Strategically speaking

Thursday 14 March 2024 - Birmingham Conference and Events Centre

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School trust communications needs to be agile and responsive, meeting the needs of staff, parents, and pupils. But to get the best return it must be broader and deeper than that, with the trust’s vision and ethos at its core. It must be strategically led to support the goals of the executive and governance leadership.

This summit will help communications leaders from trusts of every size to place their work in that context, understanding the school trust sector’s place in the wider education landscape and their own crucial role in supporting their trust to flourish. We will explore communicating with purpose, building brands, and effective strategies for inclusive communications, alongside practical approaches that turn theory into action.

Speakers

  • Tiffany Beck OBE

    Head of Education, PLMR

  • Claire Gething

    Director of Communications, Windsor Academy Trust

  • James Goffin

    Head of Communications, Confederation of School Trusts

  • Tahmina Jahan

    Executive Director of Communications, Dixons Academies Trust

  • Abi Merritt

    Head of Development & Engagement, Mercia Learning Trust

  • Richard Morton

    Head of Accessibility, Central Digital and Data Office, Cabinet Office

  • Steve Rollett

    Deputy Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts

  • Jon Severs

    Editor, Tes

  • Richard Tilley

    Communications Manager, River Learning Trust

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About the summit

The summit was held at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre on Thursday 14 March 2024.

The summit is an extension of our Communication Leaders Professional Community, which is an inclusive benefit of CST membership.

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