MATPN 2026 Speakers

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John Murphy

John Murphy

Education Leadership Mentor, Advisor and Public Speaker
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Sir John Townsley

Sir John Townsley

Chief Executive Officer , The GORSE Academies Trust
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Hannah Sweeney

Hannah Sweeney

Head of Account Management , MAGMA
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Julie Carson

Julie Carson

DoE and Deputy CEO , The Woodland Academy Trust
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Dominic Bristow

Dominic Bristow

CEO , Stylus
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Richard Sheriff

Richard Sheriff

former CEO , Red Kite Learning Trust
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Steven Worthington

Steven Worthington

Headteacher , The Dean Trust
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Warren Carratt

Warren Carratt

Chief Executive , Nexus MAT
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Jane O’Brien

Jane O’Brien

CEO , The Dean Trust
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Vicky Gowan

Vicky Gowan

Exec Headteacher , The Dean Trust
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Anthony Benedict

Anthony Benedict

Chief Executive Officer , Ambition Community Trust
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Jo Jackson

Jo Jackson

Head of Education , Mrs Wordsmith
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Shane Ierston

Shane Ierston

CEO , The Great Schools Trust
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Susie Babar

Susie Babar

Chief People Officer , E-ACT
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Danielle Lewis-Egonu

Danielle Lewis-Egonu

CEO , Cygnus Academies Trust
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Mark Mallender

Mark Mallender

Chief Executive Officer , Tapestry Learning Partnership
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Mark Dolling

Mark Dolling

Chief Partnerships Officer , eEnergy
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Andrew Aitchison

Andrew Aitchison

International Sales Director , ClassLink
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Isthar Pearce

Isthar Pearce

Head of Health, Safety and Fire Safety , Judicium
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Daryl Fong

Daryl Fong

Territory Partnership Manager , ParentPay
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Joe Blair

Joe Blair

Director , Robin
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Jenny Fram

Jenny Fram

Director of Business Development , Eddisons
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Amy Phillips

Amy Phillips

Senior Finance Consultant , School Business Services
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Matt McIver

Matt McIver

Speaker , Tel Group
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Sam Finch

Sam Finch

Chief Finance and Operations Officer , Cidari MAT
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Joe Lisney

Joe Lisney

Head of IT Operations
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Nick Shea

Nick Shea

Director of Education , Wavenet
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Kerry Inscker

Kerry Inscker

Chief Executive Officer , Shaw Education Trust
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Whitney Odling

Whitney Odling

Key Accounts Sales Director , eTeach
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Sarah Lay

Sarah Lay

Head of Governance , Co-op Academies
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Shaheen Myers

Shaheen Myers

Founder and CEO , Balance:ed
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Zak Cooper

Zak Cooper

Regional Sales Manager , Applicaa
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Michelle Rosemond

Michelle Rosemond

Director of Brand & Marketing , REAch2 Academy Trust
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Kyle Burrows

Kyle Burrows

Speaker , BeReady
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Katie Hullah

Katie Hullah

Regional Sales Manager , Applicaa
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Matthew Meckin

Matthew Meckin

CEO , The Rivers CofE Academy Trust
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Trisha Barrett

Trisha Barrett

Director of Education , Telex
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Joe Stoney

Joe Stoney

Co-Founder , The National College
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Richard Davis

Richard Davis

CEO , Topmarks.AI
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Alan Warboys

Alan Warboys

Chief Executive Officer , Accord Multi Academy Trust
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Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy

CEO , Consilium Academies
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Zoe Levitt

Zoe Levitt

Executive Director of Education , Consilium Academies
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Hazel Pulley

Hazel Pulley

CEO , Excelsior Multi-Academy Trust
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Louise Lee

Louise Lee

Chief Executive Officer , The Howard Partnership Trust
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Jonny Uttley

Jonny Uttley

CEO , The Education Alliance
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Oliver Burwood

Oliver Burwood

CEO , Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT)
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Pam Hewitt

Pam Hewitt

Chief Operating Officer , Pontefract Academies Trust
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Joshua Coleman

Joshua Coleman

Chief Executive Officer , East Midlands Academy Trust
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Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler

Deputy Chief Executive Officer , East Midlands Academy Trust
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Tom Leverage

Tom Leverage

CEO , Reach South
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Frequently Asked Questions

 

We're looking for senior leaders from Multi Academy Trusts who are driving real change across their organisations. This includes Chief Executives, Deputy CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Directors of Education, and senior leaders across digital, HR, SEND, and operations – anyone with real-world experience tackling the challenges facing the MAT sector today.

Share what's actually working at your trust. We want practical case studies, honest lessons learned, and real strategies you've implemented — not theory. Topics include financial sustainability, digital transformation and AI, recruitment and retention, school improvement, SEND and inclusion, governance, workforce wellbeing, and trust growth. If you've navigated a challenge that other MAT leaders are facing, we want to hear about it.

Sessions include main room presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. You might deliver a solo 20-minute presentation, join a panel with fellow MAT leaders, or participate in a roundtable discussion. We'll work with you to find the format that best fits your experience and comfort level.

No. Speaking at MATPN is complimentary. We cover your attendance for both days, including all sessions, networking opportunities, meals, and accommodation. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with peers and solution providers addressing the same challenges you face.

Beyond your presentation or panel session (typically 20–45 minutes), you're encouraged to stay for the full two-day event. This gives you the chance to learn from other speakers, network with fellow senior leaders, explore innovative solutions from our sponsors, and participate in the broader conversation about the future of higher education. Many speakers find the networking and peer connections just as valuable as presenting.



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