The Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS)
Unique perspectives and insights from change makers, activists, entrepreneurs and people who have achieved amazing things in Bristol and beyond.
Our BDAS Spring 2025 events have finished to great success. If you'd like to watch or listen to any of our wonderful conversations from this or previous years, browse our archives below.
We'll be back in the autumn with more exciting speakers and themes. To be the first to hear when our new events are announced and to book tickets, please join our mailing list.
Highlights from previous Bristol Distinguished Address Series
Reimagining Our Rivers
BDAS x Festival of Nature 2025, exploring the year's theme of 'Water'.
A Tale of Two Cities: Giving Youth a Fighting Chance
Two organisations in Bristol and Canada working together to support vulnerable youth and reduce violence.
Nick Hounsfield in conversation with Maggy Blagrove
The founder of The Wave talks about blue health and the power of surfing.
Dr Guy Bailey
A celebration of the life of UWE Bristol Honorary Graduate, Dr Guy Bailey OBE.
Shirine Khoury-Haq: a human approach to leadership
Hear from Co-op Group's CEO and UWE Bristol alum, Shirine Khoury-Haq, as she shares her ideas on the values that underpin good business.
Walking as Time and Space: an evening with Sir Richard Long
A conversation with celebrated Bristol land artist, sculptor and UWE alum, part of Being Human Festival 2024.
Crossing Generations
A Black History Month Celebration Special, with Dr Edson Burton and guests.
Danielle Mulder
BBC Group's Director of Sustainability, Danielle explained how the BBC is becoming nature positive.
The Women's Work Lab
A conversation with Camilla Rigby and Rachel Mostyn, Co-Founders and CEOs of Bristol-based business the Women's Work Lab, as they explain how and why they are doing well by doing good.
Levi Roots
Chef, musician and entrepreneur Levi Roots shared his captivating story in conversation at the Watershed as part of the 2024 Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
Poku Osei
Poku Osei, founder and CEO of award-winning social enterprise Babbasa, joined us as part of the spring 2024 Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
Jonny Keeling
Jonny, Head of the BBC Natural History Unit, joined us as part of the Autumn 2023 Bristol Distinguished Address series.
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