Ed Kirwan Talks Kindness

A culture of kindness

Episode part 2 of 2.

Ed Kirwan is the CEO, founder and filmmaker at Empathy Week - a global educational programme using the power of film to develop the skills of empathy and leadership in every student.

Since 2020, Empathy Week has engaged 100,000 students across 40 countries with a mission to build the #EmpathyGeneration.

Previously a teacher and Head of Chemistry in a North London School for 3 years, Ed also completed a Masters in Education and Leadership at UCL IOE. He then moved into a career of filmmaking, human-led storytelling and leadership facilitation. Since then he’s worked with some of the world’s largest school groups such as Cognita as well as companies such as Snapchat during Empathy Week.

Ed believes that in order to change the world we first have to understand the people in it. Empathy shouldn’t be an add-on. It is the most crucial skill to lead better personal and professional lives.

Ed is a qualified teacher and holds an MA in Leadership in Education (UCL) and a BSc in Biochemistry (Bath)

Ed holds a BSc Biochemistry degree from University of Bath, MA in Leadership from University College London and Postgraduate Certificate of Education with Qualified Teacher Status.

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