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Russell Hobby

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Chief Executive Officer at TKAT
📍 United Kingdom

Russell Hobby is the CEO of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), a prominent figure in the UK education sector. A University of Oxford graduate, he holds multiple advisory roles, including at Ofsted and the Education Policy Institute. He was previously the General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

He was awarded a CBE for his services to education and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Education. His recent posts indicate a focus on challenging established educational norms, such as Ofsteds inspection frameworks, and advocating for social policies that support children and families.

In 2024, he was nominated to the House of Lords as a life peer for his contributions to education.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Education Reform
He actively critiques current systems, like Ofsted, and advocates for policy changes that he believes will better support schools and students.
Social Justice
He publicly supports policies like ending the two-child benefit cap, linking social welfare directly to improving educational outcomes for children.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
TKAT
5-2023
Non Executive Director
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
9-2024
Member of External Reference Group, Curriculum and Assessment
Ofsted
1-2022
Member of the Education Committee
The Royal Society
10-2017
Member of the Advisory Board
Education Policy Institute
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Education
1990 - 1993
BA Hons First Class
University of Oxford
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