal XR AG, swiss startup building the future of on-demand mental health and emotional care making Dharma and other ancient wisdom practices universally available through emerging technologies and cutting edge art & science.
Serial entrepreneur both in private and public sector, Alvaro cofounded the empathic Reactive Media Lab at the medicine faculty of Madrid Autónoma University, and is executive director of the international summer symposium 'Virtual Reality as Transformative Technology to develop Empathy'.
Álvaro Guirao - Links wisdomhealth.io & optimalxr.com is the founder and CEO of Swiss non profit Wisdom Health, building bridges between nature and ancient wisdom as a source of inspiration for new models of innovation and conscious leadership, to redefine wisdom, health and wealth.
Holds studies in computer science and a masters in top management at IE Business School.
Álvaro is the founder and CEO of Optimal XR AG, swiss startup building the future of on-demand mental health and emotional care making Dharma and other ancient wisdom practices universally available through emerging technologies and cutting edge art & science.
Serial entrepreneur both in private and public sector, Alvaro cofounded the empathic Reactive Media Lab at the medicine faculty of Madrid Autónoma University, and is executive director of the international summer symposium 'Virtual Reality as Transformative Technology to develop Empathy'.
Amanda J. Parkes, PhD
Fashion scientist
Dr. Amanda Parkes is a fashion scientist with over 15 years of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, bio fabrication, wearable technology, interaction design and smart materials spanning research, development, and product commercialization for start ups and major tech and fashion companies. She is the Chief Innovation Officer of Pangaia, a material science company and fashion brand building a sustainable future in fashion and lifestyle products, it was named #4 on Fast Company’s 2022 list of Most Innovative Brands. Past career highlights include roles as the Chief Innovation Officer of Future Tech Lab, an investment fund focused on sustainable material innovations, the Chief of Technology and Research at fashion tech incubator Manufacture NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Dept of Architecture, teaching biomaterials and Founder of fashion tech studio Skinteractive, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a microalgae biofuels company. She received a PhD & M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University. She has been named to the Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair’s 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, The Glossy 50: Fashion’s Digital Front Runners, a Verizon Pioneer of Humanability and as one of Alleywatch’s 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.
Dr. Amanda Parkes is a fashion scientist with over 15 years of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, bio fabrication, wearable technology, interaction design and smart materials spanning research, development, and product commercialization for start ups and major tech and fashion companies. She is the Chief Innovation Officer of Pangaia, a material science company and fashion brand building a sustainable future in fashion and lifestyle products, it was named #4 on Fast Company’s 2022 list of Most Innovative Brands. Past career highlights include roles as the Chief Innovation Officer of Future Tech Lab, an investment fund focused on sustainable material innovations, the Chief of Technology and Research at fashion tech incubator Manufacture NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Dept of Architecture, teaching biomaterials and Founder of fashion tech studio Skinteractive, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a microalgae biofuels company. She received a PhD & M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University. She has been named to the Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair’s 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, The Glossy 50: Fashion’s Digital Front Runners, a Verizon Pioneer of Humanability and as one of Alleywatch’s 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.
Angela Zhong
Harvard sophomore
Angela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American Harvard sophomore. She is studying economics with a secondary in environmental science public policy and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. Though she is currently on a gap year, she previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at US Institute of Peace Conference, Rotary World Peace Conference, ECOSOC Youth Conference, EarthX 2022, Stockholm+50, C40 Cities Summit, and many more. She currently serves as an intern for the UN Capital Development Fund and enjoys figure skating in her free time. Learn more about her at: angelazhong.com.
Angela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American Harvard sophomore. She is studying economics with a secondary in environmental science public policy and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. Though she is currently on a gap year, she previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at US Institute of Peace Conference, Rotary World Peace Conference, ECOSOC Youth Conference, EarthX 2022, Stockholm+50, C40 Cities Summit, and many more. She currently serves as an intern for the UN Capital Development Fund and enjoys figure skating in her free time. Learn more about her at: angelazhong.com.
Anita Soina
Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate
Anita Soina is a 22 year old Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate from the Maasai community. She is the author of The Green War and the founder of the Spice Warriors a group that advocates for climate change in Kenya. She also attended COP 26 November 2021 to give her opinion about her country's National Drought emergency and flood in Great Rift Valley. Soina believes politics plays a crucial role in international environmental governance.
Anita Soina is a 22 year old Kenyan Member of Parliament and environmental advocate from the Maasai community. She is the author of The Green War and the founder of the Spice Warriors a group that advocates for climate change in Kenya. She also attended COP 26 November 2021 to give her opinion about her country's National Drought emergency and flood in Great Rift Valley. Soina believes politics plays a crucial role in international environmental governance.
Anna Stanley
Climate Transparency at World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Anna leads the climate transparency work at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – a CEO-led organization of over 200 visionary businesses working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world. She most recently built-up the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), bringing together stakeholders from across the public and private sector to enhance climate accountability and enable more targeted decarbonization action through the sharing of emissions data across value chains. Prior to this, Anna co-created the Seaweed for Europe coalition at sustainability think tank and consultancy firm SYSTEMIQ, seeking to transform the European industry and unlock the environmental benefits of this hidden ocean champion.
Anna is a One Young World Ambassador and was selected as one of 50 leaders under 40 who are contributing to the acceleration of the environmental and social transition in France by Le Point / Cercle de Giverny. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA (Hons) in History and Management Studies before going on to qualify and work as a lawyer in the UK and Germany. Anna also spent several years at McKinsey & Company, advising on a range of sustainability topics.
