This month we are joined by Neil Limbrick. Neil has been in education for 22 years undertaking various strategic IT roles in schools and MATs with particular success in developing systems to improve functions and efficiency.  A new MIS is a significant purchase, not just because of the cost but

We are joined by our expert panel made up of Zenergi’s Kirsty Christie, Head of Water and Bryan McAlpine, Head of Sustainability. The Environment Agency confirmed drought status in eight of its 14 areas in August 2022. How water is being used in your local area can determine whether it’s

A growing focus on energy efficiency has brought regulatory obligations to a larger number of schools than ever before. Although compliance can reduce budget pressures, it can be difficult to understand the different reporting timeframes and requirements. We are joined by Zenergi’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Jamie Hall, and Head of

We are joined by John Edwards, of 3e Associates, NetZero, procurement and strategic advisor to the academies and education sector, Angela Tregear, Professor of Marketing at University of Edinburgh Business School and Adam Wilkinson, Founder of Impact Measurement Limited in a two part practical guide to the fundamental changes that

In November 2017 the announcement that ISDN / PSTN Telephony would be switched off in 2025 seemed like an ambitious target. Fast forward five years and the process is well underway, with a “stop sell” announced at hundreds of exchanges and scheduled for hundreds more in the near future. The

This week, we are joined by Vernon Cox, Business Development Director for Harrison Catering Services to focus on a subject that is hitting us all very hard currently. Whether you contract out or run an in-house catering service, when it comes to current challenges with your catering provision, there are

This week Chris Jermy,  Head of Business Development, Education from Zenergi and Bryan McAlpine , Head of Sustainability from DB Group join Lorraine. Schools can no longer ignore their responsibility to act on what could be the biggest threat humanity has ever faced and the single biggest challenge facing our

Up to £14 million of funding is to be made available by The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in Phase 3 of the Salix Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF). Join Chris Jermy, Head of Business Development, Education, in this session where he’ll share his wisdom and experience

A small number of changes happened to the UK’s procurement processes post-Brexit, but there are are many more to come! Join Minerva’s Director, Lorraine Ashover, for an in-depth look at the current state of public sector procurement, the recent Green Paper, and what you need to consider for your school’s

Join our webinar to understand how a school building condition survey will help you manage the long-term financial planning of your school estate. In this session we’ll discuss how a survey can enable planned maintenance and management backed up by comprehensive data to identify the lifecycle costings of your assets

Join our guest presenter, Darren Rose from D.H.R. Consultancy, for our January webinar on Data Protection and learn how to protect your school budget whilst being a graceful swan! Darren is a Freelance Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Trainer and Consultant and his webinar will cover: The presentation will include

Join our guest presenter, Lucy Hutton from FusionHR, for our November webinar on Managing Staff Attendance Effectively. Lucy will highlight how you can save time and money – always key issues for school business managers and bursars! The webinar will focus on: Lucy is Head of Business Development and HR

Future proof your school and help your Net Zero journey by looking at the opportunity for installing Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers on your site. With the planned ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, EVs have a vital role to play in eliminating fossil fuels and

In order to meet the UK’s Net Zero Carbon target, schools need to improve energy efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions in their buildings. But where do you start? Identify, understand, quantify, and prioritise the energy saving opportunities across your building portfolio with an energy audit. An audit can play a

Legal contracts can be an absolute minefield if you don’t know what you are looking at.  Join us as we hear from Katherine Douse, Senior Associate with Knights plc, where she will talk us through: If you’re involved in signing off contracts in your school, then this is a must