ISBA

9 @the_isba Annual Conference 2021 PROGRAMME Tuesday 23 November 2021 09.00 Conference exhibition opens Delegate registration opens Refreshments available – Exhibition Hall 11.45 – 13.00 New to conference and international bursars’ lunch – The Lounge 11.45 – 13.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall 13.15 – 13.45 Welcome to conference – to boldly go into an unknown future – David Woodgate, chief executive, ISBA 13.45 – 14.30 Keynote 2 – The independent sector, the next five years, social mobility, partnerships and raising standards – Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan, Member of House of Lords 14.30 – 15.20 Refreshments – Exhibition Hall 15.30 – 16.30 Choice of panel sessions: D1 – Building a robust financial strategy D2 – How to spot problems early on or why I wish I had called the lawyers earlier D3 – In the current market, what are the strategic changes needed when planning to recruit and retain staff? D4 – Is sustainability still affordable in the light of climate change and recent events? D5 – Assimilating, recording and responding to strategic business risk in threatening times 16.40 – 17.15 Keynote 3 – Governing boards, which questions should they be asking of the staff involved in child protection? – David Smellie, partner, head of Safeguarding Unit, Farrer & Co 17.15 – 18.05 Keynote 4 – Equality and diversity – creating chances for young people – Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE 18.05 – 20.00 Welcome back to conference drinks and canapes – Exhibition Hall Wednesday 24 November 2021 08.30 Conference exhibition opens Delegate registration opens 09.15 – 10.00 Keynote 5 – Independent education – does it have a future? – Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 10.10 – 11.10 Choice of panel sessions: E1 – Developing diversity – an enduring approach E2 – A re-shaped sector – defining the new normal E3 – Supporting the Single Central Register – the mechanics of safe and effective recruiting E4 – Premises development masterplans and how to compile them E5 – Digital decision making and predicting spend 11.10 – 11.50 Refreshments – Exhibition Hall 12.00 – 12.45 Keynote 6 – The economic outlook – Professor Joe Nellis, professor of Global Economy and deputy dean, School of Management, Cranfield University 12.50 – 13.50 Lunch – Exhibition Hall 14.00 – 15.00 Choice of panel sessions: F1 – Measuring and managing sustainability: aiming for net zero F2 – What has changed during the pandemic and how to prepare for the next two years F3 – Is it possible to retain good staff? Managing staff unrest F4 – The rationale for mergers and acquisitions and making them work F5 – Key issues for smaller schools 15.10 – 16.00 Refreshments – Exhibition Hall 16.15 Exhibition closes 16.00 – 17.15 Keynote 7 and panel discussion – AI and education – comfortable bedfellows? – Julie Robinson, chief executive officer, ISC, chair, Dr Jonnie Penn, FRSA, author, technologist, activist and public speaker and Sir Anthony Seldon, contemporary historian, educationalist, commentator and political author 17.15 – 17.30 Chair’s closing remarks – E leanor Sharman, chair of ISBA board, bursar at Rendcomb College 19.15 Drinks reception – Woodland Suite Foyer and Aspect Bar 19.45 Annual Dinner – Woodland Suite After dinner speaker: Tracy Edwards MBE, round the world sailor and social activist (Dress code: smart business wear) TUESDAY WEDNESDAY