CEO and Education Directors Study Visit - Lift Schools

Part of Series: CEOs and Education Directors Strand
Event Details
  • Date: 4 June 2026
  • Time: 09:30 - 16:30
  • Topics: School Improvement
  • Programme: CEO and Education Directors
  • Bookings: 12 / 18 booked

Event overview

Following on from our recent CEO & Education Director Conference, we are pleased to confirm the details of our partnership study visit to Lift Schools in London.

Lift Schools | Home Page

As discussed during the conference, please note that this visit will now take place on 4th June (not 5th June as originally scheduled).

Focus of the Visit

Following discussions with Jo Thurston, Education Director at Lift Schools, we have agreed that the day will focus on three key areas of trust strategy and practice, with structured opportunities for professional reflection and discussion after each session:

9.30am - Arrival, Registration & Coffee

9.45am - Welcome and Trust Overview with Becks Boomer-Clark, CEO, & Ele Lewis, Director of Strategy - The evolution of Lift Schools, its strategic priorities, and the leadership principles underpinning trust-wide improvement.

11.00am - Networking Discussion - opportunity for attendees to connect and refresh

12.00pm - Working Lunch

12.30pm - Digital Strategy at Scale with James Browning, Chief Operating Officer - How Lift Schools has developed and implemented a coherent digital strategy across a large and geographically dispersed trust.

13.30pm - Networking Discussion - opportunity for attendees to connect and refresh

14.00pm - School Improvement Strategy and 490 with Jo Thurston, Education Director - Lift Schools’ approach to delivering strong outcomes for pupils through trust-wide improvement infrastructure and leadership alignment.

Travel Arrangements

Delegates will be asked to make their own travel arrangements to London and meet us directly at the venue.

Availability

Due to space capacity at Lift Schools, there will be a maximum of 24 places available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

We hope you are able to join us for what promises to be a valuable opportunity for shared learning.

Address

Lift Schools
1 EdCity Walk
EdCity
London
W12 7TF