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Leonardo Royal Hotel, London Tower Bridge
MAT Excellence in Action
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Programme

Thursday
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Registration
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Networking, refreshments and exhibition
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Workshop choices 1
1A Strategic leadership
Neil Blundell, CEO, Cathedral Schools Trust
Catherine Garrett, Co-CEO, Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Helen Pratten , Co-CEO, Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Lindsey Vollans, CEO, One Excellence Multi Academy Trust
Laurie Kidd , Trust Early Years Lead, One Excellence Multi Academy Trust
Lead and inspire your trust with impact as a CEO.
1B EDI
Gemma Hathaway, Assistant Headteacher, Inspire Education Trust
Misbah Mann, Regional Director & Executive Headteacher, STEP Academy Trust
Champion diversity, equity and inclusion across your trust.
1C Community
John Morris OBE, Director of Academy Improvement, EMPOWER Learning Academy Trust
Susan Matheson, COO, Maritime Academy trust
Katie-Louise Lawrence, Community Engagement Lead, Maritime Academy trust
Engage in positive partnerships with your community.
1D Digital innovation
Alex Handy, Strategic Lead for Digital Technology, Castle Phoenix Trust
Paul Stewart, Estates and Facilities Manager, Plymouth CAST
Enhance your digital initiatives and drive learning outcomes.
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices 2
2A Transformation and impact
Conrad Bourne, Director for Special Educational Needs, The Mercian Trust
Rebecca Cox, CEO, Hales Valley Trust
Bella Dhariwal, Senior Occupational Therapist / MDT Clinical Lead, The Mercian Trust
Shofiquez Zaman, Deputy CEO, Community Schools Trust
Overcome challenges and benefit your whole school community.

2B Financial strategy
Stewart Ash, CFO, Pinnacle Learning Trust
Phil Beecher, CFO, Active Learning Trust
Gary Mizler, CFO, LEARNERs' Trust
Drive efficiencies as a successful CFO.

2C Wellbeing
Pamela McIlroy, COO, The Pinnacle Learning Trust
Helen O'Brien, CEO, Wickersley Partnership Trust
Clair Westbury-Knowles, Director of Marketing and Employee Benefits, Carlton Academy Trust
Nurture wellbeing across your trust.
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Lunch, networking, and exhibition
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Workshop choices 3
3A Staff development
Andrew Rigby, National Director of Education, REAch2 Academy Trust
Martin Henson, Head of English, REAch2 Academy Trust
Cat Rushton, Director of Institute, Academy Transformation Trust
Shofiquez Zaman, Deputy CEO, Community Schools Trust
What makes an effective whole-staff development programme?
3B SEND
Helen Bray, Director of SEND, East Midlands Education Trust
John Halliwell, Executive Director of Primary, STEP Academy Trust
Nicola Taylor , Trust Lead for SEND , Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Support all students within your culture.
3C Governance
Claire Chidzey-Carn, Head of Governance, Focus Trust
Georgina Fahey, Head of Governance and Compliance, Athena Learning Trust
Emma Perkin, Founding Director, Trust Governance Professionals
Linda Watkins, Director of Governance, The Heart of Mercia
Improve communication and support trust-wide governance.
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Stronger together: the collaborative heart of inclusive leadership
Penny Swain, Partnership Development Director, Supporting Education Group
Employ cross-sector leadership to align efforts and meet the needs of all learners through shared vision, trust, and courageous action. SEND and inclusion challenges can’t be solved in silos.
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Juggernaut thinking
Diana Osagie, Leadership Coach and Trainer
Be unafraid of the level of your excellence.

Be intentional in mindsets that underpin your level of excellence.

Embrace the level of agency needed for your life and leadership.