
Beyond Access: Why Digital Inclusion Demands Bold Leadership and Community-First Thinking A Conversation with Jess Flack, Digital Inclusion Lead Officer for Essex County Council. Authors – Dr Jamie Farnell-Smith and Mark Trewin. In a rapidly digitalising world it’s easy to assume the digital divide is shrinking but it’s not. Jess Flack, Digital Inclusion Lead Officer […]
November 17, 2025

From Waste to Wisdom: How Chrome OS Flex is Revolutionising School Budgets and Sustainability In an era where every budget pound is scrutinised and the climate crisis demands action, the challenge for education leaders is to do more with less. They need to provide a high-quality, secure digital experience for students and staff while upholding […]
November 17, 2025

Beyond the Budget Cut: How Tyne Coast Academy Trust is Forging a Sustainable, Secure, and Inspiring Future with Chrome OS In the increasingly constrained landscape of UK education, the demand to “do more with less” often seems like an impossible equation. Yet, Steve Downing, Director of IT Learning & Services at Tyne Coast Academy Trust, […]
November 17, 2025

A Stage For Connection: How One Visionary Is Rewriting the Story of Libraries. When most of us think of libraries, we picture hushed voices, rows of books, and studious silence. Jay Brown, Manager of several libraries in the Maldon District, has a very different vision. For him, libraries are not museums of the printed word, […]
October 7, 2025

Merlyn Mind Wins Ulster University Award for Ethical Use of AI in Education Merlyn Mind has been named the winner of Ulster University’s AI in Education Awards – Ethical Use of AI in Education for its pioneering classroom solution, Merlyn Origin. The recognition follows a successful pilot program in Irish classrooms, where teachers face growing […]
September 1, 2025

Breaking the Rules to Rewrite the Future: How Cailean Carvalho is Redefining Education and Impact Author – Dr Jamie Farnell-Smith In an era where “disruption” has been overused to the point of cliché, Cailean Carvalho embodies the term in its purest form, risking reputation, ruffling feathers, and refusing to accept the status quo if it […]
August 26, 2025

Taking Flight: How The RAF Air Cadets Are Bridging The Digital Divide Through Innovation And Leadership Author – Jamie Farnell-Smith In the world of youth development, few organisations operate on the scale and with the heritage of the RAF Air Cadets. With more than 45,000 cadets and over 12,000 adult volunteers, it’s a massive […]
August 26, 2025

Leading with Purpose: Insights from Safeguarding Expert Trudie McGuinness Author – Dr Jamie Farnell-Smith In a world that often demands rigidity and conformity from its leaders, Trudie McGuinness stands as a beacon of compassionate determination, challenging traditional notions of leadership and championing a more human-centric approach. Her diverse career, spanning from safeguarding specialist to professional […]
August 4, 2025

Mastering the Executive Search with Suzanne Thurlow: Why Vision, Values, and Emotional Intelligence are Non-Negotiable. Author – Dr Jamie Farnell-Smith In an era of relentless change, the quest for truly impactful leadership has never been more critical. As organisations navigate complex landscapes, the traditional markers of success on a CV are no longer sufficient. We […]
July 31, 2025