Networking and Events
Speaking engagements, sector forums and professional activity from DSS Safeguarding. These events reflect a growing contribution to wider discussions on safeguarding leadership, school systems, AI integration, organisational culture and the future of education.
31 May 2026 · 7:00 PM · LinkedIn Live
Managing Change with Performance Development to Create Change Champions
APD Academy · LinkedIn Live Professional Discussion
David Strange has been invited to participate as a featured speaker for a LinkedIn Live professional discussion hosted by APD Academy, focusing on leadership, performance development, organisational change and adaptive leadership in rapidly evolving professional environments.
Topics covered
- —AI integration and digital transformation
- —Hybrid workforce complexity and performance pressure
- —Culture change and leadership development
- —Developing change champions across organisations
- —Human-centred leadership during periods of rapid transformation
David's contribution brings practical leadership insight from education, safeguarding, organisational culture and school system leadership — particularly around the importance of human-centred leadership during periods of rapid transformation.
Follow on LinkedIn for the live event →23–24 May 2026 · Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, Qatar
Qatar Education Leadership Expo 2026
Expert panel speaker · Two panel discussions
David Strange was invited to contribute as a speaker at the Qatar Education Leadership Expo 2026, joining education leaders and sector professionals in discussions focused on the future of schools, artificial intelligence, smart systems and data-informed leadership.
Speaking as a serving Headteacher and Whole School Designated Safeguarding Lead, David brought a practical leadership perspective to two panel discussions across the two-day event.
23 May
System Transformation in Practice: Rebuilding Education for an AI-First Era
Safeguarding leadership, responsible AI implementation, staff readiness, and balancing innovation with professional judgement.
24 May
Smart Institutions & Data-Driven Operations
Moving schools from data-rich to genuinely data-informed — ensuring technology strengthens rather than replaces human leadership.
This engagement reflects DSS Safeguarding's wider focus on safeguarding leadership, digital responsibility, school systems and the future of education. As schools continue to adapt to AI and increasingly complex operational demands, safeguarding must remain central to strategic decision-making.
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