Annamarie Hassall is Chief Executive of nasen – the national association for special educational needs - a leading membership charity of over 150,000. nasen exists to champion, connect and support those working in the education community - from the early years through to all phases of statutory education and post-16. Reaching local authorities, allied professionals in health and social care and wider community settings. Annamarie has a career spanning the breadth of education, children’s social care, early years and SEND. Regularly invited to join advisory panels, including chairing the National SEND Reference Group (specialist sector). Awarded an MBE in 2011.