Dewan Chowdhury
Head of Data, The Co-operative Academies Trust
As Head of Data at Co-op Academies Trust, Dewan leads the strategic evolution of data ecosystems across 38 academies. He bridges his frontline experience in school leadership with advanced data engineering on the Google Cloud Platform, leveraging BigQuery and Looker Studio to build sustainable organisational capacity. By transforming raw data into high-impact, actionable intelligence, he empowers leaders to make evidence-based decisions in an increasingly scrutinised environment.
A specialist in Digital Transformation, Dewan recently orchestrated the trust-wide implementation and change management of Arbor (MIS) and SAMpeople (HRIS). His approach prioritises building resilient digital foundations and operational consistency, ensuring that technical capability translates into tangible school improvement. Grounded in principles of data integrity and ethical governance, Dewan is committed to developing robust, scalable systems that support leaders at every level - from EYFS to post-16 and special education - in navigating the complexities of modern educational data.
Building digital capability and capacity
1 Workshop series one
From dashboards to decisions: Building data capability
To make confident decisions across a trust, leaders need more than dashboards. They need the capacity, expertise and culture to interpret data well and turn insight into action. This session will explore how trusts are building the capability to use data effectively at every level – developing strong data foundations, supporting leaders to interpret insight confidently, and identifying and nurturing the next generation of data leaders within their organisations.