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Stoke, Stafford & Cheshire

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At EdExec LIVE events, content is one of the biggest reasons school business leaders and central teams attend - and our seminar programme is built to deliver exactly what they need

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PROCUREMENT

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

Procuring Well in an Ever Demanding Landscape

MANAGEMENT

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

Tackling the Time Thieves!

OPERATIONS

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

AI and Automation for School Operations

COMPLIANCE

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

Lockdown Planning and Martyn's Law

MANAGEMENT

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

Make Governance More Strategic

FINANCE

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

Trust Reserves That Work Harder

FINANCE

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

Financial Benchmarking That Drives Better Decisions

COMPLIANCE

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

Managing the Risks That Matters Most

GREEN & SUSTAIN

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

Workshop: Sustainability Strategy & Carbon Action Plan

MANAGEMENT

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

Wellbeing That Improves Retention

MANAGEMENT

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

Handle Difficult Conversations with Confidence

OPERATIONS

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

Framework or Fees? Buying Better and Procuring Well

CPD

Share questions, compare pressures and hear what peers are prioritising

Final Word: Panel Discussion with Q&A

GREEN & SUSTAIN

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

Energy Buying, Budget Control and Net Zero

​ *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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