Al Kingsley is CEO NetSupport and Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust and of an Alternative Provision Academy

As well as his CEO and Chair roles Al 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 Commissioner’s Advisory Board for the East of England and North London.

He is an FED Co-chair of two groups, Chair of the BESA EdTech Group and chairs his regional Employment and Skills Board. He’s a well-known face in EdTech around the world; author of My Secret #EdTech Diary and co-author of A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in Education.

Al writes and speaks internationally on the effective use of Educational Technology and is a Forbes Technology Council Member. He continues to support schools and EdTech vendors with consulting and mentoring – as well as writing for the wider education community and speaking at events.