The Future of Leadership and Governance in Education Hosted by Dame Kathy August DBE February 4, 2015 The Lowry Theatre, Media City, Manchester This exclusive thought leadership summit, aimed at Academy Headteachers, Governors and Business Managers, is a unique opportunity to bring together current leaders in the academy landscape with other experts in the field. The event provides an invaluable opportunity to consider the practical steps your leadership and governance team can take to ensure that they work together effectively and maximise the benefits which they each can bring to the development and success of your academy or multi-academy trust. Co-hosted by Berg, HCSS Education and TheSchoolBus, the event will be chaired by Dame Kathy August, who was awarded the DBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honours List for services to education. In 2003, Kathy took on the major challenge of becoming the first Principal of the Manchester Academy in Moss Side, which was one of the first city academies in the UK and had previously been described as “one of the worst gang infested comprehensives in the country”. Just over five years later, the Academy was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted. Kathy has since gone on to work with other organisations in the education sector and is also currently preparing to write a book about the transformation of Manchester Academy and her experiences in helping to lead that change. 4.00pm: Arrivals and registration 4:30pm: Key note address from Dame Kathy August 5.00pm: Case studies and chaired discussion groups, led by HCSS Education & Berg 5.45pm: Q&A with Dame Kathy August 6:00pm: Networking and refreshments 6:30pm Close Places are limited so please register your interest at: http://futureofleadershipandgovernance.eventbrite.co.uk or call Nigel Crebbin at Berg on 0161 833 9211 The event will take place at the Lowry Theatre Compass Room, one of Manchester's leading arts and education venues. Delegates will be welcomed on arrival with tea and coffee and can finish the early evening session with networking and a bite to eat, while enjoying views across Media City. Places are limited so please register your interest at: http://futureofleadershipandgovernance.eventbrite.co.uk or call Nigel Crebbin at Berg on 0161 833 9211 Dame Kathy August, who was awarded the DBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honours List for services to education. In 2003, Kathy took on the major challenge of becoming the first Principal of the Manchester Academy in Moss Side, which was one of the first city academies in the UK and had previously been described as “one of the worst gang infested comprehensives in the country”. Just over five years later, the Academy was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted. Kathy has since gone on to work with other organisations in the education sector and is also currently preparing to write a book about the transformation of Manchester Academy and her experiences in helping to lead that change. Nigel Crebbin, Employment Partner, Berg Nigel graduated from Cambridge University and trained as a solicitor in the Manchester office of an international firm and has specialised in employment law for over 19 years. Nigel is great for employers of any size, whether they need detailed guidance through day to day employment law problems or a particular employment claim or simply a sounding board to supplement their existing human resources knowledge. Nigel gives strong commercially focused advice, combined with humour, patience and an ability to deliver constantly against tight deadlines. His clients describe him as ‘a friendly team player, who also has the expertise and experience needed to take sound commercial decisions’. A professional with a personal touch. Howard Jackson, HCSS Howard’s background included working in internal audit and being a commercial finance director and school business manager, before he set up his own education finance consultancy business, HCSS, in 1993. He was the founder and original chairman of the Northern Bursars Group and was a non-executive director of the National Bursars Association. His experience includes training of governors, head teachers and financial administrators on all aspects of education finance, and he has led a major training programme on behalf of the DfE. Howard has written software to enable schools to prepare longer term financial plans and he is extensively involved in short, medium and longer term planning for schools.