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Phil Willis
Lord Willis, formerly Phil Willis MP has recently returned to Parliament having retired from the Commons in Ma...
Speaker Topics: Student Engagement, Select Committee System, Science and Technology, Policy into Practice, Motivation, Local Government, Leadership, Innovation, I.C.T. in Education, Higher Education, Education Policy, Critical Analysis of research and political strategy, Childrens Services, Charitable fund raising, Change, Academies and Trusts, Workforce Reform
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Alan Steer
Sir Alan began his teaching career in 1971 in Leeds. Subsequently he taught in Northamptonshire and Hertfordsh...
Speaker Topics: Secondary, School Improvement, Raising Standards, Pastoral, Learning, Leadership, Childrens Services, Behaviour/Discipline
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Albert Aynsley Green
Sir Al started his career in medicine in London subsequently developing his speciality of paediatric endocrino...
Speaker Topics: System Change and Transformation, Science of effective advocacy, Safeguarding, Raising Aspirations of Young People and Adults, Professional Development, Policy Making, Participation methodologies for engaging children and young people, Motivation, Mentoring, Leadership, International perspectives of children's services, Innovation, History of Childhood, Evaluation and strategic development of clinical science, Effective delivery of child health, hospital children's services and education, Critical Analysis of research and political strategy, Charitable fund raising
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Andrew Read
Andrew is an experienced professional with extensive commercial, strategic and operational management success....
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, Wellbeing, System Change and Transformation, School Improvement, Safeguarding, Professional Development, Leadership, Inspection
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Barry Sheerman MP
Barry Sheerman has recently celebrated his 30th Anniversary as the Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliamen...
Speaker Topics: Select Committee System, Policy, Motivation, Ministerial Accountabilty, Leadership, Governers' Responsibilities, Education without failure, Education Policy, Critical Analysis of research and political strategy, Charitable fund raising, Change
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Bob Clarke CBE
Bob started his teaching career in Haringey in 1972, and then went onto teach in Birmingham, Salford and Ham...
Speaker Topics: Motivation, Mentoring, Leadership, Intervention, Education Policy, Child Protection, Behaviour/Discipline
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Bruce Liddington
Sir Bruce Liddington qualified as a teacher after graduating in English at Queen Mary University, London. Aft...
Speaker Topics: Secondary, School Improvement, Raising Standards, Performance Management, People and Adults, Opening new schools, National Reform, Governers' Responsibilities, Education Policy, Diversity, Academies and Trusts
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Camila Batmanghelidjh
Camila Batmanghelidjh is the founder and director of Kids Company, a charity which delivers practical, emotion...
Speaker Topics: Youth Offending, Workforce Reform, Wellbeing, User Voice, Pastoral, Out Of School Learning, Motivation, Mentoring, Learning, Leadership, Integrated Youth Services, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Child Protection, Child Poverty, Behaviour/Discipline, Arts And Education
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Chris Waterman
Chris Waterman has over 35 years of experience in education, children's services and information management, i...
Speaker Topics: System Change and Transformation, School Admissions/Access, Safeguarding, Policy Making, Policy into Practice, Policy, National and International Reform, Futures Thinking, Education Policy, Childrens Services, Child Protection
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David Cameron
David has delivered training across the UK and internationally. He is regarded as an inspirational and entert...
Speaker Topics: Teaching, System Change and Transformation, School Improvement, School Effectiveness, Raising Standards, Partnership Working, Learning, Leadership, Innovation, Extended schools, Education Policy, Curriculum Design and Assessment, Childrens Services, Change, Assessment
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David Crossley
David is a nationally recognised leader in school transformation, partnership and change. His proven, yet inno...
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, System Change and Transformation, Student Engagement, Secondary, School Improvement, School Effectiveness, School Design, Raising Standards, Professional Development, Partnership Working, Learning, Leadership, Inspection, Innovation, I.C.T. in Education, Futures Thinking, Curriculum Design and Assessment, Change, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders, 21st Century Learning
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David Hopkins
David is passionately committed to improving the quality of education for all, and the action orientation of h...
