Multi Academy Trust Partnership Network South 2026
26 November 2026 – 27 November 2026
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow, London, United Kingdom
MATPN South is a two-day, invitation-only gathering of senior Multi Academy Trust leaders and solution providers, held at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. The programme combines keynotes, panels, sponsor and breakout presentations, a Dragons' Den speed-presentation session and pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, covering themes such as financial sustainability, digital transformation and AI, recruitment and retention, SEND and inclusion, and trust growth and strategy.
38 sessions · 20 speakers
Organiser (1)
Sponsors (51)
QDP - Stakeholder Feedback Specialist · eduthing · Running Paper · MyNewTerm · School Hire · Verkada · Judicium Education · teamSOS · Class Technology Solutions & Easy4U · eTeach · Step Into Teaching · Lightspeed Systems · Magmamath · Education Mutual · Applicaa · GDPRiS · Olex.AI · IXL Learning · The National College · Baily Garner · BeReady · Commando Joe's · Early Excellence · Eddisons · iplicit · Zen Educate · IMP Software · Switchshop · Schools Broadband · WorkNest Secure · Simplyhealth · Freedom Tech · LMP Education · Telex Water · Energys Group · SimpleStudy · Stylus Education · Smartgrade · Peridot Partners · Juniper Education · ReachMoreParents by Weduc · Securus Communications · WN1 Sustainability · Seesaw · Robin Education · eEnergy · TransforMATive · Yondr · Unifrog · Edequity AI · School Business Services
Speakers (20)
- Peter Reeves Digital Education Lead, Abingdon House School, Cavendish Education
- Jeremy Meek Chief Executive Officer, The Kite Academy Trust
- Adam Kohlbeck Director of Teacher Quality, Chiltern Learning Trust
- Leora Cruddas CBE Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
- Pete Kirkbride Chief Education Officer, E-ACT
- Andrew James Chief Strategy & AI Officer, Olex.AI
- Craig Nicholson Chief Executive Officer, Extol Trust
- Dan Windsor Head of Partnerships, BeReady
- Gary Chown Chief Executive Officer, The Harbour Schools Partnership Multi Academy Trust
- Helen King Business Director, Judicium Education
- Jacob Bliss Head of Staff Products, Juniper Education
- John Townsley Chief Executive Officer, The GORSE Academies Trust
- Lee Wilson Chief Executive Officer, Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Mandy Coalter Founder, Talent Architects
- Mary Myatt Education adviser, writer and keynote speaker
- Nathan Cockerell Education Health and Safety Consultant, WorkNest
- Nick Shea Director of Education, Wavenet
- Phil Armstrong Senior Education Lead, Early Excellence
- Rachel Quick Chief Executive Officer, The Wherry School Trust
- Scott Gregory Advocate Manager, Education Mutual
Agenda
- Chair’s opening remarks 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- The 2030 Trust: designing an organisation built for uncertainty 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- KS3 isn’t the bridge. It’s the foundation. 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Headline sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Dragons’ Den – speed presentations 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- The end of the standalone MAT? Consolidation, federation & the new trust economy 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Fully funded career pathways 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Protecting staff when complaints escalate: Leadership, wellbeing, and support 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 2
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 3
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 1
- From wellbeing to wellness: using evidence backed strategies to improve staff retention in MATs 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Platinum sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Maximising your education estates value amid funding shortfalls - sustainability and commercial strategies to help you 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 1
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 3
- The Importance of Connected Data in Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 2
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 2
- Early Years as a Strategic Priority: Leading Quality from the Start 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 3
- From Assurance to Action: Managing Risk in Complex Multi-Academy Trusts 26 November 2026 · Breakout Room 1
- Gold sponsor presentation 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- An update on the National review of CPD standards 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Leadership panel: the mistakes that made us 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Chair’s closing remarks 26 November 2026 · Main Room
- Chair’s opening remarks 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Narrowing the disadvantage gap 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Leading after growth: the courage to reframe a trust 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Platinum sponsor presentation 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Gold sponsor presentation 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Digital consistency that drives outcomes: A blueprint for cyber secure and successful MAT technology 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 1
- Gold sponsor presentation 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 2
- Trust-wide health and safety assurance 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 3
- Sponsor presentation 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Dancing around the lightning strikes 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 3
- The human side of school leadership 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 1
- Trusts as great places to work; people strategy with impact 27 November 2026 · Breakout Room 2
- The executive control room: a strategic crisis simulation 27 November 2026 · Main Room
- Chair’s closing remarks 27 November 2026 · Main Room