PROFESSOR ALAN BADDELEY (UK)

Psychologist, Professor, Researcher, Author

Professor Alan Baddeley is a world-renowned Psychologist, highly respected for his influential work on Memory and for devising the first multi-component model of Working Memory, together with Graham Hitch. He has a degree from University College London, a master’s degree from Princeton and a PhD from Cambridge. Throughout his inspiring academic career, Prof Baddeley has held Professorships at 5 Universities and currently holds 6 honorary Doctorate Degrees. He has received an array of prestigious awards and fellowships, including being appointed CBE for his contribution to the field of Psychology and Memory. (CBE- is a British honour of the Queen; “Commander of the most Excellent Order of the British Empire”). In 2012, he was given the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the British Psychological Society. Professor Baddeley’s work and research have been widely published and he is an entertaining, informative, and sought-after expert and keynote speaker, who has inspired diverse audiences around the world, by sharing his knowledge, in an informative and accessible manner. In addition, he has authored 11 books and co-developed many well- known neuro-psychological tests on various aspects of Memory, which remain of special interest to him.

PROFESSOR SUSAN GATHERCOLE (UK)

Cognitive Psychologist, Professor, Researcher,

Professor Susan Gathercole is a Cognitive Psychologist, who is internationally regarded as an expert in the field of Memory and Learning. She has a special interest in the causes of Specific Learning Difficulties in children and how they might be overcome. She has held Professorships at Oxford, Lancaster, Bristol, Durham, York and Cambridge Universities and in 2016, was appointed CBE (Commander of the most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for services to Education & Psychology. She has also been awarded the President’s Award by the British Psychological Society and many other prestigious fellowships for academic distinction. Professor Gathercole is a well-respected presenter, lecturer and advisor to many boards. She has published many articles, papers and research and is currently the Professor of Psychology at Cambridge University, where her current projects examine the cognitive mechanisms of working memory and how they might be modified through training. She is also investigating, through a new research clinic, the dimensions of cognitive and brain function that are often impaired in children with problems in attention, learning and memory.

DR KATHIE NUNLEY (USA)

Psychologist, Educator, Researcher, and bestselling Author

Dr Nunley inspires professionals around the world with her practical and informative presentations. She is an expert on brain-based learning, combining neuro research, with her wealth of assessment, classroom and therapeutic experience. She is a highly regarded and sought-after presenter, and offers inspirational, easy-to-use strategies and solutions to the challenges of teaching, treating and learning in the 21st century. She is the developer of a unique, highly successful model of learning, is a respected advisor and trainer to schools across the globe and is a best-selling author of several books including “A Student’s Brain” (Brains.org, “The Layered Curriculum” and the best- selling, “Differentiating the High School Classroom” (Corwin Press).