Speaker Topics: Secondary, School Improvement, School Design, Raising Standards, Professional Development, Primary, Policy Making, Out Of School Learning, Motivation, Learning, Leadership, Curriculum Design and Assessment, Change, Adventure And The Outdoors, 21st Century Learning
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David N Jones
David is an accomplished speaker and communicator, reflecting his diverse national and international roles and...
Speaker Topics: Youth Offending, Young Carers, Workforce Reform, Wellbeing, Voluntary Sector, Values and Ethics, User Voice, System Change and Transformation, Social Work, Safeguarding, Regulation, Raising Standards, Professional Development, Policy Making, Policy into Practice, Policy, Personalisation, Partnership Working, National and International Reform, Motivation, Mentoring, Local Government, Leadership, International Social Work, International Children's Policy, Inspection, Innovation, Human Resource Management, Health Inequalities, Governance, Futures Thinking, Ethics and Values, Diversity, Community Cohesion, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Children's rights, Child Protection, Child Poverty, Change, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders, Adult Social Services
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Dorit Braun
Dorit was until recently Chief Executive of Parentline Plus, which she formed from a series of mergers in 1999...
Speaker Topics: User Voice, Safeguarding, Policy Making, Policy into Practice, Personalisation, Parenting Support, Motivation, Mentoring, Leadership, Innovation, Extended Services, Child Protection, Charitable fund raising, Change, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders
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Estelle Morris
Estelle started her career in education as a teacher in an inner city multi racial comprehensive school where ...
Speaker Topics: Secondary, School Improvement, Raising Standards, Professional Development, Policy Making, Motivation, Leadership, Higher Education, Arts And Education
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Frank Crawford
Frank currently works beyond Scotland speaking and advising on a range of educational issues. He has developed...
Speaker Topics: User Voice, Systems Thinking, Systems Leadership, Student Engagement, Strategy, Self Evaluation, School Improvement, Professional Development, Motivation, Learning, Leadership, Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Futures Thinking, Curriculum Design and Assessment, Creativity, 21st Century Learning
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Gordon Jeyes
Gordon has extensive experience in managing Education and Children’s Services departments and was the UK’...
Speaker Topics: Arts And Education, Adventure And The Outdoors, 21st Century Learning, Change, Child Protection, Childrens Services, Education Policy, Governers' Responsibilities, Inspection, Leadership, National and International Reform, Partnership Working, Personalisation, Policy Making, Professional Development, Public/Private Partnership, Remodelling, Safeguarding, School Design, System Change and Transformation, Systems Leadership, Wellbeing, Workforce Reform
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Graham Badman CBE
Graham has had over 40 years of experience in Education and Children’s Services as a Teacher, Headteacher, I...
Speaker Topics: Safeguarding, Policy, Leadership, Intervention, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Childhood Safety, Child Protection, Child Poverty, Change
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Jane Haywood
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Jane has substantial experience and a very successful track rec...
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, System Change and Transformation, Safeguarding, Motivation, Leadership, Integrated Youth Services, Early Years & Childrens Centres, Childrens Services
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John Bangs
John Bangs started his career as a teacher. He joined the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in 1990 as the offi...
Speaker Topics: The Impact of Social Class, Teaching, Teacher Policy, School Improvement, Professional Development, Policy Making, Performance Management, Leadership, International reform and research, Inspection, Innovation, Education Policy, Diversity, Curriculum Reform, Behaviour/Discipline, Assessment
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John Dunford
John Dunford was a member of the leadership team of three comprehensive schools in the north east of England f...
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, Systems Leadership, System Change and Transformation, Secondary, School Improvement, Policy Making, Policy into Practice, Policy, Partnership Working, Leadership, Inspection, Governers' Responsibilities, Education Policy
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Katie Donovan
Katie started her career in education and sport in 1971 after attending Chelsea College of Physical Education ...
Speaker Topics: Raising Aspirations of Young People and Adults, Policy into Practice, Motivation, Mentoring, Leadership, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders, Student Engagement
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Keri Facer
Keri is Professor of Education specialising in social justice, digital technologies and educational futures. S...
Speaker Topics: User Voice, Policy, Out Of School Learning, Innovation, I.C.T. in Education, Futures Thinking, Curriculum Design and Assessment, 21st Century Learning
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Malcolm Stevens
Malcolm Stevens is a Director of JusticeCare Solutions and an independent adviser/consultant to providers of h...
