MATNetworks - West Midlands

Schedule

Wed Nov 04 2026 at 07:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

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

๐Ÿ•‘: 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Set Up
๐Ÿ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Delegate Arrival - Networking over tea/coffee & croissants
๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Introduction to MATNetworks

Info: Lucy Clarke, MATNetworks Co-founder / Head of Operations


๐Ÿ•‘: 09:05 AM - 09:10 AM
Why School Matters to Me

Info: The Pupil Voice from across schools in Empower Multi-Academy Trust


๐Ÿ•‘: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome to MATNetworks, West Midlands Region from the Chair

Info: Carla Whelan, CEO, Empower Multi-Academy Trust


๐Ÿ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
60 Second Elevator Pitches 1 - an opportunity to meet our pupils & suppliers

Info: Lucy Clarke, MATNetworks Co-founder


๐Ÿ•‘: 09:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Keynote TBC
๐Ÿ•‘: 10:20 AM - 10:25 AM
60 Second Elevator Pitches 2 - an opportunity to meet our pupils & our supplie

Info: Lucy Clarke, MATNetworks Co-founder


๐Ÿ•‘: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Tea, Coffee, Networking & chance to chat with sponsors & suppliers
๐Ÿ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Understanding Minds: Supporting Cognition, Communication, and Emotional Wellbe

Info: Angela Willis, Founder, Edvocation Services


๐Ÿ•‘: 11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
Eteach - Reflections from Our Main Sponsor
๐Ÿ•‘: 11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Blue Apple Education - Phase 3โ€ฆ.. Title TBC

Info: Mark Davis, Director, Blue Apple Education


๐Ÿ•‘: 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
Brunch & Networking
๐Ÿ•‘: 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM
Inclusion & SEND - A Case Study from Empower Trust

Info: Beck Preece, Trust Strategic Lead for SEND &
Karen Matthews, Trust Strategic Lead for Inclusion, Empower Multi-Academy Trust


๐Ÿ•‘: 12:55 AM - 01:25 PM
Workshop
๐Ÿ•‘: 01:25 PM - 01:30 PM
Transformation

Info: Carla Whelan, CEO, Empower Multi-Academy Trust


๐Ÿ•‘: 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Smash Life

Info: Andy Smith & Matt Smith, Founding Directors


๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Final Networking, Raffle Draw, Closing remarks, Thank you
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Shrewsbury Town Football Club, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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