At the heart of the Inspiring Leadership Conference is the incredible lineup of speakers. Bringing together remarkable leadership voices from education, sport, business, the arts and beyond, Inspiring Leadership an unrivalled programme of reflection, learning and inspiration.

Across keynote talks, workshop sessions and panel discussions, our speakers share strategic thinking, practical take-aways and the personal stories that shaped their leadership journey.

Some will be household names; others you may be discovering for the first time - but every one of them brings a perspective that will leave you feeling challenged, reassured and inspired.

Explore the profiles below to see who will be speaking this year.

2026 Keynote Programme

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR LINEUP?

We’re looking for inspiring voices from across the education sector to join our speaker line-up for Inspiring Leadership 2026!

Could you offer a session that inspires the future of education? If you’ve got ideas, insights or innovations to share, we want to hear from you.