Day 1 Agenda
08:30 - 09:15 - Registration /Networking/Exhibition
09:15 - 09:30 -Welcome Address
Chair – ISBL
10:00 - 11:00 - Motivational Speaker
Inspiring Education Leader – Everybody Matters
Sir William Atkinson
11:00 - 11:30 - Refreshment break /Networking/Exhibition
11:30 - 12:00 - Talking Heads with David Withey, ESFA CEO & Stephen Morales CEO of ISBL
12:00 - 12:30 - Keynote - Prioritising business leadership in schools and trusts:
A union perspective Rachel Younger, National Vice President, NAHT
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch/Networking/Exhibition
Workshop
Operational Growth and sustainability
13:30 - 14:15
Developing a personnel strategic plan
Jimmy Naudi
MOL
15:20 - 16:05
Workshop
Finance
13:30 - 14:15
How to measure operational efficiencies in multi-academy trusts
Adrienna Laing, FISBL
Operations Director, The Challenge Academy Trust
Workshop
Human Resource
13:30 - 14:15
ISBL Professional Development
Lee Herridge Director of Professional Development ISBL
Amy Bignall
Academy Operations Manager
The Priory Learning Trust
Workshop
Marketing & Comms
15:20 - 16:05
Harnessing parental engagement and the power of parents in delivering excellent outcomes for all
Sian Lewis
Head of Parent Participation
Parent Kind
Workshop
Operational Leadership
13:30 - 14:15
Successful School Business Management: Breaking Down Barriers
Justine Berkeley
Managing Director
SBM Services
14:20 - 14:45 - ISBL and NGA - Talking Heads, Stephen Morales Governance: Recognising and Valuing School Business Professionals
14:50 - 15:15 - Refreshment Break/Networking/Exhibition
Workshop
Operational Growth and sustainability
Workshop
Estates
Management
15:20 - 16:05
Does the trust have an estate vision, strategy and asset management plan?
Mark Hatley, PCH
Workshop
Procurement
16:10 - 16:50 - Keynote: Operational Excellence the key ingredient to success
16:50- 17:00 - Jo Marchant MBE, MA, MBA, FISBL
Book Launch
17:00 - 17:05 - Closing remarks - Day 1
19:00 - 19:30 - Drinks Reception
19:30 - 00:00 - Gala Dinner
Day 2 Agenda
08:45 - 09:15 - Registration /Networking/Exhibition
09:15 - 09:30 -Welcome Address
Chair – ISBL
09:30 - 10:30
Motivational Speaker - A Path through the Jungle - Chimp Management
Dean Coomber
11:00 - 11:35 - Secretary of State
Invited - TBC
11:35 - 11:45 - Zenergi - Procurement Act and Energy Framework
10:30 - 11:00 - Refreshment break /Networking/Exhibition
12:35 - 13:35 - Lunch/Networking/Exhibition
Workshop
Operational Growth and sustainability
13:35 - 14:05
Neurodiversity Workshop
Dr Sandi Mann is a highly experienced Chartered (Academic) Psychologist
Education Mutual
Workshop
Operational Leadership
11:50 - 12:35
SEN and challenging an EHCP: key considerations for school leaders
Emma Swann
HCR Law
Workshop
Human Resources
11:50 - 12:35
How to embed a flexible working approach in your school or Trust.
Forbes Solicitors
Workshop
Finance
11:50 - 12:35
High needs funding crisis: key drivers and how to fix it
Benedicte Yue and Peter Gray from SEN Policy research forum
14:10 - 14:55 - Panel Discussion: Post-election the future of education
14:55 - Day 2 – Closing Remarks
Workshop
Operational Growth and sustainability
Workshop
Estates Management
13:35 - 14:05
Converting into or transferring between MATs: Key real estate and construction considerations and common pitfalls
VWV
Workshop
Marketing & Comms
13:35 - 14:05
TBC
Workshop
Procurement
13:35 - 14:05
Contract management best practice
DfE