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Dr Tim Coulson CBE

Director General, Regions Group, DfE
Dr Tim Coulson started his role as Director General, Regions Group at the Department for Education on 8 September 2025. Before his appointment he was Chief Executive of Unity Schools Partnership – a trust of 40 primary, secondary and special schools. Earlier in his career Tim served as: director of education at Essex County Council, regional schools commissioner for east of England and north east London, headteacher at William Tyndale Primary School, leader of an education action zone in Lambeth, and national director of the national numeracy strategy.
09:50

1 Main programme

What it says on the tin: Building partnerships that help children (and make marketing easier)

<span data-contrast="auto">For Altus Education Partnership</span><b><span data-contrast="auto">,</span></b><span data-contrast="auto"> workin</span><span data-contrast="none">g with others isn't just part of its name - it's part of its DNA. Jane and Richard will outline the trust's approach to relational working with its community, parents, and local businesses, from primary through to sixth form, and the reputational and marketing returns from going beyond the transactional.</span>

15:10

1 Main programme

Keynote: The role of Regional Directors and RISE in the new schools landscape

<span class="TextRun SCXW47388384 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW47388384 BCX8">How the Regions Group are supporting trust growth and improving standard</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW47388384 BCX8">s.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW47388384 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"> </span>