Events

Shard 2026: MAT & LA event

Hosted by Bromcom

Shard 2026: MAT & LA event

9am

When:

Where: Shangri-La, The Shard, Floor 34, London

Event Outline.

Bromcom is proud to welcome education leaders from across the UK to Bromcom at The Shard, our flagship event for MATs and LAs, located in one of London's most iconic buildings. This year’s event is especially significant as Bromcom celebrates 40 years in education, marking four decades of innovation, partnership, and progress within the sector. From pioneering cloud-based MIS technology to continuously evolving solutions that support schools, trusts, and local authorities, Bromcom has remained committed to helping education providers work smarter, more collaboratively, and more efficiently. Bringing together Multi Academy Trusts, Local Authorities, and education specialists, this year's event will provide an inspiring day of strategic insight, thought leadership, and valuable networking opportunities. Attendees will hear from influential voices across education, explore the future of digital transformation, and gain practical perspectives on the challenges and opportunities driving the sector. As Bromcom reflects on 40 years of innovation and looks ahead to the future of education technology, this event promises to be both a celebration of progress and a platform for forward-thinking discussion. Registration for this event is now closed.

Get in touch.

If you'd like to find out more about our annual Shard event, our team would be happy to answer all your questions.

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events@bromcom.com

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MAT Agenda.

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  • 9:00am

    Arrival, networking, and refreshments

  • 9:45am

    Opening remarks

    Ross Anderson and Richard Clutterbuck (Bromcom)

  • 10:00am

    Improving Ofsted readiness through innovative solutions

    John Potter (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust)

  • 10:30am

    Practical MAT strategies using actionable insights

    John Murphy FCCT (John Murphy Education Ltd)

  • 11:00am

    Refreshment break

  • 11:15am

    MAT Panel - Growth in MATs: When mergers work and when they don’t

    Chris Kirk (CJK Associates), Charlotte Harding (National Governance Association) and John Murphy FCCT (John Murphy Education Ltd)

  • 11:45am

    Our search for a bespoke MIS system

    Anna Freshwater (South Farnham Educational Trust)

  • 12:10pm

    Bromcom developments across UK education

    Scott Biggs (Bromcom)

  • 12:35pm

    Analytics on demand and complex timetabling with wTimeTable

    Richard Clutterbuck (Bromcom) and Darren Rowe (Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust)

  • 1:00pm

    Networking lunch

LA Agenda.

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  • 12:30pm

    Arrival and networking lunch

  • 2:00pm

    Opening remarks

    Ross Anderson and Mark Lovick (Bromcom)

  • 2:20pm

    Leading change through data

    John Murphy FCCT (John Murphy Education Ltd)

  • 2:45pm

    Harnessing data to improve outcomes for schools

    Greg Morris and Toni Thomas (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

  • 3:20pm

    Refreshment break

  • 3:40pm

    The UK's first country-wide cloud MIS

    Chris Wordie and Scott Biggs (Bromcom)

  • 4:10pm

    Data driven school improvement

    Charlotte Harding National Governance Association

  • 4:35pm

    LA Panel - Supporting schools in a changing world

    Ruth Rogers (School ICT Services), Ollie Burnett (Coventry City Council), Sat Singh (The Education Space)

  • 5:15pm

    Networking drinks reception

Getting to the Shard

The Shard is located right by London Bridge station, one of the main transport hubs in Central London, and getting there is straightforward on public transport: Transport Connections | The Shard (the-shard.com)

 

The entrance for the Shangri-La is on St Thomas Street (Entrance 3) highlighted below. Our event will be hosted on the 34th floor, so head for the lifts! It will take you straight to the main lobby area where you’ll be directed to the event.