Alongside our illustrious speakers from across education, we are delighted to host keynotes from three highly respected thinkers whose work resonates with our theme of connection. Professor Daniel Susskind, Dr Hilary Cottam OBE and Professor John Amaechi OBE will be sharing the big ideas, provocations and inspiration from their latest books.
To celebrate the National Year of Reading, there’s a new place at this year’s conference for books. You’ll find a copy of one of our keynote speakers’ new books in your delegate bags and will have the opportunity to get them signed by the authors after their talks. We’ve also teamed up with Waterstones Harborne who are curating a special CST-themed bookshop across the event.
The conference bookshop is a curated collection of the ideas that have helped shape our thinking about the future of trusts and public education. Alongside the books from our 2026 speakers, it also offers key titles from our previous keynotes, creating a place where past and present thinking meet. We warmly invite you to browse, discover new ideas and reconnect with the voices that continue to influence our collective work.
You’ll find the Conference Bookshop in the main foyer.
Author signings
Meet our keynote speakers and get your books signed.
Thursday 15 October
Friday 16 October
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