FED Trustee: A true people person, Wendy enjoyed a career delivering impactful culture change programmes across diverse business for over 20 years. As HR Director for FedEx in 2000, the
FED Trustee: Fiona Forbes is the CEO and founder of ConfigurED – an education transformation consultancy eco-system with a specific focus on school leadership. Fiona has 30 years of experience
FED Trustee: Sir Ian Livingstone CBE is one of the founding fathers of the UK games industry. He co-founded iconic company Games Workshop in 1975. He is currently Non-executive Chairman
Nick is an education lawyer and executive coach. He is Head of Education at Browne Jacobson LLP, one of the UK’s pre-eminent education law practices. He is also a member
Dr Carl Ward is Chief Executive of the City Learning Trust; a 3 to 19 Academy Trust in Staffordshire. He is also the Founder and Chair of the Foundation for Education
FED Council Member: Mark is a former school leader with more than twenty years of experience in the classroom, leading successful faculty departments, being a
FED Council Member: Deborah trained as an employment lawyer becoming a partner in the City in 1998. In May 2008, she became Chief Executive at
FED Council Member: Professor Anne Bamford OBE is Strategic Director of the Education and Skills for the City of London. Anne has been recognized internationally
FED Council Member: Mike Buchanan is the Executive Director of HMC, the English-speaking world’s oldest association of Head Teachers. From 2005-2018 he was Head of
FED Council Member: Jim is the CEO and Founder of Future Talent Group, an e-learning business that delivers immersive digital learning programmed with virtual events,
FED Council Member: Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE is a passionate and practical campaigner who has gained an international reputation for ‘connecting the unconnected’, inspiring individuals
FED Council Member: Sir Mick Davis is currently Chairman of MacSteel, a global trading and shipping company, and was Chief Executive of the Conservative Party
FED Council Member: Kirstie Donnelly MBE is Chief Executive at the City & Guilds Group, prior to this role she was the Group Managing Director
FED Council Member: Jonathan Douglas CBE is Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust. Previously he was Head of Policy Development at the Museums, Libraries
Paul Drechsler CBE Chairman International Chamber of Commerce (U.K.) President SCI, Independent Director Schroders & Co Ltd. Previously; President of the Confederation of British Industry,
FED Executive Team: Eugene Dapper consults with organisations domestically on strategy, leadership and teacher recruitment and retention. Alongside his work at the FED, Eugene is
FED Senior Coordinator: Alastair Falk’s career has encompassed three Headships, work on education strategy at a local and national level and the setting up of
Executive Member: Kerri Hall is an independent consultant specialising in the education and youth sectors. She trained as a teacher and has worked in graduate
Jo is passionate about the transformative power of education. Following 15 years in the classroom as a secondary teacher, AST, curriculum and pastoral leader, Jo
FED Executive Team: Dr Rania Marandos is an independent consultant in the non-profit sector, National Director for the Foundation of Education Development, Trustee and Group
Jonathan Slater has been a high-ranking British civil servant. From May 2016, he was Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education until his departure in
A graduate of the Government’s Fast Stream programme, Matt has undertaken a number of roles within Government, most notably as the Department for International Trade’s
FED Ambassador: Jonas Andrew-Phillip is an International Multi-Award-Winning TEDx Speaker, Workshop Facilitator and Host. He facilitates career and personal progression workshops, programmes and speeches for
Jason is Chief Executive of Mission 44, a new charitable foundation launched by Sir Lewis Hamilton to boost social mobility in the UK. After starting his
FED Ambassador: Emma Balchin has been the National Governance Association (NGA) Chief Executive since September 2023. In this role she leads the charity with a
Farrah is the former co-founder and CEO of Primordial (a deep biotechfounded via Entrepreneur First), Uniformed, a national UK charity that hasraised significant funding and
Mohammed is an Associate Researcher and Co-Chairs the Learners Council at The Foundation for Education Development. He also works for the Education Strategy Unit at
FED Ambassador: Caitlin Bell is the Head of Market Development at Capita, where she leads strategic initiatives to expand market presence and drive business growth.
