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Shaun Wallace is best known for being The Dark Destroyer on the TV quiz show The Chase (2009-). His TV quizzing started in 2004 when he appeared on Mastermind, and since then he has appeared on a number of high-profile shows including Countdown (2019), Catchphrase (2019), and The Weakest Link (2001).
Alongside his quizzing, Shaun is a barrister at Great James Street Chambers, having been called to the Bar in 1984. He has taken part in hearings at the Old Bailey, and at several magistrates’ courts in England, Wales, and Scotland. He is also a member of the South Eastern Criminal Bar Association. Owing to his heritage, he has been a member of the Jamaican Bar since 1999.
Alongside his TV exploits, he is an active keynote speaker, especially in the area of social enterprise and education aimed at inspiring young disadvantaged audiences to fulfil their dreams. He is often hired to speak at Black History Month events where he offers up his own experience with racism.
Join Diana and Cameron for an insightful and powerful discussion as they delve into the challenges faced within schools and share strategies for navigating adversity, building resilience, and fostering a supportive educational environment.
Cameron Parker – BIO
Cameron is a speaker and coach who’s worked with over a 1,000,000 teenagers from around the world, also racking up 6,000,000+ views online through his educational videos. Cameron is in schools every day delivering the well-established ‘Power Programme’, a programme that is mainly focused on working with Pupil Premium students. The goal of the programme is to always deliver impact through improved behaviour, increase in attendance and academic performance. Instagram – @CamParkerD2R. Twitter – @CamParkerD2R. www.cameron-parker.com
Alongside his TV exploits, he is an active keynote speaker, especially in the area of social enterprise and education aimed at inspiring young disadvantaged audiences to fulfil their dreams. He is often hired to speak at Black History Month events where he offers up his own experience with racism.
Diana Osagie – BIO
Diana Osagie is an executive leadership coach and founder of Courageous Leadership, a consultancy dedicated to developing bold, resilient leaders across education and business. Drawing on 25 years’ experience as a headteacher and CEO, Diana works with organisations worldwide to build cultures of courage, accountability and high performance. She is the author of 4 leadership books including “Courageous Leadership” and hosts the Courageous Leadership podcast.
We all have our own vision of what good looks like. We all know what we want, what we need and what we aspire to achieve. But how do we make sure we convert these visions and ideas into a successful reality?
Listening, learning and sharing with those in the room, Ed Fairfield, Vice Chair of Naace – the EdTech Association and technology CEO, guides you through an effective process to get best value from technology at your school.
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Ed Fairfield is an advocate for the essential role technology has to play for everyone in education Ed also speaks about the human aspects of technology – how relationships, understanding, sharing and empathising are key to its success. Ed is Vice Chair of Naace – the EdTech Association – a charity supporting schools on effective use of technology and home of the EdTech Review Framework. Ed is also Commercial Director at Elementary Technology, helping schools with Planning, Choosing, Buying and Using technology. In his spare time, Ed is a family man as well as a primary school governor overseeing IT, and staff wellbeing.
As AI reshapes access to information, the value of knowledge is shifting. This talk explores how education must evolve—prioritising critical thinking, question-asking, and digital discernment—to prepare learners for a world where misinformation is persuasive and the ability to think clearly is more vital than ever.
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Technology leader, and Fellow of the British Computer Society, Mike Lloyd’s passion is to democratise Deep Tech. In September 2013 Mike founded learn-tech.io, a London-based technology company, to build learning solutions focussed on AI, Internet of Things, and sustainability. learn-tech.io works internationally with a wide range of organisations including Microsoft, Pearson, and The British Council. After starting his career in engineering, Mike spent 10 years teaching. He then worked for Microsoft for 14 years in a senior role in the Worldwide Education Group before founding learn.tech.io. Mike is the author of “Schooling at the Speed of Thought” – a guide to transforming education with technology.
