Ash Rahman

CEO, Nova Education Trust

Ashfaq was previously vice CEO of the Nova Education Trust with particular responsibility for Toot Hill School, Newark Academy, The Suthers School, The Garibaldi School, Meden School and Melton Vale Sixth Form College. Ash was also a lead Ofsted inspector before becoming the CEO of Nova Education Trust, is a National Leader of Education and worked closely with DfE officials in implementing the national strategy around teacher recruitment and retention. Ash is currently vice chair of The Priestley Academy Trust (a primary school trust) and the chair of the school improvement committee.

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.