Anna leads the climate transparency work at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – a CEO-led organization of over 200 visionary businesses working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world. She most recently built-up the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), bringing together stakeholders from across the public and private sector to enhance climate accountability and enable more targeted decarbonization action through the sharing of emissions data across value chains. Prior to this, Anna co-created the Seaweed for Europe coalition at sustainability think tank and consultancy firm SYSTEMIQ, seeking to transform the European industry and unlock the environmental benefits of this hidden ocean champion.
Anna is a One Young World Ambassador and was selected as one of 50 leaders under 40 who are contributing to the acceleration of the environmental and social transition in France by Le Point / Cercle de Giverny. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MA (Hons) in History and Management Studies before going on to qualify and work as a lawyer in the UK and Germany. Anna also spent several years at McKinsey & Company, advising on a range of sustainability topics.
Anthony Bennett
CEO Reboot the Future
As CEO of Reboot the Future, Anthony brings broad experience in the cultural, environmental and educational sectors. He is particularly interested in exploring the Golden Rule across the following fields: exploring the social value of our arts and heritage; how true reciprocity can lead to a sustainable and just transition; and how schools and young
people around the world will be the true engines for change.
As CEO of Reboot the Future, Anthony brings broad experience in the cultural, environmental and educational sectors. He is particularly interested in exploring the Golden Rule across the following fields: exploring the social value of our arts and heritage; how true reciprocity can lead to a sustainable and just transition; and how schools and young
people around the world will be the true engines for change.
Antoinette Vermilye
Co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate
Antoinette is passionate about the complex interrelationships between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing on social injustice, human health and the environment. She seeks either coalitions to find action-oriented solutions that will have far reaching impacts downstream or to take action on identified gaps where little or no attention is being paid.
Thus her work is eclectic interconnectedness: ranging from the impacts of overfishing on the ocean and migrants, empowering citizens to take civil legal action against unsustainable legal and illegal overfishing, awareness campaigns on the impacts of plastics on human and planetary health, social injustice and the environment and for gender parity as as an International Gender champion.
Antoinette is passionate about the complex interrelationships between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing on social injustice, human health and the environment. She seeks either coalitions to find action-oriented solutions that will have far reaching impacts downstream or to take action on identified gaps where little or no attention is being paid.
Thus her work is eclectic interconnectedness: ranging from the impacts of overfishing on the ocean and migrants, empowering citizens to take civil legal action against unsustainable legal and illegal overfishing, awareness campaigns on the impacts of plastics on human and planetary health, social injustice and the environment and for gender parity as as an International Gender champion.
Ayisha Siddiqa
Youth Activist and co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out
Ayisha Siddiqa (she/her)
Ayisha Siddiqa is a Pakistani climate justice advocate. She is the co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out. Ayisha first became involved in climate activism when she launched her university's branch of extinction rebellion in May 2019. The organization held a strike on 7 October 2019 in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The strike included about 300,000 participants. As part of that protest, strikers doused fake blood on the Charging Bull, located on Wall Street.
In response to the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, she founded Polluters Out with Isabella Fallahi and Helena Gualinga. The organization was created in response to the realization that fossil fuel industries play a big role in the COPs. Fossil fuel companies who fund the COPs include Endesa, Iberdrola, Banco Santander and Acciona.
As a result of this campaign, COP26 didn't include big oil companies as sponsors. British Petroleum was one such oil company denied sponsorship. Ayisha Siddiqa also joined the walkout at the TED Countdown Conference, which happened in Edinburgh in response to the speaker role given to Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Ben van Beurden, and other fossil fuel executives. She is also the co-founder of Free Fossil University.
Ayisha also attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021, where she critiqued the inaccessibility of the COP, especially for people from the Global South. Ayisha will be attending COP27 and is an official spokesperson for the Children and Youth Pavilion.
Ayisha Siddiqa (she/her)
Ayisha Siddiqa is a Pakistani climate justice advocate. She is the co-founder of Fossil Free University and Polluters Out. Ayisha first became involved in climate activism when she launched her university's branch of extinction rebellion in May 2019. The organization held a strike on 7 October 2019 in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The strike included about 300,000 participants. As part of that protest, strikers doused fake blood on the Charging Bull, located on Wall Street.
In response to the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, she founded Polluters Out with Isabella Fallahi and Helena Gualinga. The organization was created in response to the realization that fossil fuel industries play a big role in the COPs. Fossil fuel companies who fund the COPs include Endesa, Iberdrola, Banco Santander and Acciona.
As a result of this campaign, COP26 didn't include big oil companies as sponsors. British Petroleum was one such oil company denied sponsorship. Ayisha Siddiqa also joined the walkout at the TED Countdown Conference, which happened in Edinburgh in response to the speaker role given to Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Ben van Beurden, and other fossil fuel executives. She is also the co-founder of Free Fossil University.
Ayisha also attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2021, where she critiqued the inaccessibility of the COP, especially for people from the Global South. Ayisha will be attending COP27 and is an official spokesperson for the Children and Youth Pavilion.
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COP26 SPEAKERS
Bear Grylls
Adventurer, writer & television presenter
BEAR GRYLLS OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.
Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature.
Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places and endured many months in and out of military rehabilitation, Grylls recovered and went on to become one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
He then went on to star in seven seasons of the Discovery Channel’s Emmy Award-nominated Man vs. Wild TV series, which became one of the most-watched shows on the planet, reaching an estimated 1.2 billion viewers.
Since then, he has gone on to host more extreme adventure TV shows across more global networks than anyone else in the world, including six seasons of the global hit TV show Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
Running Wild has featured Bear taking some of the world’s best-known stars on incredible adventures. These include President Obama, Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Will Ferrell, Channing Tatum, and Kate Winslet, to name but a few.
