The EB50 Most Influential list 2025
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General Secretary
ASCL
As well as general secretary for the school leaders union ASCL, Pepe has previously been an executive headteacher of two schools.
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Founder
Centre for Young Lives
Anne is founder and Chair of the Commission on Young Lives, an independent think tank dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people and families.
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General Secretary
National Education Union (NEU)
Daniel was elected NEU General Secretary in 2023, working previously as national president of the union.
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Professor Emeritus / Former Director
Sheffield Institute of Education
Samantha has worked closely with the DfE and others to support a more strategic and systematic approach to attracting, developing and retaining the best teachers.
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Senior Advisor
Susan McKinnon Foundation
Matt has recently left his position at Oak National Academy, an online resource bank which he co-founded to help teachers with home learning during the pandemic.
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General Secretary
National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT)
As general secretary of NAHT since September 2017, Paul has spent years campaigning and speaking out for the rights of head teachers.
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Chief Executive Officer
Chartered College of Teaching
As CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, Professor Dame Alison Peacock works to keep and attract excellent teachers into the profession.
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CEO
Ormiston Academies Trust
As well as being CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, Tom chairs the Department for Education’s advisory group on inclusion.
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Chair
Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England
Recently appointed to the board of Trustees at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), Geoff Barton brings over three decades of experience in education.
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Chief Executive
Star Academies
Sir Mufti, who has been CEO of Star Academies Trust since its inception, was also one of twenty leaders recently appointed to the Department for Education’s new academy trust CEO advisory group.