Our Guest Speakers

Our Guest Speakers

Virtual MAT EXPO Agenda

Leora Cruddas

Chief Executive

Confederation of School Trusts

Paul Tarn

Event Chair &Chief Executive

Delta Academies Trust

Sir Steve Lancashire

Chief Executive

REAch2 Academy Trust

Laura Henry-Allain

International award winning speaker

Creator of JoJo and Gran Gran for

CBeebies

Julian Drinkall

Chief Executive

Academies Enterprise Trust

James Garnett

Director of IT

United Learning

Lisa Hawker

Director of IT

ARK Schools

Adrian Ball

Chief Executive

Diocese of Ely MAT

David Hermitt

Chief Executive

Congleton Multi-Academy Trust

Lee Owston HMI

Deputy Director of Schools Inspection

Improvement

Ofsted

Elizabeth Harrison

Deputy Chief Executive

The Kemnal Academies Trust

Sue Atkins

The Parenting Expert

Walt Disney TV

John Murphy

Chief Executive

Oasis Community Learning

Cheryl Campbell

Chair

Association of BAME Business Leaders in

Education

Dr Karen Roberts

Chief Executive

The Kemnal Academies Trust

Jennese Alozie

Director of Effectiveness and

Performance

STEP Academy Trust

Sean McClafferty

Chief Executive

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi

Academy Trust

Matthew Purves

National Director of Education Services

Academies Enterprise Trust

Lauren Pilgrim

Director of HR

The Enquire Learning Trust

Ann Palmer

Chief Executive

Fig Tree International

Nick Hudson

Chief Executive

Ormiston Academies Trust

Sue Northend

Director of HR

REAch2 Academy Trust

Dr Jeffery Quaye

National Director of Education and

Standards

Aspirations Acade-mies Trust

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Sir Daniel Moynihan

Chief Executive

Harris Federation

Catherine Anwar

Chief Executive

Summit Learning Trust

Donna Lewis

Chief Finance Officer

Diocese of Hereford MAT

Hugh Greenway

Chief Executive

The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust

Matt Freeston

Chief Executive

LEARNERs’ Trust

Duncan Mills

Chief Executive

Peterborough Diocese Education

Trust

Richard Mayer

Director of IT

Anglian Learning

Shofiquez Zaman


Community Schools Trust

Phil Beecher

Chief Operating Officer

Boudica Schools Trust

Ian Elkington


Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust

Paul Griffiths

Chief Executive

Osborne Co-operative

Academy Trust

Tim Warneford

Governor- Funding Consultant

Wootton Academy Trust

Matt Sampson

Director of IT

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust

Jo Fitzgerald

Lead Instructor

Primary2Secondary& Aiding Mental

Health

Amy Weaver

Executive Director of Inclusion and

Safeguarding

Diocese of Ely MAT

Jonny Wathen

Chief Information Officer

Wellspring Academy Trust

Josh Greaves


Wellspring Academy Trust

Michelle Allbones

Chief Finance Officer

Community Inclusive Trust

Stephen Chamberlain

Chief Executive

The Active Learning Trust

Cat Scutt

Director of Education and

Research

The Chartered College of Teaching

Peter Melville

Chief Operating Officer

South West Essex Community Trust

Claire Buffham

Director of Education

Community Inclusive Trust

Steve Rollett


Confederation of School Trusts

Louis Donald

Trust Safeguarding Manager

Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust

Jane Creasy

Facilitator

Creasy-Lockyer Ltd

Theatre 2 Theatre 3 Theatre 4Workforce &

WellbeingMain

AuditoriumFinance,

Operations & Back Office

Theatre 1Estates &Facilities

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Edtech &Digital

Innovation• • 9:30 - 9:459:30 - 9:45

Chair’s opening remarksChair’s opening remarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust

• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05Bridging the gap for disadvantaged Bridging the gap for disadvantaged children.children.

Paul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust

• • 10:45 - 11:3010:45 - 11:30Panel Discussion -Panel Discussion -Lean InLean In

Dr Karen Roberts - Dr Karen Roberts - Chief Executive -TKATChief Executive -TKATCatherine Anwar - Catherine Anwar - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Summit Learning TrustSummit Learning TrustElizabeth Harrison - Elizabeth Harrison - Deputy Deputy Chief Executive -TKATChief Executive -TKATMichelle Allbones - Michelle Allbones - Chief Finance Chief Finance Officer -Community Inclusive TrustOfficer -Community Inclusive TrustJane Creasy - FacilitatorJane Creasy - Facilitator Creasy-Lockyer Ltd Creasy-Lockyer Ltd

• • 11:35 - 12:1011:35 - 12:10DigiPitchDigiPitch90 second Exhibitor90 second Exhibitorspeed presentationsspeed presentations

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10How to identify and extract How to identify and extract the hidden gems from the hidden gems from within your pupils.within your pupils.

