Dr Dyedra Morrissey

Dr Dyedra Morrissey is a leadership development expert, coach and consultant. As Lecturer at the University of Oxford she has been teaching at Pembroke College and the Saïd Business School, including on the MBA and MSc in Major Programme Management, for almost a decade. She has extensive experience working with private and public sector clients, […]

Chris Lore

Chris Lore is the Head of Learning and Research at Spaghetti Bridge, a group of independent special schools located across the Southwest and Midlands.  His work supports the design and implementation of Spaghetti Bridge’s Enterprise Learning approach, which combines innovative curriculum and pedagogy with inclusive practice and high-quality staff learning and development. Chris also directs […]

Chris Woolf

Chris Woolf is about to be the new CEO of Saracens Multi Academy Trust in Barnet, London. He started his career as a London based English teacher, where he progressed to Head of Department. He then spent 5 years at a British International School in Beijing, China. He returned to the UK as Vice Principal […]

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell has been the Chief Operating Officer at Thomas Tallis School since September 2022. She has been a School Business Manager at two primary schools and previously worked for a local authority in the Children’s Services and Finance departments. Cheryl’s professional development has included a scholarship from ASBO Intl in 2019, leading her to […]

Carly Waterman

Initially an English and Drama teacher, Carly Waterman has worked in education since 1999. Across four Northamptonshire secondary schools, Carly has had a range of leadership roles, including Deputy Headteacher at Northampton School for Girls and Headteacher at Lodge Park School in Corby. Carly has also worked as a Northamptonshire Trust Chair and is currently […]

Caren Onanda

Caren Onanda is an educator with over 25 years of experience, driven by a passion for improving life outcomes for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Her career spans from Widening Participation projects at the universities of Cambridge and York, to teaching English in international summer schools, before becoming an English teacher in secondary […]

Alex Fairlamb

Alex Fairlamb is an experienced Senior Leader with Trust-Wide leadership experience working in the North East.  She is a Specialist Leader in Education, Evidence Leader in Education and an Honorary Fellow of the Historical Association as well as sitting on their Secondary Committee. Alex is a published author of books and textbooks and she has […]

Catherine Bansal

As Deputy Festival Director, Cath oversees the content for the Festival of Education in the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands. She works throughout the year with the Advisory Board and the Festival team to ensure a broad range of high-quality sessions delivered by experts at the forefront of their fields. Cath has worked in a […]

Session application guidance 

This guidance is intended for individuals interested in applying to speak at the UK Festival of Education. Our mission is to provide an inclusive platform for sharing innovative ideas, fostering meaningful discussions, and promoting professional growth in a vibrant, relaxed atmosphere.  Who can apply to speak?  We have an open application process: anyone can apply […]