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Leading Business and Operations Teams Excellence in Practice Application Form September 2025

Leadership roles within the business operations of a Multi Academy Trust and schools are multifaceted and complex. Leading teams, often across multiple sites, building and maintaining effective relationships with school leaders, stakeholders and suppliers and securing compliance and financial efficiency are critical to the success of any organisation. The ‘Leading Business & Operations Teams - Excellence in Practice’ experience, designed in conjunction with CIPS Procurement Excellence Program experts for business leaders who are responsible for leading teams and policy. Working in the 'business of education' often across multiple sites or stake holders, requires an increased level of communication skills to influence change. Although the business leadership functions vary, there are consistent key themes, competencies and capabilities needed to deliver excellence in specific or muti disciplinary areas of expert responsibility. Join us to network with peers, visit other settings and share your experiences.

Areas of Focus:

·The Leadership Mindset

 Creating the Conditions for Improvement (self and organisation). Being in the ‘Business of Education’

Leading Strategy for Improvement and Impact

 Change management, Public Speaking, Communication and Decision Making

Leading Highly Effective Teams

 Enabling Excellence, Developing Talent, Courageous Conversations & Conflict Resolution

Leading & Managing Resources and Risk

 Resource management, Organisational Risk and Mitigation

Leading Innovation and Change in a VUCA world

Embracing Partnerships, Agility, Collaboration and Innovation for the Future

Key Dates: 

Workshop 1: Face to Face Friday September 26th 2025 8.45-3.30 pm

Workshop 2: Webinar Thursday October 23rd  9-10.30 am

Workshop 3: Face to Face  Wednesday November 19th 8.45-3.30 pm

Workshop 4: Webinar Wednesday December 3rd 2.30-3.30 pm

Workshop 5: Face to Face Wednesday December 17th 8.45-3.30 pm

Workshop 6: Face to Face  Tuesday January 27th 2026 8.45-12.30 pm

Target Audience: The experience is suitable for those responsible for leading a team/teams of people including leaders of Business, Estates, Finance, Governance, HR, Communications and Marketing, Commercial (Procurement) IT, Administration, Data,  Management, HR & Operations and more

Cost: Fully funded to subscribing schools/MATS or £450 per delegate from non subscribing schools/MATS

Venue: Nexus MAT HQ, Enterprise Works, 300 Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EA ( just off junction 34 M1)

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Forename *
Surname *
Email address  *
Name of MAT (if relevant)
School (if maintained) *
What is your role and responsibility? *
Do you have a specific responsibilty for leading an area across more than one school? *
If answering Yes to leading an area across more than one school, please specify.
Do you have any dietary requirements? *
If you have any dietary requirements, please inform us so that we can accommodate you when you attend a face to face venue.
What would you like to achieve from participating in this experience?  Please be specific about areas of interest *
Payment for a place on the Leading Business & Operations Experience (please note there is no cost for subscribing schools and MATS). A payment of £450 per person required for non subscribing schools *
Optional information  - Would your MAT central services/setting be prepared to host a half day visit?  
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