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Diana Osagie provides training for senior leaders at Optimus Education's conferences.
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Diana Osagie
Leadership Coach and Trainer
Headshot photo of Penny Swain
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Penny Swain
Supporting Education Group
Education Talent Solutions Director
Stewart Ash
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Stewart Ash
Pinnacle Learning Trust
CFO
Phil Beecher, CFO, Active Learning Trust
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Phil Beecher
Active Learning Trust
CFO
Neil Blundell speaker
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Neil Blundell
Cathedral Schools Trust
CEO
Conrad Bourne (Director for Special Educational Needs) The Mercian Trust
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Conrad Bourne
The Mercian Trust
Director for Special Educational Needs
Helen Bray, (Director of SEND, East Midlands Education Trust)
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Helen Bray
East Midlands Education Trust
Director of SEND
Claire Chidzey‑Carn Head of Governance
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Claire Chidzey-Carn
Focus Trust
Head of Governance
Rebecca Cox
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Rebecca Cox
Hales Valley Trust
CEO
Bella Dhariwal is speaking for Optimus Education
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Bella Dhariwal
The Mercian Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist / MDT Clinical Lead
Georgina Fahey (Head of Governance and Compliance, Athena)
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Georgina Fahey
Athena Learning Trust
Head of Governance and Compliance
Catherine Garrett
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Catherine Garrett
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Co-CEO
John Halliwell speaker
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John Halliwell
STEP Academy Trust
Executive Director of Primary
Alex Handy (Strategic Lead for Digital Technology, Castle Phoenix Trust)
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Alex Handy
Castle Phoenix Trust
Strategic Lead for Digital Technology
Gemma Hathaway speaker
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Gemma Hathaway
Inspire Education Trust
Assistant Headteacher
Martin Henson is speaking for Optimus Education
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Martin Henson
REAch2 Academy Trust
Head of English
George Hounsell, Director of Sport, Health & Community, Marches Academy Trust
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George Hounsell
Marches Academy Trust
Director of Sport, Health and Community
Laurie Kidd One Excellence
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Laurie Kidd
One Excellence Multi Academy Trust
Trust Early Years Lead
Katie Louise Lawrence
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Katie-Louise Lawrence
Maritime Academy trust
Community Engagement Lead
Misbah Mann (Regional Director, STEP Academy Trust)
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Misbah Mann
STEP Academy Trust
Regional Director & Executive Headteacher
Susan Matheson (COO) Maritime Academy trust
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Susan Matheson
Maritime Academy trust
COO
Pamela McIlroy
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Pamela McIlroy
The Pinnacle Learning Trust
COO
John Morris OBE speaker
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John Morris OBE
EMPOWER Learning Academy Trust
Director of Academy Improvement
Helen O'Brien
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Helen O'Brien
Wickersley Partnership Trust
CEO
Katie Pattinson (Deputy Director of Institute, Academy Transformation Trust
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Katie Pattinson
Academy Transformation Trust
Deputy Director of Institute
Helen Pratten
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Helen Pratten
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Co-CEO
Andrew Rigby is speaking for Optimus Education
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Andrew Rigby
REAch2 Academy Trust
National Director of Education
Cat Rushton, Director of Institute, Academy Transformation Trust
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Cat Rushton
Academy Transformation Trust
Director of Institute
Suthan is speaking for Optimus Education
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Suthan Santhaguru
Vine Schools Trust
Director of Finance and Operations
Paul Stewart is speaking for Optimus Education
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Paul Stewart
Plymouth CAST
Estates and Facilities Manager
Nicola taylor
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Nicola Taylor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Trust Lead for SEND
Mark Unwin, CEO, Create Partnership Trust
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Mark Unwin
Create Partnership Trust
CEO
Lindsey Vollans, One Excellence
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Lindsey Vollans
One Excellence Multi Academy Trust
CEO
Linda Watkins, Director of Governance, The Heart of Mercia
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Linda Watkins
The Heart of Mercia
Director of Governance
Shofiquez Zaman
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Shofiquez Zaman
Community Schools Trust
Deputy CEO