FED Ambassador: WorldSkills UK is a skills quality improvement partnership between employers, education and governments. Neil joined WorldSkills UK as CEO in 2015 and under
Marianne is the Managing Director of Education, Health, and Social Care at Capita, with over 13 years of public sector experience. She has held key
Karan Bilimoria, Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE DL, is the founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, a Joint Venture with
John, The Lord Bird MBE was born into poverty and brought up in care. His life journey has included spells as a prisoner, artist and
Justin is the HundrED UK Lead and Founder and Director of Conscious Learning Ltd, connecting people with opportunities and unlocking potential. He leads the HundrED
Charlotte Bosworth is Managing Director of Innovate Awarding. Charlotte’s career within Education commenced in 1996 with RSA Examinations Board and she has vast experience in
Rod Bristow has led Pearson’s growth in online learning and also leads Pearson UK. He has worked in education for 40 years in qualifications, publishing
FED Ambassador: Pamela Burnard is Professor of Arts, Creativities and Educations at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. She has published 25 books
FED Ambassador: Dr Scott Caizley is the Lead Policy Officer for Education at the City of London Corporation. Alongside his role at the City, Scott
FED Ambassador: John Camp OBE is an innovative leader, both locally and nationally, with a proven track record of system and school transformation. He is skilled in
Sarah is Chief Executive of Inspiration for All, a not for profit social enterprise that harnesses the capabilities of business to work with education to
Ben Caulfield is CEO and co-founder of Eedi, an educational technology company that identifies and resolves over 90% of students’ misconceptions using best-in-class pedagogy and
FED Ambassador: Marcus Cherrill. A versatile educator and trainer with over thirty years’ experience. Marcus has trained thousands of teachers in over 30 countries in
Sameena Choudry is the founder of Equitable Education Ltd, an educationalconsultancy specialising in closing the attainment gap. She is also co-founderof #WomenEd, a grassroots movement
FED Ambassador: Tom Clark CBE was formerly Chief Executive of George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College in Nottingham during which time the school received
FED Ambassador: Rosie Clayton is an education specialist and entrepreneur with extensive experience working with leaders in schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Government on high-profile
Dr Michelle Clement is Lecturer and Researcher on reform and delivery in government at The Strand Group, King’s College London. She is also Researcher in
Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE is a passionate and practical campaigner who has gained an international reputation for ‘connecting the unconnected’, inspiring individuals and organisations to
Barry qualified as a dentist in 1973 and spent the first twenty five yearsof his career working in mainly NHS general practice and becoming involved
FED Ambassador: Andrew Copson was appointed Chief Executive of Humanists UK in 2009 and elected President of Humanists International in 2015. He is a former
FED Ambassador: Lou Cordwell OBE began her career working for WPP before founding Manchester-based digital design studio, magneticNorth (mN). In 2021, mN was acquired by
Bella Cox is an internationally-acclaimed poet and multi-disciplinary artist now based in London, UK. She has worked for over 6 years as a poet, workshop
Mark Dawe was appointed last year as the Chief Executive of The Skills Network after 4.5 years as CEO of AELP. He is on the Board of
Phil Denton is the Chief Operating Officer for EdStart Schools. He is a leader within an organisation looking to create a real alternative to mainstream
Christian Foley makes it up as he goes along. His freestyles have taken him from the school classroom, to Oprah’s Television Networks and PMQ’s at
FED Ambassador: Trish Franey has been actively involved in the development of leadership and school improvement initiatives at local, regional, and international levels for over
Vivi Friedgut is a fintech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Blackbullion, the financial wellbeing platform for students which is available to over 1.2
FED Ambassador: Rupert graduated in Law and, following operational service in the British Army, has built a distinguished career in venture capital and has a
FED Ambassador: Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author and
FED Ambassador: David Goodhart is a British journalist, commentator and author. He is the founder and a former editor of Prospect magazine. He was a
FED Ambassador: Sir Paul Grant is the most senior education advisor to the Liverpool City Region Mayor. He is a native of Liverpool from a
Dr. Neil Hawkes D. Phil (Oxford), MEd, BA, FRSA is internationally well known as an inspirational speaker, educator, broadcaster, author and social commentator. He is
FED Ambassador Michelle Haywood is the CEO and founding Director of Ordinary Classrooms Educational Consultancy Ltd. Michelle is a qualified teacher and skilled System leader,
Stephen has over 25 years’ experience in education including senior roles across several schools in the North West of England most recently that of principal.
