Speakers

A native of Belfast, Marius Carney has worked in education in the UK, Ireland, and internationally for over thirty years. He is currently the Headmaster of Glenstal Abbey School in Ireland, a small Benedictine boarding and day school for boys set amongst 500 acres and renowned for providing the individual care and attention that enables each boy to flourish, maximising his potential. Marius passionately believes in an education which allows opportunity and freedom to explore interests and develop passions, demands academic rigour, and fosters responsible leadership in service to society.

Marius holds a degree in Scholastic Philosophy and Byzantine History from Queen's University Belfast, an M Phil in Medieval History from Cambridge University and various professional qualifications, most recently the National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership. In addition to his day to day responsibilities in school, he has been heavily involved in supporting and developing curriculum research, fostering system leadership through Chairmanships of several headteacher organisations and work with universities.

Marius is dedicated to the promotion of the Arts in education, and has always made time to contribute to extracurricular music.  He directs the Schola Cantorum of Glenstal Abbey School, who have recently returned from a successful choir tour to Rome.