Delivering Tangible Solutions For Real-World Issues

MATPN FINANCE AGENDA

MATPN Deep Dive is a unique, one-day learning and networking event which brings together the most inspirational leaders and transformational suppliers in the MAT sector to share cutting-edge insight, knowledge and experience. Our agenda is carefully curated to address the most relevant and emerging challenges in the sector.

MATPN Finance 2023

6th November, Etc. venues, Marble Arch, London

Day 1

20 October 2023

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Main Room

Registration
10:00 am - 10:05 am

Main Room

Chair's Opening Remarks

John Murphy

Education Leadership Mentor
Adviser and Public Speaker

Welcome to the MAT Partnership Network
10:05 am - 10:25 am

Main Room

Looking forwards: opportunities for Multi-Academy Trust growth

Al Kingsley

Chair
Hampton Academies Trust

Building on economies of scale, supporting school improvement, adding capacity, and supporting staff recruitment and retention, Al Kingsley, Chair of Hampton Academies Trust and author of “My School & Multi-Academy Trust Growth Gu...

Building on economies of scale, supporting school improvement, adding capacity, and supporting staff recruitment and retention, Al Kingsley, Chair of Hampton Academies Trust and author of “My School & Multi-Academy Trust Growth Guide” will unpick the current landscape, areas and routes for growth within our MATs, the opportunities and threats presented, alongside key financial considerations and future benchmarks for being strong and sustainable trusts.

Al has 20 years governance experience, has been chair of a number of Multi-Academy Trusts, as well AP settings. He currently sits on the Regional Schools Directors Advisory board for the East of England, chairs his regional SEND board as well as publishing a range of accessible guides for schools on growth, governance and educational technology.
10:25 am - 10:40 am

Main Room

Headline Sponsor Presentation
10:45 am - 11:00 am

Main Room

Dragons' Den
11:05 am - 11:55 am

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

10 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: MAT growth: financial challenges and opportunities

Rob Tite

Chief Financial Officer
Inspiring Futures Through Learning

Al Kingsley

Chair
Hampton Academies Trust

Start with describing the financial challenges of growth including initial investment in infrastructure, resources, and recruiting new staff. Counter this with the benefits and opportunities that growth brings, including sharing resource...

Start with describing the financial challenges of growth including initial investment in infrastructure, resources, and recruiting new staff. Counter this with the benefits and opportunities that growth brings, including sharing resources, expertise, and staff development opportunities, access to additional funding streams (pooled funds), and an ability to collaborate and increase financial capacity.
12:35 pm - 1:05 pm

Main Room

Sponsor Presentations
1:05 pm - 1:45 pm

Main Room

Networking Lunch

An opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers to talk over the learnings from the event. Lunch is served buffet style and a range of options are available to cater for different dietary requirements.
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Main Room

Reflections and next actions
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: Looking forward: budget analysis and planning

Lynsey Holzer

Chief Executive Officer
Active Learning Trust

Phil Beecher

Chief Operating Officer
Boudica Schools Trust

Following the financial audit period, we can now look forward to the rest of the academic year and begin planning on where to allocate budgets. How can we align budgets with educational goals? What can we do as leaders to ensure longterm...

Following the financial audit period, we can now look forward to the rest of the academic year and begin planning on where to allocate budgets. How can we align budgets with educational goals? What can we do as leaders to ensure longterm financial sustainability? What are the opportunities for generating income?
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

10 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm

Main Room

Quick Fire Case Studies

3 x 8 minute presentations plus questions and discussion

Topics:
Economies of scale: taking advantage of cost-saving opportunities

Centralisation at scale

Pooled funding in practice
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Room

Reflections and next actions
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Main Room

Networking Drinks Reception
2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 1

Ensuring financial sustainability through effective budgeting

Anu Manthri

Head of New Customer Engagement
Google for Education
2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 2

Embedded ICFP: how can we embed effective resource planning within Trusts?
2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 3

Innovation in income generation

Day 1

Delivering Tangible Solutions For Real-World Issues

MATPN FINANCE AGENDA

MATPN Finance 2023

6th November, Etc. venues, Marble Arch, London

ABOUT US

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20 October 2023

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Main Room

Registration

10:00 am - 10:05 am

Main Room

Chair's Opening Remarks

John Murphy

Education Leadership Mentor Adviser and Public Speaker

10:05 am - 10:25 am

Main Room

Looking forwards: opportunities for Multi-Academy Trust growth

Al Kingsley

Chair Hampton Academies Trust

10:25 am - 10:40 am

Main Room

Headline Sponsor Presentation

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Main Room

Dragons' Den

11:05 am - 11:55 am

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: MAT growth: financial challenges and opportunities

Rob Tite

Chief Financial Officer Inspiring Futures Through Learning

Al Kingsley

Chair Hampton Academies Trust

12:35 pm - 1:05 pm

Main Room

Sponsor Presentations

1:05 pm - 1:45 pm

Main Room

Networking Lunch

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Main Room

Reflections and next actions

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: Looking forward: budget analysis and planning

Lynsey Holzer

Chief Executive Officer Active Learning Trust

Phil Beecher

Chief Operating Officer Boudica Schools Trust

3:10 pm - 4:00 pm

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

4:05 pm - 4:45 pm

Main Room

Quick Fire Case Studies

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Room

Reflections and next actions

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Main Room

Networking Drinks Reception

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 1

Ensuring financial sustainability through effective budgeting

Anu Manthri

Head of New Customer Engagement Google for Education

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 2

Embedded ICFP: how can we embed effective resource planning within Trusts?

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Focus Group 3

Innovation in income generation

Delivering Tangible Solutions For Real-World Issues

MATPN FINANCE AGENDA

MATPN Finance 20236th November, Etc. venues, Marble Arch, London

ABOUT US

SITE MAP

OTHER PNE EDUCATION EVENTS

MATPN Finance 2023

6th November, Etc. venues, Marble Arch, London

Education Leadership Mentor
Adviser and Public Speaker

Chair
Hampton Academies Trust

Chief Financial Officer
Inspiring Futures Through Learning

Chair
Hampton Academies Trust

Chief Executive Officer
Active Learning Trust

Chief Operating Officer
Boudica Schools Trust

Head of New Customer Engagement
Google for Education

MATPN Finance 2023

6th November, Etc. venues, Marble Arch, London