Jon is the Scholarships Lead for Blackbullion, a leading financial technology company dedicated to supporting young people with financial literacy and wellness. In his role,
Jane Hickie is Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP). She is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of
My name is Chloe Hine, I am 24 years old from the South Coast of England and challenging the stigma around mental health is a
Madeleine Holt is a filmmaker, entrepreneur and campaigner in education. Formerly culture correspondent on BBC Newsnight, she makes films about innovative, community-minded comprehensive schools and
Professor David Hopkins is currently Chair of Educational Leadership at the University of Bolton, as well as being Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Education,
Jason Horne is a Partner at GSV Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in the most dynamic entrepreneurs and companies across digital education and workforce
Matt Hyde is Chief Executive of the Scouts, the UK’s largest youth movement. Formerly Chief Executive of the National Union of Students (NUS), he has
FED Ambassador: Dr Simon Hyde is General Secretary of HMC, the world’s first association of Headteachers with over three hundred schools in the UK and
Aliyah is a fierce change maker and the founder of Pupil Power, a national student-ledmovement challenging the reimagination of the future of education. Her advocacy
Howard is CEO of Hub4Leaders & Evaluate-Ed Ltd. He has been involved with the education sector for over 35 years and founded the successful education
Dame Sue John was the headteacher of Lampton Academy from 1997 to 2015. During the London Challenge she was the secondary director of the leadership
James has spent a lifetime fighting to improve the education opportunities and life chances for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. He is passionate about the
FED Ambassador: Jim Knight is the former Minister of State for Schools for the UK Government, and now a member of the House of Lords also
FED Trustee: Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder CEO of CENTURY, the award-winning AI education technology company. CENTURY’s team of teachers, neuroscientists and technologists develop
Sarah is a passionate educator, business leader and champion of enabling life progress through literacy. CEO of Middlesbrough-based Lexonik, Sarah qualified as an English and
Dr Trevor Lee is former principal at Merchant Taylors Prep School, Northwood that has been recognised as excellent in all aspects by the Schools’ Inspectorate.
A Mancunian by birth, and a Milton Keynesian by adoption, Ann Limb describes herself these days as a philanthropist, mover, and Quaker. Ann’s first career
Chair of The Commission on Young Lives, Former Children’s Commissioner for England, and vulnerable children and Independent Chair, NHS Children and Young People Learning Disability
Anthony is immediate past CEO and current Co-Chair of the Washington DC-based National Center on Education and the Economy. He was Inaugural Chair, Australian Institute
Geoff is a Fellow of the Inst of Directors, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Environmental Management & Accounting. He is also
FED Ambassador: Dr Iain MacRitchie is a social entrepreneur, growth & change specialist and philanthropist. Iain is founder of MCR Pathways, the award winning in
As Founding Director of Oasis UK, Joy established Oasis as a group of organisations delivering education, housing, health, anti human trafficking and a wide range
Javid Mahdavi serves as the Managing Director of Nexus Associates (ICT) and Colwyn Technologies Limited, both dedicated to providing premium ICT services, with a specific
FED Ambassador: Jane Mann is Managing Director of the Partnership for Education and Education Director of the International Education Group at Cambridge University Press &
Shane is the managing director of Lsect, an education publishing and events company operating across the UK. He is the publisher of the leading education
FED Ambassador: Gordon Marsden is a politician, historian , writer and commentator and was MP for Blackpool South from 1997 to 2019. Before entering Parliament
Rob is the CEO at ABE, a non-profit organisation which is dedicated to nurturing young entrepreneurs and business leaders by providing access to education across
In a career spanning over 40 years dedicated to raising aspirations and transforming lives through education and training, Stella worked in Further Education (FE) for
As Managing Director of Capita Entrust Schools, working with over 6,000 schools across the UK, Claire understands the complexities and challenges faced by those in
Martin McKay, Texthelp’s CEO, award-winning entrepreneur and innovator, is an EdTech trailblazer with lofty ambitions for the world of literacy. Martin founded Texthelp when he
FED Ambassador: Sarah Monk is Chief Strategy Officer of The Edwin Group and has worked in the education sector for 34 years. Sarah started her
FED Ambassador and Learners Council Representative: Benjamin N’gonga is the Lead Marketing and PR for an independent music record label founded by Craig Fenton, Big
FED Ambassador: Christine Mullin is a business leader in the technology sector, specializing in B2B SaaS with an extremely successful track record in scaling businesses
Olly Newton spent 12 years in the Department for Education working on policies including 14-19 diplomas, raising the participation age and finally as Head of
Paul leads Coventry University’s enterprise and innovation work following a successful career spanning over a quarter of a century with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shaun Odili currently works at the charity Versus Arthritis, where he focuses on the intersection between health and work. In his previous role at Bliss he
Dr Vanessa Ogden is CEO of the Mulberry Schools Trust (MST). Vanessa is an NLE and has undertaken a range of school turnaround work. She
FED Ambassador: Natasha Oppenheim is an advisor, investor and operator in the fields of education and the future of work with a focus on innovation.