Speaker Topics: Youth Offending, Youth Justice, Safeguarding, Punishment versus Welfare, Private Sector, Policy, Immigration and Detention, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Children's rights, Children in Custody, Child sexual exploitation, Child Protection
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Marc Woods
Marc was diagnosed with cancer at 17 and consequently had his left leg amputated below the knee. Not knowing w...
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, Wellbeing, Systems Leadership, System Change and Transformation, Self Evaluation, Raising Standards, Professional Development, Motivation, Mentoring, Learning, Leadership, Diversity, Communication, Change, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders, Adventure And The Outdoors
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Martin Narey
Martin Narey’s most recent position is that of Chief Executive of Barnardo’s, having previously worked a...
Speaker Topics: Youth Offending, Youth Justice, Voluntary Sector, Safeguarding, Policy Making, Leadership, Education Policy, Early Years & Childrens Centres, Diversity, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Childhood Safety, Child Protection, Child Poverty
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Martin Rogers
Martin Rogers is a policy consultant. Prior to this he was head of the Children's Services Network (CSN). He s...
Speaker Topics: User Voice, School Admissions/Access, Policy Making, Local Government, Childrens Services
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Mick Waters
Professor Mick Waters has a range of career experiences that inform his work. Currently, he works with the sc...
Speaker Topics: Wellbeing, User Voice, Testing, Teaching, Systems Leadership, System Change and Transformation, Sustainability, Student Engagement, Secondary, School Improvement, School Effectiveness, School Design, Raising Standards, Raising Aspirations of Young People and Adults, Professional Development, Primary, Policy into Practice, Personalisation, Pastoral, Newly Qualified Teachers, Motivation, Media Education, Looked After Children/Carers, Learning, Leadership, Internationalism, Inspection, Innovation, I.C.T. in Education, Governors' Curriculum and Responsibilties, Futures Thinking, Finance Education, Education without failure, Education Policy, Early Years & Childrens Centres, Diversity, DHT's, Curriculum Design and Assessment, Contexts For Learning, Community Cohesion, Change, Challenging and Coaching School Leaders, Behaviour/Discipline, Assessment, Arts And Education, Adventure And The Outdoors, 21st Century Learning
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Mike Gibbons
Mike’s career in education and public services began in 1972, teaching in a large comprehensive school in th...
Speaker Topics: Workforce Reform, User Voice, System Change and Transformation, Secondary, Policy Making, Policy, National and International Reform, Motivation, Leadership, Innovation, Futures Thinking, Extended schools
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Naomi Eisenstadt CB
Naomi Eisenstadt has a long history of working in social policy, mainly in Children’s Services.
Following ...
Speaker Topics: Policy Making, Policy into Practice, Policy, Partnership Working, Parenting Support, Local Government, Leadership, Intervention, Integrated Youth Services, Extended Services, Early Years & Childrens Centres, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services
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Pat Collarbone
Pat Collarbone has unique experience of leading and managing sector wide change in education. Her insights int...
Speaker Topics: User Voice, Systems Leadership, Secondary, School Improvement, Remodelling, Leadership, Innovation, Governers' Responsibilities, Extended Services, Change, 21st Century Learning
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Paul Roberts
Paul Roberts is Chair of the trustees for Creativity, Culture and Education. (CCE) CCE is the national organis...
Speaker Topics: Regeneration, Public/Private Partnership, Local Government, Leadership, Innovation, Creativity, Culture, Education, Creativity, Arts And Education, Wellbeing
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Penny Thompson
Penny is a historian by academic background; a Social Worker by profession and successful public services Lead...
Speaker Topics: Wellbeing, User Voice, Systems Leadership, Safeguarding, Regulation, Partnership Working, Local Government, Leadership, Inspection, Health - Primary Care Trust, Childrens Social Services, Childrens Services, Childhood Safety, Child Protection, Child Poverty
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Tim Brighouse
Sir Tim Brighouse began his career by completing a degree in modern history at Oxford University, where he tra...
Speaker Topics: Teaching, School Improvement, School Effectiveness, Leadership, I.C.T. in Education, Education without failure, Education Policy, Assessment, 21st Century Learning
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