Laura Henry-Allain - Laura Henry-Allain - International award winning International award winning speaker - Creator of the characters speaker - Creator of the characters JoJo and Gran Gran.JoJo and Gran Gran.

• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Chair’s Closing RemarksChair’s Closing RemarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Peter MelvillePeter MelvilleChief Operating OfficerChief Operating OfficerSouth West Essex South West Essex Community Education Community Education TrustTrust

• • 10:05 - 12:1510:05 - 12:15Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time

12:10 - 12:4012:10 - 12:40Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time




• • 12:40 - 13:2512:40 - 13:25Panel Discussion - How to Panel Discussion - How to effectively manage and effectively manage and maintain your small schools.maintain your small schools.

Adrian Ball - Adrian Ball - Chief Executive Chief Executive Diocese of Ely MATDiocese of Ely MATDuncan Mills - Duncan Mills - Chief Chief Executive - Peterborough Executive - Peterborough Diocese Education TrustDiocese Education TrustIan Elkington - Ian Elkington - Deputy Chief Deputy Chief Executive - Oxford Diocesan Executive - Oxford Diocesan Schools TrustSchools TrustSean McClafferty -Sean McClafferty - Chief Chief Executive - St Ralph Sherwin Executive - St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy TrustCatholic Multi Academy Trust

• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05100-year estates strategy.100-year estates strategy.

Josh Greaves Josh Greaves Deputy Chief ExecutiveDeputy Chief ExecutiveWellspring Academy TrustWellspring Academy Trust

• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05HR and School Improvement - How HR and School Improvement - How should HR contribute to raising should HR contribute to raising standards? standards?

Lauren PilgrimLauren PilgrimDirector of HRDirector of HRThe Enquire Learning TrustThe Enquire Learning Trust

• • 9:45 - 10:109:45 - 10:10How to develop an inclusive digital How to develop an inclusive digital strategy to reduce inequalities in strategy to reduce inequalities in education.education.

James GarnettJames GarnettDirector of ITDirector of ITUnited LearningUnited Learning

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Back-office functions: Back-office functions: Operationalising Operationalising economy, efficiency economy, efficiency and effectiveness.and effectiveness.

Phil Beecher - Phil Beecher - Chief Operating OfficerChief Operating OfficerBoudica Schools TrustBoudica Schools Trust

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Lisa HawkerLisa HawkerDirector of ITDirector of ITARK SchoolsARK Schools


• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Making virtual learning work for Making virtual learning work for each and every child.each and every child.

Matthew Purves - Matthew Purves - National National Director of EducationDirector of EducationServices - Academies Services - Academies Enterprise TrustEnterprise Trust

• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Maximising the potential of your Maximising the potential of your facilities and estates to facilities and estates to engage learners.engage learners.

Paul Griffiths -Paul Griffiths - Chief Chief Executive - Osborne Executive - Osborne Co-operative AcademyCo-operative Academy TrustTrust

• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Harmonisation financially and Harmonisation financially and operationally for cohesion in a MAT operationally for cohesion in a MAT for Specials and Primaries for Specials and Primaries

Michelle Allbones - Michelle Allbones - Chief Finance OfficerChief Finance OfficerCommunity Inclusive Community Inclusive TrustTrust

• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Digital Leadership & Innovation: Digital Leadership & Innovation: Creating an inclusive culture & Creating an inclusive culture & ecosystem .ecosystem .

Jonny WathenJonny WathenChief Information OfficerChief Information OfficerWellspring Academy TrustWellspring Academy Trust

• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00How do you keep the people that How do you keep the people that keep your people safe, safe?keep your people safe, safe?

Amy Weaver - Amy Weaver - Executive Executive Director of Inclusion Director of Inclusion and Safeguarding - and Safeguarding - Diocese of Ely MATDiocese of Ely MAT

• • 15:05 - 15:5015:05 - 15:50A live chat with Sue Atkins & A live chat with Sue Atkins & Jo Fitzgerald: Handling the Jo Fitzgerald: Handling the transition from primary to transition from primary to secondary confidently. secondary confidently.

