Jonathan Timmis OBE

Chief Operating Officer, Red Kite Learning Trust

Jonathan Timmis is the Chief Operating Officer at Red Kite Learning Trust, a family of 16 schools serving communities across Yorkshire. His focus naturally rests upon delivering operational excellence, financial sustainability and strategic transformation that enable schools to focus upon improving outcomes for children and young people. Prior to joining Red Kite, Jonathan served as Chief Operating Officer to Astrea Academy Trust. This was his first appointment in the sector after 29 years in the military, including multiple operational tours and deployments across the globe. His final tour of duty was the UK’s senior representative mentoring leadership in the Afghan Army.

Hall 10b

1 Breakout sessions: Series one

The Human × AI operating model: Rethinking trust design

This strategic, research-informed session asks how we might design trusts differently for an increasingly AI-enabled world. Using the Human × AI Operating Model Framework, we will explore what should remain human-led, where AI can augment professional capability, what could be AI-led with human oversight, what can be automated – and what trusts might stop doing altogether. Trust leaders will bring practical perspectives on these choices, alongside emerging research and structured discussion. You will gain the tools to support executive and board-level conversations about workforce, culture, governance, and risk. Additional session speakers to be confirmed.