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MENA Inclusion and Wellbeing Summit
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Conference speakers

Speaker headshot of Louise Dawson
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Louise Dawson
Education Consultant and Inclusion Specialist
Headshot photo of Dr Funke Baffour-Awuah
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Dr Funke Baffour-Awuah
GEMS Education
Clinical Psychologist and Corporate Head of Wellbeing
Laura Winsbury speaking from Optimus Education
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Laura Winsbury
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
Head of Inclusion
Headshot photo of Olivia Mottram
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Olivia Mottram
Aldar Training Academy
Primary Manager
Emmanuel Awoyelu is speaking for Optimus Education
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Emmanuel Awoyelu
Educator, Consultant and Inclusion Specialist
Asma Ahmad speaking for Optimus Education
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Asma Ahmad
Horizon English School
Head of Pastoral Care
Steve Bambury speaking for Optimus Education
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Steve Bambury
Head of Digital Learning & Innovation across JESS Dubai
Chair of the Dubai AI in Education Think Tank
Siobhan Scanlan speaking for Optimus Education
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Siobhan Scanlan
GEMS Education
Head of Inclusion
Priya Mitchell is leading training for Optimus Education
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Priya Mitchell
Taaleem Education
Head of Safeguarding
Sharon Burke speaking for Optimus Education
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Sharon Burke, MEd SEND
JESS Dubai
Whole School Inclusion Lead
Mary Rose Connolly is speaking for Optimus Education
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Mary Rose Connolly
Dubai Heights Academy
Head of Secondary
Dr Ruba Tabari speaking at MENA 2026
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Dr Ruba Tabari
The Developing Child Centre
Educational Psychologist and Advisor
Leigh Deans-Watson speaking for Optimus Education
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Leigh Deans-Watson
RAK Academy
Head of Positive Engagement
James Harwood
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James Harwood
The Arbor School Dubai
Accomplished Learner Lead Practitioner
Rebecca Lynch speaking for Optimus Education
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Rebecca Lynch
Widgit
Global Symbol and Education Specialist
Headshot photo of Sarah Curran
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Sarah Curran
Flow
Founder
Riaz Jamadar
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Riaz Jamadar
Safeguarding Trainer
Headshot photo of Mark Swaine
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Mark Swaine
Reverse Psychology
Psychologist
Carrie-Ann Gibson
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Carrie-Ann Gibson
Everway
International Education Manager
Headshot photo of Etab Sharf Elddin
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Etab Sharf Elddin
Al Dhafra Private School, Abu Dhabi
Educational Psychologist and Head of Inclusion