Ted StanleyDr Ted Stanley is a writer, lecturer and media presenter whose work sits at the intersection of political oratory, public memory and storytelling. His doctoral research compares the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy, analysing ho rhetoric converts moral vision into public consent and measurable change - from civil-rights legislation to the Limited Test Ban Treaty.He holds a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Teesside University and a Postgraduate Teacher Training Certificate from the University of Hull. He delivered the Litfest keynote at University Centre Grimsby on climate change and the power - and duty - of writers to shape public opinion through human stories rooted in world events. Since July 2023 he has presented a monthly magazine programme on the Heritage Channel, exploring the history and heritage of coastal communities. He is CEO of Hammond House, an award-winning community cultural organisation, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, and a member of the Royal Television Society.Alongside research and teaching, Ted's pastime is writing and recording Americana music. He lives in Louth, in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Read More Read Less