Bear also hosts the Emmy Award-nominated interactive Netflix show You Vs Wild, which was one of Netflix’s most watched shows in 2020. Netflix & Bear then forged new ground by make two interactive movie versions of You Vs Wild including the second most watched film on Netflix US, titled: Animals On The Loose.
Bear has also won two BAFTAS, including one for his hit Channel 4 show The Island with Bear Grylls.
Bear also filmed an adventure with Prime Minister Modi of India, which achieved a landmark record as the ‘world’s most trending televised event, with a staggering 3.6 BILLION impressions.
His autobiography, Mud Sweat and Tears, spent 15 weeks at Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and he has written over 90 books, selling in excess of 19 million copies worldwide.
He is an Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos, the youngest ever UK Chief Scout, and the first ever Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing a global family of some fifty million Scouts.
He is married to Shara, and together they have three sons: Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry. They live on a houseboat on the Thames in London and a private island off the Welsh coast.
Bear’s life motto is simple: courage and kindness . . . and never give up!
BEAR GRYLLS OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.
Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature.
Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places and endured many months in and out of military rehabilitation, Grylls recovered and went on to become one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
He then went on to star in seven seasons of the Discovery Channel’s Emmy Award-nominated Man vs. Wild TV series, which became one of the most-watched shows on the planet, reaching an estimated 1.2 billion viewers.
Since then, he has gone on to host more extreme adventure TV shows across more global networks than anyone else in the world, including six seasons of the global hit TV show Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
Running Wild has featured Bear taking some of the world’s best-known stars on incredible adventures. These include President Obama, Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Will Ferrell, Channing Tatum, and Kate Winslet, to name but a few.
Bear also hosts the Emmy Award-nominated interactive Netflix show You Vs Wild, which was one of Netflix’s most watched shows in 2020. Netflix & Bear then forged new ground by make two interactive movie versions of You Vs Wild including the second most watched film on Netflix US, titled: Animals On The Loose.
Bear has also won two BAFTAS, including one for his hit Channel 4 show The Island with Bear Grylls.
Bear also filmed an adventure with Prime Minister Modi of India, which achieved a landmark record as the ‘world’s most trending televised event, with a staggering 3.6 BILLION impressions.
His autobiography, Mud Sweat and Tears, spent 15 weeks at Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and he has written over 90 books, selling in excess of 19 million copies worldwide.
He is an Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos, the youngest ever UK Chief Scout, and the first ever Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing a global family of some fifty million Scouts.
He is married to Shara, and together they have three sons: Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry. They live on a houseboat on the Thames in London and a private island off the Welsh coast.
Bear’s life motto is simple: courage and kindness . . . and never give up!
Robert Swan OBE
Polar explorer & Founder of the 2041 Foundation
Robert Swan is the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles. His leadership and determination made his 900 mile journey to the South Pole, the longest unassisted march in history. He was awarded the Polar Medal by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.
Robert is a polar pioneer, a leader in energy innovation, and founder of the 2041 Foundation.
This story of unbelievable spirit will take you on a journey of inspiration, courage and humility. Robert committed to his dream at the age of 11, achieved it with a team after 22 years and is now, on a 50 year mission to help preserve Antarctica.
Robert Swan is the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles. His leadership and determination made his 900 mile journey to the South Pole, the longest unassisted march in history. He was awarded the Polar Medal by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.
Robert is a polar pioneer, a leader in energy innovation, and founder of the 2041 Foundation.
This story of unbelievable spirit will take you on a journey of inspiration, courage and humility. Robert committed to his dream at the age of 11, achieved it with a team after 22 years and is now, on a 50 year mission to help preserve Antarctica.
Lily Cole
Author & climate activist
Philip Davies
Prime Minister of the Bahamas
KRISHNAN GURU-MURTHY
Channel 4 News Presenter
Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of the main presenters of Channel 4 News.
He reports for the foreign affairs series Unreported World and presents the award-winning Ways to Change the World podcast. He also hosts major live political debates for Channel 4 and commentates on events such as the Paralympics.
Krishnan is patron and trustee of the medical charity Duchenne UK and a trustee of the Royal Horticultural Gardens in Kew
Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of the main presenters of Channel 4 News.
He reports for the foreign affairs series Unreported World and presents the award-winning Ways to Change the World podcast. He also hosts major live political debates for Channel 4 and commentates on events such as the Paralympics.
Krishnan is patron and trustee of the medical charity Duchenne UK and a trustee of the Royal Horticultural Gardens in Kew
Madeline St Claire
Founder & Director, Women in Ocean Science
Madelaine is an MSc tropical marine biologist, PADI divemaster and founder director of non-profit organisation Women in Ocean Science. Originally from the UK, her obsession with the world of coral reefs has taken her across the globe. From microplastics to marine bioacoustics to megafauna, she has a diverse background in tropical marine research, with a particular research interest in elasmobranchs. She is currently an ambassador and fundraiser for Whale Shark Tagging, founder of Blu Wild, an ocean apparel company, and podcast host of Ocean Poddy.
Madelaine is an MSc tropical marine biologist, PADI divemaster and founder director of non-profit organisation Women in Ocean Science. Originally from the UK, her obsession with the world of coral reefs has taken her across the globe. From microplastics to marine bioacoustics to megafauna, she has a diverse background in tropical marine research, with a particular research interest in elasmobranchs. She is currently an ambassador and fundraiser for Whale Shark Tagging, founder of Blu Wild, an ocean apparel company, and podcast host of Ocean Poddy.
AY Young
Artist, Entrepeneur and Activist.
