For our Summer lead meet, we are coming to the South West for the first time to help you get set for your next step!

The Step Up Network CIC, the award-winning network and social enterprise for educational leaders is pleased to bring another face-to-face event to our community. This builds on two years of hard work by our volunteer team.

This year our Summer Lead meet event is taking place in Bristol with the theme of 'Getting Set for your Next Step'. You can see highlights of these events on our website and our YouTube channel.

This event is being sponsored by and brought to you by the Step Up Network.

What will attendees and members of the Step Up community get as part of the event?

Workshops from empowering presenters.

A coaching circle at the end of the event facilitated by a qualified coach.

Exhibitor marketplace access throughout the event

Refreshments throughout.

Promotional goodies from Step Up and partners.

Lots of networking opportunities.

Access codes and discounts exclusive to event attendees for other Step Up activity.

What topics and themes are being explored as part of the event?

Who will be speaking at the event?

Keynote Speaker

Dr Chris Baker: Teaching, Learning and Professional Development Lead; Author, Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach.

Workshop Presenters

Claire Platt: Executive Coach and Mentor; Founder of Devon's Women Leadership Network; former executive headteacher and diocese director of education.

Domini Choudhury: School Improvement Partner; award-winning anti-racist educator and EDI consultant; Trustee of the BAMEed Network; Chair of BAMEed Bristol & the South West; and Co-Host of REND Bristol.

Hiral Kelly: Leadership Coach and Mentor; NPQ Facilitator; English SLE; DEI Advocate; former Primary Senior Leader.

Coaching Circle Facilitator

Hannah Wilson: Leadership Development Consultant, Coach and Trainer; Director of the Belonging Effect; Founder of BANES WLN; Co-Founder of WomenEd and former Executive Headteacher.

Who is sponsoring, partnering and exhibiting at the event?

We are really fortunate to be partnering with who are sponsoring this event. We are also incredibly grateful for the support of who have helped bring this event to life; many of our partner organisations who will be present at the event for the benefit of our community:

AIM Consultancy Ltd

The Belonging Effect

Claire Platt Coaching Consultancy and the Devon Women's Leadership Network

Hannah Wilson Leadership Development including BANES WLN

Infinity Learning Ltd

Description supplied by the event organiser.