Speakers

David Wright is the former owner of Paint Pots Nurseries, an award winning group of daycare settings in Southampton. Amongst several roles, David acts as an advisor to various organisations including the National Association of Headteachers. He is an Early Childhood Education ambassador, author, broadcaster, commentator, presenter, consultant, TEDx speaker, trainer, editorial board member, trustee and national representative to the World Forum on ECE. David is better known on social media as @Mr_Paintpots. He is an active campaigner for gender diversity in the ECE workforce. In 2022, he was the recipient of the Nursery World lifetime achievement award. He also received a city of Southampton award from the mayor in recognition of services to ECE