A leading voice in education, David Cameron has extensive experience as a teacher, and as a senior leader in schools and local authorities, including Director of Children’s Services for Stirling Council. He was President of the Association of Directors of Education Scotland and centrally involved in virtually every major development in Scottish education over the last 40 years. He is recognised as an entertaining and inspiring speaker and supportive consultant.

As Director of Professional Development at All Saints Multi Academy Trust and a professor of instructional coaching and mentoring at Academica University of Applied Sciences, Professor Haili Hughes is the only professor and trust leader in England. She uses her research and books to bridge the gap between research and practice. She is also an ITT Quality Advisor for the Department of Education.

Kevin is Research and Policy Manager (Schools and Colleges) at the Sutton Trust, which provides research, programmes and policy recommendations to promote greater social mobility. He has extensive experience in higher education as a university lecturer and also taught for two years in a state secondary school. His BA was in Chinese at Oxford University and his MA and doctorate were completed in Social Anthropology at SOAS, University of London.

A leading educational consultant, trainer and author, with a wealth of experience in school improvement and motivation strategies, Claire Gadsby is at the cutting edge of current educational research and practice. She has worked in a range of settings across all phases, in the UK and overseas, and regularly delivers her Radical Revision Workshops© to learners, meaning that she remains very close to the reality of the classroom.

In her role as NACE Challenge and Curriculum Development Director, Christabel leads the development of the Challenge Development Programme and oversees the Challenge Award, as well as playing a leading role in the development and delivery of NACE’s training programmes and bespoke CPD. She also undertakes school and curriculum reviews, with a focus on improving provision for more able learners and challenge in the classroom.

With over 30 years’ experience of working in educational settings, Dr Keith Watson is a former MAT CEO and Teaching School Leader, an accredited coach, and a published researcher. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and regularly publishes articles on a range of educational issues. He is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. As NACE Curriculum Development Director, he plays a key role in overseeing NACE's CPD and support for schools.