HMC/AGBIS Heads' and Governors' Conference Thursday 10 November 2022 (BMA House) PLEASE BOOK VIA THE AGBIS WEBSITE

This conference is for Heads and Governors and provides the chance to listen to the UK's most experienced professional with the chance to get involved in discussions and share best practice.

Description

PLEASE BOOK VIA THE AGBIS WEBSITE HERE

Non-AGBIS members can book by emailing events@agbis.org.uk or here

Conference theme: Sustainable futures for our schools

Timing

Session

Speakers

09.30 -10.00

Registration and refreshments

10.00 – 10.15

Welcome and opening remarks

Melvyn Roffe, HMC Chair and Principal, George Watson’s College

10.15 – 11.00

Political overview

Chris Fairbank, Director of Communications, HMC

Julie Robinson, CEO, ISC

Chair: Melvyn Roffe, HMC Chair and Principal, George Watson’s College

11.00 – 12.00

Threats to independent schools

Barney Northover, VWV

Joe Nellis, Deputy Dean, Professor of Global Economy, Cranfield University

Helen Pike, Master, Magdalen College School

Chair: Sam Coutinho, Sam Coutinho Consulting

12.00 – 12.45

Getting your school ready, and action planning for Heads, Governors and Bursars

Richard Harman, Chief Executive, AGBIS

Simon Hyde, General Secretary, HMC

Chair: Juliet Corbett, Juliet Corbett Consulting Ltd

12.45 – 13.45

Lunch

13.45 – 14.30	Workshop Session A School financial strategy/financial sustainability in light of economic risks and issues Building local political relationships Sustainable staffing and recruitment (including governors; strong link here to EDI) Environmental sustainability and moving towards carbon neutrality	David Woodgate, CEO, ISBA Juliet Corbett, Juliet Corbett Consulting Ltd Mike Crowhurst, Director, Public First. Lisa Kerr, Principal, Gordonstoun Julie Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Schools Council Nicholas Hewlett, Head, St Dunstan’s School John Murphie, Chief Operating Officer, ISBA Nigel Aylwin-Foster, Business Development Director, ReEnergise Ltd
14.30 – 14.35	Move to next session
14.35 – 15.20	Workshop Session B Repeat of sessions in workshop Session A
15.20 – 15.25	Move to next session
15.25 – 15.45	Plenary: Next steps for Heads, Governors and Bursars	Mark Taylor, Chair, AGBIS
15.45	Closing remarks and depart