Bursar’s Review ISBA Annual Conference 2019

PROGRAMME 9 @the_isba Annual Conference 2019 ■ What do you need to consider? ■ What are the options going forward? B2 – Legal update ■ Worker status (e.g. VMTs) working time and national minumum wage ■ Anti-money laundering – schools’ legal obligations ■ Whistle-blowing developments ■ Serious incident reporting ■ Legislative threats on the horizon ■ Any TPS updates B3 – Transforming recruitment through transport ■ Why allocate resources to accessibility and convenience? ■ How do you find your target audience? ■ Stealing a march on your competitors ■ The threats and opportunities of traffic congestion ■ Defining your transport strategy B4 – Inspection ■ Weak areas ■ Best practice B5 – Organisational change, mergers and acquisitions Informal Pensions Q&A Forum (ISBA Stand) 11.10 – 11.55 Refreshments 11.55 – 12.55 PANEL DISCUSSIONS C1 – Future proofing your estate C2 – Value of wellbeing and how to achieve it C3 – Reputation management C4 – Future of IT for schools C5 – The changing world of UK immigration: Tier 4 and Brexit – the consequences for independent schools Informal Pensions Q&A Forum (ISBA Stand) 12.55 – 13.55 Lunch 13.55 – 14.55 BREAKOUT SESSIONS D1 – Proving your business model is future proof ■ Developing a successful strategy which secures your future place in the market ■ Considering external pressures and how to manage those potential risks ■ Importance of being proactive rather than reactive ■ Going concern – an auditor’s view ■ Money laundering – ensuring you protect your reputation D2 – Legal update (Repeat of session B2) D3 – Safeguarding ■ Contextual safeguarding ■ Peer on peer abuse D4 – Lockdown D5 – Building an employer brand to aid recruitment and retention Informal Pensions Q&A Forum (ISBA Stand) 14.55 – 15.40 Refreshments 15.40 – 16.25 KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3 – Global perspective 16.00 Exhibition closes 16.25 – 16.40 Closing remarks From 19.30 The Principal Hotel, Manchester Drinks reception and annual dinner for delegates, guests, speakers and sponsors Dress code: Black tie or equivalent Compere and after-dinner speaker WEDNESDAY