Meet the experts shaping SEND in 2027

Discover the expert speakers joining us at Tes SEND Show North 2027. Bringing together leading voices in SEND, experienced practitioners and education specialists, our speaker line-up offers fresh perspectives, practical guidance and valuable insight into inclusive education.

From SEND reform and leadership to early identification, inclusive classroom practice, mental health and preparing for adulthood, hear from specialists who understand the challenges facing schools and settings today.

Explore our confirmed 2027 speakers below and discover the expertise you can learn from across two days of CPD, discussion and professional development. More speakers will be announced as the event approaches.

Join us on 5–6 February 2027 at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. One seminar ticket gives you access to all CPD seminars across both days.

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Olly Elm-Robinson

Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Seashell Trust
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Hayley Fitzgerald

Professor of Disability Sport, Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University
Speaker profile image for Christine Franklin

Christine Franklin

Director of Inclusion, Academy Transformation Trust
Speaker profile image for Kate Freeman

Kate Freeman

Consultant – Speech and Language in Education, Speech & Language Link
Speaker profile image for Anna  Gardiner

Anna Gardiner

Deputy Director, Council for Disabled Children
Speaker profile image for Jess Garner

Jess Garner

Founder & Director, Ba Hons, PGCE, MA Autism (Distinction), GROVE
Speaker profile image for Amanda Goldthorpe-Hall, MBA, CMgr FCMI

Amanda Goldthorpe-Hall, MBA, CMgr FCMI

School Business Leader, Philip Southcote School
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Dr Elizabeth Gregory

Lecturer in Education, University of Manchester
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Peter Griffin

Shipping Line, Pawtucket Patriot Brewery
Speaker profile image for Ella Hallam

Ella Hallam

Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Manchester Occupational Therapy Services
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Nick Hanslip

NSPCC Schools Service Manager – North West, NSPCC
Speaker profile image for Adam Hayes

Adam Hayes

Managing Director, Therapeutic Thinking
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Jennifer Hewitt

Director of Services, Daisy Chain Autism and Neurodiversity
Speaker profile image for Jenny Hewitt

Jenny Hewitt

Director of Services, Daisy Chain
Speaker profile image for Amanda Hornby

Amanda Hornby

Dyslexia Specialist Trainer, British Dyslexia Association
Speaker profile image for Alexandria  Hough

Alexandria Hough

SEND Strategic Lead, Birmingham LEA & AMH SEND Support
Speaker profile image for Dr Hannah Hulme

Dr Hannah Hulme

Educational Psychologist, Tameside Educational Psychology Service
Speaker profile image for Dr André Imich OBE

Dr André Imich OBE

SEN and Disability Specialist Adviser
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