Step Up Birmingham Lead Meet
We’re returning to the UK's second city where we held our first ever face-to-face event two years ago.
The Step Up Network CIC, the award-winning network and social enterprise for educational leaders is pleased to bring another face-to-face event to our community. This builds on two years of hard work by our volunteer team.
This year our Summer Lead meet event is taking place in Birmingham. We held our first lunch and lead meet in Birmingham in October 2023 and our recent leadership day in Wolverhampton in March 2025. You can see highlights of these events on our website and our YouTube channel.
This event is being sponsored by the Institute of Leadership and brought to you by the Step Up Network.
What will attendees and members of the Step Up community get as part of the event?
- Workshops from empowering presenters.
- A coaching circle at the end of the event facilitated by a qualified coach.
- Exhibitor marketplace access throughout the event
- Refreshments throughout.
- Promotional goodies from Step Up and partners.
- Lots of networking opportunities.
- Access codes and discounts exclusive to event attendees for other Step Up activity.
What topics and themes are being explored as part of the event?
- Culture-the key to success in every organisation; creating a culture of accountability; becoming a trusted leader.
- Learning the hard lessons of Pastoral Leadership.
Who will be speaking at the event?
Lead Meet Presenters
- Adam Brett-Aguirre: Secondary Senior Leader for Pastoral Care, Trauma Informed Practitioner and Founding Volunteer for the Step Up Network.
- Dr Rachael Jackson-Royal: Secondary Middle Leader, Trust Subject Lead, Teaching & Learning Lead, Subject Association Officer and Step Up Network Volunteer.
- Hiral Kelly: Education Consultant and Coach, Governor, Trustee and former Primary Senior Leader and English SLE.
- Jonathan Smart: MAT Deputy CEO and Director of Education, Former Primary Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector and Regional Union President.
- Azuraye Williams: Primary Senior Leader, BAMEed Network Lead and Step Up Network Volunteer.
Coaching Circle Facilitators
Who is sponsoring, partnering and exhibiting at the event?
We are really fortunate to be partnering with who are sponsoring this event. We are also incredibly grateful for the support of who have helped bring this event to life:
We are also pleased to invite many of our partner organisations to exhibit at the event for the benefit of our community:
- Boundless Learning
We’re returning to the UK's second city where we held our first ever face-to-face event two years ago.
The Step Up Network CIC, the award-winning network and social enterprise for educational leaders is pleased to bring another face-to-face event to our community. This builds on two years of hard work by our volunteer team.
This year our Summer Lead meet event is taking place in Birmingham. We held our first lunch and lead meet in Birmingham in October 2023 and our recent leadership day in Wolverhampton in March 2025. You can see highlights of these events on our website and our YouTube channel.
This event is being sponsored by the Institute of Leadership and brought to you by the Step Up Network.
What will attendees and members of the Step Up community get as part of the event?
- Workshops from empowering presenters.
- A coaching circle at the end of the event facilitated by a qualified coach.
- Exhibitor marketplace access throughout the event
- Refreshments throughout.
- Promotional goodies from Step Up and partners.
- Lots of networking opportunities.
- Access codes and discounts exclusive to event attendees for other Step Up activity.
What topics and themes are being explored as part of the event?
- Culture-the key to success in every organisation; creating a culture of accountability; becoming a trusted leader.
- Learning the hard lessons of Pastoral Leadership.
Who will be speaking at the event?
Lead Meet Presenters
- Adam Brett-Aguirre: Secondary Senior Leader for Pastoral Care, Trauma Informed Practitioner and Founding Volunteer for the Step Up Network.
- Dr Rachael Jackson-Royal: Secondary Middle Leader, Trust Subject Lead, Teaching & Learning Lead, Subject Association Officer and Step Up Network Volunteer.
- Hiral Kelly: Education Consultant and Coach, Governor, Trustee and former Primary Senior Leader and English SLE.
- Jonathan Smart: MAT Deputy CEO and Director of Education, Former Primary Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector and Regional Union President.
- Azuraye Williams: Primary Senior Leader, BAMEed Network Lead and Step Up Network Volunteer.
Coaching Circle Facilitators
Who is sponsoring, partnering and exhibiting at the event?
We are really fortunate to be partnering with who are sponsoring this event. We are also incredibly grateful for the support of who have helped bring this event to life:
We are also pleased to invite many of our partner organisations to exhibit at the event for the benefit of our community:
- Boundless Learning
Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Illimitable Spaces
55 Newhall Street
#4th Floor Birmingham B3 3RB
How do you want to get there?
