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SUMMARY:Operations Leaders' Summer Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The next network meeting for Operations Leaders’ will take place on 7th July\, online. As a named Forum Strategy member\, you are able to join this event as part of membership. \nThis session will be led by Forum Strategy’s CEO\, Michael Pain\, and will consider the latest key trends and developments in the trust sector. It will also include a session by Jonny Uttley on the importance of staff retention at this time and building an employer of choice culture; and a session by Laura McGuingle – a leading recruitment expert in the academy trust sector\, on leading successful recruitment campaigns in academy trusts. \nThe first twenty people to sign up to the seminar (and attend on the day) will also receive a complimentary copy of Jonny’s book ‘Putting Staff First’ \nThe agenda is as follows: \n9am: Key strategic trends and developments for the trust sector as we head into the Summer; and seizing the ‘Being an employer of choice’ agenda – Michael Pain\, CEO\, Forum Strategy\n9.30am: Group Discussion\n9.40am: Securing retention; leading an employer of choice culture at scale – Jonny Uttley\, author of Putting Staff First\, former CEO\, and Forum Strategy Associate for ‘Being An Employer of Choice’\n10.10am: Securing high quality recruitment – leading successful recruitment campaigns in academy trusts – Laura McGuingle\, leading academy trust sector recruitment expert\, Satis Education\n10.30am: CloseWe look forward to seeing you on the 7th July
URL:https://forumstrategy.org/event/operations-leaders-summer-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Member Network
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SUMMARY:Autumn #TrustLeaders Network Roundtables 2026 - London
DESCRIPTION:It’s time the sector took greater ownership of accountability. Shaping and building ownership of it as an enabler for improvement and innovation\, not simply as a judgment against a ‘one size fits all’ standard. \nThat was a key message from June’s hugely successful National #TrustLeaders Symposium: Symposium 2026 | Forum Strategy \nAnd it’s probably one of the most important dialogues in the trust sector right now. \nAccountability at its best involves engaging others\, informing ongoing improvement and innovation\, and creating the necessary responsibility that underpins shared endeavour across schools and communities. \nIt is clear that trust inspections will form part of the future landscape; but they shouldn’t define or eclipse how trusts generate and harness accountability locally – in pursuit of their vision and strategy. \nThat’s why we are running a series of strategic and practical roundtables to understand how trusts can harness accountability. What do we want trust accountability to look and feel like\, including its role in community-enabling leadership and demonstrating public benefit. \nForum Strategy will host three roundtables in the Autumn term to consider this issue and what successful local\, pure accountability looks like in trusts. These will take place: \nLondon – 23rd September 2026\nLeeds – 11th November 2026 \nThe roundtables will consider\n– What is the current context for trust accountability; and how are trusts generating shared ownership and endeavour?\n– What should trusts hold themselves accountable for\, and how should they generate accountability among others?\n– What does this pure accountability look like in substance?\n– How do trusts ensure pure accountability remains as a healthy balance to top down accountability\, especially in a system where regulatory accountability has such influence? \nWe welcome all named members of Forum Strategy’s National #TrustLeaders Network to join us\, including those part of CEO plus Executive Team membership. \nPlease email admin@forumstrategy.org to book your place by 10th July. Please note these events are exclusive to named members of Forum Strategy’s National #TrustLeaders Network at the time of the event.
URL:https://forumstrategy.org/event/autumn-trustleaders-network-roundtables-2026-london/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:'National #TrustLeaders Network Study Visit - Exceed Learning Partnership\, Doncaster
DESCRIPTION:A core component of our national trust leaders network is the sharing of practice and insights across trusts up and down the country. In October 2026\, we are offering the opportunity for members of our networks to join a study visit to Exceed Learning Partnership in Doncaster. The day will be carefully facilitated and led by Forum Strategy to ensure the exchange of practice and ideas. \nPlease email admin@forumstrategy.org to book your place. Please note this event are exclusive to named members of Forum Strategy’s National #TrustLeaders Network at the time of the event.
URL:https://forumstrategy.org/event/national-trustleaders-network-study-visit-exceed-learning-partnership-doncaster/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Operations Leaders' Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Leading operational excellence through uncertainty and change \n9.15am – Arrival\n9.30am – Welcome\n9.35am – The context for trust leadership\, policy and operational excellence\, Michael Pain\, CEO Forum Strategy\n10.10am – Leading operational excellence through rapid change\, uncertainty\, and complexity – Jenny Geary\, leading expert and author on C-Suite leadership\n11.15am – Break\n11.30am – Leading operational excellence through rapid change\, uncertainty\, and complexity – Jenny Geary\, leading expert and author on C-Suite leadership\n12.35pm – Lunch\n1.00pm – The current context for compliance and risk management – Wrigleys Solicitors\n1.30pm – A decade of operational growth and innovation; how we make the difference – Josh Greaves\, COO\, Wellspring Academies\n2.15pm – Q & A with Josh and Jenny\n2.45pm – Thanks\, next steps\, and close
URL:https://forumstrategy.org/event/operations-leaders-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Nottingham
CATEGORIES:National Event
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SUMMARY:Autumn #TrustLeaders Network Roundtables 2026 - Leeds
DESCRIPTION:It’s time the sector took greater ownership of accountability. Shaping and building ownership of it as an enabler for improvement and innovation\, not simply as a judgment against a ‘one size fits all’ standard. \nThat was a key message from June’s hugely successful National #TrustLeaders Symposium: Symposium 2026 | Forum Strategy \nAnd it’s probably one of the most important dialogues in the trust sector right now. \nAccountability at its best involves engaging others\, informing ongoing improvement and innovation\, and creating the necessary responsibility that underpins shared endeavour across schools and communities. \nIt is clear that trust inspections will form part of the future landscape; but they shouldn’t define or eclipse how trusts generate and harness accountability locally – in pursuit of their vision and strategy. \nThat’s why we are running a series of strategic and practical roundtables to understand how trusts can harness accountability. What do we want trust accountability to look and feel like\, including its role in community-enabling leadership and demonstrating public benefit. \nForum Strategy will host three roundtables in the Autumn term to consider this issue and what successful local\, pure accountability looks like in trusts. These will take place: \nLondon – 23rd September 2026\nLeeds – 11th November 2026 \nThe roundtables will consider\n– What is the current context for trust accountability; and how are trusts generating shared ownership and endeavour?\n– What should trusts hold themselves accountable for\, and how should they generate accountability among others?\n– What does this pure accountability look like in substance?\n– How do trusts ensure pure accountability remains as a healthy balance to top down accountability\, especially in a system where regulatory accountability has such influence? \nWe welcome all named members of Forum Strategy’s National #TrustLeaders Network to join us\, including those part of CEO plus Executive Team membership. \nPlease email admin@forumstrategy.org to book your place by 10th July. Please note these events are exclusive to named members of Forum Strategy’s National #TrustLeaders Network at the time of the event.
URL:https://forumstrategy.org/event/autumn-trustleaders-network-roundtables-2026-leeds/
LOCATION:Leeds
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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