AY Young is a passionate artist, entrepreneur and activist utilizing his platform to bridge conversation and raise awareness about issues surrounding sustainability, equal access and community development. AY Young was named by the United Nations as 1 of 17 2020 World Youth Leaders. AY Young was selected from 18,000 nominations from 186 countries and is the only Youth Leader coming out of the United States.
AY Young is one of the first artists to perform a concert to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY Young has since begun powering concerts using renewable energy as well as raising awareness about sustainability and fundraising for people to have access to electricity.
AY Young is a passionate artist, entrepreneur and activist utilizing his platform to bridge conversation and raise awareness about issues surrounding sustainability, equal access and community development. AY Young was named by the United Nations as 1 of 17 2020 World Youth Leaders. AY Young was selected from 18,000 nominations from 186 countries and is the only Youth Leader coming out of the United States.
AY Young is one of the first artists to perform a concert to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY Young has since begun powering concerts using renewable energy as well as raising awareness about sustainability and fundraising for people to have access to electricity.
Amber Nuttall
Advisor & Ambassador in Chief for Blue Marine Foundation, Executive Board Member at Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), Environmentalist & adventurer
Lewis Pugh
Endurance swimmer, a maritime lawyer and the UNEP Patron of the Oceans.
Lewis Pugh is an endurance swimmer, a maritime lawyer and the UNEP Patron of the Oceans.
He pioneers swims in the most vulnerable ecosystems on Earth to call for their protection.
He was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world. He was also the first to swim across the North Pole, and the first to swim the full length of the English Channel.
Lewis has been instrumental in protecting over 2 million km2 of vulnerable ocean – an area larger than Western Europe. His dream is to help protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
Lewis has received a number of awards for his work. He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He was chosen as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. And he was awarded South Africa’s highest honour the Order of Ikhamanga (Gold Class).
Lewis read law at the University of Cape Town and Cambridge University.
Lewis Pugh is an endurance swimmer, a maritime lawyer and the UNEP Patron of the Oceans.
He pioneers swims in the most vulnerable ecosystems on Earth to call for their protection.
He was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world. He was also the first to swim across the North Pole, and the first to swim the full length of the English Channel.
Lewis has been instrumental in protecting over 2 million km2 of vulnerable ocean – an area larger than Western Europe. His dream is to help protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
Lewis has received a number of awards for his work. He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He was chosen as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. And he was awarded South Africa’s highest honour the Order of Ikhamanga (Gold Class).
Lewis read law at the University of Cape Town and Cambridge University.
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Ledley King
Former captain and England international defender
Ledley King is Tottenham Hotspur’s legendary former captain and England international defender, currently working in an Ambassadorial role for the Club.
Born in East London, and having joined Spurs as a trainee at the age of 14, King went on to make 323 senior appearances for the Club, scoring 14 goals.
He also earned 21 caps for his country in a professional career that spanned 15 years up until his retirement from the game through injury in the summer of 2012.
Career highlights include captaining Tottenham Hotspur to a first trophy in 17 years, lifting the
League Cup at Wembley in 2008 after a victory over Chelsea, and appearing at both European Championship and World Cup Finals.
Upon retiring from playing, King was named an Ambassador for Tottenham Hotspur and continues to work closely with the Club and its charitable Foundation to support a number of projects aimed at creating life changing opportunities for people in the local community.
Ledley is able to use his unique position as a legendary former captain of the Club and iconic figure to help inspire achievement amongst young people within an area of high youth unemployment and social deprivation.
The Ambassadorial role also sees him engage regularly with the Club’s fanbase on matchdays and through specific supporter events both at home and abroad, also offering his invaluable support to the Club’s commercial partners.
Ledley King is Tottenham Hotspur’s legendary former captain and England international defender, currently working in an Ambassadorial role for the Club.
Born in East London, and having joined Spurs as a trainee at the age of 14, King went on to make 323 senior appearances for the Club, scoring 14 goals.
He also earned 21 caps for his country in a professional career that spanned 15 years up until his retirement from the game through injury in the summer of 2012.
Career highlights include captaining Tottenham Hotspur to a first trophy in 17 years, lifting the
League Cup at Wembley in 2008 after a victory over Chelsea, and appearing at both European Championship and World Cup Finals.
Upon retiring from playing, King was named an Ambassador for Tottenham Hotspur and continues to work closely with the Club and its charitable Foundation to support a number of projects aimed at creating life changing opportunities for people in the local community.
Ledley is able to use his unique position as a legendary former captain of the Club and iconic figure to help inspire achievement amongst young people within an area of high youth unemployment and social deprivation.
The Ambassadorial role also sees him engage regularly with the Club’s fanbase on matchdays and through specific supporter events both at home and abroad, also offering his invaluable support to the Club’s commercial partners.
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Ron Garan
Former NASA astronaut and highly decorated combat fighter Ron Garan racked up 178 days in space and more than 71 million miles in 2,842 orbits between tours on the US Space Shuttle, Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and the International Space Station. During his time in space, Ron conducted four spacewalks in support of ISS construction and maintenance. Prior to those space journeys, he lived and conducted research on the bottom of the ocean in the world’s only undersea research lab, Aquarius.
Ron has been involved in many global mass collaboration and citizen science programs. He is also a serial entrepreneur and has founded multiple business enterprises/social-impact focused start-ups including Manna Energy Ltd. which is the first organization to successfully register a UN carbon credit for water treatment and has helped provide clean water to millions.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed books, The Orbital Perspective, the just-released, Floating in Darkness – A Journey of Evolution, and the children’s book, Railroad to the Moon.
Ron has appeared at the One Young World Summits in 2017 Bogota, 2016 Tucson, 2015 Bangkok, 2014 Dublin, 2013 Johannesburg, and 2012 Pittsburgh.