Sue Atkins - Sue Atkins - The Parenting The Parenting Expert - Walt Disney TVExpert - Walt Disney TVJo Fitzgerald - Jo Fitzgerald - Lead Lead Instructor - Aiding Mental HealthInstructor - Aiding Mental Health

12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Achieving the MAT Vision - Achieving the MAT Vision - Developing & Funding the EstateDeveloping & Funding the Estate

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Sue NorthendSue NorthendDirector of HRDirector of HRREAch2 Academy TrustREAch2 Academy Trust

10:05 - 10:4510:05 - 10:45Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time



12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation



13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45How modular eco-buildings can How modular eco-buildings can provide additional space quickly, and provide additional space quickly, and could help with challenges of classcould help with challenges of classroom sizes and social distancingroom sizes and social distancing


13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45Enabling MATs to implement Enabling MATs to implement innovative, sustainable 1 - 1 learning innovative, sustainable 1 - 1 learning programmes, with Appleprogrammes, with Apple




14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35MAT Leadership and Safeguarding - MAT Leadership and Safeguarding - The Strategic ChallengeThe Strategic Challenge


• • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55 • • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time


• • 15:00 - 15:4515:00 - 15:45WorkshopWorkshopEducation, Education, Education! Education, Education, Education! Growing the MAT estate.Growing the MAT estate.

Cath KellyCath KellyChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveThe Lionheart Trust


• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05Successful MATs aren’t one-off Successful MATs aren’t one-off projects: developing divergent projects: developing divergent learners.learners.

Jennese Alozie -Jennese Alozie - Director of EffectivenessDirector of Effectivenessand Performanceand PerformanceSTEP Academy TrustSTEP Academy Trust

• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop





• • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55


Theatre 2 Theatre 3 Theatre 4Main

Auditorium

Theatre 1

1st - 2nd December 2020 - Day 2virtualmatexpo.com

Workforce &Wellbeing

Finance, Operations & Back Office

Estates &Facilities

Edtech &Digital

Innovation


• • 15:05- 15:05- 15:5515:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time


• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Dynamic organisational Dynamic organisational risk management - risk management - stopping the wheels stopping the wheels coming off.coming off.

Hugh Greenway - Hugh Greenway - Chief Executive Chief Executive The Elliot FoundationThe Elliot FoundationAcademies TrustAcademies Trust

• • 9:35 - 10:309:35 - 10:30Panel Discussion - How can large Panel Discussion - How can large MATs continue to manageMATs continue to manageimprovement post COVID-19?improvement post COVID-19?

Sir Daniel Moynihan - Sir Daniel Moynihan - Chief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveHarris FederationHarris FederationDr Karen Roberts - Dr Karen Roberts - Chief Executive Chief Executive -TKAT-TKATSir Steve Lancashire - Sir Steve Lancashire - ChiefChiefExecutive - REAch2 Academy TrustExecutive - REAch2 Academy TrustJohn Murphy - John Murphy - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Oasis Community LearningOasis Community LearningJulian Drinkall - Julian Drinkall - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Academies Enterprise TrustAcademies Enterprise TrustNick Hudson - Nick Hudson - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Ormiston Academies TrustOrmiston Academies Trust

• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30SSchool Trusts: An Insurgent chool Trusts: An Insurgent Mission Mission

Leora CruddasLeora CruddasChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveConfederation of School Trusts

• • 11:35 - 12:1011:35 - 12:10DigiPitchDigiPitch90 second Exhibitor90 second Exhibitorspeed presentationsspeed presentations

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10How has the global pandemic How has the global pandemic affected the education of different affected the education of different ethnic groups? ethnic groups?

David Hermitt - David Hermitt - Chief Chief Executive - Congleton Executive - Congleton Multi-Academy TrustMulti-Academy Trust

• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30How do you plan andHow do you plan andadapt to an adapt to an ever-changing funding ever-changing funding environment?environment?

Donna Lewis - Donna Lewis - Chief Finance Officer Diocese of Hereford MAT

• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30Raising standardsRaising standardsthrough curriculum through curriculum innovation.innovation.

Simon Elliott Simon Elliott & Shofiquez Zaman & Shofiquez Zaman Community Schools TrustCommunity Schools Trust

• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30How to develop aHow to develop atalent pipeline within talent pipeline within a growing trust.a growing trust.

