Seminars Master 2026 (List) | EdExec LIVE 2026

What seminars and speakers can you expect TO SEE AT ONE OF OUR EVENTS?

Content is one of the biggest reasons SBLs attend EdExec LIVE, and our seminar programme is built to deliver exactly what they need

Our seminars are expert-led and tackle the real issues shaping school business leadership today. Sessions cover finance, funding and income generation, HR, estates, operations, procurement, leadership, change management and all the familiar acronyms such as CPD, HR, ICT and GDPR.

Each session runs for around 45 minutes and may take the form of a presentation, workshop or panel-style discussion, followed by time for questions. We build every seminar programme around the topics we know matter most to SBLs, SATs and MATs, ensuring there is plenty of choice for every role and every type of school or trust.

Speakers include practising school business managers, finance and trust directors, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, independent consultants and sector specialists. All are chosen for their credibility, relevance and ability to give you practical insight you can take straight back to your school or trust.

*Seminar topics are subject to change. Visit the site regularly to keep up-to-date with the latest.

What seminars and speakers can you expect TO SEE AT ONE OF OUR EVENTS?

​

SPEND ANALYSIS: finding the gaps, patterns and hidden inequities

​

Before You Buy

Building a blueprint for better system decisions

Winning bids: developing stronger funding for schools and trusts

Developing stronger funding applications for schools and trusts

Smarter Ops: Strategic Moves to Free Up Time, Budget and Brain-space

Quick fix actions for smarter ways of working

The Evolving Reality for School Business Leaders

A Four-Year Wellbeing Review

Wellbeing: The Evolving Reality for School Business Leaders

A Four-Year Wellbeing Review

Procuring Well in an Ever Demanding Landscape

What the post-PA23 environment means in practice for tendering, supplier oversight and long-term value

GUARDIANS OF RISK: Managing the risks that keep leaders up at night

How to get those risks under control without creating a bureaucratic monster

ICFP: The Magical Marriage of Education and Financial Planning

A smarter way to shape curriculum, staffing and budget

Income Generation That Matters

Practical income streams that enhance your Trust's priorities and reputation and are compliant

From Maintained to MAT

Assessing trust capability, capacity, and culture

Deficit Recovery: From Sticking Plasters to Financial Sustainability

Practical steps to stabilise budgets, rebuild confidence, and protect provision

Boosting Your School's Reputation

Engaging the school Community through Marketing

A Fit-Check Framework for Joining a Trust

Assessing Trust Capability, Capacity, and Culture

Handle Difficult Conversations with Confidence

What to say and how to say it. Clearer feedback, firmer follow-up and more consistent people management

Tackling the Time Thieves!

Reduce bottlenecks, improve delegation and cut the work draining school operations

Income Generation That Matters

Practical income streams that enhance your priorities and reputation

Framework or Fees? Buying Better and Procuring Well

Get route to market right to reduce risk, improve value and strengthen contract outcomes

Procurement Progression

Compliance, clarity, competition and contract performance

Inspection Ready: The SBL’s Role in Delivering a Successful Ofsted

A guide to tightening processes, reducing panic and leading operational readiness

Final Word: Panel Discussion with Q&A

Share questions, compare pressures and hear what peers are prioritising

Practical SAR Strategies for Schools and Trusts

A practical workshop on protecting time, pupils and your team

Wellbeing That Improves Retention

Use evidence, workload strategy and culture to keep great people and reduce burnout

Building Influence at the SLT Table

The importance of the SBL voice and making it count

The Estates Management Problem

Not just a compliance checklist but a leadership and prioritisation problem

The Engagement Gap

From missed messages to meaningful, data-informed engagement

Building Influence at the SLT Table

The importance of the SBL voice and making it count

Energy Buying, Budget Control and Net Zero

Energy Buying, Budget Control and Net Zero

The Evolving Reality for School Business Leaders

A Four-Year Wellbeing Review

Smarter Estates Planning for the Next Decade

What the DfE’s new Education Estate Strategy means for planning, funding and renewal

Energy Buying, Budget Control and Net Zero

Cut energy costs, find funding opportunities and plan smarter

ICFP: The power couple of curriculum and cost

A smarter way to shape curriculum, staffing and budget

Sustainability in Practice

Moving from action plans to measurable impact

Procurement That Doesn’t Work

Practical guidance to avoid your tenders being challenged, derailed or quietly failing

School Improvement When Budgets Bite

Balancing Finances with Impact

People Strategy That Drives Retention, Growth And Impact

How Our People Strategy Drives Retention, Growth and Impact

Estates Planning – Building a Long-Term Vision

From firefighting to foresight: Tips for turning condition data into a funded multi-year plan

Governance With Bite

Keeping Boards Strategic, Fast and Focused

SEND Reform White Paper Update

SEND Under Pressure Practical tips for schools on the changes ahead

A practical workshop on protecting time, pupils
and your team

SEND Under Pressure
Practical tips for schools on the changes ahead