NASBM Regional Conference- Tuesday 7 March 2017 - Newcastle
The regional conferences provide members with a tangible benefit as they provide practitioners from across the sector with opportunities to have a rich and meaningful dialogue, peer to peer, about how they can improve the life chances of children and deliver a world-class education system.
Each of the regional conferences are planned to allow for a small exhibition to run alongside the one-day event, providing delegates with an opportunity to meet suppliers face-to-face and assist in the procurement cycle.
The events are solely dedicated to the school business management professional, where all content is tailored specifically to the audience. The regional conferences help to build on the reputation of SBM professionals, supporting members to carry out their current role more effectively and assisting them with their career development. They can really help to focus the mind and define your strategy.
The 2017 regional conferences will focus on ‘Financial Efficiency’ as we appreciate that this is the most pressing issue in schools, as practitioners are faced with preparing and delivering balanced budgets, against a backdrop of uncertainty with the delay of the national funding formula and real-term reductions in funding.
The conference will look at areas that schools can review to achieve further efficiencies and draw on practitioners that have both identified and delivered these efficiencies. The event will include workshops and sessions on budget planning, staffing - retention and recruitment costs, ICT infrastructure and how the cloud may hold efficiency solutions.
Keynote Speakers:
- Stephen Morales, CEO, NASBM
- Jean Boyles, Partner, Stone King
- DfE representative (TBC)
Workshop themes:
- Retention and recruitment - Justine Berkeley, SBM Services
- Energy Efficiency - The myths behind water, oil and power - Zenergi
- The benefits of using cloud technology
- Shared services and making money - Toby Rogers, Pebble
- Staff optimisation - Stone King
The full programme* for the conference is available to download here.
Costs:
NASBM Members - Free*
Non-members - £79
Please note non-members who take out a full NASBM membership post the event will be entitled to claim the value of this event as discount off their membership.
Date/Location:
- Tuesday 7 March 2017, Newcastle
Venue:
Newcastle United FC, St James' Park, Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST
For more details please contact Julia Warmington on 02476 231221 or email her at [email protected]
*Please note that places for members will be allocated on a first come first served basis and numbers are strictly limited to one place per membership. A cancellation charge of £39 will apply where members do not attend and do not provide 14 days notice to NASBM. Conference programme is subject to change at any time. We will endeavour to accommodate special dietary requirements but an additional charge may be incurred.