Hilary Goldsmith

Hilary is director of finance and operations at Varndean School. Her responsibilities and experience range from educational leadership, strategic financial management, facilities management – and acting as agent for Varndean's celebrity goats. Hilary is a champion of collaboration as the solution to almost every educational problem.

  • Staff absence: counting and reducing the cost
    Staff absence is one of the hardest budget areas to predict. Hilary Goldsmith looks at the real cost of staff absence, and what can be done to reduce it
  • Health check your staffing costs
    Staffing costs are the largest element in any school's budget. How can you be sure you're getting maximum value from this spend? Hilary Goldsmith shares key principles, tips and calculations
  • Finance for aspiring headteachers
    If you’re looking for a headship role but suffer a fear of finance, utilise your SBL. Hilary Goldsmith highlights the support SBLs can provide to heads