Unleashing your potential

The profile and acknowledgement of the contribution that school business professionals (SBPs) make is ever growing. The current crisis has helped to further emphasis the significance of your role in delivering schools strategic aims. You are front and centre of the delivery of the repurposed school provision during this period and will continue to lead the plans as we move ahead to reopening schools in the coming months.

The Institute of School Business Leadership’s (ISBL) national conference will focus on how we can further unleash the potential from within ourselves, our colleagues and our organisations to allow for further growth and development and, in turn, improve pupil outcomes and progress.

The conference will explore how you as leaders can help your teams to grow following the pandemic crisis and the resulting challenges it has presented.

There is no better time for selfreflection and growth than after a period of crisis where both strengths and opportunities will have been identified.

With more than 16 workshops covering all areas of the ISBL Professional Standards, there is something for every school business professional. Topics include funding opportunities, maximising your estate’s potential, marketing your school for recruitment, reputation and revenue, and the six traits of effective school business teams.

More than a third of workshop sessions are practitioner-led by ISBL Fellows who can offer first-hand practical tools to allow SBP delegates to be the catalysts for change in their own schools, unleashing the potential across its resources, including the succession development of new and existing talent.

We are excited to announce our speaker line-up includes Baroness Karren Brady CBE who has firsthand experience in unleashing potential through her own career and her time on The Apprentice.

There is every reason to join us at this year’s national conference, including the 14 hours of continued professional development across the two full days, networking, and the procurement fair within our exhibitor space.

It may well also be the first event specifically dedicated to SBPs post the crisis – providing time to regroup with colleagues and share experiences. It is important that we look to the future and ensure we have the time we need to reflect and rebuild both ourselves and our teams in the advent of this crisis. Our physical and mental wellbeing will be central to our future endeavours and success.

We hope to see many of you at this event in November when we are finally able to meet in person and plan for the new year ahead.

The 2020 National Conference is booked for Thursday 12 – Friday 13 November 2020 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, COVID 19 developments permitting.

Take the opportunity to invest in your personal development and growth and ensure your school is ready to make the very best of its resources as we move forward post the pandemic. The early bird offer is on now and you can attend the full conference, including accommodation on the Thursday evening, for just £325. This price has been extended until 30 June 2020.

Details regarding the conference can be found via the ISBL website: http://bit.ly/isblnc19

During these challenging times we would like to offer you the chance to win one of three, free, full place packages at this year’s national conference. This opportunity is only possible due to the generosity of our sponsors Zenergi, Telephone Europe and EPM in funding these places. To enter the prize draw, all you need to do is complete your details: https://bit.ly/NCPrizedraw L

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