Leading in complexity

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 - The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

This conference brings CST’s Trust Finance and Operations and HR professional communities together in-person to explore the challenges and strategic choices facing trust leaders.

Our 2024 conference has now taken place, but you can register for updates for our 2025 event.

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Speakers

  • Walter Akers

    Partner, RSM

  • Amanda Bailey

    Programme Director, Dixons Academies Trust

  • Baroness Barran MBE

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, HM Government

  • Emily Brunton

    Sustainability Lead, United Learning Trust

  • Helen Burge

    Deputy COO, The Priory Learning Trust

  • Ciara Campfield

    Partner, Stone King

  • Mandy Coalter

    Founder, Talent Architects

  • Leora Cruddas CBE

    Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts

  • Rachel Field

    COO, Connect Academy Trust

  • Susan Fielden

    Expert, School Finance

  • Tamsin Frances

    Executive Director of People, Strategy & IT, Ted Wragg Trust

  • Simon Freeman

    Managing Director, IRIS Software Group

  • Robert Gould

    Partner, Barker

  • Mark Hancock

    Data Director, River Learning Trust

  • Emma Hughes

    Head of HR, Browne Jacobson

  • Heather Hughes

    Senior Finance Consultant, School Business Services

  • Matt Isherwood

    Associate, Barker

  • Will Jordan

    Co-Founder & CEO, IMP Software

  • Chris Jupp

    CEO, The Futures Trust

  • Chris Kirk

    Founder, CJK Associates

  • Dr Tim Leunig

    Chief Economist, Public First

  • Graham Macaulay

    Director of Strategic Partnerships, LEO Academy Trust

  • Jessica Marshall

    National Environmental and Sustainability Manager, Oasis Community Learning

  • Nick Mort

    Director Teaching Alliance, The Futures Trust

  • Tom Rennie

    Executive Director, Dixons Academies Trust

  • Samuel Skerritt

    Director of Public Affairs and Policy, CST

  • Yvonne Smyth

    National Specialism Director - HR & Legal, Hays PLC

  • Michelle Storer

    Senior Business Director - Partnerships and MATs, Hays Specialist Recruitment

  • Fulden Thomas

    CFO, Marlow Education Trust

  • David Withey

    Chief Executive, Education and Skills Funding Agency

  • Benedicte Yue

    CFO, River Learning Trust

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Our 2024 conference took place at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.

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Supporters

Thank you to our community supporters

Hays
IMP Software
IRIS Education
School Business Services