The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) has celebrated over 40 years as an independent voice supporting quality education through effective leadership and management. Ideas and practice, and the relationship between them, are what interest us. Our conference is carefully crafted to provide a comprehensive programme of approximately 100 papers from research academics and practitioners in the field of educational leadership, management and administration and presented in a variety of formats. Opportunities for networking, international insights and considered debate are the hallmarks of the BELMAS conference.