Join us for a free, full-day Education Conference bringing together leading voices from across the sector to explore how Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) can drive operational excellence, enhance digital capability, strengthen compliance, and create environments where staff and pupils thrive.
With keynote sessions, practical workshops, and voices from across the UK education landscape, this event is designed to equip leaders with actionable insights on AI, safeguarding, SEND reform, workforce wellbeing, and more.
Who should attend?
This conference is ideal for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Headteachers, senior leaders, digital leads, operations teams, SEND specialists and trust-wide support staff.
Why attend?
- Hear from sector leaders on the longterm education landscape
- Explore the practical application of AI in education
- Understand evolving safeguarding and SEND expectations
- Gain insight into workforce wellbeing and performance improvement
- Participate in handson workshops shaped with educators, for educators
- Build meaningful connections with peers, practitioners and innovators
Keynote speakers
Dr. Carl Ward
Foundation for Education Development
Damian Harvey
Interim Head of EDIS/C2k
Dr. Sarah Alcock
Programme Director, AI in Education
Iona Jackson
Managing Director - Edurio
Caitlin Bell
Market Director, Education - Capita
Key information:
Agenda
About Capita Entrust
Capita Entrust is a collaborative service provider with a difference. Our all-encompassing portfolio includes HR and payroll, education improvement, SEND and inclusion, technology, property, finance, outdoor education and governance solutions.
As a partner to over 6,000 schools and MATs across the UK, we understand the complexities and challenges faced by those in education. We’re here to help you deliver positive outcomes and futures for both your staff and young people.
Register now
Frequently Asked Questions
The conference is taking place at Capita Entrust, The Riverway Centre, Stafford, ST16 3TH. You can view location and get directions here.
By car
The venue is located approximately half a mile from Stafford town centre. From Stafford town, follow the signs for Uttoxeter A518, you will pass an ESSO garage on your right, turn right at the next traffic lights and take another right after approximately 50 yards to the venue.
From A34 Lichfield Road, follow the A34 towards Stafford town centre, turn left at the traffic lights for B&Q and follow the A518 Uttoxeter into Riverway. Follow the road for approximately 200 yards and after the road crosses the river, turn left into the venue.
By public transport
There is a train station located in Stafford, please check the national rail website for your best route. The venue is a 20-minute walk or there is a taxi rank located outside of the station.
There is free car parking located at the venue; these are on a first come first served basis.
There are several hotels nearby, including:
Travelodge (walking distance to the venue)
If you need to amend your booking, change your workshop choice or inform us of dietary or accessibility requirements please email enquiries@entrust-ed.co.uk or telephone 0333 300 1900 option 3. Please ensure you quote the conference and attendee name.