Ambassador: Mary Palmer is the CEO of the Teaching Awards Trust, an educational charity that celebrate and recognises the impact of educators across the UK
FED Ambassador: Dr Nicole Ponsford is an award-winning educator, researcher, EdTech founder, and creator of the Global Equality Collective (GEC). Recognised as BESA Person of
Vikas Pota: is the Founder of T4 Education, a digital platform he established as a response to the challenges posed by the pandemic on education,
Lorenzo is the Digital and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Lead at the Tony Blair Institute. He specialises in leading the development of large-scale digital
Justyn Randall has over 20 years’ experience building and scaling global businesses in recruitment, digital technology, HR consultancy, healthcare and education. Prior to Opogo, Justyn
Founder & CEO, Skills Builder Partnership Tom founded the Skills Builder Partnership in 2009, whilst a secondary school teacher in Hackney. The Skills Builder Partnership
FED Ambassador: Dame Maura Regan DBE DL JP. Maura was Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust (formerly Carmel Education Trust) until her retirement
FED Ambassador: Melissa Richardson MBE. Starting her career as an apprentice in British Airways, Mel has been inspired by working with young people. Since her
Richardson’s passion for blending his technology background with education stems from his time as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal (1993-1995) and as Country
FED Ambassador: Liam Roberts is the Founder and CEO of The Edwin Group, a national collective of specialist education companies supporting over 6,000 schools and
Catherine Roche is the Chief Executive of Place2Be. She began her career in teaching before completing an MBA and joining KPMG. Her pro bono support
Professor Toby Salt was the Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust, a group of over 42 schools, where the team doubled the number of schools
Sir Anthony Seldon is one of Britain’s leading contemporary historians, educationalists, commentators and political authors. Artificial intelligence and well-being in education are two of his
FED Ambassador: Steve Smith joined SIAS in January 2022 as Managing Director, under his stewardship SIAS has quickly become one of the fastest growing End-Point-Assessment
Tony Staneff has over three decades of experience in education, with an impressive track record of improving teaching and learning outcomes. His career has spanned
Alastair Stewartis a presenter on GB News and will host a news and current affairs programme on Saturdays and Sundays. Before that, he presented a
Robert is Chairman of Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, an educational charity providing boarding bursaries and other educational opportunities to children from some of the
David has over 35 years’ business experience, of which 25 years has been at board-level. He has deep expertise in PR, communications, strategy, sales and
FED Ambassador: Patrick Wall is the Co-Founder of the Centre for Education Systems (CES.partners), building international comparative reviews to support policy making discussions. Patrick is
Les Walton has a unique record of being a successful leader and innovator within most education sectors. As Headteacher, his school was identified by HMI
Dawn is Chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics and is the Chief Executive of Burton and South Derbyshire College in the UK.
