Edufuturists #328 Another Brilliant Festival - Highlights from Brilliant 2025

In this special episode of the podcast, we have a wonderful concoction from Brilliant Festival in Liverpool. We did some short interviews with some of the speakers and also presented our first thoughts around the Pick 'n' Mix Education we have been writing about for our upcoming book. The Brilliant Festival saw more than 1,500 educators from across the north, a region that has traditionally been underserved for this type of event. This audience includes Head Teachers, MAT Leaders, Business Managers, IT Professionals, Curriculum Specialists, Subject Leaders, STEAM Leads, Careers Leads; all looking for new, innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning, integrate technology effectively, develop inclusive curriculum, foster creativity and critical thinking, and prepare students for the future workforce.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Brilliant03:15 Pick 'n' Mix Education Presentation25:07 Phil Holton - Pearson28:30 Tiffany St James - Chief AI Officer, LCR34:04 Professor Andy Miah - University of Salford41:10 Sara de Freitas - Weypoint46:18 Paul Boross - The Pitch Doctor53:01 Shahneila Saeed - UKIE59:38 Final ConclusionsFind out more about Brilliant 2026 hereThanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you.Ben & Steve xChampioning those who are making the future of education a reality.Follow us on XFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on TikTokWant to sponsor future episodes or get involved with the Edufuturists work? Get in touchJoin us at one of our roadshow eventsGet your tickets for Edufuturists Uprising 2026CONTENT PARTNER AD: This episode is powered by Integrated Systems Europe, the must-attend event for educators, technologists, and institutional leaders seeking to shape the future of learning. From 3–6 February 2026, ISE returns to Barcelona, uniting the brightest minds and boldest ideas in the edtech industry. Join us and Push Beyond the possibilities that are transforming the classroom of tomorrow. Don’t just keep up with the industry - get ahead of it. Check out the website to find out more and join us for ISE 2026 in Push Beyond. Use our special code 'edufuturists' for free registration here