Ed Kirwan is the CEO, founder and filmmaker at Empathy Week - a global educational event and programme using the power of film to develop the skill of empathy. In just three years Empathy Week has engaged 140,000 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 and human-led storytelling. Ed believes that in order to change the world we first have to understand the people in it. Empathy is the number one skill to develop and underpins other vitally important skills such as leadership, creativity, innovation and teamwork. Whilst also being a catalyst for wellbeing and mental health, it is crucial to leading a better personal and professional life.