Dates: Wednesday 7 October 2026 & Thursday 8 October 2026
Times: 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM (50 minutes each)
Format: Live, online, and classroom-ready – all you need is paper!
Black Heroes of Mathematics Youth Festival partners with the annual Black Heroes of Mathematics Conference, which is a showcase for technical excellence in mathematics hosted by learned mathematical societies in the sector. In 2026, the conference will take place in Edinburgh at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, on October 7th and 8th.
Taking place alongside the conference, the Youth Festival is a digital maths enrichment experience for schools, extending the celebratory and inspiring ethos and speakers of the event to children and young people across the UK.
In 2026 the Youth Festival will hold four events across the two days, two for lower secondary and two for upper primary classes.
Open to upper primary school and lower secondary school classes (ages 8-14) across the UK – book your FREE place now!
Wednesday 7 October
Thursday 8 October
Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE
Juliet Ojiako
Juliet Ojiako is a lecturer at Loughborough University. She has been at Loughborough University since 2015 as a Masters student, a PhD student, a University Teacher, a PostDoc (STEM Engagement specialist), and now continues to teach there. She is passionate about reaching more young scientists and schools with her work.
Dr Herb Daly
Dr Herb Daly is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire with a PhD in Mathematical Modelling. At university he studied Computer Science, using mathematical techniques to improve the quality of software. He now uses mathematical approaches to understand large business critical systems looking at areas such as AI and Cyber Security.
Dr Jason S. Anquandah
Dr Jason S. Anquandah is a Lecturer in Statistics and Data Analytics at the University of the West of England. She has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, and is the Co-Founder and CEO of PrivateLearn, an educational technology initiative dedicated to expanding access to high-quality learning opportunities across Africa.
