What are MAT Excellence Awards?
This unique event will give trusts the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise their impact on pupils, staff and the community. Presented by Optimus Education, the leaders in national educational events.
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Showcase expertise
Our range of categories enables trusts to demonstrate their excellence in a particular area.
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Judged by experts
Our judges bring experience from their MAT roles to ensure robust scrutiny and high standards.
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Celebrate with peers
Network with MAT executive leaders and share your successes at the awards gala dinner.
Award categories
Highlight your achievements in specific fields and demonstrate the impact on pupils, staff and community with our wide array of categories.
Categories include:
Wellbeing trust of the year
Trust executive team of the year
Trust collaboration award
Transformation and impact award
Staff development award
Product of the year
MAT of the year
Inclusivity award
Governance professional of the year
Environmental trust of the year
Judges
Bringing with them years of experience of working with or as a MAT executive leaders, our judges will oversee every stage of the awards process.
Leora Cruddas CBE
Chief Executive of Confederation of School Trusts
Mark Blois
Partner and Head of Education, Browne Jacobson
Cheryl Campbell
CEO and Founder, abbled
John Murphy
Education Leadership Advisor, Mentor and Public Speaker
Our sponsors
Showcase your organisation to a crucial and relevant audience, and demonstrate your support of the outstanding work of MATs across the country.
The awards timeline
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of the inaugural MAT Excellence Awards!
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REGISTER30 JUNE 2023Register for specific categories
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NOMINATION DEADLINE4 DECEMBER 2023Submit your completed nomination forms for consideration from the judges
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SHORTLISTFEBRUARY 2024Find out who’s been shortlisted in each category
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AWARDS CEREMONYDATE COMING SOONJoin us for the gala dinner, awards ceremony and celebrations
Presented by Optimus Education
Now in its 25th year, Optimus Education is the leading provider of professional development support and school improvement services for schools, academies and other educational institutions. Optimus Education is part of Shaw Trust, the UK’s largest Not-for-Profit (NfP) social enterprise in the employment sector. Incorporating highly respected conferences, such as the MATs Summit, along with consultancy, training and awards, Optimus Education leads the way in ensuring educational establishments are supported to improve outcomes for their students.
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