EducaTED: People, Performance & Financial Sustainability in Education

Leading through pressure

People, Performance & Financial Sustainability in Education

Overview

Join Forrester Boyd, Wilkin Chapman Rollits and Fortis Therapy & Training for the next instalment of our EducaTED series. This event brings together expert insight across three critical areas currently shaping education: workforce wellbeing, absence management, and financial sustainability.

You’ll hear from three specialist speakers who will share practical guidance, emerging trends and actionable strategies to help you navigate increasing pressures across your organisation:

• Managing sickness absence – understanding the growing human and financial impact, and how upcoming legislative changes are raising the stakes for employers
• The financial landscape for academies – key updates on funding pressures, compliance requirements and strategic financial planning
• Team wellbeing in education – looking beyond burnout to address presenteeism, culture, and sustainable leadership practices

Together, these sessions will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions, strengthen your organisation’s resilience and support your people effectively.

We’ll also be joined by three guest speakers (to be announced shortly), adding further insight and perspective to the morning.

Breakfast and refreshments will be provided, offering a great opportunity to network with peers from across the sector.

Who should attend

This FREE event is suitable for heads, school business managers, senior leaders and governors. We're offering two places for your senior team, and an additional place for a director, governor or trustee.

Agenda

08:30 | Registration & breakfast 

09:00 | Presentations start

10:30 | Break 

11:00 | Presentations continue 

12:30 | Close 

Speakers

Managing Sickness Absence: The Human and Financial Impact

Tom advises employers and employees on a wide range of employment matters. He provides practical, commercially focused guidance, with particular experience supporting the education sector, delivering training, and handling complex issues including disputes, restructuring, and compliance.

Managing Director of Fortis Therapy & Training, a multi award-winning mental health organisation. A qualified psychotherapist and TEDx speaker, Alexis delivers impactful training and consultancy, helping organisations build psychologically informed, people‑centred cultures that support wellbeing, resilience, and high performance across diverse sectors.

The Academy Financial Landscape: Key Updates & Insights

Partner at Forrester Boyd, specialising in audit, accounts, and advisory services for academies, charities, and not-for-profit organisations. With extensive experience in the education sector, Carrie provides practical, value-driven advice and is actively involved in national committees supporting training and best practice across the profession.

Guest speakers announced soon...