East London School Business Leaders 2024 Conference & Exhibition

Event Dates and Prices

Wednesday 20th November 2024

“Innovation for the Future”

We are delighted to have been asked again by the East London School Business Leaders Network to assist them this year with their 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition.

The event is being held at Stratford Town Hall, conveniently located for the London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and will consist of a Conference with keynote speakers and an education suppliers exhibition. A full list of participating companies may be found below.

This Conference aims to support new and experienced school business leaders and other members of SLT who want to gain an insight into the operational landscape of schools and use new innovative tools to help their schools become more efficient and compliant, delivering better learning outcomes.

Delegate places are free of charge at this event and include lunch, refreshments and entry into early bird and prize draws. Those wishing to attend should please register below to secure their place.

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Old Town Hall, Stratford, London E15 4BQ

Event Speakers

Aidan Joyce

Aidan Joyce

Aidan has spent a number of years specialising in Sage financial software products within the education sector and is now exclusively focused on Sage Intacct within education for ION.
Dave Keeling

Dave Keeling

Dave Keeling is an Actor, Comedian, Writer and Stand Up Educationalist who delivers highly engaging programmes for Laughology. As a facilitator, presenter and trainer, Dave has worked nationally and internationally in business and education for the last 20 years specialising in change management, improving teamwork and communication, developing creativity and enhancing wellbeing.
Harvey Lightowler

Harvey Lightowler

Harvey is a Sage Intacct for Education Consultant focusing mainly on the implementation and sales cycle for our education customers.
Helen Curry

Helen Curry

Helen runs a national schools’ sustainability and circular service called School Resources Exchange. Her background is in EdTech and educational publishing. She has over 20 years’ experience working with schools across areas including school improvement, intervention, assessment and classroom teaching and learning. She has also served as a MAT Trustee and primary school governor. School Resources Exchange provides a route for schools to share their surplus school supplies with other schools directly. By passing on items, schools can help resource/equip other schools while also reducing their waste footprint and financial spend on waste management services.
Naomi Korn

Naomi Korn

Naomi is one of the UK’s leading experts in copyright, data protection and licensing. She is the CEO and strategic lead for Naomi Korn Associates - which provides DPO support for a number of schools across East London, as well as 5 college groups, several charities and universities www.naomikorn.com
Nic Teeman

Nic Teeman

Nic is a Director at Connetix IT Support & Consultancy, where he has spent more than 10 years delivering tailored ICT support to schools within the education sector. His work focuses on helping schools optimise their technological infrastructure, ensuring that their ICT systems run smoothly and efficiently. Connetix was founded in 2017 by four people who saw an opportunity to improve the quality of IT services provided to schools in the Tower Hamlets area. Since its inception, the company has expanded its offerings and now provides a broad spectrum of services, including Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Governance, Data Protection Officer (DPO) support, telephony solutions, website development, and cloud-managed services. This growth reflects Connetix’s commitment to delivering high-quality, customized solutions to meet the evolving needs of schools. Beyond his leadership role at Connetix, Nic has over two decades of experience offering consultancy services within the public sector. His expertise has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives in various government and healthcare platforms. Recently, Nic has played a key role in managing large-scale transformation projects for notable platforms such as gov.uk, nhs.uk, and the NHS App, showcasing his ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful results across critical public services.
Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Paul is a passionate and visionary educational leader with over 20 years of experience in primary education. As the Director of Innovate Create Educate, he provides expert consultancy to schools, local authorities, and organisations, driving improvements in educational outcomes through creative and inclusive approaches. A former headteacher for 16 years, Paul has successfully transformed several challenging schools, earning national recognition, including the Highly Commended award for Headteacher of the Year in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. In addition to his consultancy work, Paul is the Headteacher of Gorsefield Rural Studies and Outdoor Activity Centre, where he fosters environmental awareness and outdoor learning. A trustee of A New Direction, he is committed to advocating for the arts and creativity in education, ensuring that all children access inspiring learning opportunities. Paul’s dedication to leadership development, curriculum innovation, and creating lasting change in education makes him a dynamic and impactful speaker.
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Event Exhibitors

Clever ICT
Collins
Dunbar Education
Education Support
HES
idXtra
ION
Judicium Education
Kittle Visual Marketing
Magma Math
Pentagon Play
Playtime by Fawns
Setter Play
The Comms Guys
The Education Space
TLC LIVE Online Tutoring
Vancols
Wall Art (by Promote Your School)
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Zen Educate
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