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The National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference 2025

London 19 November 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Speakers

The Institute looks forward to welcoming a plethora of brilliant speakers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with you.

If you are a thought leader in this area and would like to submit a case study session or address, please do so via this link.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Representation

The Institute is deeply committed to fostering diversity of thought and experience across all our speaker panels. We actively strive to include voices from underrepresented and marginalised communities, ensuring that the perspectives shared at our conferences reflect the broad range of communities we engage with and support.

We also recognise that diversity is multifaceted and not always visible. Beyond demographic identifiers, it encompasses lived experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that contribute to a more nuanced and inclusive dialogue. While this diversity may not always be immediately apparent, please be assured that our speaker selection process places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, representation, and equity at every stage.

Kate Whittlesey
Director
The SEND Advisory Team
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Kelly Dillon
Senior Manager, Progression, Transition and Removal of Barriers
The Careers and Enterprise Company
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Amanda Wright
Head of Whole School SEND
nasen
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Amanda Allard
Director
Council for Disabled Children
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Leora Cruddas CBE
Chief Executive
Confederation of School Trusts
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Claire Dorer OBE
CEO
National Association of Special Schools
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Dr Nicola Crossley
CEO
Liberty Academy Trust
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Sam Strickland
Principal
The Duston School
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Elizabeth Murray
National Director of SEND
Star Academies
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