Simon Turpin

    Simon Turpin is the executive director and speaker for Answers in Genesis–UK/Europe. He is excited about the opportunity the Lord has opened for him with AiG–UK in spreading the importance of creation apologetics, biblical authority, and the gospel. He holds a BA in biblical and intercultural studies and an MA in theology.

    Since 2015, Simon has spoken at churches across the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and Russia on creation apologetics. He is married to Jessica, and together they home educate their seven children.

    Emma Cummings

    Emma and her husband live near Edinburgh, she is a mother of 7 ranging in ages from 20 to 3 years old. They have home educated for over 15 years. As well as home educating her children, Emma is co-founder of Arise Home Education, enabling her to partner with other home educators as they navigate the teen years of education. In her spare time, she loves reading, walking in nature with her children, and wild swimming, all with a cup of tea close at hand.

    Jessica Turpin

    Simon and Jessica are Christians from the UK who have chosen to home educate our children. We have seven children (including two sets of twins!) and we use the Christian classical method.  Several years ago we wrote a booklet entitled ‘Leading Them Out: Why Christian Education Matters’ to encourage parents to consider giving their children a Christian education. Since then, we have been writing articles to help Christians respond to some of the strawmen arguments against Christian home education, as well as to encourage families to stay the course.

    Nabil Abou-Rahme

    Dr. Nabil Abou-Rahme first encountered artificial intelligence in the late 1990s, researching neural networks and genetic algorithms for his master’s and PhD, long before it was the domain of gurus and influencers. He went on to build an international career helping organisations apply technology to real-world challenges, including as Chief Research Officer at Bentley Systems. Today, he continues to advise businesses and investors on how to navigate the fast-changing AI landscape.
    Since 2020, Nabil and his wife Ioana have embraced the calling of home education with their three children. He also serves on the preaching team at his local church. Drawing these threads together with his professional expertise, he has become especially interested in the digital realm, and how it shapes our lives alongside the material and the spiritual. His session will explore what AI means for us today , and for the world our children are growing up in.

    Angela Parkinson

    Angela Parkinson is married to Gordon and mum to four children – Abigail, Josh, Beth and Ben and currently home educates Abigail and Ben.  Over the past ten years Angela’s passion for education around neurodiversity and its’ co-morbidities has led her to the place of launching a new charity called ‘Illuminating neurodiversity’. Angela has set up a YouTube channel and Facebook account page and has started fundraising in order to raise better awareness of common issues for those who are affected by autism, adhd, tic and more, including retained primitive reflexes, pyrolles disorder and more. Angela is going to be sharing at the conference information regarding autism and adhd being epigenetic and what steps can be taken to support your child or family member so they can grow and flourish in a way that honours and serves God and enables them to live their lives to their full potential. Angela also hopes those involved in home education coops or church ministries will also to come along to hear her talk, to learn and be better prepared to support those who may be affected by neurodiversity.