Damian McBeath is a respected education leader with over 20 years' experience driving school improvement.  

Damian is Principal of The John Wallis Academy, he is leading transformative changes, including a nationally recognised smartphone-free initiative discussed in Parliament. He's an educational author, serves on Benenden School Council, and judges the ISOTY awards.  

As Ark Schools' Regional Director, he oversaw 11 academies, 6 achieving "Outstanding" Ofsted ratings. As Founding Principal of Ark Conway, it was ranked the UK's top Primary for 4 years. His leadership has been nationally recognised, with invitations to 10 Downing Street and praise from former Secretaries of State Michael Gove and Nicky Morgan.