Baasit Siddiqui

Broadcaster, speaker and director

Siddiqui Education

Baasit Siddiqui is a broadcaster, speaker and advocate for inclusion whose work sits at the intersection of education, culture and social mobility. Widely recognised for his role on Channel 4’s Gogglebox, Baasit has since built a respected profile as a presenter and public speaker, working with organisations across education, business and the third sector. His work focuses on representation, diversity, community engagement and widening opportunity, themes that resonate strongly with school leaders navigating rapid change.

Carolyn Dawson

CEO

Founders Forum Group

Carolyn Dawson is CEO of the Founders Forum Group – a platform that encourages the exchange of ideas related to technology amongst a global community. Along with Brent Hoberman, Carolyn offers entrepreneurs and innovators advise and support, helping them through every stage of their entrepreneurial journeys. Co-Founder of Miroma Founders Network and a board member of several leading organisations, Carolyn is an expert on business, succeeding as a female in a male dominated field and entrepreneurship.

Vicky Purtill

Director of Education

Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT)

After she completed her LL.M in Public Law with UCL, Vicky taught undergraduate law subjects at a number of institutions, including the Open University. In 2011, she moved into education policy for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and worked with both the professional body and the independent regulator for almost 12 years, during which time she reformed CPD requirements for the profession, contributed to the extension of rights to practise for Chartered Legal Executives, worked with employers and other stakeholders on the introduction of the new Trailblazer apprenticeships for the legal profession, recreated the education standards for CILEX members and introduced a range of operational improvements to qualifications delivery. She joins ATT and CIOT from Bader College, part of Queen’s University, Canada, and is passionate about working with stakeholders to ensure that the qualifications offered remain attractive and relevant in a fast-changing world.

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