Rob Higham

Dr Rob Higham is the Research Councils UK Academic at the Institute of Education (IOE), University of London, UK. He previously worked in the UK Government’s Department for Education, including as a ministerial speech writer.

Professor David Hopkins is Professor Emeritus at the IOE and formerly the inaugural HSBC iNet Chair in International Leadership. He served three Secretaries of State for Education in the UK as the Chief Adviser on School Standards.

Dr Peter Matthews OBE is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the IOE, an educational consultant and Schools Adjudicator. He was previously a senior member of Her Majesty's Inspectorate and worked in schools, local authorities and higher education.