As well as his CEO and Chair roles, Al Kingsley MBE, is chair of his region’s Governors' Leadership Group and chairs the regional SEND Board. With 20+ years of governance experience, Al also sits on the Regional Schools Director's Advisory Board for the East of England and Chair of the BESA EdTech Group. He’s a well-known face in EdTech around the world; author of "My Secret #EdTech Diary" and the best seller "My School Governance Handbook", plus "My School & Multi Academy Trust Growth Guide", and his most recent book "The Awkward Questions in Education". Al was awarded the honour of "Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)" by His Majesty the King in his 2025 New Year's Honours list for services to education.