Virtual Summit Speakers
Our experts will be sharing their years of knowledge, strategies and tactics in these exclusive seminars. Whether you're interested in child's play, how to safely transition back to your setting, well-being, or updates directly from Ofsted, we have something for you.
You'll also receive an electronic CPD certificate after the event!
Phil Minns, CEO of Ambitions Academies Trust.
Phil Minns, CEO of Ambitions Academies Trust. Phil Minns is one of Her Majesty's Inspectors and is the specialist advisor for Early Years and Primary education. As part of the policy team at Ofsted, Phil has been involved in the development of the new inspection framework for both schools and the early years regulatory sector. Phil has a great deal of experience in primary and early education. He trained and worked as a teacher in the early years before going on to be a head teacher for fourteen years in three schools. He has been Assistant Director of Children's Services with responsibility for education, SEND and Early Years. Phil also spent time as the CEO of a multi-academy trust containing primary, secondary and special schools. Phil was a National Leader of Education before becoming one of Her Majesty's School Inspectors following a yearlong secondment to Ofsted.
Shada Lambert
Shada Lambert is a Childcare Expert, International Nanny, Parent Coach, Sleep Consultant and Potty Training Specialist with over 18+ years childcare experience. Shada has experience with children from newborn up to teenage years, but her key interest is in the early years sector. With her performing arts background and childcare masters, she combines her transferable skills in delivering a 5 star childcare experience. Her nanny career has seen her work for many HNWI, UHNWI and celebrities all over the world in countries such as Scotland, Middle East, UK, USA, Nigeria, Spain, Greece, Italy and many more.
Ben Kingston-Hughes
Ben Kingston-Hughes is a national award-winning trainer and Managing Director of Inspired Children. He has worked with children for over 30 years and has twice appeared on television working with vulnerable children. His transformative training has been mentioned by Ofsted as an example of outstanding staff development and his distinctive blend of humour, neuroscience and real-life practical experiences make his training invaluable for anyone working with children. He is currently writing a book about the profound importance of play which will be published next year.
Alice Sharp
Alice Sharp, Managing Director of Adventures with Alice.I have been fortunate to have squeezed a lot into my life so far! As I look back at those early steps into adult life; first as an undecided Civil Servant, then as a determined teacher and finally that giant whole-hearted step into the world of early childhood, I feel real gratitude that I found my way into this world of infinite possibility. I have been a primary teacher for 30 years, an associate of London Early Years Foundation, multi Award Winner within the Early Years Sector and the creator of over 200 specialist courses delivered all over the UK and around the Globe. I work with all four governments of the United Kingdom, am a senior lecturer for Early Years at Glasgow College, a guest Lecturer at University of Glasgow, University of Wales, University of Carmarthen and Queens University and an author and writer of books and publications. A world that challenges the heart and mind, and because every child is different; so is every day! The driving force behind everything that I have done and continue to do is the overwhelming desire to make a positive difference on the lives of practitioners and the children in their care. What we do matters; every minute of every day! We do make a difference to the children in our care!
Purnima Tanuku OBE
Purnima Tanuku OBE, Chief Executive of National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA). Purnima, supported by the Board of Trustees, leads the strategic direction of NDNA. She has developed NDNA into the Voice of the Sector, the strongest and biggest representative organisation for early years across the UK. Purnima negotiates with Government Ministers and parliamentarians, civil servants and local authorities. She regularly appears on national television, radio, online and print media sharing the views of our nursery members, raising public awareness and lobbying Government for better support for nurseries and their children. Since joining NDNA, Purnima has developed the organisation's infrastructure to support and represent the membership across the UK. She was instrumental in developing NDNA's National Early Years Enterprise Centre at its headquarters in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Purnima has a wealth of experience at senior executive level working with public, private and charitable organisations. In 2010 Purnima was awarded OBE for services to families.
The Curiosity Approach
Lyndsey Hellyn & Stephanie Bennett are the co-founders of The Curiosity Approach. Lyndsey Hellyn & Stephanie Bennett are the co-founders of The Curiosity Approach. With over 50 years teaching and leadership experience in Early Childhood, we are the Directors of 6 nurseries across the Midlands, all based on The Curiosity Approach ethos. With over 120 employees working and serving 500+ children and their families. We recently featured on the BBC as the "nursery with no toys" and have been voted Top 10 Day Nursery in the West Midlands on daynurseries.co.uk. We have multiple Ofsted rated "outstanding" sites. We are huge advocates of young children and are dedicated to raising standards of Early Years provisions. Motivating educators to be passionate and curious professionals, who in turn provide wonderous opportunities for children.
Neil Leitch
Neil Leitch is the chief executive of the Early Years Alliance (formerly known as Pre-school Learning Alliance), the largest early years membership organisation in England and the largest voluntary sector childcare operator in the UK.        Before joining the Alliance, Neil held several senior posts within the financial and commercial environment including Chair of the Finance Industry Standards Association.     Neil has played a pivotal role in the development of the Neighbourhood Nurseries programme, co-chaired the Department for Education early education co-production group and successfully lobbied for the maintenance of existing childcare ratios in England.        Neil frequently engages with the Department for Education, early years inspectorate - Ofsted and No.10 advisers. He also represents the Alliance on the All-Party Parliament Group for Childcare and Early Education, and on the Department of International Trade Education Sector Advisory Board, through which the Alliance is charged with representing the early years sector with regard to international development.
