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Registration, refreshments and networking (08:30)
Welcome and housekeeping (09:15)
Chair's introduction and welcome (09:20)
Nick MacKenzie, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Lessons from growth (09:35)
Hear about the pitfalls and successes from growing at pace.
Anita Bath, Chief Executive, Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Dave Douglass, Chief Operations Officer, Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Staff wellbeing (10:05)
Practical concepts that you can apply to support your staff’s wellbeing.
Lisa Fathers, Director of Development, Partnerships and Teaching School Hubs, Bright Futures Educational Trust
Facilitated Dicussion, Questions and Answers (10:35)
Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition (11:00 – 11:40)
Workshop choices (11:40 – 12:30)
1A. Research-based tools to aid schools on their improvement journey
Practical tools, based on international research, that support school and governance improvement and headteacher development.
Dr Sladana Krstic, Head of Research, ACER UK
1B. Mergers
Manage mergers and takeovers whilst protecting your current cohort.
Garry Ratcliffe, CEO, Golden Thread Alliance
1C. Getting your MAT in shape for the future
Key HR tips to ensure operational effectiveness of your people strategy in a growing MAT.
Eleanor Drabble, HR consultant, Browne Jacobson LLP
Lunch, networking and exhibition (12:30 – 13:20)
Workshop choices (13:20 – 14:10)
2A. Greener choices
Gain key insights into creating a more sustainable trust.
Paul Edmond, Chief Finance Officer, HEART Academies Trust
2B. Marketing
Increase the appeal of your trust, to boost your recruitment of staff and schools.
Ryan Green, CEO and founder, Eduprise
2C. School Improvement
Develop a strategy to steadily improve academic and personal outcomes of your students.
Owen Carter, Co-Founder and Managing Director, ImpactEd
Michele Marr, CEO, Castle Phoenix Trust
Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition (14:10 – 14:30)
Workshop choices (14:30 – 15:20)
3A. Estates
Explore centralised estate management and take control of maintenance and improvement.
Robert Gould FRICS, Partner, Barker
3B. Onboarding a RI school
Hear from a trust that has recently taken on a school that requires improvement.
Mark Cole, CEO, Rise Multi Academy Trust
Dave Ellison-Lee, Director of Education, Rise Multi Academy Trust
3C. Recruitment and retention strategies for DEI
How to implement inclusive strategies for recruiting and retaining staff.
Shonagh Reid, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
Leading successful teams (15:25)
Inspire and support your team to strive for the best.
Tim McCarthy, Expert Consultant in School Improvement and Leadership
Final remarks and your next steps (15:55)
Nick MacKenzie, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Conference closes at 16:00