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Conference speakers

Diana Osagie provides training for senior leaders at Optimus Education's conferences.
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Diana Osagie
Leadership Coach and Trainer
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Penny Swain
Supporting Education Group
Education Talent Solutions Director
Stewart Ash (CFO, Pinnacle Learning Trust);
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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
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
Rebecca Cox
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Rebecca Cox
Hales Valley Trust
CEO
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
Alex Handy (Strategic Lead for Digital Technology, Castle Phoenix Trust)
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Alex Handy
Castle Phoenix Trust
Strategic Lead for Digital Technology
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
Misbah Mann (Regional Director, STEP Academy Trust)
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Misbah Mann
STEP Academy Trust
Regional Director
Susan Matheson (COO) Maritime Academy trust
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Susan Matheson
Maritime Academy trust
COO
John Morris OBE, Director of Academy Improvement (EMPOWER Learning Academy Trust);
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John Morris OBE
EMPOWER Learning Academy Trust
Director of Academy Improvement
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
Cat Rushton, Director of Institute, Academy Transformation Trust
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Cat Rushton
Academy Transformation Trust
Director of Institute
Paul Stewart (Trust Estates and Facilities Manager, Plymouth CAST)
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Paul Stewart
Plymouth CAST
Trust Estates and Facilities Manager
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