Operating an Efficient Trust - London - Programme

Achieve lasting impact through effective and efficient operation of your school trust

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Registration, refreshments and networking (09:00)

Welcome from Optimus Education (10:15)

Chair's introduction and welcome (10:20)

Mark Blois, Partner and Head of Education, Browne Jacobson LLP

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Accountability (10:30)

Understand the complexities of accountability in the current landscape

Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership

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What does the White Paper mean to you? (10:55)

Facilitated round table discussions

Mark Blois, Partner and Head of Education, Browne Jacobson LLP

Androulla Nicou, CEO, ELT Partnership

Efficiency through technology (11:20)

Equip your leadership team with data-intelligent systems that will drive efficiency in your meetings

Anderson Dy, VP, Sales International, OnBoard

Questions and answers (11:40)

Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition (11:50 - 12:20)

Workshop choices (12:20 - 13:05)

1A. Making your MAT attractive

Ensure that your school trust is appealing internally and externally so your growth process runs efficiently

Karen Burns, CEO, Victorious Academies Trust

1B. Making the most of your funding

Explore examples of how to scale growth, when and how to invest in your central team, GAG and Reserves pooling, and the challenges you're facing in your own trust

Stephen Mitchell, CEO, Keystone Knowledge

1C. Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Engage your staff, parents and pupils with strategies that scale along with your trust

Ernest Jenavs, CEO and Co-founder, Edurio

Hear more about Ernest's workshop here

Lunch, networking and exhibition (13:05 - 13:50)

Cyber fraud (13:50)

Benefit from techniques that will reduce the significant impact fraud can have on your trust

Ian Buss, Managing Director, Education Banking Consultancy

Panel discussion: Good governance (14:10)

Learn from expert experience to help you create effective and coherent governance in your trust

Mark Blois, Partner and Head of Education, Browne Jacobson LLP

Karen Burns, CEO, Victorious Academies Trust

Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership

Workshop choices (14:40 - 15:25)

2A. Digital strategy

Enhance your trust’s core business systems and software to ensure a streamlined, efficient digital strategy 

Michael Heard, Education Business Partner, Scomis

2B. Procurement

How the new procurement regime encourages and supports efficient contract award and management

Anja Beriro, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP

2C. Efficient and simplified investment and reserves strategies

Create an efficient Investment policy and strategy to help maximise interest potential

Ian Buss, Managing Director, Education Banking Consultancy

Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition (15:25 - 15:45)

Workshop choices (15:45 - 16:30)

3A. Centralisation

Ensure your trust has a robust central capacity whilst understanding the advantages and disadvantages of a centralised process

Tommy Cullen, COO, The Stour Academy Trust

3B. Sustainability

Understanding the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy and how to lead sustainability action in your school

Alex Green, Schools Lead, Ashden

3C. Impactful HR Strategy

Understand the future work trends for MATs and how those influence your MATs HR service and resource

Emma Hughes, Head of HR Services, Browne Jacobson LLP

Conference closes at 16:30