AGBIS/HMC/ISBA Heads, Governors and Bursars’ Conference - Wednesday 12 November 2025 (BMA House, London)
Description
Conference Programme
09.00 -10.00 |
Registration and refreshments |
10.00 – 10.05 |
Welcome and opening remarks Speakers: Julie Robinson - CEO, ISC |
10.05 – 10.35 |
Plenary 1: Keynote (Title TBC) Speakers: Amit Mehta – Founder and CEO, Inspired Learning Group |
10.35 – 11.20
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Plenary 2: Is your school and governance structure fit for purpose now and for the future (Title TBC) Speakers: Barney Northover – Partner, VWV Jane Lunnon – Head, Alleyn’s School Neil Cufley – COO, Russell School Trust Chair: Mark Taylor – Bursar, King's School, Canterbury, and Interim Chair, ISC |
11.20 – 11.50 |
Refreshment break among the exhibitors |
11.50 – 12.40
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Workshop Sessions (Block A)
Speaker: Krissy Scott – Partner, HCR Law
Speakers: Oliver Daniels – Partner, HCR Law and Rachel Parkin- Partner, HCR Law
Speakers: Richard Harman – CEO, AGBIS, Ginny Parkes – Director of Learning and Professional Development, AGBIS, Diana Robinson – Trustee and Treasurer, AGBIS and Clerk to Governors, Westminster School
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12.40 – 13.30 |
Lunch |
13.35 – 14.25 |
Workshop Sessions (Block B)
Speaker: Tim Toulmin – Managing Director, Alder
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14.25 – 14.30 |
Movement time between sessions |
14.30 – 15.20 |
Plenary 3: Strategy and Horizon Scanning Speakers: Mike Lambert – Global Education Director, Inspired Education Group, Amber Waite – Principal, St Albans Education Group and HMC Board Member, Adrian Bowcher – CFO, The Dean Close Foundation Chair: Duncan Murphy – CSO, MTM Consulting |
15.25 – 15.50 |
Refreshment break among the exhibitors |
15.55 – 16.25 |
Plenary 4: Turning Team Differences into Assets: How Self-Awareness, Coaching, and Communication Transformed a School’s Future. Speaker: David Cresswell – Headmaster, Barnard Castle School, Suzanne Metcalf - Bursar and Clerk to the Governors, Barnard Castle School, Catherine Sunley – Chair of Governors, Barnard Castle School Chair: Jo Beckett – Founder and Director, Jo Beckett Coaching and Development |
16.25 – 16.40 |
Closing remarks and depart Speakers: Richard Harman, CEO AGBIS; Simon Hyde, CEO, HMC; and David Woodgate, CEO, ISBA |
Prices
Book your place now to take advantage of our multiple bookings discount and bring along your colleagues.
NB: Discounts will not appear on your booking confirmation email but the discount will be applied at point of invoice.
Rates are:
£295 for 1 delegate/school
£275 for 2 delegates/school
£265 for 3 delegates/school