Humayun has over 20 years of experience in education, with more than 15 years in leadership roles where he has effectively mentored and coached both teachers and leaders. His international experience includes a notable tenure as Deputy Head of Secondary at a British International School in Cairo, Egypt, where he served for five years. Currently, he holds the position of Headteacher at a Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) school in the West Midlands. In addition to his educational career, Humayun has a background as a Youth Worker, has operated his own business, and has been involved in various community projects. He is fervently passionate about inclusive education, dedicated to nurturing the next generation, and committed to challenging prejudice and cultural barriers that affect us all.

Remi Atoyebi has led Osmani School since 2006. A national education adviser, leadership consultant, coach and mentor. She champions equity and inclusion, supporting aspiring leaders, especially from BME backgrounds. She fosters corporate partnerships in education and holds fellowships in teaching, leadership, and HR. An accredited ICF Transformational Coach, she continues to drive excellence in UK education.

As Quality of Education Leader across 11 secondary and 5 primary schools, Pavandeep develops senior and middle leaders to drive improvements in both Teaching & Learning and Curriculum & Assessments. She supports them in implementing research-driven approaches to curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy, ensuring high-quality education for all students. Additionally, Pavandeep leads science across 11 secondary schools, providing a clear vision and direction for excellence. By fostering collaboration, challenge, and professional growth, Pavandeep equips leaders at all levels to drive sustained improvement and positively impact student outcomes across the trust. Pavandeep is also a trustee for a five-school MAT in Leicester, focusing on education. Previously, she was an Assistant Principal in a high-attaining school in London rated Outstanding twice, where she played a key role in leadership and curriculum development.

Ann Palmer has over 35 years of experience working in education, with schools and universities. She has partnered with schools across the UK and internationally and is the founder of the RACE Charter Mark which is an award recognising effective race equality strategies. She has supported other sectors outside of education with setting up similar accreditations.  Ann has been a facilitator on a number of professional programmes, is a public speaker and is highly acclaimed in the field of DEI and leadership.  She is a qualified Executive Coach and Team Coach, coaching CEOs and other senior personnel and teams. She is described as “a leader who leads with flair and vision” and is described as “inspirational”.

As an entrepreneur, Ann currently holds roles across a number of businesses, including Race Excellence which is a consulting business offering high quality and personalised diversity training and accreditation for corporations and businesses.  She is a member of the Chartered College of Teaching’s Ethics Committee, a School Governor, a Charity Trustee and Business Advisor.  Ann is a published author, a podcaster and was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2010 and given royal recognition in 2022.

Harroop is a Leadership Coach and EDI Consultant with over 20 years of experience in education. She is passionate about helping leaders enhance their EDI efforts without shame or blame, empowering them to take meaningful action and create the lasting legacies they envision. She works with the leaders to build inclusive practices to ensure that systemic inequities are being addressed strategically with measurable results, utilising her knowledge and skills as an EMCC coach and EDI fellow with the Institute of Educational and Social Equity. As a working parent of three, she understands how our relationships with various identities evolve over time, shaping the way we lead and engage with others. Encouraging leaders to constantly examine the question of how do we lead with empathy, when we don’t all share the same lived experiences.

Yuvraj is currently a Director of Teaching and Learning as well as a governor at a local primary school. He was part of the Department for Education’s England-Shanghai teacher exchange, which gave him lots of ideas about teacher development and coaching.

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