Friday 14th November 2025
Innovation, Inclusion, and Integrity: The Future of School Leadership
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ― Barack Obama
Confirmed keynote speakers for 2025
Dan Fitzpatrick: The AI Educator
Expert in the future of emergent technology in the education sector, author and speaker.
Dan Fitzpatrick is an international keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Known as The AI Educator, he works with schools, universities, and businesses across the UK, USA, and the Far East to support the integration of AI in education. Dan also writes a weekly column for Forbes on educational transformation, offering insights for educators, parents, and entrepreneurs on the evolving role of AI in learning. Dan is seen regularly in the media. Recent appearences have been on CNN, Sky News, ITV News, BBC Breakfast, Radio 4, PBS, Time Magazine and Good Morning Britain.
Nia Richards
Director - Creativity, Culture and Education
Nia Richards has been designing and supporting professional learning in creativity since 2015, firstly, as Regional Lead for a national programme in Wales and currently as Director of CCE. For almost two decades and in over 20 countries, CCE has been transforming education globally by nurturing creative thinking. Since joining CCE in 2021, she has led the North East Creativity Collaborative. She played a key role alongside Prof. Bill Lucas in developing Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbook. Previously, Nia served as Regional Lead for a Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales creative learning program, supporting over 150 schools in adopting innovative teaching approaches. In 2020, she founded Tybed, a social enterprise focused on school innovation and community partnerships, while also contributing to UNESCO’s Futures of Education report. She holds an M.A. in Practitioner Research, specialising in dialogic feedback, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Andy Hill and Fredi Beard
Directors and Co-Founders of Voicebox CIC
Voicebox CIC, is an organisation dedicated to challenging harmful male gender stereotypes. Since its founding in 2018, Voicebox has delivered workshops to thousands of participants and partnered with hundreds of organisations. With a background in applied theatre and facilitation, they lead initiatives that support young people in redefining masculinity on their own terms. Voicebox provides expert facilitators; their workshops, assemblies and projects are designed to empower participants to promote and embody healthy masculinity, tackle 'toxic masculinity' (or what they call unhealthy masculinity), challenge misogyny, prioritise mental, physical and social well-being and promote gender equality. Andy has recently been featured on BBC Radio 5 Live. Their work is supported by Arts Council England and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
What delegates said last year...
"Great conference- best CPD of the year that I attend."
“Wonderful day - really worthwhile and value for money.”
"A thoroughly great day, thought-provoking and enjoyable!”
"Well worth myself and my deputy head attending to be able to have the time and space to talk to each other."
"Fabulous organisation. Wonderful choices for speakers. Good facilities. Enjoyable conference.
Our new venue
The Met Hotel
5 King St, Leeds LS1 2HQ
We are delighted to be moving to a new venue this year, The Met in Leeds which is ideally positioned right next to train and bus links.
SPECIAL OFFER
Bring your team and save £98!
Yes, that is right! We have a multi-ticket offer so you can come as a group of three leaders in your school and save almost £100. For those wishing to book a larger group and even reserve a table, email [email protected].
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