Ron is celebrated not just for his research in space but also for his humanitarian contribution to life on Earth.
Ron has been involved in many global mass collaboration and citizen science programs. He is also a serial entrepreneur and has founded multiple business enterprises/social-impact focused start-ups including Manna Energy Ltd. which is the first organization to successfully register a UN carbon credit for water treatment and has helped provide clean water to millions.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed books, The Orbital Perspective, the just-released, Floating in Darkness – A Journey of Evolution, and the children’s book, Railroad to the Moon.
Ron has appeared at the One Young World Summits in 2017 Bogota, 2016 Tucson, 2015 Bangkok, 2014 Dublin, 2013 Johannesburg, and 2012 Pittsburgh.
Ron is celebrated not just for his research in space but also for his humanitarian contribution to life on Earth.
Hannah Mills
Member of the GB Sailing Team for six years, selected for Tokyo in 2020 but unable to compete due to injury when the games were postponed.
In September 2020 wrote and published a letter to the UK Government calling for a green recovery to the pandemic, which had over 320 GB Olympian and Paralympian signatories (including household names like Mo Farah, Dina Asher-Smith, Steve Redgrave, Paula Radcliffe, the Brownlee brothers and Becky Adlington).
Worked with TeamGB in the run-up to Tokyo, developing a one hour climate education session with AimHi tailored for athletes, which was delivered to TeamGB and ParalympicsGB athletes before they travelled to the Games.
Developed a project called OLYEarth, and as part of this over 80 TeamGB athletes used a symbol to communicate their care for the planet whilst out in Tokyo
In September 2020 wrote and published a letter to the UK Government calling for a green recovery to the pandemic, which had over 320 GB Olympian and Paralympian signatories (including household names like Mo Farah, Dina Asher-Smith, Steve Redgrave, Paula Radcliffe, the Brownlee brothers and Becky Adlington).
Worked with TeamGB in the run-up to Tokyo, developing a one hour climate education session with AimHi tailored for athletes, which was delivered to TeamGB and ParalympicsGB athletes before they travelled to the Games.
Developed a project called OLYEarth, and as part of this over 80 TeamGB athletes used a symbol to communicate their care for the planet whilst out in Tokyo
Nicole Stott
Astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mum & author
Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and now author of her first book Back to Earth What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet – And Our Mission To Protect It (Hachette Book Group, October, 2021). She creatively combines the awe and wonder of her spaceflight experience with her artwork to inspire everyone’s appreciation of our role as crewmates here on Spaceship Earth.
Nicole is a veteran NASA Astronaut with two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space as a crewmember on both the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. Personal highlights of her time in space were performing a spacewalk (10th woman to do so), flying the robotic arm to capture the first HTV, working with her international crew in support of the multi-disciplinary science onboard the orbiting laboratory, painting a watercolor (now on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum), and of course the life-changing view of our home planet out the window.
Nicole is also a NASA Aquanaut. In preparation for spaceflight, she was a crewmember on an 18-day saturation dive mission at the Aquarius undersea laboratory.
Nicole believes that the international model of peaceful and successful cooperation we have experienced in the extreme environments of space and sea holds the key to the same kind of peaceful and successful cooperation for all of humanity here on Earth.
On her post-NASA mission, she is a co-founder of the Space for Art Foundation — uniting a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art.
Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and now author of her first book Back to Earth What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet – And Our Mission To Protect It (Hachette Book Group, October, 2021). She creatively combines the awe and wonder of her spaceflight experience with her artwork to inspire everyone’s appreciation of our role as crewmates here on Spaceship Earth.
Nicole is a veteran NASA Astronaut with two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space as a crewmember on both the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. Personal highlights of her time in space were performing a spacewalk (10th woman to do so), flying the robotic arm to capture the first HTV, working with her international crew in support of the multi-disciplinary science onboard the orbiting laboratory, painting a watercolor (now on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum), and of course the life-changing view of our home planet out the window.
Nicole is also a NASA Aquanaut. In preparation for spaceflight, she was a crewmember on an 18-day saturation dive mission at the Aquarius undersea laboratory.
Nicole believes that the international model of peaceful and successful cooperation we have experienced in the extreme environments of space and sea holds the key to the same kind of peaceful and successful cooperation for all of humanity here on Earth.
On her post-NASA mission, she is a co-founder of the Space for Art Foundation — uniting a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art.
Mete Coban MBE
Chief Executive, My Life My Say
As Chief Executive of My Life My Say, Mete is best known for contributing to the increase of turnout for young people at the 2017 and 2019 UK General Elections.
The youngest ever elected Councillor in the London borough of Hackney, he is currently serving the administration as the Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste, Transport and Public Realm. From the net-zero energy strategy to sustainable transport, he leads Hackney Council's response to addressing the climate crisis.
Previously, he worked on the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's election campaign, leading on youth engagement. Mete holds a bachelor's degree in Politics and a master's degree in Public Policy and Practice, both from the University of Greenwich.
In the New Years 2020 honours list, Mete received an MBE for services to young people recognising his efforts to make politics more accessible for the younger generation. He also received the UK Government's National Democracy Change-Maker of the Year Award in 2018.
As Chief Executive of My Life My Say, Mete is best known for contributing to the increase of turnout for young people at the 2017 and 2019 UK General Elections.
The youngest ever elected Councillor in the London borough of Hackney, he is currently serving the administration as the Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste, Transport and Public Realm. From the net-zero energy strategy to sustainable transport, he leads Hackney Council's response to addressing the climate crisis.
Previously, he worked on the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's election campaign, leading on youth engagement. Mete holds a bachelor's degree in Politics and a master's degree in Public Policy and Practice, both from the University of Greenwich.
