International Early Years Leadership Forum
Date: Friday 20th March 2026
At Childcare & Education Expo London 2026, we are proud to introduce the International Early Years Leadership Forum: an exclusive, invite-only gathering of the most influential leaders shaping the future of early years education worldwide.
Childcare & Education Expo, launched in 2010, has grown to become the UK’s flagship event dedicated to early years education, attracting over 3,800 early years leaders, policymakers and sector professionals. It serves as a critical platform where innovation meets policy, featuring high-profile keynote speakers such as Stephen Morgan, Minister for Early Education; Neil Leitch from Early Years Alliance and Purnima Tanuku CBE from National Day Nurseries Association. This reach and influence make Childcare & Education Expo the definitive gathering point for the sector’s most impactful voices.
The International Early Years Leadership Forum will unite nursery owners, senior leadership teams, CFOs, private equity leaders, key buyers, banks and sector influencers from the UK and across the globe. Together, we will explore the evolving landscape of early years education, discuss sustainable growth strategies, and share cross-border insights that inspire innovation, investment and impact.
Set within the UK’s flagship early years event, this Forum will serve as a global think tank. Driving bold conversations on leadership, finance, policy and pedagogy to elevate standards and opportunities for early years everywhere.
