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nEdEx Membership

Why become a member?

Thank you for your interest in joining nEdEx. Membership is completely free for School, Trust and LA leaders, giving you and your leadership team priority access to national conferences, House of Commons roundtables, live webinars, partner incentives, and Advisory Board resources.

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180+

Trusts

Multi-Academy Trusts represented across our national community.

1,700+

Schools

Primary, Secondary and Special schools connected across the UK.

100%

Free for Leaders

Zero membership fees or conference ticket costs for School, Trust and LA leaders.

26/27

Programme

National conferences, House of Commons roundtables, webinars & awards.

MEMBER & PARTNER BENEFITS

Why Join nEdEx?

Free National Conferences

Complimentary places at all nEdEx National Education Leaders Conferences through 2026/27.

House of Commons Roundtables

Priority invitations to private Trust Leader roundtables and dinners at the Houses of Parliament.

The nEdEx Hub & Webinars

Access live webinars, on-demand recordings, Ofsted readiness checklists, and Advisory Board briefings.

Partner Incentives

Special member-only rates, pilots, and offers from our vetted 2026/27 Supporting Partners.

ADVISORY BOARD & LEADERSHIP

Steered by Sector Leaders

Jen Elliott

Jen Elliott

Chair of Advisory Board, nEdEx & CEO, EPM

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Matt McDermott

Matt McDermott

Head of Community, nEdEx

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Nick Osborne

Nick Osborne

CEO, Maritime Academy Trust

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Carla Whelan

Carla Whelan

CEO, Empower MAT

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MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION

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Apply for free membership as a Trust, School or Local Authority leader, or enquire about becoming a 2026/27 Supporting Partner.

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THE NEDEX HUB

Advisory Board Insights & Event Recaps

Advisory Board Article: Navigating 2026

Advisory Board Article: Navigating 2026

Navigating Financial Sustainability, Workforce Pressures and Opportunity in 2026

Leading with clarity, collaboration and moral purpose in a year of system pressure. Contributions from Carla Whelan (Empower MAT), Sash Hamidi (Pegasus Partnership Trust), Colette Firth (Spirit Federation), Howard Nelson (Keys Academies Trust), and Nick Osborne (Maritime Academy Trust).

Ofsted Framework & HR Readiness

Ofsted Framework & HR Readiness

nEdEx Advisory Board Response to Ofsted's New Education Inspection Framework

Executive summary and HR & People Readiness Checklist from Jen Elliott (Chair of nEdEx & CEO of EPM) on Ofsted's shift from single-word judgments to a multi-area scorecard elevating staff wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership culture.

The Education Leaders Conference

The Education Leaders Conference

Vision, Culture, Courage & Collaboration Over Competition

More than 100 education leaders came together in Milton Keynes for the debut nEdEx conference chaired by Jen Elliott, featuring keynotes from Sash Hamidi (Pegasus Partnership Trust), Rowena Hackwood (Astrea Academy Trust), and Adrian Rogers.

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Become a Member or Supporting Partner

Membership is completely free for leaders across Trusts, Schools and Local Authorities (180+ Trusts and 1,700+ Schools). Trusted education suppliers can also enquire to join as a Supporting Partner for 2026/27.

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