The School Business Manager Conference 2021
- London
- 16 September 2021
£54.99 + VAT
I enjoyed everything! Well organised, friendly staff, good speakers and up-to-date information. Relevant.
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Agenda
- Registration and networking
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Chairperson's Welcome
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Andrew BlenchEducation Consultant and Leadership and Management Coach
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The role of the SBM in the 21st Century
- Latest policy outlook for business management and leadership
- Raising the profile and impact of the business manager
- Driving and managing change
- Planning your professional development
- Refreshments and networking
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Being an outstanding leader and building team effectiveness
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Nickii MesserAll The Geese
- Developing key leadership behaviours and attributes
- Performance, engagement and motivation
- Collaborative working: the characteristics of an effective team
- CPD requirements and staff development
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Supporting wellbeing, mental health and resilience – looking after yourself and your team
- What do we mean when we talk about resilience?
- Dealing with burnout and stress
- Listening and being listened to
- Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on mental health
- Don’t go it alone – utilising support networks and groups
- Networking lunch and exhibitions
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Effective finance management and driving continuous improvement
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Andrew BlenchEducation Consultant and Leadership and Management Coach
- Achieving value for money
- Maximising financial efficiency
- Long-term strategic thinking on budgets
- Income generation – realising your development priorities
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Your choice of expert led roundtable discussions
- Emotional intelligence in leadership
- Wellbeing strategies and action plans
- Quality decision making for school leaders
- A masterclass in time management
- Marketing – cost-effective solutions that work
- Performance management and improving productivity
- Financial reporting 2021
- Attracting and retaining top talent
- Procurement – challenges and top tips
- Refreshments and networking
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Closing Keynote: Being innovative, inspirational and making your voice heard
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Stephen BarrettStephen Barrett, School Business Leader, Kingsmead School and Sixth Form
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Speakers
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Andrew Blench
Education Consultant and Leadership and Management Coach
Andrew Blench is the former School Business Manager for Dinnington High School in Rotherham. He has been an SBM since 2003 and in 2016 set up his consultancy company – School Business Partner. Andrew is currently a School Resource Management Advisor (SRMA) for the DfE, a Facilitator/Assessor/Coach for the L4 SBM Diploma with SBM Partnership and a Leadership and Management Coach. He has extensive experience in advising academies and LA Maintained Schools in the area of effective resource management, leadership and management and governance.
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Nickii Messer
All The Geese
A well known national and international conference speaker, author, and contributor to many educational publications, Nickii is keen to help school leaders at all levels develop the skills and confidence to embrace the complex challenges facing schools today. With many years experience as a school business manager/director across three school phases, including seven years on the SLT of a leading edge secondary school, Nickii was instrumental in working with the National College to launch the SBM role and associated training programmes. In 2009, Nickii formed her company, All The Geese, to specialise in training, developing and promoting school business management and leadership. You can follow Nickii on Twitter @NickiiMesser and LinkedIn, and for more information visit www.nickiimesser.com
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Stephen Barrett
Stephen Barrett, School Business Leader, Kingsmead School and Sixth Form
Stephen has worked in school admin since having left school. He started off his school admin career as a part time clerical assistant, responsible for filling the juice tray. Over the last 9 years, he has risen up the ranks and has been SBM/ SBL for over 5 years now; having worked with Primary, Secondary, LA, Faith, MAT and SAT settings. Over the course of his SBM/SBL career he has always provided support/ coaching for others schools, alongside his substantive post. He is currently SBL at a large Secondary SAT in Enfield.
Venue
ILEC Conference Centre
47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD
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