MAT Excellence in Action - SOLD OUT - Programme

Improve strategy across your trust and learn from the impact achieved by trusts recognised through the MAT Excellence Awards

#MATExcellenceawards

Registration, refreshments and networking (09:30)

The day will be comprised of panel discussions and interactive roundtables that will highlight the successes and challenges of this year's MAT Excellence Awards nominees.

Bring your questions, burning issues and best practice to share with contemporaries.

Welcome (10:00 - 10:10)

Discussion choices (10:10 – 10:55)

1A. Inclusivity

Support all students within your culture.

Rob Bell (Headteacher, Consilium Academies), Josh Coleman (CEO, East Midlands Academy Trust), Gemma Bolton-Hale (Curriculum Leader, Oasis Community Learning), David Williams (Executive Director of Inclusions, The Park Academies Trust), Garry Ratcliffe (CEO, The Golden Thread Alliance)

1B. Financial strategy

Drive efficiencies as a successful CFO.

Hosted by Fusion Education People, with contributions from Paul Scaife (CFO, Embark Federation), Liam Knowles (CFO, Leading Learners Multi-Academy Trust), Phil Reynolds (CFO, The Island Learning Trust), Nicola Winstanley (CFO, The Wings' CE Trust), Marc Goodey (CFO, Transforming Lives Educational Trust)

1C. Digital innovation

Enhance your digital initiatives and drive learning outcomes.

Hosted by Mark Unwin (CEO, Create Partnership), with contribution by James Gabrielides (Headteacher, Vision Multi-Academy Trust)

Morning refreshments, networking, and exhibition (10:55 – 11:35)

Discussion choices (11:35 – 12:20)

2A. Staff development

What makes an effective whole-staff development programme?

Hosted by Penny Swain (Education Talent Solutions Director, Supporting Education Group), with contributions from Peter Mayland (CEO, Albany Learning Trust), Sally Johnson (ECT/ITT and CPD Co-ordinator, Heart of Mercia multi-academy trust), Alex Petrie (Director of Curriculum, Lionheart Educational Trust), Claire Arnold (School Improvement Lead - Primary, Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust), Lisa Finnegan (Deputy CEO, Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust), James Kendall (Deputy CEO, The Golden Thread Alliance)

2B. Wellbeing

Support all students within your culture.

Hosted by Nadim Saad (Founder and Chief Happiness Officer, The Happy Confident Company), with contributions from Sarah Orves (Complete Human Strategy Lead, ASSET Education) and Leanne Frankish and Nicky Wise (Wellbeing Development Officer, Victorious Academies Trust), Sam Garner (Wellbeing Consultant). 

2C. Transformation and impact

Overcome challenges and benefit your whole school community.

Hosted by Ross Anderson (Managing Director UK, Education Development Trust), with contributions from Neil Miller (Deputy CEO, London South East Academies Trust), Rachael Coulthard (Chief Executive Officer, The Wings' CE Trust), Victoria Hartford (Director of Primary, Carlton Academy Trust), Karen Bramwell (CEO, Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust)

Lunch, networking, and exhibition (12:20 – 13:05)

Discussion choices (13:05 – 13:50)

3A. Strategic leadership

Lead and inspire your trust with impact as a CEO

Hosted by Scott Mclellan (Chief Customer Experience Officer, SupplyWell), with contributions from Matthew Crawford (CEO, Embark Federation), Michael Thorp (CEO, Pennine Academies Yorkshire), Daniel Parkes (CEO, The Mercian Trust), Emma Wigmore (CEO, Vine Schools Trust)

3B. Environmental impact

Reduce your trust's carbon footprint and shape a sustainable future.

Jack Warren (Head of Estates, Archway Learning Trust), Rebecca Grange (Executive Director of Operations, Leger Education Trust), Fabrice Vinson (Director of Estates, Ormiston Academies Trust), Chris Berry (Director of Operations, Windsor Academy Trust)

3C. Community

Engage in positive partnerships with your community.

Hosted by GovernorHub, with contributions from Nick Osborne (CEO, Maritime Academy Trust) and Matthew Bulpitt (Deputy CEO, Maritime Academy Trust), Marino Charalambous (Chief Excecutive Officer, North Star Community Trust), Lucie Hamblin (Communications Lead, South Downs Learning Trust), Claire Gething (Director of Communication, Windsor Academy Trust)

Afternoon refreshments, networking, and exhibition (13:50 – 14:10)

Who would want to work in education? (14:10) 

Understand today's workforce and gain strategies on how to catch 'em and keep 'em.

Penny Swain, Education Talent Solutions Director, Supporting Education Group

Leadership mindsets and practices for a new era (14:30)

In a dynamic, complex educational landscape, what now for leadership? Is a new kind of leader required?

Sir Steve Lancashire, Executive Coach and Mentor

Conference closes (15:00)