Nursery Management Show | Speakers Birmingham 2025

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10:00 10:30
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Entrepreneurial Growth in the Small to Midmarket
- Business
Speakers

Ben Wallis, Director - Bernard Gordon
10:30 11:00
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Behind the Deals: Real Lessons from Nursery M&A Transactions
- Business
Speakers

Kush Birdi, Co-founder and managing partner - Birdi & Co

Andrew Frame, Partner - Grant Thornton

Tom Eskell, Associate director - Grant Thornton
11:10 11:50
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CEO Panel
- Industry Knowledge
- Leadership
Chairperson

Sarah Mackenzie, Chief executive - Storal

Speakers

Imran Mehdi, Chief executive - Ashbourne Day Nurseries
12:00 12:40
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Organic vs Acquisitive Growth Panel
- Industry Knowledge
- Business
Speakers

Bradley Fenn, Business development director - Fennies

Clare Roberts, Co-founder and chief executive - Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Chenyan Xu, Chief executive - iStep Learning Limited

Morgan Allen, Managing directors - Morgan Allen Property Surveyors (MAPS)
14:00 14:40
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Beyond the Nursery: Lessons from Other Industries
- Industry Knowledge

10:00 10:40
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Government Policy and Its Impact on the Sector
- Career Development
- Industry Knowledge
Chairperson

Charlotte Goddard, Editor - Nursery Management Today

Speakers

Neil Leitch, Chief executive - Early Years Alliance

June O'Sullivan OBE, Chief executive - London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)

Tim McLachlan, Chief executive - NDNA
11:00 11:40
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Recruitment and Retention
- Recruitment and Retention
- Career Development
- Skills & Training
Speakers

George Apel, Director - Atherton House Nursery Group

Lily Truman, Development manager - Atherton House Nursery Group

Catherine Stoneman, UK chief executive - Kido
12:00 12:40
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How to Support your Apprentices to Thrive and Not Just Achieve to Ensure Retention
- Skills & Training
Chairperson

Sophie Hayter, Qualification lead - Kido

Speakers

Cathy Agozzino, Apprenticeship and learner co-ordinator - Grandir UK

Jack Edwards, Operations director - Swift CC
12:45 13:15
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Effective Team Development and Management
- Career Development
- Skills & Training
Speakers

Gary Croxon, Business manager - Early Years Alliance

Tracey Hobbs, Early years development manager - Early Years Alliance
14:00 14:30
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Marketing & Branding
- Career Development
Speakers

Vikki Makinson, Head of brand & marketing - Partou

Declan Gregson, Account director - Reputation
14:40 15:20
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Maintaining Quality in a Growing Nursery Business
- Career Development
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Gina Lewis, Integrations nursery manager - Grandir UK

Corinna Laing, Chief quality officer - Family Adventures Group

Josie Mapes, Executive director - RAFAKidz

Michael Freeston, Director of quality improvement - Early Years Alliance
15:30 16:00
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Raising Finance for Nurseries
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Sarah Collins, Head of SME industries - Barclays Bank

10:00 10:40
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Food for Thought: The Future of Early Years Nutrition
- CPD
- Skills & Training
Speakers

Sean Cowden, Health and food programme manager - London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)

Emma Goodall, Head of quality assurance & compliance - Storal

Mary Llewellin, Business development manager - Snapdragons Nursery

Catherine Lippe, Consultant registered nutritionist - Nursery Kitchen
10:45 11:15
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The Renewed Education Inspection Framework
- Industry Knowledge
- Leadership
Speakers

Wendy Ratcliff, Principal officer, early education - Ofsted

Jayne Coward, Deputy director for early years regulatory policy and practice - Ofsted
11:20 12:00
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Working with Babies: Insights, Challenges, and Best Practices
- CPD
- Skills & Training
- Child Development
Chairperson

Clare Stead, Founder - Oliiki

Speakers

Mona Sakr, Senior lecturer in early childhood - Middlesex University
12:00 12:40
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New Reforms in the EYFS for Safeguarding from September 2026
- CPD
- Skills & Training
Speakers

Deena Billings, Quality director and safeguarding lead - Busy Bees

Dane Hardie, Board member - Skylarks
13:00 13:30
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Tips for Inspection
- Industry Knowledge
- Leadership
13:40 14:20
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School Readiness
- CPD
- Skills & Training
Chairperson

Felicity Gillespie, Chief executive - Kindred Squared

Speakers

Sarah Charlton, Head of teaching and learning - Ark Start

Kirsty Love, Operations director - The Old Station Nursery
14:30 15:10
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Parent Relations
- Wellbeing
- CPD
- Child Development
Speakers

Zoe Raven, Chief executive - Acorn Early Years

Susan Mills, Founder and chief executive - Cherubs Nurseries

Nicola Fleury, Director - Kidzrus Nursery Group

10:00 10:40
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Supporting Every Child: Insights from SEND Providers
- Career Development
- CPD
- Skills & Training
Chairperson

Michelle Burns, Strategic business development manager - Hope Education

Speakers

Catherine Mole, Chief executive - Dingley's Promise

Tracie Bailey, Managing director - Buttons Pre-School

Gemma Williamson, Executive head - Roots Federation
10:45 11:15
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SEND Training
- Skills & Training
11:30 12:00
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Ofsted's Focus on Inclusion in the Renewed Education Inspection Framework
- Industry Knowledge
- Leadership
Speakers

Wendy Ratcliff, Principal officer, early education - Ofsted

Jayne Coward, Deputy director for early years regulatory policy and practice - Ofsted
12:30 13:00
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Early Identification and Support
- Industry Knowledge
- Business
Speakers

Emma Pinnock, Director - The Essential Education Group
13:20 13:50
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Preparing Your Nursery Property for SEND Provision
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Alex Ringer, Senior associate - The Harkalm Group

Alex Raher, Architect and co-founder - Delve Architects
14:00 14:30
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Solving the SEND Crisis in Early Years
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Courtney McAllister, Director - Hub of Early Years
14:40 15:10
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Parent Relations with SEND - Having that First Conversation
- Skills & Training
- Leadership

10:00 10:30
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Risks of Underinsuring
- Skills & Training
Speakers

Gary Croxon, Business manager - Early Years Alliance

Annette Pocock, Portfolio manager - delegated business - Intact Insurance

Louise Kilner, Senior partnership manager - Intact Insurance
11:00 11:30
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The ABCD of Do Re Me
- Child Development
Speakers

Sue Newman, Operations director - Boogie Mites

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