Theme: Limitless Horizons

TEDxMiltonKeynesYouth is the first-ever TEDx event in our city dedicated entirely to young people — their voices, ideas, and limitless potential.

Taking place on International Youth Day (August 12, 2025), this independently organized TEDx event brings together young changemakers, creatives, innovators, and thought leaders to explore the theme “Limitless Horizons.”

Through TED-style talks and live performances, we’ll celebrate youth-driven ideas that challenge boundaries — in identity, education, politics, technology, and beyond. This is more than an event — it’s a platform for a new generation to reimagine what’s possible.

What happens when we remove the boundaries we’ve grown up with — in identity, opportunity, or imagination?
Limitless Horizons invites young people to challenge what’s possible, break through societal limits, and reimagine their future — and the world’s — with boldness, creativity, and courage.

MK Gallery
900 Midsummer Blvd Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
United Kingdom

Maggie Beckett

Youth Mayor of Milton Keynes | Advocate for Youth Engagement & Political Education

Maggie Beckett is the Youth Mayor of Milton Keynes for the 2024–2025 term and a passionate advocate for youth engagement in politics. First elected to the MK Youth Cabinet in 2022, Maggie quickly rose to become Chair, leading its transition into the current Youth Council. She is committed to making political education more accessible and breaking down barriers between young people and decision-making spaces. As Youth Mayor, Maggie champions the voices of young people across Milton Keynes and serves as a representative on the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee of the MK Council.

Olori Atuwatse III

Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, Nigeria

Olori Atuwatse III is the Founder and Convener of Elevate Africa and the Royal Iwere Foundation. A visionary leader with a legal background from the London School of Economics, she is passionate about education, empowerment, and community transformation. She has founded successful ventures in fashion and hospitality and sits on several boards. Through RIF, she drives initiatives that provide education, vocational training, and economic empowerment to women and children. A strong advocate for girls' education, Olori has received awards including the 2024 Joyce Banda Leadership Award, NY State Assembly Citation, and the US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She serves on Nigeria’s High-Level Advisory Committee on Women’s Economic Empowerment and is a sought-after global speaker. Olori is married to His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR, Olu of Warri, and they are blessed with three children.