Claire Buffham -Claire Buffham - Director of EducationCommunity Inclusive Trust





• • 15:10 - 15:5515:10 - 15:55Update from Ofsted, Update from Ofsted, and the future of and the future of inspections.inspections.

Lee Owston HMI - Lee Owston HMI - Deputy Deputy Director of Schools, Director of Schools, Inspection Improvement - Inspection Improvement - OfstedOfsted


• • 13:00 - 13:4513:00 - 13:45Panel Discussion - Diversifying Panel Discussion - Diversifying Leadership in schools: Leadership in schools: A non-negotiable?A non-negotiable?

Ann Palmer - Ann Palmer - Chief Chief Executive - Fig Tree Executive - Fig Tree InternationalInternationalCheryl Campbell - Cheryl Campbell - Chair - Chair - Association of BAME Association of BAME Business Leaders in Business Leaders in EducationEducationStephen Chamberlain - Stephen Chamberlain - Chief Executive - The Active Chief Executive - The Active Learning TrustLearning Trust



• • 12:35- 13:5012:35- 13:50Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Centralised financial Centralised financial strategy – GAG pooling strategy – GAG pooling with success!with success!

Matt Freeston - Matt Freeston - Chief Chief ExecutiveExecutiveLEARNERs’ TrustLEARNERs’ Trust

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Matt Sampson - Matt Sampson - Director of ITDirector of ITLEARNERs’ Trust LEARNERs’ Trust Richard Mayer -Richard Mayer - Director of IT Director of ITAnglian LearningAnglian Learning

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Strengthening teacher Strengthening teacher collaboration to develop collaboration to develop teaching effectivenenss and iteaching effectivenenss and improve retention.mprove retention.

Cat Scutt - Cat Scutt - Director of Director of Education and Research Education and Research The Chartered College of The Chartered College of TeachingTeaching

• • 14:15 - 14:4514:15 - 14:45Lavinya Stennett CEO -Lavinya Stennett CEO -The Black CurriculumThe Black Curriculum

• • 9:30 - 9:459:30 - 9:45Chair’s opening remarksChair’s opening remarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust




• • 12:35 - 12:5512:35 - 12:55Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation

• • 12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation

• • 14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35Remote Learning: The good the Remote Learning: The good the bad and the ugly.bad and the ugly.


• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Steve RollettSteve RollettDeputy Chief ExecutiveDeputy Chief ExecutiveConfederation of School TrustsConfederation of School Trusts

• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Safeguarding Strategy across a Safeguarding Strategy across a Multi Academy Trust: ‘managing Multi Academy Trust: ‘managing the new normal’ the new normal’

Louis DonaldLouis DonaldTrust Safeguarding ManagerTrust Safeguarding ManagerStowe Valley Multi Academy TrustStowe Valley Multi Academy Trust

• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Chair’s Closing RemarksChair’s Closing RemarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust

• • 15:55- 16:4015:55- 16:40My teacher changed my life. My teacher changed my life.



• • 10:35 - 11:0510:35 - 11:05Can centralisation be a benefit, or Can centralisation be a benefit, or is it a deterrent for new schools that is it a deterrent for new schools that are looking to join your Trust?are looking to join your Trust?

• • 10:35 - 11:0510:35 - 11:05LGfL Panel DiscussionLGfL Panel Discussion

• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Leading in uncertain times for Leading in uncertain times for excellence and equity: Changing excellence and equity: Changing Mindset and Beliefs.Mindset and Beliefs.

Dr Jeffery Quaye Dr Jeffery Quaye National Director of National Director of Education and Standards Education and Standards Aspirations Academies TrustAspirations Academies Trust

• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10The Trust Network - The Trust Network - MAT approaches to decarbonisationMAT approaches to decarbonisation







• • 10:30 - 11:1010:30 - 11:10WorkshopWorkshopEducation, Education, Education! Education, Education, Education! Growing the MAT estate.Growing the MAT estate.

Cath KellyCath KellyChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveThe Lionheart Trust


• • 12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Achieving the MAT Vision - Achieving the MAT Vision - Developing & Funding the EstateDeveloping & Funding the Estate

• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05How to secure cost savings, and How to secure cost savings, and reduce carbon emissions.reduce carbon emissions.

Tim WarnefordTim WarnefordGovernor - Funding ConsultantGovernor - Funding ConsultantWootton Academy TrustSteve Bolt - Steve Bolt - DirectorDirectorBCR AssociatesBCR Associates


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