Professor Steve West CBE, DL is Vice-Chancellor, President and CEO of the University of the West of England, Bristol. Professor West is the President of
Tarquin Wethered is an investor in private companies with a growing specialism in Education, Services and Technology companies. He is a Director at THI Investments,
Sue Williamson is Chief Executive of SSAT. She joined SSAT in 2002 and focused on leadership and innovation. Sue worked with Professor David Hargreaves on
Rebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. Her research focuses on education globally, with
Floyd is a former Special Forces Soldier who delivered unparalleled success over a full career with 22 Special Air Service Regiment (SAS). He was awarded
FED Ambassador: David Wootton CBE DL has over forty years’ experience in Education and in Educational Leadership, having been CEO of one of the highest
FED Trustee: A true people person, Wendy enjoyed a career delivering impactful culture change programmes across diverse business for over 20 years. As HR Director for FedEx in 2000, the
FED Trustee: Fiona Forbes is the CEO and founder of ConfigurED – an education transformation consultancy eco-system with a specific focus on school leadership. Fiona has 30 years of experience
FED Trustee: Sir Ian Livingstone CBE is one of the founding fathers of the UK games industry. He co-founded iconic company Games Workshop in 1975. He is currently Non-executive Chairman
Nick is an education lawyer and executive coach. He is Head of Education at Browne Jacobson LLP, one of the UK’s pre-eminent education law practices. He is also a member
Dr Carl Ward is Chief Executive of the City Learning Trust; a 3 to 19 Academy Trust in Staffordshire. He is also the Founder and Chair of the Foundation for Education
FED Council Member: Mark is a former school leader with more than twenty years of experience in the classroom, leading successful faculty departments, being a
FED Council Member: Deborah trained as an employment lawyer becoming a partner in the City in 1998. In May 2008, she became Chief Executive at
FED Council Member: Professor Anne Bamford OBE is Strategic Director of the Education and Skills for the City of London. Anne has been recognized internationally
FED Council Member: Mike Buchanan is the Executive Director of HMC, the English-speaking world’s oldest association of Head Teachers. From 2005-2018 he was Head of
FED Council Member: Jim is the CEO and Founder of Future Talent Group, an e-learning business that delivers immersive digital learning programmed with virtual events,
FED Council Member: Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE is a passionate and practical campaigner who has gained an international reputation for ‘connecting the unconnected’, inspiring individuals
FED Council Member: Sir Mick Davis is currently Chairman of MacSteel, a global trading and shipping company, and was Chief Executive of the Conservative Party
FED Council Member: Kirstie Donnelly MBE is Chief Executive at the City & Guilds Group, prior to this role she was the Group Managing Director
FED Council Member: Jonathan Douglas CBE is Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust. Previously he was Head of Policy Development at the Museums, Libraries
Paul Drechsler CBE Chairman International Chamber of Commerce (U.K.) President SCI, Independent Director Schroders & Co Ltd. Previously; President of the Confederation of British Industry,
FED Executive Team: Eugene Dapper consults with organisations domestically on strategy, leadership and teacher recruitment and retention. Alongside his work at the FED, Eugene is
FED Senior Coordinator: Alastair Falk’s career has encompassed three Headships, work on education strategy at a local and national level and the setting up of
Executive Member: Kerri Hall is an independent consultant specialising in the education and youth sectors. She trained as a teacher and has worked in graduate
Jo is passionate about the transformative power of education. Following 15 years in the classroom as a secondary teacher, AST, curriculum and pastoral leader, Jo
FED Executive Team: Dr Rania Marandos is an independent consultant in the non-profit sector, National Director for the Foundation of Education Development, Trustee and Group
Jonathan Slater has been a high-ranking British civil servant. From May 2016, he was Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education until his departure in
A graduate of the Government’s Fast Stream programme, Matt has undertaken a number of roles within Government, most notably as the Department for International Trade’s
FED Ambassador: Jonas Andrew-Phillip is an International Multi-Award-Winning TEDx Speaker, Workshop Facilitator and Host. He facilitates career and personal progression workshops, programmes and speeches for
Jason is Chief Executive of Mission 44, a new charitable foundation launched by Sir Lewis Hamilton to boost social mobility in the UK. After starting his
FED Ambassador: Emma Balchin has been the National Governance Association (NGA) Chief Executive since September 2023. In this role she leads the charity with a
Farrah is the former co-founder and CEO of Primordial (a deep biotechfounded via Entrepreneur First), Uniformed, a national UK charity that hasraised significant funding and
Mohammed is an Associate Researcher and Co-Chairs the Learners Council at The Foundation for Education Development. He also works for the Education Strategy Unit at
FED Ambassador: Caitlin Bell is the Head of Market Development at Capita, where she leads strategic initiatives to expand market presence and drive business growth.
