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Aimhigher London Practitioner Awards 2025 – programme

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Programme
16th July 2025

5pm
Arrival, drinks and canapés

5.30 – 5.40pm
Welcome

Kieran Roper, Aimhigher London Alumni
Suzanne Marchment, Director Aimhigher London

5.40 – 5.50pm Speaker
University of Roehampton Marilyn Holness OBE

Marilyn Holness OBE, Professor of Education Engagement and Practice and Director of Student Engagement

5.50 – 6pm
Looking back and impact

Justine Wright, Head of Programmes

6 – 6.20pm
AWARDS Presentation 1 – Individuals

Going the Extra Mile
Working in Partnership
Equity of Access
Ethos and Values
Ambassador of the Year
Champion over Time

6.20 – 6.30pm
Aimhigher London Alumni

6.30 – 6.45pm Speaker
Achieving for Children, Suzanne Parrott

Suzanne Parrot, Executive Headteacher, Achieving for Children Virtual School

6.45 – 6.55pm
AWARDS Presentation 2 – Organisations

School of the Year
Higher Education Institution of the Year

6.55 – 7pm
Looking forward

Suzanne Marchment, Director Aimhigher London
Kieran Roper – Close

7 – 7.30pm
Drinks and networking

Compére: Keiran Roper, Aimhigher London Alumni

Former CBSC student & UCFB (University Campus Football Business) graduate
We are delighted to welcome back alumni Kieran, he is currently College Coach and Tutor with Queen Park Rangers Trust, and Lead Coach with University of Hertfordshire, supporting 16-18yr olds to achieve a positive outcome in life. He graduated from University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) in 2023, and is an ex student Carshalton Boys Sports College, having taken part in over 15 events with Aimhigher London whilst in school.
Speaker – Marilyn Holness OBE, University of Roehampton

Professor of Education, Engagement and Practice and Dean of Students
Marilyn is Professor of Education Engagement and Practice, a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Dean of Students and Head of Digby Stuart College, at the University of Roehampton. She blends a cross-university portfolio focused on driving improvements in student success outcomes, with a pastoral role that actively promotes the ethos and values of Sacred Heart Education to support Roehampton to continue to deliver on its mission of changing the lives of students and improving communities around us. Marilyn began her career as a secondary school teacher, she has a voice on several education Trusts and Advisory Boards and in 2009, received an OBE for services to Teacher Education.
Speaker – Suzanne Parrott, Achieving for Children Virtual School

Executive Headteacher, Achieving for Children Virtual School
Suzanne leads the virtual school, supporting various groups including Looked After Children, Care Leavers, Children in Need and those on Child Protection Plans. The school also provides training, advice and guidance and leads the Attachment Aware School’s Award, across 91 schools. Suzanne previously held senior leadership roles in secondary school, and was Head of Drama and Head of Year.