The Trust Leaders Conference 2024 – Manchester

Events For Education

08:00 am
18 Nov, 2024
Chamber of Commerce, Manchester

The Trust Leaders Conference 2024 – Manchester

Events For Education

08:00 am
18 Nov, 2024
Chamber of Commerce, Manchester

The Trust Leaders Conference, taking place on Monday 18th November, will be held at the prestigious Chamber of Commerce, Manchester. This highly anticipated event will bring together leaders from various multi academy trusts across England, creating a unique conference for collaboration and networking.

Addressing these challenges that Trusts face requires a collaborative effort and that is the aim of The Trust Leaders Conference 2024 in Manchester, the agenda of the conference can be found below which combines keynotes, workshops and Q&A panels.

Registration is free if you’re an education leader and can be booked below!

*Complimentary tickets applicable to education leaders only.

Key Subjects

2024 has already been a challenging year with schools facing increased pressures. The day will be a pragmatic and thought leadership led day relating to subjects such as:

  • Funding Shortages: Many schools in the 'areas of oppurtunity' receive less funding than those in other parts of the country, limiting their ability to invest in resources, facilities, and staff. How Trusts in challenging areas balance the books and wider challenges.
  • Changes Expected from Government: With a recent change in government, a theme will run throughout the day of 'what is the new governments plans with Trusts'?
  • Challenging Recruitment and Retention: Addressing the challenge of schools struggling to attract and retain more high-quality teachers and staff, particularly in remote areas.
  • Ageing Infrastructure and Facilities: Some schools in the North may have outdated or inadequate facilities, which can impact student learning and wellbeing. Additionally, schools in remote areas may face challenges related to transportation and access to resources.
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing: in 2024, Trusts more than ever, are seeing an increase in mental health and wellbeing concerns among their staff and students.

Who will Attend

  • CEOs & Exec Headteachers of Trusts
  • COOs of Trusts
  • CFOs of Trusts
  • Headteachers
  • Finance Leads
  • Trust/School Business Managers
  • School Improvement Leads
  • HR Directors
  • Heads of Learning
  • Heads of Primary/Secondary Education
  • Curriculum Leads
  • Deputy Heads/CEOs

Speakers

Darren Holmes

Enquire Learning Trust

CEO

Michael Gosling

Trinity MAT

CEO

Sponsors & Partners

The programme

08:00

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

09:00

Chairs Welcoming Address

Chairs Welcoming Address

09:10

Panel Discussion - "Setting the scene, regional improvement needed"

Darren Holmes
CEO
Enquire Learning Trust
Michael Gosling
CEO
Trinity MAT
Sarah Whiteley
Deputy CEO
Horizon Academy Trust

This panel discussion to kickstart the day will feature panellists from MATs and Organisations, this discussion will set the scene for the rest of the day.

09:35

Keynote Session - Improving MAT Performance: Integrating MIS and School Data for Holistic Insig

This slot is reserved for Community Brands.

10:00

A whole trust approach for mental health and wellbeing

Sarah Whiteley
Deputy CEO
Horizon Academy Trust

This slot is reserved for Horizon Academy Trust.

10:25

Keynote Session - Navigating the challenges of Estate Management in an ever changing landscape

This session will discuss the ongoing challenges in managing estates effectively against the backdrop of ongoing economic challenges and the new government, and how to best align and maximise funding strategically and proactively.

10:50

Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments

Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments

11:30

How creating a culture of innovation can support growth?

Michael Gosling
CEO
Trinity MAT

We explore how Trinity MAT has built a culture of innovation and collaboration to develop best practice, initiatives, and income streams to build a sustainable MAT.

11:55

Keynote Session - Developing and leading a Trust beyond a geographical locality

This session will explore the benefits - and potential pitfalls - or developing a Trust across a broad geographical area. It will focus approaches to leadership and organisational development that build identity, culture and agency to improve performance.

12:20

Curriculum and assessment: balancing centralisation and school autonomy

Darren Holmes
CEO
Enquire Learning Trust

With over 70,000 young people across its primary and secondary schools, United Learning strives to continuously improve curriculum assessment to maximise impact on pupils’ learning. This session will discuss how strategic centralisation of aspects of the curriculum and assessment can enhance practices, while maintaining each school’s own distinct identity. It will explore the group’s approach to streamlining, to support high standards and good practice in a way that does not stifle local innovation and autonomy.

12:45

Lunch & Networking Break

Lunch & Networking Break

13:30

Taking care of hearts and minds

Shaheen Myers
Former Deputy Director of Ed
Leeds C.C

This session centres around a dialogue themed approach, inviting the audience into the discussion with thought provoking questions to demonstrate the power of culture and connection and ideas on how to embed this within your existing structure.

13:55

Challenges facing Senior Leaders in Education

Richard Williman, Education Advisor & Former Head, Edu A

Lisa Longstaff, Director of HR Services, EPM

Rachel Kershaw, Director of School & Trust Development

14:20

Closing Remarks & Close of Conference

Closing Remarks & Close of Conference

Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Multiple live keynote presentations
  • Live examples of both NHS and Commercial best practice
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments included 
  • Meet the supplier sessions.
  • Networking opportunity
  • Live Q&A sessions with all speakers on the day
  • Drinks receptions (subject to event)
  • CPD accreditation
  • Prize draws

Tickets for Education Leaders

We have an invite only option for Education Leaders for our conference, to see if you qualify for a complimentary place please click the button below.

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Testimonials

Thank you once again for allowing us to exhibit and present directly in the afternoon to the MATs attending. I know it was a lovely day but weather aside it felt wonderful to be back face to face and your conference was so friendly and inviting. I could see the hard work everyone was doing to make it so successful

Department For Education

“the whole event was really well organised and the choice of speakers and the range of topics were of excellent quality.
As a supplier, it was great to gain insight to understand the issues and concerns when considering growing or merging MATs, where the priorities are focused and the key learnings for those CEOs who have gone through the journey.
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The Key

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