The Executive Team

Anthony Seldon has served as Head of three schools: Brighton College, Wellington College, and Epsom College. He was also Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham.

His book, The Fourth Education Revolution: Will AI Diminish or Liberate Humanity?, was published six years ago. Anthony is also the historian of Downing Street and the British Prime Minister.

Alex Russell is the CEO of Bourne Education Trust, which comprises 26 schools across primary, secondary, and special phases in the south-east of England. He also leads Surrey’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy.

In September 2023, Alex launched AI in Education in partnership with Epsom College. Previously, he served as the headteacher of three secondary schools and was awarded an OBE for services to education in 2022.

Dr Sarah Alcock is the Programme Director for AiEd Certified and author of the framework.

Sarah has spent over 20 years working across professional education operations, assessment, and policy, with a passion for understanding how technology can support learning. Her award-winning PhD research in Learning Analytics explored the link between classroom practice and learner outcomes, and she brings a distinctive mix of practical experience and academic research to her role.

Richard Alton is the co-chair of the practitioners' panel for AI in Education. He has been in education for 26 years and been Deputy Head of two schools. Richard is particularly interested in effectively utilising EdTech and AI in the education of young people and business intelligence to provide an efficient and data-rich environment to do so.

Karen Barham, a graduate of King’s College London, is an experienced senior leader in secondary education. Over the past ten years with the Bourne Education Trust, she has focused on driving improvements in the curriculum, staff development, and student outcomes.

After leading a Trust technology think-tank, Karen now co-chairs the Student Panel for AI in Education. In this role, she collaborates closely with students from primary, secondary, and specialist schools to gain valuable insights into how AI impacts students’ education.

Richard Beeson is an experienced education leader with 28 years of experience in both the independent and state sectors. A former secondary headteacher and Digital and AI Lead in a Multi-Academy Trust, Richard now serves as the Head of Business Development at Bourne Education Trust and Programme Manager at AI in Education.

Chris Goodall is the Co-chair of the Practitioners’ Panel for AI in Education and serves as Head of Digital Education for the Bourne Education Trust. A pioneering leader in the integration of AI and digital technologies in education, Chris has built a career spanning IT consultancy and strategic advisory roles.

He has held positions such as IT Strategy Adviser for Surrey County Council and Head of Surrey Online School. Chris is also a certified PRINCE2 project manager.