MATPN is a unique, two-day learning and network event which brings together the most inspirational leaders and transformational suppliers in the MATs sector to share cutting-edge insight, knowledge and experience. Our agenda is carefully curated to address the most relevant and emerging challenges in the sector.
MATPN NORTH SPEAKERS 2026
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John Murphy
Education Leadership Mentor
Advisor and Public Speaker -
Richard Sheriff
Former Chief Executive Officer
Red Kite Learning Trust -
Sir John Townsley
Chief Executive Officer
The GORSE Academies Trust -
Vicky Beer
Regional Director for North West
Department of Education -
Michael McCarthy
Chief Executive Officer
Consilium Academies -
Anthony Benedict
Chief Executive Officer
Ambition Community Trust -
Mark Mallender
Chief Executive Officer
Djanogly Learning Trust -
Shane Ierston
Chief Executive Officer
The Great Schools Trust -
Susie Babar
Chief People Officer
E-ACT -
Danielle Lewis-Egonu
Chief Executive Officer
Cygnus Academies Trust -
Kerry Inscker
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Shaw Education Trust -
Michelle Rosemond
Director of Brand & Marketing
REAch2 Academy Trust -
Gavin Booth
Chief Executive Officer
Infinity Academy Trust -
Ruth Agnew MBE
Chief Relationships and Engagement Officer
Co-op Academies Trust -
Matt Meckin
Chief Executive Officer
Rivers CofE Academy Trust -
Alan Warboys
Chief Executive Officer
Accord Multi Academy Trust -
Warren Carratt
Chief Executive Officer
The Nexus MAT -
Louise Lee
Chief Executive Officer
The Howard Partnership Trust -
Dawn Haywood
Chief Executive Officer
Windsor Academy Trust -
Jonny Uttley
Chief Executive Officer
The Education Alliance -
Oliver Burwood
Chief Executive Officer
Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust -
Pam Hewitt
Chief Operating Officer
Pontefract -
Joshua Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
East Midlands Academy Trust -
Paul Wheeler
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
East Midlands Academy Trust -
Tom Leverage
Chief Executive Officer
Reach South Academy Trust -
Abby Morris
Chief Education Officer Deputy CEO
Core Education Trust -
Jacqueline Bircham
Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Schools, Strategy and Operation
ASSET Education Trust -
John Hunt
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer & Group Chief Financial Officer
London South East Academies Trust -
Jackie Waters-Dewhurst
Chief Executive Officer
Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust -
Harry Paget-Wall Collins
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Gallery Trust -
Zoe Levitt
Executive Director of Education
Consilium Academies
MATPN MIDLANDS SPEAKERS 2026
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Vince Green
Chief Executive Officer
Summit Learning Trust and The Education Exchange, West Midlands -
Emily Hobson
National Primary Lead for Strategy and Innovation
Oasis Community Learning -
Dr Simon Witham
Chief Executive Officer
Venn Academy Trust -
Russell Hobby
Chief Executive Officer
The Kemnal Academies Trust -
James Roach
Chief Executive Officer
Inclusive MAT -
Heather McLachlan
Chief Executive Officer
Potteries Educational Trust -
Matthew Swain
Director of Education
The Kite Academy Trust -
Ashley Winters
Director of Primary
Washwood Heath MAT -
Guy Shears
Chief Executive Officer
Central Region Schools Trust -
Phillipa Harris
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Invictus Education Trust -
Peter Hughes
Chief Executive Officer
The Mosbourne Federation -
Tim Coulson
Director General
Regions Group at the Department for Education -
Andrew Strachan
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Emmanuel Schools Foundation -
Benedicte Yue Vincent
Chief Financial Officer
River Learning Trust -
Hetal Parmar
Chief Operating Officer
TMET -
Sarah Tallack
Head of Apprenticeships Development and Delivery
Ark -
Gail Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Ebor Academy Trust -
Jan Shadick
Chief Executive Officer
Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South -
Emma Balchin
Chief Executive
National Governance Association -
Evelyn Forde
Author
Herstory: a leadership manifesto -
John Murphy
Education Leadership Mentor
Advisor and Public Speaker -
Shaheen Myers
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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