This guidance, published in association with CST platinum partner Stone King, sets out a seven stage process for trusts considering a merger, highlighting the major roles in the process, and key actions and decisions.
Around one in seven trust CEOs have said their organisations are considering a merger.
This guidance sets out how at their best mergers can improve quality of education, increase financial and operational capacity, and strengthen trust’s ability to serve their communities. But it warns that poorly executed mergers could distract from teaching and learning, alienate communities, weaken governance and leadership focus, and consume valuable resources.
It is crucial that mergers are seen as a means not an end. Trusts need to think really carefully about why they are merging, and take the time to ensure a good fit between the two trusts. It needs to be a fully-informed decision led by the whole trust, with a clear understanding of the strategic purpose of merging.
