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Sofitel Dubai Downtown
MENA Inclusion and Wellbeing Summit (4 - 5 February)
Lead sponsor
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Conference speakers

Headshot photo of Elanie Ademokun
Keynote Speaker
Elanie Ademokun
Jigsaw Education Group
Programmes Director
Emmanuel Awoyelu is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Emmanuel Awoyelu
Educator, Consultant and Inclusion Specialist
John Bell is speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
John Bell
Bloom World Academy
Executive Principal
Speaker headshot of Louise Dawson
Keynote Speaker
Louise Dawson
Education Consultant and Inclusion Specialist
Cathy Duncan, CPI, speaking at MENA 2026
Speaker
Cathy Duncan
Crisis Prevention Institute
International Behaviour Specialist
KCA Training, speaking at MENA
Keynote Speaker
Alex Elander-Phoenix
KCA Training
Trainer Consultant
George Habib speaking at MENA 2026
Keynote Speaker
George Habib
Beech Hall School Riyadh
Head of The Griffin Nest - SEN unit
Wendy Harris speaking for Optimus Education's MENA conference
Speaker
Wendy Harris
GEMS Wellington International School
Assistant headteacher – Inclusion
Nick Hart is speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
Nick Hart
Horizon English School
Principal
Jamie O'Dowd is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Jamie O'Dowd
St Christopher's School Bahrain
Assistant Head of Senior School - Pastoral & Wellbeing
Debbieann O'Neill from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Debbieann O'Neill
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Assistant Head of Pre-Prep School
John Paton is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
John Paton
Dubai British School Jumeira
Head of Inclusion
Clemmie Stewart speaking for Optimus Education, MENA
Keynote Speaker
Clemmie Stewart
Experienced educational leader
Nicola Upham
Speaker
Nicola Upham
Bloom World Academy
Principal – Well-being and Development
Stephanie Watson speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Stephanie Watson
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Deputy Headteacher Secondary
More speakers to be added soon
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More speakers to be added soon