Themed on ‘the vision thing: knowing and communicating how and what we do‘, we explored effective models of strategic communications, rooted in a strong expression of organisational values and vision.
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Executive Principal, Eko Trust
								                            Executive Principal, Eko Trust
Tom is a highly experienced and successful school leader who has been headteacher and executive principal of a number of mainstream and special schools. This has included taking two schools to a rating of 'outstanding' under the Ofsted framework. Tom is also currently an Ofsted Inspector and a School Improvement Advisor for two schools in Kent. He has also previously contributed to the development of behavioural strategies in secondary schools at a national level.
Head of Education, PLMR
								                            Head of Education, PLMR
As PLMR’s Head of Education, Tiffany provides expert strategic advice and support in reputation management and crisis communications, PR and media relations, public affairs and wider communications disciplines to school trusts and maintained schools; early years, further and higher education institutions; charities; sector bodies; edtech companies and organisations across the education sphere. She is also Chair of Trustees at Maritime Academy Trust, where she has obtained in-depth understanding of issues and challenges facing schools and trusts around the country. She was made an OBE for services to education in the King’s New Year Honours List 2024.
Digital Marketing Manager, REAch2 Academy Trust
								                            Digital Marketing Manager, REAch2 Academy Trust
Nico is responsible for REAch2's digital presence, including its website and SharePoint based intranet.
He originally joined the trust as an application support engineer before being seconded to REAch2's marketing team to build and develop the trust and school websites, providing support and training to schools, and using data intelligence to develop a better experience for stakeholders.
Chief Executive, Spark Education Trust
								                            Chief Executive, Spark Education Trust
Louise is CEO of the newly formed Spark Education Trust, a merger of The 1590 Trust and Vision Academy Learning Trust.
Louise was CEO of The 1590 Trust from its formation in July 2018 and also Headteacher of Conyers School. A successful leader with 20 years senior leadership experience, Louise was awarded the Lord Glenamara Most Inspiring Headteacher Award for her work at Conyers School.
She believes that excellence is achieved through collaboration and partnership and as such has chaired the Stockton Secondary Heads Group, is a member of the Stockton Strategic Education Board, Redcar and Cleveland Education Board and the Campus Tees Schools Alliance Board. An English teacher by background, Louise knows that improving literacy and communication skills will significantly improve the lives of all children and young people.
We would love to see you at our next Communications Summit, taking place on Thursday 5 March 2026 at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre.