Agenda 2026 - London - Nursery Management Show 2026

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10:15 10:45
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Funding Is Not Your Business Model: Free Means Free, But Free Doesn't Mean Viable

Speakers

Dane Hardie, Founder and Managing Director - Litus Advisory
11:00 11:40
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The Consolidation Landscape: M&A, Private Equity and Valuations

Speakers

Dominic Harrison, Executive Chair - ICP Educare

Sarah Mackenzie, CEO - Storal
12:00 12:40
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Growing a Group Through Building and Buying

Chairperson

Kush Birdi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner - Birdi Group

Speakers

Vishav Roma, CEO - kinderzimmer UK

Sarah Paine, Executive Director - Little Dukes

Stephen Booty, Chairman - Bright Stars Nursery Group
13:00 13:40
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CEO Panel: Leading Through 2027

Speakers

Clare Roberts, Founder and CEO - Kids Planet Day Nurseries
13:50 14:20
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Ofsted

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Kirsty Godfrey, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector - Ofsted
14:30 15:10
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State of the Sector 2026: Funding, Reform and the Year Ahead

Speakers

Neil Leitch, CEO - Early Years Alliance

Tim McLachlan, CEO - NDNA

Ian Morgan, Director - Little Ducklings and Puddleduck Nurseries

10:20 11:00
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Performance Managing Your Setting Managers

Speakers

Jamie Atkins, Head of People - Fennies Nurseries

Kirsty Jenkins, Managing Director - Scribbles Day Nursery Group
11:10 11:40
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Crisis Communications

Speakers

Karen Ainley, Founder and CEO - Mosaic - The Conscience Marketing Agency
12:00 12:40
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Rolling Out Central Initiatives Without Burning Out Your Teams

Speakers

Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director - Nurtured Childcare

Louise Monange, Director of Nursery Operations - The DEN Nursery Group

Claire Sephton, Chief Operating Officer - St. George's Nursery
13:00 13:40
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Maintaining Quality in a Growing Nursery Business

Speakers

Jo Turley, COO - Little Pioneers

Charlie Wardle, Early Years Specialist - Family First

Natalie Bishop, CEO - Little Years Nurseries
14:00 14:40
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Safeguarding and Leadership

Speakers

Mya Sharma, Head of Operations - ELY Nursery

Tricia Wellings, CEO - Bright Kids Group

Matt Martin, Founder - Tudu

10:15 10:45
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How Government Policy Impacts Your Business: Reading Best Start in Life as a Business Plan

Speakers

James Hempsall, Managing Director - Coram Hempsall's

Lucy Lewin, Founder - The Profitable Nursery Academy
11:00 11:40
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Data and Reporting: Using Management Data to Stay Inspection-Ready

Speakers

Gary Jeffries, Director of Operations - Little Nurseries Group

Harry Mills, Director of Brand Development - Cherubs Nurseries

Roop Sagoo, Quality, Curriculum & Standards Lead - Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
12:00 12:40
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Making Apprenticeships Pay

Chairperson

Sophie Hayter, Qualification Lead - Kido

Speakers

Mandy Richardson, Managing Director - Naturally Learning

Gill Mason, Training Academy Director - Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Kara Tuckey, Director of Academy and Training - Childbase Partnership
13:00 13:40
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Workforce Strategy 2026: Recruitment, Retention and Career Framework

Chairperson

Andy Hogg, SEND Consultant and Subject Matter Expert - Shaping Lives

Speakers

Tracie Bailey, Founder and Owner - Buttons Pre-School

Andy Nimmo, Founder and Managing Director - Muddy Boots Nurseries

Natalie Edmunds, Head of Talent & Development - Partou
13:50 14:20
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Recipe for Success: Leading Change in Early Years Food and Nutrition

Speakers

Chanel Lassman, Founder and Owner - Safari Childcare
14:30 15:10
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Building and Protecting a Nursery Brand

Speakers

Lucy Askey, Marketing Manager/Owner - Child's Play Nursery/Child's Play Consulting

Laura Filer, Co-Founder and CMO - Family Adventures Group

Panash Shah, Director - STEMtacular Childcare

11:00 11:40
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Navigating SEND Funding, the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and More

Speakers

Becky Eckersley, Lead SEND Advisor - Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Cassie Thomas, Admissions and Partnership Manager - First Bridge Education

Michele Davison, Owner and Director - Angels on the Park Nursery
12:00 12:40
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Experts at Hand and Beyond: Working with Family Hubs and Other Professionals

Speakers

Jo Benko, Nursery Manager, Lead SENDCo - Toots Day Nursery

Gemma Williamson, Executive Head Teacher and Founder - Roots Federation

Karen Boardman, Group SEND and Inclusion Lead - Partou
13:00 13:40
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Inclusive Estates: How to Meet Government Guidance

Speakers

Hugh McEwen, Director - Office S&M Architects

Nicola Fleury, Director - Kidzrus Nursery Group

Abie Sanford, Owner - Enchanted Wood Preschool

Maria Goncalves, SEND Manager - London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
13:50 14:30
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SEND Reform Decoded: What Nurseries Need to Know

Speakers

Thomas Emmett, Partner - Geldards

Ruth Glover, CEO - Springboard Opportunity Group

Christine Lenehan
14:40 15:10
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How to Make the Most of Early Years Pupil Premium Increases

Speakers

Sara Vanatta, Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager - Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

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