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Management & Leadership for the Future of Education

A 45-Minute Executive Roundtable for International School Leaders

PROFILE Executive education
DATE 14th January 2026
TIME 16:30 - 17:30 (GMT +01:00)
LANGUAGE English
EVENT FORMAT Online events
Management & Leadership for the Future of Education

We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive online roundtable designed for principals, heads of school, and senior leaders who are redefining educational leadership in a moment of unprecedented transformation.

Today’s school leaders face a new reality: shifting expectations from families and faculty, the rapid emergence of intelligent learning technologies, and the growing need to build resilient, future-ready communities. Leadership is no longer about managing stability, it is about designing the evolution of learning itself.

This roundtable will explore how leadership roles are changing as learning becomes more personalized, talent development becomes strategic, and technology reshapes the daily rhythm of schools.

Key Themes We Will Explore

  • Evolving Roles in School Leadership
  • Leading and Developing High-Performing Teams
  • Strategic Decision-Making in a Complex Landscape
  • Building Strong, Resilient School Cultures
  • Expanding the School’s Impact Beyond the Classroom

Who is it for?

International school leaders who want to:

  • Lead transformational change, not just operational improvement
  • Strengthen strategic and communication capabilities
  • Prepare their institutions for intelligent learning environments
  • Develop executive mindsets aligned with the future of education

Our speakers:

  • Ms Nargish Khambatta, Principal and CEO GEMS Modern Academy and Senior Vice-President Education GEMS Education, Dubai.
  • Barry Cooper, Founding Principal The global College, Madrid and Madrid & LYIS Podcast

We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking session, where we’ll explore how global school leaders can rethink their institutions in the age of intelligent technologies. Join us as we open a space for strategic insight, bold questions, and actionable vision

Our speakers

Founding Principal of The Global College

Barry's educational career spans 22 years, 3 continents, and 4 schools.His career includes shaping the academic curriculum for Brighton College Dubai,; championing the IB Diploma for History at Wellington College Shanghai; and 8 years on the leadership team at Loretto He started his career at Epsom College, as teacher of History.