ISBA

10 www.theisba.org.uk INFO DESKS Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS) AGBIS supports and advises governing bodies of independent schools on all aspects of governance, under the umbrella of the Independent Schools Council. The objectives of the Association are the advancement of education in independent schools and the promotion of good governance in such schools. The Association is empowered to give guidance to governing bodies and consult with and speak for them on matters relating to governance of independent schools. This includes providing expert advice on governance, webinars, on-site training, seminars, events and reviews of governance as well as providing access to a range of template governance documents and policies. Contact: Mrs Susan Harris events@agbis.org.uk www.agbis.org.uk ISBA Recruitment Founded in 1932 and now the largest constituent association of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) is renowned for the exemplary operational, managerial and regulatory support it provides to the independent school sector. ISBA Recruitment offers schools in-depth knowledge of the bursar role, a unique insight into independent schools’ needs and an unrivalled understanding of exactly what it takes to deliver a high-quality appointee via a successful and testing recruitment process. The exclusive school support community and networks fostered by ISBA make ISBA Recruitment the first stop for both individuals looking for a new role, and schools seeking to fill a vacancy. Contact: Permanent roles – Lucy Wyatt Interim roles – Jacqui Marshall recruiting@theisba.org.uk https://www.isbarecruitment.org.uk/ The Schools’ Enterprise Association (SEA) The Schools’ Enterprise Association (SEA) is an independent members’ organisation providing support and guidance for schools’ management teams responsible for generating additional commercial revenues by optimising the return on the school’s considerable assets; education, co-curricular, community and public benefit partnerships, provenance, and buildings and facilities. The SEA includes a Sports Chapter, which helps sports’ management teams meet the unique challenges of running and optimising the return on schools’ sports facilities. Services offered through SEA membership include professional development, networking opportunities, reference library, recruitment, consultancy and access to professional advisors, focused on the enterprise development within schools. Contact: Dorothy McLaren dorothy@the-sea.org.uk www.schoolsenterpriseassociation.com Information desks 2023