Michael Lavelle

Planning for growth or a change in statusDue diligenceStrategic financial planningDeveloping central teamsChange managementResponding to regulatory requirementsBenchmarking and integrated curriculum financial planning (ICFP)
Written By Liam Walker

CAREER OVERVIEW

  • 20 years of headship experience in primary, secondary and upper schools.

  • 10 years of academy trust executive leadership as Director of Education.

  • 5 years as Chief Financial Officer and Operations Director.

  • Ofsted inspector of primary and secondary schools and academies.

  • Currently providing support as consultant for academy trusts and as a non-executive in special education.

  • Specialist areas: leading on academy conversion, capacity for growth, non-executive and executive structures, integrating education outcomes with finance and operational support.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Appointed as an NLE for turning around the fortunes of failing secondary schools following 4 consecutive outstanding Ofsted outcomes.

  • Appointed as National College Regional Leader (East of England).

  • Elected representative on the National Teaching Schools Council (East Midlands).

  • Accredited SRMA and CFO mentor.

  • NPQEL facilitator and programme manager.

  • Member of the DfE secondary headteacher reference group.

ABLE TO ADVISE ON

  • Planning for growth or a change in status (i.e. maintained to academy, SAT to MAT, small MAT to larger MAT)

  • Due diligence

  • Strategic financial planning

  • Developing central teams

  • Change management

  • Responding to regulatory requirements

  • Integrated curriculum financial planning (ICFP)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

My headship experience in primary and secondary schools together with executive experience in finance and operations provides a rare blend of knowledge and skills in the education sector, I am an associate for a top 25 UK accountancy firm providing tailored expertise for schools and academies. Schools and academies have found this background particularly helpful with governance oversight and their integration of finance and the curriculum.

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