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The Annual Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference 2026

CorpAcq Stadium, Greater Manchester 25 March 2026, 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.

Ari Billig
UK Country Lead
Peili Vision
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Elizabeth Murray
SEND Director
Supporting Education Group
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Sam Strickland
Principal
The Duston School
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Karen Pilling
Deputy Head & SENCo
Chapel Street Community Primary School
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Kate Whittlesey
SEND/ School Improvement Consultant
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Maxine O'Neill
Headteacher
Hope School
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Graeme Routledge
School Improvement Advisor (Inclusion and SEND)
City of Doncaster Council
Jo Harrison
Co-Chair and Director
National Network of Parent Carer Forums C.I.C.
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Sarah Clarke
Co-Chair and Director
National Network of Parent Carer Forums C.I.C.
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Dr Daniel Stavrou
Assistant Director - Education and Equalities
Council for Disabled Children / National Children's Bureau
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Sarah Johnson
President
National Association for Pupil Referral Units and Alternative Provision
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Mari Davis
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
NASS (National Association of Special Schools)
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Lucie Lakin
Principal
Carr Manor Community School
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Amanda Wright
Head of Whole School SEND
nasen
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