TEDxUniversityofBristol has secured sponsorship from Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon to bring inspirational speakers from around the world to the city.
The TEDx event, entitled The Complexity of Simple Things, takes place on Saturday June 4 at the University of Bristol.
Bristol has become one of the UK’s leading cities for these hugely popular events, which have been created in the spirit of the world-renowned TED talks devoted to spreading innovative ideas. 
Topics covered during The Complexity of Simple Things will range from eco-friendly sanitary pads and Paralympic skiing to the psychology of seduction and life on Mars.
The 15 speakers include David Nabarro, special envoy to the United Nation’s Secretary-General on Ebola; William Whitehorn, former president of Virgin Galactic; and psychiatrist and broadcaster Raj Persaud.
Tickets for The Complexity of Simple Things sold out in under 24 hours. But with the support of sponsors, TEDxUniversityofBristol will be ‘live screening’ the event from 9am to 6pm in The Balloon Bar of The University of Bristol Students’ Union’s Richmond Building on Queens Rd.
Burges Salmon trainee resourcing team member Frances Bennett said: “The line-up for the event is full of fascinating and compelling speakers who will be encouraging us to see the world in a different way.
“As the city’s largest law firm and a major Bristol employer, we are pleased to have the opportunity to align ourselves with the innovative and creative thinking that comes with these TEDx events. We are therefore excited to support TEDxUniversityofBristol and promote sharing ideas that challenge the way we think and behave.”
TEDxUniversityofBristol co-organiser Gilberto Algar-Faria added: “TEDx is all about ideas worth spreading so we’re excited that we’ll be able to share our event with more people by screening the event live.
“Anyone can come along to The Balloon Bar to watch the whole day of talks as they happen and sample the full ‘TEDx experience’ or dip in and out of talks as they chose.”
TEDxUniversityofBristol is also sponsored by The University of Bristol, University of Bristol Students’ Union, Oratemate, Hodos Consultancy and The Society of Merchant Venturers.
