Meet the experts behind Tes SEND Show North

Explore the 2026 speaker line-up, featuring leading voices, SEND specialists and experienced practitioners who shared their expertise, practical strategies and fresh perspectives on inclusive education.

From SEND leadership and policy to classroom practice and supporting children and young people with additional needs, our speakers brought valuable insight to the North's SEND community.

We're now preparing an exciting speaker line-up for Tes SEND Show North 2027, taking place on 5–6 February at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

Our 2027 speakers will be announced soon. In the meantime, secure your place and join us for two days of expert insight, practical learning and valuable connections.

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Elizabeth Murray

SEND Director, Supporting Education Group
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Shaheen Myers

Director, Balance-ed
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Dionne Nmai

Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist, Seashell Trust
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Martyn Owen

SEND Transformation Lead, Doncaster council
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Harry Paget-Wall Collins

Deputy CEO, The Gallery Trust
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Phillip Painter

Safeguarding consultant, Confederation of School Trusts
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Katie Peacock

Founder, Exclusively Inclusive
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Courtney Pemble

Founder, Fix the system not the student; Neurodivergent Youth Advocate
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Tom Preston

MD, Thrive
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Tom Rees

Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust and Strategic Advisor, SEND, DfE
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Ed Robbins

CEO, Fresh Start in Education
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John Roberts

SEND and Inclusion Editor, TES
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Will Rogers

Programme Director for National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), Best Practice Network
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Alex Rositano

Deputy Head (Head of Residential and Designated Safeguarding Lead), More House School
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Graeme Routledge

School Improvement Advisor for Inclusion and SEND, City of Doncaster Council
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Hannah Senel-Walp

Director, Tes Institute
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Gaby Sochacki

First year student at Leeds Arts University
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Adam Sproston HMI

Senior His Majesty's Inspector, SEND and Alternative Provision, Ofsted
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Philippa Stobbs OBE, CDC Associate

Educational Consultant, Philippa Stobbs Consultancy
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Laura Strachan

Principal Audiologist, Seashell Trust
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