BRILLIANT 2025 SPEAKERS
Our Speakers
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Afeefah Alvi
Founder, Volkanic
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Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith
Founder of PedTech and Director of One Life Learning
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Trudi Barrow
Design Education Advisor, CLEAPSS
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Dene Botha
Co-founder and Head Coach at Earniversity
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Zaitoon Bukhari
Director of Digital Education, AtC Multi Academy Trust
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Chris Calver
UK Education Manager, VEX Robotics
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Martyn Collins
Festival Director, BRILLIANT
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Alex Cousins
Managing Director, Alex Cousins Consulting
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Nachelle Crowther FRSA
Founder, Evolve Generation
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David Curran
Assistive Technology Lead and Head of Careers, Moon Hall School, Reigate
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Emma Darcy
Director of Technology for Learning, Denbigh High School
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Sean Dick
Senior Education Manager, Chester Zoo
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Gill Ditchburn
Chief Executive Officer, Elevate Education Business Partnership
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Austin Earl
Programme Manager - Education and EdTech, Central Government, techUK
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Ben Edmonds
Co-founder, Inventor Club
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Francesca Ellsmoor
Executive Headteacher, Auckland College Independent School
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Melissa Farnham
CEO, ASDAN
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Bianca Farthing
Founder of AI Edify
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Dan Fitzpatrick
The AI Educator
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James Fraser-Murison
Director, Fraser Esports
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Joanna Gibbs
CEO, Director and Founder, SENsational Tutors
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Laura Giddings
Operations Hub Lead, South Midlands Careers Hub (part of The Careers & Enterprise Company)
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Patrick Gormley
Senior Vice President, Data Science and AI Consulting Lead, Kyndryl
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Sir Paul Grant
Education Advisor to Liverpool City Region Mayor
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Gemma Gwilliam
Head of Digital Learning, Education and Innovation, "Portsmouth: The Digital City" Project
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Evo Hannan
Founder of Innovation X
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Zak Hannan
Creator of ChangeMakerz
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Phil Holton
Senior Qualifications Manager for the Creative Curriculum, Pearson
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Dan Howard
Engineering Teacher and Autodesk Instructor, The studio school & CADCAM Educators Hub
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Gina Jackson OBE
Founder of Skillfull & Co-founder Pitchify
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Alex Jonas
Management Consulting Senior Manager, Accenture
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Max Kelly
Executive Headteacher, Dhoon School, Laxey School, Willaston School
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Al Kingsley MBE
CEO, NetSupport and Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust
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Chris Kissack
Business Development Manager, Acclaim Insights
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Tami Kuboye
Programme Manager, Barclays
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Uná Meehan
Deputy Director of Partnerships, University of Chester
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Andy Miah
Chair of Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Shoubna Naika-Taylor
Media and Esports Specialist, Lyng Hall School
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Yash Narain
Executive STEAM Youth Director at The STEM Project
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Abid Patel
IT Director, Newham Community Learning
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Becky Patel
Head of Education & Learning, Tech She Can
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Tom Reynolds
Founder, EdenFiftyOne
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Emily Robson
Assistant Chief Executive, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool
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Steve Rotheram
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
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Shahneila Saeed
Head of Education, Ukie & Director, Digital Schoolhouse
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Sir Anthony Seldon
Historian, Author, Educator
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Jordan Smithson
Trust IT Services Manager, The Keys Academies Trust
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Dr Maria Stukoff
Maker Space Director, The University of Salford
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Melanie Tagg
Principal Analyst, Head of Education, Futuresource Consulting
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Natalie Tapera
Lead Analyst, Futuresource Consulting
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Alan Thompson
Founder, BRILLIANT Festival , hi-impact & STEMLive!
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Lawrence Tijjani
Founder and CEO, Happy2Host Education
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Lauren Walker
Digital Learning Manager, Chester Zoo
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Clare Webster
Director of Apprenticeships and Skills, St Helens College
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Matthew Wemyss
Assistant School Director, Cambridge School of Bucharest
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Daren White
Academic Technologies Lead, Lift Schools
We are seeking passionate and innovative educators, thought leaders, and industry experts to share their groundbreaking ideas. Join a dynamic community of like-minded individuals, learn from each other, promote collaboration between industry and education and elevate your voice to leave a lasting impact on the field of learning.
**Applications officially closed on Thursday 17th April 2025. However, if you believe you bring a valuable perspective that would significantly enhance the 2025 programme — and you’re eager not to miss out — please email the Festival Director at martyncollins@brilliantfestival.com with details of your proposed talk. We will review your submission and get back to you.**