TEDxNorthernQuarter: TEDx and Talks

TEDxNorthernQuarter: TEDx and Talks goes beyond the red dot to explore the people, ideas and stories that inspire meaningful change. Hosted by Andy Coley and Simran Whitham, each episode features candid conversations with TEDx speakers, organisers, creatives and changemakers. Together, they unpack not only the polished talks you see on stage, but the personal experiences, difficult questions and hard-won lessons behind them. From leadership, identity and creativity to technology, community and the future of how we live and work, TEDx and Talks makes big ideas human, practical and relevant. For curious minds, thoughtful leaders and anyone who believes that one idea - or one conversation - can make a difference. TEDxNorthernQuarter is an independently organised TEDx event. This podcast is independently produced and is not operated by TED.

Guest

Jess Robinson

Jess Robinson is a multi-award-winning impressionist, singer, comedian, actor, author and voice artist, known for her extraordinary vocal range and ability to transform into some of the world's most recognisable voices.

A long-standing cast member of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers, Jess was also the lead female voice in the reboot of Spitting Image. Her work spans television, radio, live comedy, cabaret, voiceover and corporate speaking engagements.

Her acclaimed Elton Reimagined enjoyed a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Jess is also the author of Life Is Rosi: Grandma, Me and Our Diaries at 23, exploring identity, survival and inherited family patterns.

At TEDxNorthernQuarter 2026, Jess explored how borrowing qualities we admire in others can help us rediscover confidence in our own voice.

https://www.jessrobinson.co.uk/

Guest appearance on:

I Lost My Own Voice | Jess Robinson