Ormiston Academies Trust
Richard Canning is an experienced IT leader with a strong background in educational technology transformation across multiple academic institutions. Currently serving as the Director of ICT at Ormiston Academies Trust since November 2021, Richard oversees IT strategy and operations for a network of 43 schools. Prior roles include Chief Information Officer at BMAT and Associate Director at 9ine Consulting, where Richard focused on IT strategy, information security, and operational improvement in educational settings. Richard co-founded GroupU, an edtech startup aimed at enhancing personalized learning, and has held significant leadership roles in IT at SWCHS/MMCC Federation and King Edward VI School. Richard holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and a BA (Hons) in Politics with Philosophy.