CST Finance and Operations Conference 2027

Building on 2026’s theme of Taking the long view, this conference focuses on turning change into effective and sustainable delivery and how change management is needed to do that.

School trusts are navigating significant change across inclusion, workforce, technology, estates, accountability and organisational design. For finance and operations leaders, the challenge is no longer simply understanding change but delivering through it successfully.

This conference explores how finance and operations professionals can build sustainable organisations, make confident strategic decisions and lead people through change while remaining focused on their ultimate purpose: enabling better outcomes for children and young people.

Through keynote presentations, practical workshops and trust-led discussions, delegates will examine the leadership, systems and partnerships needed to translate change into meaningful and lasting impact. A commitment to inclusion will run throughout the programme, recognising that every financial, operational and strategic decision contributes to the conditions in which children can thrive. Join us in February 2027 to explore this year's theme, Delivering through change: Enabling impact for children.