The EB50 Most Influential list 2025
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Operations Director
Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL)
Stephen has a vision for a professionalised workforce of school business leaders.
29
CEO
Lift Schools
Rebecca is a highly experienced education leader with a strong track record across both school improvement and system leadership.
28
Independent Behaviour Advisor
Department for Education
Tom Bennet ran the Department for Education’s Behaviour Hubs project, which has recently closed, having supported over 650 schools and academies.
27
Director
Council for Disabled Children
Amanda uses her 30 years+ experience working in children’s policy to shape her work as Director of the Council for Disabled Children.
26
Education Advisor
Northern Powerhouse Partnership
A respected commentator on the education landscape, Frank has spent over four decades in education positions.
25
Former General Secretary
NASUWT
Having worked at NASUWT since 1998, Dr Patrick Roach has recently stepped down as the union’s general secretary.
24
Chief Executive
Ambition Institute
Hilary leads the work of the Ambition Institute, which helps educators to keep getting better so that the education system can ensure that every child thrives.
23
Chair
Teaching Commission
Former NEU leader Dr Mary Bousted now chairs the Teaching Commission, which seeks to find solutions for the government to solve the recruitment and retention crisis.
22
Head of Curriculum
Oak National Academy
Emma is a respected curriculum expert, currently leading the design of the curriculum at Oak National Academy.
21
Writer & Blogger
Peter Hyman has a string of education improvement achievements to boast about, including co-founder of School 21, a pioneering 4 to 18 years school that opened in East London in 2012.