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Stoke, Stafford & Cheshire

 

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

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FINANCE

Trust Reserves That Work Harder

Build a Compliant Reserves Policy and Cash Strategy That Protects Value and Supports Decisions

FINANCE

Financial Benchmarking That Drives Better Decisions

Use data to test assumptions, spot risk and support clearer planning, sharper challenge and board decisions

FINANCE

AI for Smarter School Finance

Using AI and cloud systems to reduce finance workload and give leaders clearer financial insight

COMPLIANCE

Lockdown Readiness and Martyn's Law

Get audit-ready on site security, lockdown procedures and proportionate compliance

MANAGEMENT

Make Governance More Strategic

Sharpen board focus, improve reporting and keep conversations out of operational weeds

MANAGEMENT

Handle Difficult Conversations with Confidence

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

OPERATIONS

Framework or Fees? Buying Better and Procuring Well

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

COMPLIANCE

Risk Management That Protects Your School

Build a live risk register, strengthen compliance and stay ahead of operational risk

GREEN & SUSTAIN

Workshop: Sustainability Strategy & Carbon Action Plan

A hands-on workshop to help your setting plan, prioritise and move forward with confidence

MANAGEMENT

Wellbeing That Improves Retention

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

MANAGEMENT

Tackling the Time Thieves!

Take back time across your team, reduce bottlenecks, improve delegation and cut the rework draining school operations

OPERATIONS

AI and Automation for School Operations

Use automation to reduce manual workload across estates, compliance and operational delivery to drive smarter decisions

CPD

Final Word: What Matters Most Right Now

Panel Discussion with Q&A From the Floor

GREEN & SUSTAIN

Energy Buying, Budget Control and Net Zero

Make better buying decisions, reduce waste and find practical routes to savings, decarbonisation and funding opportunities

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

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.

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