FED Ambassador: WorldSkills UK is a skills quality improvement partnership between employers, education and governments. Neil joined WorldSkills UK as CEO in 2015 and under
Marianne is the Managing Director of Education, Health, and Social Care at Capita, with over 13 years of public sector experience. She has held key
Karan Bilimoria, Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE DL, is the founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, a Joint Venture with
John, The Lord Bird MBE was born into poverty and brought up in care. His life journey has included spells as a prisoner, artist and
Justin is the HundrED UK Lead and Founder and Director of Conscious Learning Ltd, connecting people with opportunities and unlocking potential. He leads the HundrED
Charlotte Bosworth is Managing Director of Innovate Awarding. Charlotte’s career within Education commenced in 1996 with RSA Examinations Board and she has vast experience in
Rod Bristow has led Pearson’s growth in online learning and also leads Pearson UK. He has worked in education for 40 years in qualifications, publishing
FED Ambassador: Pamela Burnard is Professor of Arts, Creativities and Educations at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK. She has published 25 books
FED Ambassador: Dr Scott Caizley is the Lead Policy Officer for Education at the City of London Corporation. Alongside his role at the City, Scott
FED Ambassador: John Camp OBE is an innovative leader, both locally and nationally, with a proven track record of system and school transformation. He is skilled in
Sarah is Chief Executive of Inspiration for All, a not for profit social enterprise that harnesses the capabilities of business to work with education to
Ben Caulfield is CEO and co-founder of Eedi, an educational technology company that identifies and resolves over 90% of students’ misconceptions using best-in-class pedagogy and
FED Ambassador: Marcus Cherrill. A versatile educator and trainer with over thirty years’ experience. Marcus has trained thousands of teachers in over 30 countries in
Sameena Choudry is the founder of Equitable Education Ltd, an educationalconsultancy specialising in closing the attainment gap. She is also co-founderof #WomenEd, a grassroots movement
FED Ambassador: Tom Clark CBE was formerly Chief Executive of George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College in Nottingham during which time the school received
FED Ambassador: Rosie Clayton is an education specialist and entrepreneur with extensive experience working with leaders in schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Government on high-profile
Dr Michelle Clement is Lecturer and Researcher on reform and delivery in government at The Strand Group, King’s College London. She is also Researcher in
Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE is a passionate and practical campaigner who has gained an international reputation for ‘connecting the unconnected’, inspiring individuals and organisations to
Barry qualified as a dentist in 1973 and spent the first twenty five yearsof his career working in mainly NHS general practice and becoming involved
FED Ambassador: Andrew Copson was appointed Chief Executive of Humanists UK in 2009 and elected President of Humanists International in 2015. He is a former
FED Ambassador: Lou Cordwell OBE began her career working for WPP before founding Manchester-based digital design studio, magneticNorth (mN). In 2021, mN was acquired by
Bella Cox is an internationally-acclaimed poet and multi-disciplinary artist now based in London, UK. She has worked for over 6 years as a poet, workshop
Mark Dawe was appointed last year as the Chief Executive of The Skills Network after 4.5 years as CEO of AELP. He is on the Board of
Phil Denton is the Chief Operating Officer for EdStart Schools. He is a leader within an organisation looking to create a real alternative to mainstream
Christian Foley makes it up as he goes along. His freestyles have taken him from the school classroom, to Oprah’s Television Networks and PMQ’s at
FED Ambassador: Trish Franey has been actively involved in the development of leadership and school improvement initiatives at local, regional, and international levels for over
Vivi Friedgut is a fintech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Blackbullion, the financial wellbeing platform for students which is available to over 1.2
FED Ambassador: Rupert graduated in Law and, following operational service in the British Army, has built a distinguished career in venture capital and has a
FED Ambassador: Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author and
FED Ambassador: David Goodhart is a British journalist, commentator and author. He is the founder and a former editor of Prospect magazine. He was a
FED Ambassador: Sir Paul Grant is the most senior education advisor to the Liverpool City Region Mayor. He is a native of Liverpool from a
Dr. Neil Hawkes D. Phil (Oxford), MEd, BA, FRSA is internationally well known as an inspirational speaker, educator, broadcaster, author and social commentator. He is
FED Ambassador Michelle Haywood is the CEO and founding Director of Ordinary Classrooms Educational Consultancy Ltd. Michelle is a qualified teacher and skilled System leader,
Stephen has over 25 years’ experience in education including senior roles across several schools in the North West of England most recently that of principal.
