MATNetworks - West Midlands
Schedule
Thu Apr 23 2026 at 08:30 am to 02:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Shrewsbury Town Football Club | Shrewsbury, EN
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Join us at MATNetworks - West Midlands for a day of networking, learning, and fun in the heart of the West Midlands!About this Event
MATNetworks - West Midlands Regional Network in partnership with
Empower Multi Academy Trust
Leadership Challenges - Preparing for the Future
Venue: The Sovereign Suite, Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Delegate Arrival - Networking over tea/coffee & croissants
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Introduction to MATNetworks
Host: Mark Davis, MATNetworks Co-founder
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:15 AM
60 Second Elevator Pitches 1 - an opportunity to meet our pupils & suppliers
Host: Lucy Clarke, MATNetworks Co-founder
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:20 AM
Why School Matters to Me
Info: The Pupil Voice from across schools in Empower Multi-Academy Trust
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Welcome to MATNetworks, West Midlands Region from the Chair
Host: Carla Whelan, CEO, Empower Multi-Academy Trust
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote 1
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
60 Second Elevator Pitches 2 - an opportunity to meet our pupils & our supplie
Host: Lucy Clarke, MATNetworks Co-founder
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Tea, Coffee, Networking & chance to chat with sponsors & suppliers
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Branding, Marketing & Admissions - Marketing: Next Steps
Host: Mark Davis, Director, Blue Apple Education
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
Keynote 2
🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
Tea, Coffee, Networking & chance to chat with sponsors & suppliers
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM
Keynote 3
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:05 PM
Keynote 4
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:10 PM
Equity in Education
Host: Carla Whelan, CEO, Empower Multi-Academy Trust
🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:35 PM
School In A Bag - Not Just a Number
Host: Luke Simon, CEO, School In A Bag
🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM
Lunch & Networking
🕑: 02:05 PM
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Shrewsbury Town Football Club, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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