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West Midlands

 

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.

ESTATES

Estates Planning – Building a Long-Term Vision

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

MANAGEMENT

Governance With Bite

Keeping Boards Strategic, Fast and Focused

OPERATIONS

Hidden Savings, Better Outcomes: Strategic School Catering

How smarter catering models can cut costs, reduce workload and improve pupil outcomes

GREEN & SUSTAIN

Energy and Carbon Management Training Workshop

Tailored advice and actionable strategies to help you take control in your setting.

MANAGEMENT

Getting Strategic Value from Your Governance

Key insight to sharpen board focus, elevate reporting and strengthen decision making

FINANCE

Estates Triage

How to rank, fund and defend the ever-growing 'urgent' list

MANAGEMENT

Working Smarter not harder – Tackling the Time Thieves!

Identify the real “time thieves” in your environment

CPD

Final Word: Expert Panel, Q&A & Discussion From the Floor

Your chance to share ideas and insight, ask questions and hear what resonates most with your SBL colleagues

OPERATIONS

Practical SAR Strategies for Schools and Trusts

A practical workshop on protecting time, pupils and your team

CPD

Claim Your Seat at the SLT Table

The value of the SBL voice and making it count

TRUST GROWTH

A Fit-Check Framework for Joining a Trust

Assessing Trust Capability, Capacity, and Culture

LEADERSHIP

Guardians of Risk: The SBL Role in Health, Safety and Protecting your School

A practical guide to managing risk, strengthening compliance and building a live risk register that drives decisions

OPERATIONS

Lockdown Readiness and Martyn's Law

A practical workshop on strengthening security without creating panic

GREEN & SUSTAIN

Demystifying Energy

Practical strategies to protect your budget and make a positive impact

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