Author Archives: Dan

About Dan

Dan organises the speakers for Ignite Bristol and tends this website.

Martin Booth – The Joy of Eccles Cakes

Move over Sheila Dillon! Martin Booth, as well as writing a rather wonderful blog about how fantastic Bristol is, also happens to be the UK’s foremost expert on Eccles cakes. In this sweeping epic of an Ignite talk, Martin takes … Continue reading

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Carole Jackson – Child Abuse: a reality check

The media love to report about missing children. But what sells papers or what makes for compelling television isn’t necessarily representative of the facts of child abuse. Carole Jackson tells us what the facts really are and asks us to … Continue reading

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Caitlin Greenwood – It’s all just ancient history

Ancient history is interesting. It’s a great source of stories and more historical fiction than you can fill a library with. But it shaped our world, from our governments and to our hallway floors. Caitlin Greenwood wants us to remember … Continue reading

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Sam Phippen – Games, Gamers and Gaming

Gaming is no longer the preserve of solitary teenagers lurking in bedrooms. It’s a global, mobile activity more people take part in than perhaps even the participants themselves realise! For his excited second talk at Ignite Bristol, Sam Phippen wanted … Continue reading

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Joe Cainey – How (not) to win at roulette

To start our sixth event we chose a talk that touched on a real core Ignite value – a “How To“. And boy, does Joe Cainey know about his subject – a third year PhD student at the University of … Continue reading

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Thanks for coming!

A big thank you to all of you that came along to Ignite Bristol 6 last week, and an especially big thanks to our 9 wonderful speakers who made the evening so worthwhile. Our gifted video team members, Penny, Hamish … Continue reading

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