National #TrustLeaders CEO Conference 2025

Being The CEO is about anticipating, harnessing and making the most of change. Yet the role of CEO itself is changing rapidly too. What does that shift look like? What does it mean for us and for the trusts we lead? How do we continue to lead with impact and relevance – for our children and our staff – in a changing society and world?

Forum Strategy’s eighth annual National #TrustLeaders CEO conference took place in Nottingham on 18th September, bringing together our national #TrustLeaders CEO network members, as CEOs set their agenda and priorities for another year. This year’s theme was ‘Being the CEO in 2025 and beyond’ and explored how the CEO role is evolving and what it means for trust leadership and for how we prepare our organisations for an emerging context.

We heard from leading thinkers and a range of Chief Executives from within and beyond the education sector who shared their learning and experiences from the last decade and more on how the role will need to continue to evolve in the years ahead as we see shifts across our communities, political landscape, societal trends and more. We explored some of those shifts in depth, and considered the implications for trust leaders shaping a legacy for their organisations and for children and young people.

NEXT YEAR’S NATIONAL #TRUSTLEADERS CEO CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE ON 17th SEPTEMBER 2026 IN NOTTINGHAM.

Sir Steve’s conference blog will be available shortly

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