Liz Pemberton

Liz Pemberton (she/her) is the Director of The Black Nursery Manager Ltd, a training and consultancy company specialising in anti-racist practice in Early Years education.

Her four workshops are rooted in her 4 E’s of Anti-Racist Practice framework: Embrace, Embed, Ensure, Extend. Each session brings together reflective practice, lived experience, and practical tools for meaningful anti-racist action in international education contexts.

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BIO

Liz Pemberton (she/her) is the Director of The Black Nursery Manager Ltd, a training and consultancy company specialising in anti-racist practice in Early Years education. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, she has worked as a secondary school teacher, public speaker, and nursery manager. She holds an MA in Early Childhood Studies and has delivered training across the UK and internationally, including in Geneva, Hong Kong, and the U.S.A.

In 2024, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage recognised her as one of 100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark. She was also acknowledged by the Black Cultural Archives as one of their 2022 40×40 Future Leaders and was a finalist for Trainer of the Year at the 2022 Nursery World Awards.

SESSIONS

• Session 1: From Intention to Impact: Implementing Anti-Racist Practice in International School Communities

• Session 2: It’s Not Just About the Children: Why Staff Wellbeing is Central to Anti-Racist Practice

• Session 3: The Bias Hiding in Plain Sight: Language, Labels and the Early Years Lens

• Session 4: Parent Pushback and Public Perception: Anti-Racism Work Beyond the Classroom

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