Power of Imagination, Creative Spaces, and Social Responsibility - Tom Doust & Emma Callow

For the first time on Wide Walls, we welcome not one, but two incredible guests—Emma Callow and Tom Doust!

Emma and Tom serve as the Creative Content Lead and Associate Director at the Institute of Imagination in London, a wonderful organization dedicated to designing and championing creative learning experiences across arts, science, and digital technologies.

In this episode, we dive into:

✅ The power of imagination in learning

✅ The legacy of Sir Ken Robinson

✅ Eight critical competencies for children’s future

✅ Social impact with local communities of learners

More about Emma Callow and Tom Doust:

Emma Callow is the Creative Content Lead at the Institute of Imagination, bringing 18 years of experience working with children, educators, and marginalized communities. Passionate about inclusive learning—especially for neurodivergent learners—she and her team experiment with hands-on, playful learning approaches that merge STEAM education with the latest trends in tools, materials and technologies to inspire curiosity, exploration, and collaboration in children.

Tom Doust is the Associate Director at the Institute of Imagination, and a social innovator with 20+ years of experience designing creative, multi-stakeholder programs across education, design, and culture. A LEGO® Education Academy Certified Trainer and Design Council Expert, Tom has also collaborated with national and local governments on transformational education initiatives.

Find more about Tom and Emma’s work:

• Institute of Imagination

• 2023 Report - Institute of Imagination

• LinkedIn - Tom Doust

• LinkedIn - Emma Callow