Jon is the Scholarships Lead for Blackbullion, a leading financial technology company dedicated to supporting young people with financial literacy and wellness. In his role,
Jane Hickie is Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP). She is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of
My name is Chloe Hine, I am 24 years old from the South Coast of England and challenging the stigma around mental health is a
Madeleine Holt is a filmmaker, entrepreneur and campaigner in education. Formerly culture correspondent on BBC Newsnight, she makes films about innovative, community-minded comprehensive schools and
Professor David Hopkins is currently Chair of Educational Leadership at the University of Bolton, as well as being Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Education,
Jason Horne is a Partner at GSV Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in the most dynamic entrepreneurs and companies across digital education and workforce
Matt Hyde is Chief Executive of the Scouts, the UK’s largest youth movement. Formerly Chief Executive of the National Union of Students (NUS), he has
FED Ambassador: Dr Simon Hyde is General Secretary of HMC, the world’s first association of Headteachers with over three hundred schools in the UK and
Aliyah is a fierce change maker and the founder of Pupil Power, a national student-ledmovement challenging the reimagination of the future of education. Her advocacy
Howard is CEO of Hub4Leaders & Evaluate-Ed Ltd. He has been involved with the education sector for over 35 years and founded the successful education
Dame Sue John was the headteacher of Lampton Academy from 1997 to 2015. During the London Challenge she was the secondary director of the leadership
James has spent a lifetime fighting to improve the education opportunities and life chances for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. He is passionate about the
FED Ambassador: Jim Knight is the former Minister of State for Schools for the UK Government, and now a member of the House of Lords also
FED Trustee: Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder CEO of CENTURY, the award-winning AI education technology company. CENTURY’s team of teachers, neuroscientists and technologists develop
Sarah is a passionate educator, business leader and champion of enabling life progress through literacy. CEO of Middlesbrough-based Lexonik, Sarah qualified as an English and
Dr Trevor Lee is former principal at Merchant Taylors Prep School, Northwood that has been recognised as excellent in all aspects by the Schools’ Inspectorate.
A Mancunian by birth, and a Milton Keynesian by adoption, Ann Limb describes herself these days as a philanthropist, mover, and Quaker. Ann’s first career
Chair of The Commission on Young Lives, Former Children’s Commissioner for England, and vulnerable children and Independent Chair, NHS Children and Young People Learning Disability
Anthony is immediate past CEO and current Co-Chair of the Washington DC-based National Center on Education and the Economy. He was Inaugural Chair, Australian Institute
Geoff is a Fellow of the Inst of Directors, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Environmental Management & Accounting. He is also
FED Ambassador: Dr Iain MacRitchie is a social entrepreneur, growth & change specialist and philanthropist. Iain is founder of MCR Pathways, the award winning in
As Founding Director of Oasis UK, Joy established Oasis as a group of organisations delivering education, housing, health, anti human trafficking and a wide range
Javid Mahdavi serves as the Managing Director of Nexus Associates (ICT) and Colwyn Technologies Limited, both dedicated to providing premium ICT services, with a specific
FED Ambassador: Jane Mann is Managing Director of the Partnership for Education and Education Director of the International Education Group at Cambridge University Press &
Shane is the managing director of Lsect, an education publishing and events company operating across the UK. He is the publisher of the leading education
FED Ambassador: Gordon Marsden is a politician, historian , writer and commentator and was MP for Blackpool South from 1997 to 2019. Before entering Parliament
Rob is the CEO at ABE, a non-profit organisation which is dedicated to nurturing young entrepreneurs and business leaders by providing access to education across
In a career spanning over 40 years dedicated to raising aspirations and transforming lives through education and training, Stella worked in Further Education (FE) for
As Managing Director of Capita Entrust Schools, working with over 6,000 schools across the UK, Claire understands the complexities and challenges faced by those in
Martin McKay, Texthelp’s CEO, award-winning entrepreneur and innovator, is an EdTech trailblazer with lofty ambitions for the world of literacy. Martin founded Texthelp when he
FED Ambassador: Sarah Monk is Chief Strategy Officer of The Edwin Group and has worked in the education sector for 34 years. Sarah started her
FED Ambassador and Learners Council Representative: Benjamin N’gonga is the Lead Marketing and PR for an independent music record label founded by Craig Fenton, Big
FED Ambassador: Christine Mullin is a business leader in the technology sector, specializing in B2B SaaS with an extremely successful track record in scaling businesses
Olly Newton spent 12 years in the Department for Education working on policies including 14-19 diplomas, raising the participation age and finally as Head of
Paul leads Coventry University’s enterprise and innovation work following a successful career spanning over a quarter of a century with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shaun Odili currently works at the charity Versus Arthritis, where he focuses on the intersection between health and work. In his previous role at Bliss he
Dr Vanessa Ogden is CEO of the Mulberry Schools Trust (MST). Vanessa is an NLE and has undertaken a range of school turnaround work. She
FED Ambassador: Natasha Oppenheim is an advisor, investor and operator in the fields of education and the future of work with a focus on innovation.
