Cat Rushton is Director of the Institute at Academy Transformation Trust, where she leads professional development and digital strategy across a diverse family of schools. She is currently completing an MBA, focusing on how values-driven leadership can shape and sustain effective digital strategy. With 20 years' experience in education, Cat has held a variety of middle and senior leadership roles, leading within schools and across wider educational networks. She began her career as a science teacher and remains passionate about improving outcomes through evidence-informed practice, professional learning, and strategic innovation.