Inspiring People – Jess Thom

Our flagship Inspiring People series is a joint venture between The North Wall and our principal sponsor, St Edward’s School. We host talks or in-conversation events with speakers who have done brilliant things with their lives and who are renowned in their field. We welcome speakers from a wide range of professions – from art history and neurosurgery, to theatre and environmental science.

Artist, writer, and activist Jess Thom is the co-founder of Touretteshero. Jess has Tourettes syndrome, a neurological condition that means she makes movements and noises she can’t control, called tics. Jess will be in conversation with a member of The North Wall team, discussing how she has turned her tics into art, making theatre accessible, and advocating for change.