Ambassador: Mary Palmer is the CEO of the Teaching Awards Trust, an educational charity that celebrate and recognises the impact of educators across the UK
FED Ambassador: Dr Nicole Ponsford is an award-winning educator, researcher, EdTech founder, and creator of the Global Equality Collective (GEC). Recognised as BESA Person of
Vikas Pota: is the Founder of T4 Education, a digital platform he established as a response to the challenges posed by the pandemic on education,
Lorenzo is the Digital and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Lead at the Tony Blair Institute. He specialises in leading the development of large-scale digital
Justyn Randall has over 20 years’ experience building and scaling global businesses in recruitment, digital technology, HR consultancy, healthcare and education. Prior to Opogo, Justyn
Founder & CEO, Skills Builder Partnership Tom founded the Skills Builder Partnership in 2009, whilst a secondary school teacher in Hackney. The Skills Builder Partnership
FED Ambassador: Dame Maura Regan DBE DL JP. Maura was Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust (formerly Carmel Education Trust) until her retirement
FED Ambassador: Melissa Richardson MBE. Starting her career as an apprentice in British Airways, Mel has been inspired by working with young people. Since her
Richardson’s passion for blending his technology background with education stems from his time as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal (1993-1995) and as Country
FED Ambassador: Liam Roberts is the Founder and CEO of The Edwin Group, a national collective of specialist education companies supporting over 6,000 schools and
Catherine Roche is the Chief Executive of Place2Be. She began her career in teaching before completing an MBA and joining KPMG. Her pro bono support
Professor Toby Salt was the Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust, a group of over 42 schools, where the team doubled the number of schools
Sir Anthony Seldon is one of Britain’s leading contemporary historians, educationalists, commentators and political authors. Artificial intelligence and well-being in education are two of his
FED Ambassador: Steve Smith joined SIAS in January 2022 as Managing Director, under his stewardship SIAS has quickly become one of the fastest growing End-Point-Assessment
Tony Staneff has over three decades of experience in education, with an impressive track record of improving teaching and learning outcomes. His career has spanned
Alastair Stewartis a presenter on GB News and will host a news and current affairs programme on Saturdays and Sundays. Before that, he presented a
Robert is Chairman of Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, an educational charity providing boarding bursaries and other educational opportunities to children from some of the
David has over 35 years’ business experience, of which 25 years has been at board-level. He has deep expertise in PR, communications, strategy, sales and
FED Ambassador: Patrick Wall is the Co-Founder of the Centre for Education Systems (CES.partners), building international comparative reviews to support policy making discussions. Patrick is
Les Walton has a unique record of being a successful leader and innovator within most education sectors. As Headteacher, his school was identified by HMI
Dawn is Chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics and is the Chief Executive of Burton and South Derbyshire College in the UK.
Professor Steve West CBE, DL is Vice-Chancellor, President and CEO of the University of the West of England, Bristol. Professor West is the President of
Tarquin Wethered is an investor in private companies with a growing specialism in Education, Services and Technology companies. He is a Director at THI Investments,
Sue Williamson is Chief Executive of SSAT. She joined SSAT in 2002 and focused on leadership and innovation. Sue worked with Professor David Hargreaves on
Rebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. Her research focuses on education globally, with
Floyd is a former Special Forces Soldier who delivered unparalleled success over a full career with 22 Special Air Service Regiment (SAS). He was awarded
FED Ambassador: David Wootton CBE DL has over forty years’ experience in Education and in Educational Leadership, having been CEO of one of the highest
