Computing LIVE! Student Event at Disneyland® Paris

Jon Chase is a science communicator, author and science rapper currently posted at Leiden University in the Netherlands. He has an intense passion for scientific thinking and believes that knowledge should be made available in a way that allows as many people as possible the opportunity to gain access to it. 

He has presented science for BBC learning on TV and YouTube and also co-authored books on The Science of Star Wars and The Science of Jurassic World. In 2017 he was awarded the Josh Award in Science Communication but is most well known for his science raps, which he has produced for various learning establishments and organisations including NASA, BBC, CH4 and Chester Zoo.

Remel London is an award-winning British TV, Radio presenter and host. Since graduating with a BA Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Leeds, Remel’s high energy, fun and thoughtful style has resulted in her becoming the lead presenter on SKY One’s Unmuted, the host of the Saturday Afternoon show on CAPITAL XTRA and a highly sought after voice-over artist working with the BBC, CBBC, BET, UKTV and BT Sports to name a few. 

Remel London is very passionate about her local community and young creatives. She is the founder of The Mainstream, which is a creative platform offering networking opportunities, live events, workshops, seminars, Q&A’s and a podcast to support individuals that would like to launch and develop their career into the mainstream media and entertainment world. 

Dr Kerry McKinerney (she/her) is a Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, where she is part of a leading €1.9 million project AI ethics project. A specialist in gender, race and AI, Kerry is a rising star in the field of AI ethics.

Cristina Criddle writes about technology for the Financial Times and specialises in social media, big tech regulation and emerging technologies like the metaverse and artificial intelligence. She won gold at the 2023 MHP Group 30ToWatch Journalism awards for her technology reporting.

Previously she was a technology reporter at the BBC, where she presented on TV, radio and podcasts, as well as producing the documentary The Instagram Effect.

Ben is a podcaster of the Machine Ethics Podcast and is an Ethical by Design Artificial Intelligence consultant. He makes games and previously worked on web and app projects, taught data science, design & coding. 

20-year-old founder of three startups, tech podcast and economics magazine, Joana is a social entrepreneur and public speaker. She currently runs her social enterprise which aims to bridge the socio-economic gap for young girls pursuing traditionally male careers.

Our lively and interactive question and answer session gives the students control to ask the questions they want answers to. All the speakers take to the stage to answer questions to provide different perspectives and to offer invaluable career advice from their own experience.

Our LIVE! Events Team provide expert on-site support throughout your stay to make your trip as easy and memorable as possible: 

• Assist with hotel check-in 
• Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event 
• Register your students at the conference & take questions 
• Assist with check-out & departure

Our complementary workbooks are designed to be used as your group enjoy the Disney® Parks. The workbooks contain park challenges which encourage students to take a step back and critically appraise the resort from their subject perspective. These park challenges provide opportunity for problem solving, decision making as well as working together so that your students get the maximum from the their time at Disneyland® Paris.

1 DAY PARK TICKET 

Sunday: Morning departure for Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: LIVE! Student Conference & Free time in the Disneyland® Paris parks.  Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Tuesday: Return coach travel.

Sunday: Morning departure for Disneyland® Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris

Monday: LIVE! Conference, free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris 

Tuesday: Day trip to Paris. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris 

Wednesday: Morning free in the Park. Return coach travel.

Saturday: Late evening departure. Night time channel crossing

Sunday: Morning arrival at Disneyland® Paris. Day free to use your Disneyland® Pass. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris

Monday: LIVE! Conference, free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris. 

Tuesday: Return coach travel.

1 DAY PARK TICKET 

Sunday: Afternoon departure from St Pancras International. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Monday: LIVE! Student Conference & Free time in Park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Tuesday: Free time to enjoy the Disney Village. Early afternoon departure. Arrive back in London early evening.