Sarah Mackenzie
Sarah Mackenzie Education Director, N Family Club. Sarah Mackenzie is an experienced early years leader, trainer, and operator specialising in group strategy and the combining of high quality pedagogy and curriculum delivery with operationally effective methodologies. She is Education Director of N Family Club, a new and growing start up in the sector, rethinking the way early years education in nursery groups is approached. She is passionate about working collaboratively across the sector to find solutions and is a member of Ofsted's Pedagogy and Practice forum, Chair of the South East Ofsted Big Conversation and a member of the sector Covid-19 response sub-group. She has worked across large and medium sized nursery groups in leadership roles, and is a qualified Early Years Professional having started her career as a Nursery Assistant.
Jo Meakin
Jo Meakin, Early Years Consultant and EYFS Teacher. Jo has worked in early years for over 20 years and has managed a day nursery, worked as an Ofsted early years inspector and as an early years advisor for the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) for over 10 years. Her passion is open-ended play, child centred learning and has a deep interest in early maths. Last year she took a decision to return to university to complete a PGCE and starts work in her own reception class this September. Jo is an active user of Instagram, you can follow her at @jemearlyyears for ideas and classroom tips.
Deborah Lawson
Deborah Lawson was born and spent her early years on Tyneside. She moved to Gloucester with her family at the age of eight where she attended local primary and secondary schools. After gaining her 'O' levels at the local college, she took a 'gap' year when she worked in an independent school and in the local unemployment benefit office. After gaining her NNEB in 1977, Deborah worked mainly with children with special needs and disabilities in residential schools and local authority maintained schools across the 0-16 age range. She also undertook some voluntary work with a local playgroup during 'time off' to have her own children. In 1990, Deborah became the first NNEB-qualified registration officer in Gloucestershire. During this time she registered, inspected and supported childminders, playgroups, day nurseries and family centres in line with the Children Act. She also became an Ofsted nursery education inspector. In 1999, she went on to become the External Funding and Business Manager for Gloucestershire's Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership and later Commissioning Manager: Childcare Market with Gloucestershire County Council's Early Childhood Services Team. A member of Voice (previously PAT and PANN) since 1987, Deborah became a National Council member in 1989 and subsequently a PANN (Professional Association of Nursery Nurses) representative on PAT (Professional Association of Teachers) Council when PANN became a section of PAT in 1995. When she took up office for her year as PAT National Chairman in July 2006, Deborah became the first non-teacher to hold this office. Deborah Lawson was elected as General Secretary of Voice on 27 July 2012, taking up office on 15 October 2012. She was re-elected unopposed on 31 May 2017. Deborah is the proud mother of two grown sons, Phillip and Simon, and grandmother to Riley, Lila-Mae and Ava. She is a keen photographer and runner, having taken part in the Great North Run three times.
Sue Asquith
Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant. Sue's is a freelance early childhood consultant. Her early years experience began in 1998 as a registered childminder growing her skills becoming a childminder mentor, lead childminder affiliated with local children centres and an early lead language practitioner. After 2 consecutive Ofsted Outstanding grades, she made the difficult decision to resign her Ofsted registration in 2015 proceeding to work for/with charities such as ICAN, Communication Trust PACEY and NDNA on various DfE funded projects. Sue started writing and delivering training courses in 2001 adding assessment to her skills portfolio in 2011. She delivers training courses and assesses throughout the UK and internationally, her first published book, Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children was released in April and is available on Amazon and other book retailer's websites.
Elaine Pitteway
Elaine Pitteway, Executive Director of Childminding UK. I started my working life in Children's Services HR, firstly at Hertfordshire County Council (it was Health and Welfare then!) then at London Borough of Camden. Like many of you, I started childminding because I didn't really want to return to work after having my children so I registered in 1989. I soon decided that I wanted to learn more so I attended college part time for 2 years and achieved the Advanced Diploma in Child Care & Education. After almost 12 years childminding I finally applied for a job outside the home and became Deputy Manager at a small private nursery – what a difference! I quickly learned how much I valued the flexibility I had as a childminder and missed the spontaneity of following the children's interests out and about and close relationships with them. Then I saw an advert for a Childminding Network Coordinator for Northamptonshire Childminding Association and the rest, as they say, is history! Eighteen years on and after several job titles I am still passionate about the benefits of childminding for children and their families. In my spare time I help run a toddler group at my local village hall and have 5 grandchildren under the age of 8 and I am so grateful that I can still enjoy the pleasure of watching children grow and develop. The status of the profession has definitely improved since I was childminding but there is still much to be done, I hope Childminding UK can continue to grow and become THE voice for childminders across the country.
Liz Bayram
Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of PACEY. Liz Bayram leads PACEY, a charity with over 20,000 members throughout England and Wales, helping to ensure everyone in childcare and early years provides high quality care and early education to children and families and championing the vital role practitioners play in helping children prepare for a bright future. Liz joined PACEY as Director of Policy and Public Affairs in 2004, taking the role of Chief Executive in December 2005. A policy and communications professional, Liz started her career as a journalist before moving in to senior roles at both The Royal Society and Asthma UK. Working with PACEY staff, volunteers and members, she ensures PACEY provides information and advice to childminders, nurseries and pre-schools as well as nannies, students, families and others involved in childcare and early years; enables members to share their ideas and experiences with each other and represents and advocates on their behalf. She is a member of Ofsted Early Years Provider Forum; the DfE Early Years Covid-19 Taskforce and the Early Years Workforce Commission, among other things. Follow Liz on Twitter - @LizBayram_PACEY Find out more about PACEY at www.pacey.org.uk
Sabrina Persiano
Course Director, Play Therapist, Founder of Inner Treasure, Play Therapy UK (PTUK)
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