Alison Day

Executive Director, LEO Academy Trust

Alison Day serves as an Executive Director at LEO Multi-Academy Trust, drawing on 40 years of service in primary education, including 17 years as a headteacher. Before joining the executive team in 2020, Alison led the successful amalgamation of two schools in South West London, creating a substantial four-form entry primary school—one of 14 within the LEO Academy Trust. Working collaboratively with fellow Executive Directors, Alison drives school improvement, growth, and development. She has cultivated a robust coaching culture and implemented comprehensive leadership programmes across the trust, promoting the LEO people strategy. Her current remit includes shaping the trust's growth strategy, with a keen focus on onboarding new schools and integrating technology and AI across both educational practices and professional services. These initiatives underscore LEO’s commitment to preparing pupils and staff for the future.

Hall 11a

1 Series one

Beyond feedback: Embedding listening into trust leadership

This interactive session introduces Edurio’s new Listening Maturity Framework and helps delegates move from collecting feedback to embedding listening in trust leadership. Participants will benchmark their current practice, gain clarity on strengths and gaps, and hear real-world examples from trust leaders who have made tangible progress. Expect practical ideas and space to reflect with peers and identify a concrete next step to take back to your trust. Attendees will leave with a clear sense of where they are on the journey to becoming a true listening organisation and how to accelerate their next phase.