Join us for the live reveal of Education Business Magazine's 50 most influential figures in Education, sponsored by Cornerstone.
Now in it's fourth year, the EB 50 is a selection of inspirational people shaping the education sector. This may be in classroom practice, curriculum delivery, assessment, governance, funding, safeguarding, policy reform, training, teacher welfare or business management.
They have all played their part in shaping how the education system is delivered, how schools are run, how teachers teach and how pupils learn. These individuals work to overcome the challenges facing the education sector to create a system where pupils thrive.
Join us live online to find out who's made this years' EB 50.
Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)
Caroline Wright is Director General of BESA, the UK’s national trade association for educational products and services which represents over 400 member companies. She has held senior roles across multiple UK government departments, including the...
As the founding Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts – the sector body for school trusts in England – Leora’s voice is listened to in the sector. The CST has recently raised suggestions to improve Ofsted's reforms, which has been...
Chief Executive, Nasen & Chair of Whole School SEND
As well as being Chief Executive of nasen, Annamarie Hassall is chair of Whole School SEND, the Department for Education’s universal SEND services programme. She has a wealth of experience in children’s services, with a career that started in...
John Uttley is the CEO of The Education Alliance (TEAL) – an 11-school trust based in Yorkshire. With a focus on promoting ethical leadership and inclusivity in the education system, he’s been tasked by the Centre for Young Lives think tank to put...
Having originally trained as a teacher in Teach First's inaugural 2003 cohort, James Toop’s long career in education has given him a strong understanding of the challenges faced by teachers and pupils and a clear vision of the actions needed to...