In the New Years 2020 honours list, Mete received an MBE for services to young people recognising his efforts to make politics more accessible for the younger generation. He also received the UK Government's National Democracy Change-Maker of the Year Award in 2018.
Farah Obaidullah
Ocean Advocate, Consultant & Founder of Women4Oceans
Farah Obaidullah is an Independent Ocean Advocate, Consultant and the Founder of Women4Oceans. With over 16 years' experience in ocean advocacy, Farah has travelled the world, observing the beauty of the ocean and witnessing some of the most egregious practices happening at sea. Farah has executed Greenpeace campaigns to end destructive fishing, worked with affected communities, lobbied for ocean protection and been deeply involved in exposing fish crimes, including slavery and labour abuse at sea.
Farah Obaidullah is an Independent Ocean Advocate, Consultant and the Founder of Women4Oceans. With over 16 years' experience in ocean advocacy, Farah has travelled the world, observing the beauty of the ocean and witnessing some of the most egregious practices happening at sea. Farah has executed Greenpeace campaigns to end destructive fishing, worked with affected communities, lobbied for ocean protection and been deeply involved in exposing fish crimes, including slavery and labour abuse at sea.
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Hugo Tagholm
Chief Executive, Surfers Against Sewage
COP26 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
AY Young
Day 1
01/11/2021
21:00
Artist, Entrepeneur and Activist.
AY Young is a passionate artist, entrepreneur and activist utilizing his platform to bridge conversation and raise awareness about issues surrounding sustainability, equal access and community development. AY Young was named by the United Nations as 1 of 17 2020 World Youth Leaders. AY Young was selected from 18,000 nominations from 186 countries and is the only Youth Leader coming out of the United States.
AY Young is one of the first artists to perform a concert to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY Young has since begun powering concerts using renewable energy as well as raising awareness about sustainability and fundraising for people to have access to electricity.
01/11/2021
21:00
Artist, Entrepeneur and Activist.
AY Young is a passionate artist, entrepreneur and activist utilizing his platform to bridge conversation and raise awareness about issues surrounding sustainability, equal access and community development. AY Young was named by the United Nations as 1 of 17 2020 World Youth Leaders. AY Young was selected from 18,000 nominations from 186 countries and is the only Youth Leader coming out of the United States.
AY Young is one of the first artists to perform a concert to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY Young has since begun powering concerts using renewable energy as well as raising awareness about sustainability and fundraising for people to have access to electricity.
Tide Lines
Day 2
02/11/2021
21:30
Acoustic set with band members Robert Robertson & Ali Turner
Tide Lines formed in Glasgow in 2016 and have built a large & passionate fanbase through blistering live shows and anthemic songs.
With sold out venues all over the UK and having played to hundreds of thousands at various UK music festivals, Robert Robertson & Ali Turner from the band will perform a special acoustic performance at Extreme Hangout.
Their next full band Glasgow show is March next year at the 2,600 capacity O2 Academy which completely sold out within hours of going on sale.
Their latest album, Eye of the Storm, which was released in May 2020, just narrowly missed the Official UK Album Chart Top 10.
All four members of Tide Lines are originally from rural parts of the Scottish Highlands and are all incredibly passionate about the conservation of our beautiful natural environment, our planet and our future generations
02/11/2021
21:30
Acoustic set with band members Robert Robertson & Ali Turner
Tide Lines formed in Glasgow in 2016 and have built a large & passionate fanbase through blistering live shows and anthemic songs.
With sold out venues all over the UK and having played to hundreds of thousands at various UK music festivals, Robert Robertson & Ali Turner from the band will perform a special acoustic performance at Extreme Hangout.
Their next full band Glasgow show is March next year at the 2,600 capacity O2 Academy which completely sold out within hours of going on sale.
Their latest album, Eye of the Storm, which was released in May 2020, just narrowly missed the Official UK Album Chart Top 10.
All four members of Tide Lines are originally from rural parts of the Scottish Highlands and are all incredibly passionate about the conservation of our beautiful natural environment, our planet and our future generations
Hayden Thorpe
Day 3
03/11/2021
21:00
Hayden Thorpe is an English Singer/Songwriter originally from Kendal, Cumbria. Hayden Thorpe is best known for his distinct operatic countertenor vocal style, which some critics have described as "an acquired taste" to Indie Rock. Between 2008 and 2018, Hayden was the frontman of the Indie pop Band Wild Beasts, a group he initially co-founded alongside guitarist Ben Little. It was not until May 2019, that Hayden Thorpe eventually started his solo career and he released his debut album Diviner. His second album Moondust for my Diamond is set to release October 15 2021 DJs - All U Need: DJ collective AUN do a weekly night at the Sub Club and play all over. The have Radio 1 favourite Ewan McVicar as one of their resident DJs at their XL night at the Sub Club alongside people like Ejeca and Kettama. @_alluneed
03/11/2021
21:00
Hayden Thorpe is an English Singer/Songwriter originally from Kendal, Cumbria. Hayden Thorpe is best known for his distinct operatic countertenor vocal style, which some critics have described as "an acquired taste" to Indie Rock. Between 2008 and 2018, Hayden was the frontman of the Indie pop Band Wild Beasts, a group he initially co-founded alongside guitarist Ben Little. It was not until May 2019, that Hayden Thorpe eventually started his solo career and he released his debut album Diviner. His second album Moondust for my Diamond is set to release October 15 2021 DJs - All U Need: DJ collective AUN do a weekly night at the Sub Club and play all over. The have Radio 1 favourite Ewan McVicar as one of their resident DJs at their XL night at the Sub Club alongside people like Ejeca and Kettama. @_alluneed
