Dan Edwards Speaker | Creative & Careers & Well-being & Teacher CPD & Literacy

Dan Edwards

Exploring leadership, culture, creativity, place and human behaviour

Dan Edwards is a writer, speaker and cultural commentator whose work explores the relationship between leadership, creativity, community and place. Drawing on experience across education, social care, organisational development and the creative industries, he helps audiences think differently about culture, change and human behaviour.

EXPERIENCE THAT SHAPES PERSPECTIVE

Originally trained in Performance Studies, exploring theatre, music and dance through the work of Erving Goffman, Richard Schechner and contemporary performance practice, examining how people construct identity, meaning and social life.
Former Headteacher with over two decades of experience across education, leadership development, social care and the wider public and private sectors.
International work across the UK, Middle East and Central America, supporting organisations, schools and communities to build stronger cultures, develop leadership and navigate complex change.
An experienced speaker and facilitator, known for combining insight, storytelling and real-world experience to spark conversation and action.

Testimonials from Teachers

"Dan is an inspirational trainer whose session on school culture here at The Sultan's School in Oman was truly transformative for the team. Dan provided an excellent keynote for our team followed by deep dives into aspects of school culture. This will be used to inform our strategy moving forward. Dan is engaging. has amazing intensultural skills and a longstanding experience as a school leader."

Nigel Fossey MBE | Principal

The Sultan's School, Oman

– Nigel Fossey MBE, Principal, The Sultan's School Oman

“Dan is an amazing communicator and has a genuine sense of what makes a positive school culture, based on years of experience as an educator and school leader. He is authentic and eloquent, and was able to work well with the team, building trust and interest from the get go"

– Nigel Fossey, Principal, Kings College, Panama

"Dan's wealth of experience through in his various leadership roles in education is evident in everything he does. Having keenly observed Dan's insight into creating high trust environments and having interviewed him on our Human Centred Leadership podcast, I have experienced first hand his expert knowledge and passion to develop inspired cultures. Dan has so much knowledge and wisdom to bring to the table of any leadership environment"

– Kul Mahey, Director, Ignite your potential.

“Dan presented at our national SSAT Primary Conference in 2021 and shared his insight into effective leadership during challenging circumstances, using a case study of how he kept his school community connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Dan is a confident and engaging speaker, using practical and relatable examples to illustrate key learning points. Delegates commented that they found his input helpful in supporting their ongoing reflection of their policy and practise in their own settings”

– Laura Burton, Senior Education Lead, SSAT