![Nico Valenti Gatto Director Bocconi for Innovation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677853974/britishschoolmilancom/q4chojzhtzxxznklznq5/Nico2021.jpg","width":2200}])
- Core Speaker
Nico Valenti Gatto: Director of Bocconi for Innovation
Director of B4i - Bocconi for innovation, a division of Bocconi University dedicated to supporting start-ups
Core Speaker Programme
BSM Speaker Programme
Our Core speaker programme is designed to give Sixth Form students opportunities to hear from a panoply of engaging and dynamic voices from business, academia, and the world beyond school. It aims to foster interdisciplinary curiosity, open windows to unexpected and diverse career opportunities, and act as a rich seam of academic enrichment.
Each week students listen to a short lecture from visiting speakers and are then invited to ask questions and to engage in stimulating discussion and debate. Speakers who have taken part in the programme are listed below.
Core Speakers
![Marco Alvera CEO The Hydrogen Revolution]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677855588/britishschoolmilancom/aapnatr3xfznwhsctexy/MarcoAlvera.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677855588/britishschoolmilancom/aapnatr3xfznwhsctexy/MarcoAlvera.png","width":491}])
- Core Speaker
Marco Alverà - The Hydrogen Revolution
Businessman and CEO of TES-H2 with more than 20 years of experience in energy companies. He is the author of The Hydrogen Revolution, selected as one of the FT’s best books.
![Journalist correspondent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643801979/britishschoolmilancom/mf1ocy7nsw4igdg4z0z6/LouiseCallaghan-Journalist.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643801979/britishschoolmilancom/mf1ocy7nsw4igdg4z0z6/LouiseCallaghan-Journalist.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643801979/britishschoolmilancom/mf1ocy7nsw4igdg4z0z6/LouiseCallaghan-Journalist.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643801979/britishschoolmilancom/mf1ocy7nsw4igdg4z0z6/LouiseCallaghan-Journalist.jpg","width":1000}])
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Louise Callaghan: Journalist
Louise is the multi award-winning Middle East correspondent for The Sunday Times. She lives in Istanbul and reports from Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and – on occasion – her native Sweden.
![Giulia Guidi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642697009/britishschoolmilancom/vkc7ywaxegszopsny8qn/20201101GiuliaGuidProfile.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642697009/britishschoolmilancom/vkc7ywaxegszopsny8qn/20201101GiuliaGuidProfile.jpg","width":487}])
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Environmental Engineer
Giulia Guidi is the Head of ESG at Next Energy Capital - a leading investment and asset manager which focuses on the solar PV sector.
![John Hooper and Anna Anna Kraczyna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642698075/britishschoolmilancom/f8bjiamee0qtba235xmm/JohnHooper.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642698075/britishschoolmilancom/f8bjiamee0qtba235xmm/JohnHooper.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642698075/britishschoolmilancom/f8bjiamee0qtba235xmm/JohnHooper.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642698075/britishschoolmilancom/f8bjiamee0qtba235xmm/JohnHooper.jpg","width":1153}])
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Pinocchio
John Hooper (Italian correspondent for The Economist) and lecturer and translator, Anna Kraczyna.
![Luca Centurioni Oceanographer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1618222569/britishschoolmilancom/zkxlhql8ytok7xnhfzpj/Lucacenturioni.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1618222569/britishschoolmilancom/zkxlhql8ytok7xnhfzpj/Lucacenturioni.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1618222569/britishschoolmilancom/zkxlhql8ytok7xnhfzpj/Lucacenturioni.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1618222569/britishschoolmilancom/zkxlhql8ytok7xnhfzpj/Lucacenturioni.jpg","width":1044}])
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Research Oceanographer
Lecture Title: The Grand Challenges for Ocean Sciences
Dr. Luca R. Centurioni is the director of the Lagrangian Drifter Laboratory (LDL) and of the Global Drifter Program (GDP).
![Dr Cecilia Langhorne]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1617094489/britishschoolmilancom/a7jcl8r92pxsy9q1sblr/CeciliaLanghorne.jpg","width":2200}])
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Zoologist
Lecture Title: Saving Frogs from Extinction
Cecilia studied Zoology at the University of Glasgow where she developed a keen interest in wildlife reproduction and frog conservation.
![Professor Chris McManus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1616419117/britishschoolmilancom/jqjtv5zwlg6qun0husqe/ChrisMcManus.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1616419117/britishschoolmilancom/jqjtv5zwlg6qun0husqe/ChrisMcManus.jpg","width":452}])
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University Professor
Lecture Title: On Left Handedness
Chris is a professor of Psychology and Medical Education at University College, London.
![Dr Kate Devlin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617094234/britishschoolmilancom/gfbl0m6oryrzqvcvnjqe/KateDevlin2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1617094234/britishschoolmilancom/gfbl0m6oryrzqvcvnjqe/KateDevlin2.png","width":285}])
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Senior Lecturer
Lecture Title: Artificially Intelligent
Kate is Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural Artificial Intelligence at King`s College London. She began her career as an archaeologist before moving into computer science.
![Rich Pleeth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1616419065/britishschoolmilancom/hl4p2gv18eeikcqj6zvz/RichPleeth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1616419065/britishschoolmilancom/hl4p2gv18eeikcqj6zvz/RichPleeth.png","width":491}])
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Investment Consulting
Lecture Title: To Google and Beyond
Rich is an avid traveller and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of growth consultancy firm Edition7, a firm which advises some of the most well-known investment banks and consultancy groups on their strategies and investments.
![David Hawkins]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1616419042/britishschoolmilancom/odftlqrqbv1kezktkdi6/DavidHawkins.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1616419042/britishschoolmilancom/odftlqrqbv1kezktkdi6/DavidHawkins.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1616419042/britishschoolmilancom/odftlqrqbv1kezktkdi6/DavidHawkins.png","width":523}])
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College Counsellor
Lecture Title: University in the US
David is one of the world's top independent college counsellors and is a particular expert on Us applications. He is the Director and Founder of the University Guys.
![Abigail Prowse]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1616419007/britishschoolmilancom/kmwjeqx7dba44hes89jw/AbigailProwse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1616419007/britishschoolmilancom/kmwjeqx7dba44hes89jw/AbigailProwse.png","width":421}])
- Core Speaker
Publishing
Lecture Title: Lost in Translation
Abigail is a freelance Italian-English translator and copywriter, based in Northern Italy.