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The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
SEND Update - Manchester
Lead sponsor
Optimus Education is proud to bring you this conference, connecting school leaders

Conference speakers

Margaret Mulholland is chair of SEND Update 2026
Chair
Margaret Mulholland
ASCL
SEND and Inclusion Specialist
Headshot phot of Kat Adams
Speaker
Kat Adams
Rocklands School, within the Manor Hall Academy Trust
Deputy Headteacher
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Speaker
Michelle Bowen
Biophilic Innovations
Education Consultant and Business Director
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Speaker
Reah Coo
Inspire321
Founder & Director, SEND and Inclusion Consultant
Headshot phot of Jane Mackin
Speaker
Jane Mackin
Rocklands School, within the Manor Hall Academy Trust
Headteacher
Natalie Packer specialises in SEND and school improvement. Join her at Optimus Education's conferences.
Speaker
Natalie Packer
SEND Specialist and Author
Kitty Jack-Thomas
Speaker
Kitty Jack-Thomas
Pegasus Coaching
Development and Transition Coach
Severn Bridges MAT logo
Speaker
Helen Thorpe
Greenfields Primary School, within the Severn Bridges Multi Academy-Trust
Deputy Head and SENCO
Severn Bridges MAT logo
Speaker
Hazel Waterhouse
Shortwood Primary School, within the Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust
Assistant Head and SENCO
Headshot photo of Kenny Wheeler
Speaker
Kenny Wheeler
SEND, Inclusion and Leadership Consultant 
Headshot photograph of Shahista Zamir
Speaker
Shahista Zamir
Regents Park Community Primary School
Headteacher
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Speaker
More speakers to be added soon