Bursar’s Review Annual Conference 2022 Sample

9 @the_isba Annual Conference 2022 SPONSOR PROFILE 15.40 – 16.30 Choice of breakout sessions: A1 – Risk – The mechanics of defining risk A2 – Sustainability – Reducing energy use in independent schools and the journey to zero carbon A3 – People – Equality, diversity and inclusion – understanding why EDI matters to your school and how to kick-start its journey A4 – Finance – Where is the school on the success curve? A5 – Premises – How do we make the best of what the school has? 16.40 – 17.30 Keynote 4 – Safeguarding – David Smellie, Farrer & Co – Auditorium 17.30 – 19.30 Welcome to conference drinks reception with light refreshments – Hall 3 Wednesday 18 May 2022 08.30 Conference exhibition opens Delegate registration 09.10 – 10.10 Keynote 5 – Thinking clearly – Richard Gerver – Auditorium 10.20 – 11.10 Choice of breakout sessions: B1 – Risk – IICSA – What has been learnt and how to communicate it? B2 – Sustainability – Sustainability and social impact B3 – People – Managing staff performance B4 – Finance – Internal and external financial pressures on schools, short- and long-term effects. Is your school structured in the correct way to safely face the future? B5 – Premises – Planning and delivering projects based on historic buildings 11.20 – 12.00 Refreshments – Exhibition areas 12.10 – 13.10 Keynote 6 – Cutting through to the facts – Tim Harford – Auditorium 13.20 – 14.15 Lunch for delegates – Exhibition areas 14.25 – 15.25 Choice of panel discussions: C1 – Risk – Reputation – Communicating effectively C2 – Sustainability – Is new technology going to offer new options? C3 – People – Nutrition and mental health C4 – Finance – The longer term economic outlook, financial risks and opportunities, and the implications for funding and lender sentiment C5 – Premises – Emergency planning – What does an effective plan need to include? 15.30 – 16.15 Refreshments – Exhibition areas 16.15 Exhibition closes 16.25 – 17.25 Keynote 7 – Which digital innovations will shape the education sector now and in our next reality? – Shivvy Jervis – Auditorium 17.25 – 17.40 Chair’s closing remarks – Eleanor Sharman, chair of ISBA board and bursar, Rendcomb College – Auditorium 19.15 – 19.45 Drinks reception – ICC Birmingham 20.00 Annual dinner – ICC Birmingham, Hall 4 After dinner speaker: Miles Jupp, actor and comedian (Dress code: smart business wear) WEDNESDAY