Auntie Flo
Day 4
04/11/2021
21:00
Auntie Flo is an award-winning DJ, producer and live performer. Since bursting onto the scene in 2010, he has cemented his position as a central figure in the ‘new strand of club music fusing electronic and world influences’ (The Wire). Genre for the Evening: tropical/funk/electronic
04/11/2021
21:00
Auntie Flo is an award-winning DJ, producer and live performer. Since bursting onto the scene in 2010, he has cemented his position as a central figure in the ‘new strand of club music fusing electronic and world influences’ (The Wire). Genre for the Evening: tropical/funk/electronic
Butho the Warrior
Day 5
05/11/2021
21:00
DJ, Promoter, Activist, Podcaster and member of the Jaiva Collective
05/11/2021
21:00
DJ, Promoter, Activist, Podcaster and member of the Jaiva Collective
Rebecca Vasmant
Day 5 & Day 6
05/11/2021 & 06/11/2021
22:00 & 22:00
DJ-Producer Rebecca Vasmant is bringing a fresh new twist to dance music with her love of jazz, the original form of unbridled spiritual sonic expression . Genre for the Evening jazz funk/afrobeat/funky house
05/11/2021 & 06/11/2021
22:00 & 22:00
DJ-Producer Rebecca Vasmant is bringing a fresh new twist to dance music with her love of jazz, the original form of unbridled spiritual sonic expression . Genre for the Evening jazz funk/afrobeat/funky house
LAANI
Day 6
06/11/2021
21:00
LAANI is a DJ who expresses her sound through her passion for nu jazz, neo-soul and afrobeat
06/11/2021
21:00
LAANI is a DJ who expresses her sound through her passion for nu jazz, neo-soul and afrobeat
Edens Back
Day 7
07/11/2021
22:00
Originally from the Sunshine Coast in Australia, Edens Back is now based in the UK. Edens Back provides an ecclectic indie, pop, rock sound
07/11/2021
22:00
Originally from the Sunshine Coast in Australia, Edens Back is now based in the UK. Edens Back provides an ecclectic indie, pop, rock sound
Optimistic Soul
Day 8
08/11/2021
Optimistic Soul is a South African born DJ based in Glasgow where he DJs at venues like SWG3, Sub Club La Discoteca and more, and has a show on Groove City Radio.
08/11/2021
Optimistic Soul is a South African born DJ based in Glasgow where he DJs at venues like SWG3, Sub Club La Discoteca and more, and has a show on Groove City Radio.
Ciar McKinley
Day 8
08/11/2021
Ciar McKinley is a resident DJ at places like The Garage, Sanctuary. His popular live streams kept people moving during lockdown.
08/11/2021
Ciar McKinley is a resident DJ at places like The Garage, Sanctuary. His popular live streams kept people moving during lockdown.
Groove City Radio
Day 9
09/11/2021
@groovecityradio
Outside broadcast from Glasgow’s newest FM licence. GCR is the home of dance music radio in Scotland.
The outside broadcast on 88.6Fm and online will featuring three of their presenters. The outside broadcast on 88.6Fm and online will featuring three of their presenters. Jay Gunning: Jay Gunning presents Attic Room Sessions which streams gigs via its Youtube channel and has welcomed people like Jackmaster, Jasper James and more. Jay has had tracks out on Nervous Records which was played by Annie Mac on Radio 1. @jay_gun Mash: Mash presents his monthly Compact Disco show on GCR. Mash has been on Capital, BBC6 Music, Beat 106, XFM, and has played all over the world with releases on Toolroom, Optimo, Glasgow Underground, Dirt Crew, and released a track with Idris Elba. @compactdiscodefender Frankie Elyse: Frankie Elyse presents a show on GCR and is half of violin duo @kintramusic where she DJs alongside a violin player. She is the the founder of all female DJ collective @polkadotdiscoclub @frankieelyse
09/11/2021
@groovecityradio
Outside broadcast from Glasgow’s newest FM licence. GCR is the home of dance music radio in Scotland.
The outside broadcast on 88.6Fm and online will featuring three of their presenters. The outside broadcast on 88.6Fm and online will featuring three of their presenters. Jay Gunning: Jay Gunning presents Attic Room Sessions which streams gigs via its Youtube channel and has welcomed people like Jackmaster, Jasper James and more. Jay has had tracks out on Nervous Records which was played by Annie Mac on Radio 1. @jay_gun Mash: Mash presents his monthly Compact Disco show on GCR. Mash has been on Capital, BBC6 Music, Beat 106, XFM, and has played all over the world with releases on Toolroom, Optimo, Glasgow Underground, Dirt Crew, and released a track with Idris Elba. @compactdiscodefender Frankie Elyse: Frankie Elyse presents a show on GCR and is half of violin duo @kintramusic where she DJs alongside a violin player. She is the the founder of all female DJ collective @polkadotdiscoclub @frankieelyse
Frankie Elyse
Day 9
09/11/2021
Frankie Elyse presents a show on GCR and is half of violin duo @kintramusic where she DJs alongside a violin player. She is the the founder of all female DJ collective @polkadotdiscoclub @frankieelyse
09/11/2021
Frankie Elyse presents a show on GCR and is half of violin duo @kintramusic where she DJs alongside a violin player. She is the the founder of all female DJ collective @polkadotdiscoclub @frankieelyse
Jay Gunning
Day 9
09/11/2021
Jay Gunning presents Attic Room Sessions which streams gigs via its Youtube channel and has welcomed people like Jackmaster, Jasper James and more. Jay has had tracks out on Nervous Records which was played by Annie Mac on Radio 1. @jay_gun
09/11/2021
Jay Gunning presents Attic Room Sessions which streams gigs via its Youtube channel and has welcomed people like Jackmaster, Jasper James and more. Jay has had tracks out on Nervous Records which was played by Annie Mac on Radio 1. @jay_gun
Blue Violet
Day 10
10/11/2021
21:00
Husband and Wife duo Blue Violet are a Scottish band showcasing a beautiful blend of folk, indie and americana. The two first met as 14-year-olds at school in Bath, but it wasn't until they were in their early 20s that they formed a musical partnership. Blue Violet now spend their time between London and Argyll working on music and performing.
