The Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS)
Unique perspectives and insights from change makers, activists, entrepreneurs and people who have achieved amazing things in Bristol and beyond.
BDAS is back for a brand new Autumn series of events with fascinating speakers and inspiring experiences! To be the first to hear when tickets are released for each event, please join our mailing list.
Our successful Spring series and previous conversations can also be viewed or listened to below. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.
Upcoming BDAS events
View our upcoming events as part of the Autumn 2024 Bristol Distinguished Address series (BDAS).
Wed 02 October 2024, 18:00
Celebrating Dr Guy Bailey
2X112, X Block, Frenchay Campus
A celebration of UWE Bristol Honorary Graduate, Dr Guy Bailey OBE, who played a pivotal role in the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott.
Highlights from previous Bristol Distinguished Address Series
Danielle Mulder
BBC Group's Director of Sustainability, Danielle explained how the BBC is becoming nature positive.
The Women's Work Lab
A conversation with Camilla Rigby and Rachel Mostyn, Co-Founders and CEOs of Bristol-based business the Women's Work Lab, as they explain how and why they are doing well by doing good.
Levi Roots
Chef, musician and entrepreneur Levi Roots shared his captivating story in conversation at the Watershed as part of the 2024 Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
Poku Osei
Poku Osei, founder and CEO of award-winning social enterprise Babbasa, joined us as part of the spring 2024 Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
Jonny Keeling
Jonny, Head of the BBC Natural History Unit, joined us as part of the Autumn 2023 Bristol Distinguished Address series.
Jenny Garrett
Jenny Garrett, renowned TEDx speaker, joins us to talk about her work on race equality, anti racism and owning your cultural capitals and identity.
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Representatives from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity joined us in conversation as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
Grant Mansfield
Join Grant Mansfield and Lynn Barlow in conversation, as they discuss The Plimsoll Story.
Aisha Thomas
Aisha, founder of Representation Matters Ltd, joined us in conversation with Dr Craig Johnston as part of the Spring 2023 Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
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