CST CEO Leadership Summit 2026

Our CEO Leadership Summit offers trust leaders, and those who aspire to lead, the chance to come together and address the big issues for the sector.

The event welcomes more than 150 chief executives and similar leadership roles, along with speakers from inside and outside the sector.

Full details of the 2026 event will be released nearer to the date.

Explore the CST CEO Leadership Summit

Find out more about the CST CEO Leadership Summit on our dedicated website.

Advance tickets are now available for this popular event, which brings together school trust leaders from across the country.

The event will focus on the strategic issues that matter most to this important aspect of education, with speakers drawn from trust practitioners, policy experts, and the wider sector.

Full details of the programme and speakers will be released nearer the date but you can secure your place now.

13 Jul 2026 12:00 pm to
14 Jul 2026 12:00 pm
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Community conference

The Grand Hotel
 1 Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2FE
United Kingdom

  • Summit only: £450+VAT
  • Summit and dinner: £525+VAT

Delegate places are only available to CEOs and aspiring CEOs at CST member trusts.


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