10/11/2021
21:00
Husband and Wife duo Blue Violet are a Scottish band showcasing a beautiful blend of folk, indie and americana. The two first met as 14-year-olds at school in Bath, but it wasn't until they were in their early 20s that they formed a musical partnership. Blue Violet now spend their time between London and Argyll working on music and performing.
Riley
Day 7
07/11/2021
21:00
Glasgow singer/ songwriter Riley eyes mainstream music success and is building a reputation as one of the city’s most promising young live artists.
From the age of 11, the 22 year old has been writing her own songs with her music being described as Nashville-pop sound with intricate storytelling lyrics.
She made her recording debut earlier this year with the Global release of her first single Go-Getter on which cracked the UK top 40 chart.
Riley has has been tipped for more success after attracting radio play from various BBC stations including single of the week on BBC Radio Scotland.
Riley’s following is steadily building having supported artists like Jordan MacKampa, Tamzene, Keir Gibson, Donnie Munro and Tide Lines plus festivals such as Belladrum, Skye Live, Doune The Rabbit Hole and Country on the Clyde.
The future is bright for Riley and with a string of singles lined up for 2022!
07/11/2021
21:00
Glasgow singer/ songwriter Riley eyes mainstream music success and is building a reputation as one of the city’s most promising young live artists.
From the age of 11, the 22 year old has been writing her own songs with her music being described as Nashville-pop sound with intricate storytelling lyrics.
She made her recording debut earlier this year with the Global release of her first single Go-Getter on which cracked the UK top 40 chart.
Riley has has been tipped for more success after attracting radio play from various BBC stations including single of the week on BBC Radio Scotland.
Riley’s following is steadily building having supported artists like Jordan MacKampa, Tamzene, Keir Gibson, Donnie Munro and Tide Lines plus festivals such as Belladrum, Skye Live, Doune The Rabbit Hole and Country on the Clyde.
The future is bright for Riley and with a string of singles lined up for 2022!
Mash
Day 8 & Day 9
08/11/2021 & 09/11/2021
For over two decades Mash or Martyn Henderson has been djing, producing records, writing, and broadcasting in the dance scene.
He has released loads of records for years on labels like Southern Fried, Glasgow Underground, Dirt Crew, Toolroom, Optimo, Peppermint Jam, Lyceum Social Club and Bulletdodge. His single ‘Please Be True’ featured vocals from Idris Elba came out on Love and Other with remixes from Greymatter and Sinden.
His releases have found support from Groove Armada, Francois K, Gorgon City, Laurent Garnier, Duke Dumont, Sasha, Hot Since 82, Seth Troxler and more.
Mash has shared the decks with Green Velvet, Patrick Topping, Groove Armada, Sonny Fodera, Cyril Hahn, Eats Everything, Pete Tong, Purple Disco Machine, MK, Sinden, Fat Boy Slim, 2 Many DJs, Matthew Dear, Tiga…….
He has played at festivals like Rock Ness, Trnsmt, Summer Sessions, Playground, T In The Park, Homelands, Love Box, The Riverside Festival and more.
As a journalist Mash has written for Mixmag, Sunday Mail, Music Week, Vice, Clash etc.
Mash has broadcast loads on radio including Beat 106, XFM, Galaxy, Clyde and Capital interviewing artists like Moby, Disclosure, Depeche Mode, Fat Boy Slim, Hot Chip, Mark Ronson etc.
He followed in the footsteps of Groove Armada, Erol Alkan, and Andrew Weatherall when he was asked to do the 6 Mix on BBC 6 Music.
08/11/2021 & 09/11/2021
For over two decades Mash or Martyn Henderson has been djing, producing records, writing, and broadcasting in the dance scene.
He has released loads of records for years on labels like Southern Fried, Glasgow Underground, Dirt Crew, Toolroom, Optimo, Peppermint Jam, Lyceum Social Club and Bulletdodge. His single ‘Please Be True’ featured vocals from Idris Elba came out on Love and Other with remixes from Greymatter and Sinden.
His releases have found support from Groove Armada, Francois K, Gorgon City, Laurent Garnier, Duke Dumont, Sasha, Hot Since 82, Seth Troxler and more.
Mash has shared the decks with Green Velvet, Patrick Topping, Groove Armada, Sonny Fodera, Cyril Hahn, Eats Everything, Pete Tong, Purple Disco Machine, MK, Sinden, Fat Boy Slim, 2 Many DJs, Matthew Dear, Tiga…….
He has played at festivals like Rock Ness, Trnsmt, Summer Sessions, Playground, T In The Park, Homelands, Love Box, The Riverside Festival and more.
As a journalist Mash has written for Mixmag, Sunday Mail, Music Week, Vice, Clash etc.
Mash has broadcast loads on radio including Beat 106, XFM, Galaxy, Clyde and Capital interviewing artists like Moby, Disclosure, Depeche Mode, Fat Boy Slim, Hot Chip, Mark Ronson etc.
He followed in the footsteps of Groove Armada, Erol Alkan, and Andrew Weatherall when he was asked to do the 6 Mix on BBC 6 Music.
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