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9 @the_isba Annual Conference 2023 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Conference 2023 16.40 – 17.30 Breakout/Panel Sessions B1 – HR – Lessons from recent HR case law – Krissy Scott, Oliver Daniels and Rachel Parkin, HCR Law B2 – Legal – Immigration update – getting the most of your school's sponsor licence and surviving Home Office compliance instructions – Tom Brett Young, VWV B3 – H&S and estates panel – Sustainability in practice – Panel: Jack Harty, Kingsley School; Simon Nathan, ISC; and Cheryl Connelly, AGBIS. Chair, John Murphie, ISBA B4 – Finance – Dispelling the myths of possible VAT changes in the future – Panel: Robert Warne and Kieran Smith, Crowe B5 – EDI – The practical implications of building an inclusive school culture – Panel: Shaun Dellenty; Audrey Pantelis; and Irfan Latif, DLD College. Chair, Sam Coutinho, Sam Coutinho Consulting 17.45 – 19.15 Drinks Reception with light refreshments – Exhibition areas Thursday 25 May 2023 From 08.30 Exhibition and delegate registration 08.30 onwards Networking time (refreshments available) – Exhibition areas 11.00 – 12.00 Keynote 2 – Safeguarding panel: The governance of safeguarding and securing evidence of proper governance. How do we know we’re operating a safe school? Panel: Gillian Batchelor, Manchester Grammar School; Veryan Exelby, St Paul's School; and Roger Shaw, Radley College. Chair, David Smellie, Farrer & Co 12.10 – 12.50 Breakout/Panel Sessions C1 – Legal – Safeguarding – Change in approach post IICSA? – Tabitha Cave and Nikki Miller, VWV C2 – H&S and estates – Operating a safe sports programme – Faith Kitchen, Ecclesiastical; and Dr Sam Barke, Meliora Medical Group C3 – Legal – Parental complaints – avoiding and navigating tricky issues – Jonathan Eley, Farrer & Co C4 – Finance – Financial scenario planning, avoiding and navigating tricky issues – Anjali Kothari and Dan Leaman, Moore Kingston Smith C5 – HR and wellbeing – Eating disorders – disordered eating and nutrition in schools: how to discharge your duty of care – Christine Bailey, Thomas Franks; and Michelle Hill, Durham High School for Girls 11.45 – 12.45 Lunch for exhibitors – Exhibition areas 13.00 – 14.20 Lunch for delegates – Exhibition areas 14.30 – 15.30 Keynote 3 – Economic prospects and the impact on our sector – Professor Joe Nellis 15.40 – 16.20 Refreshments – Exhibition areas 16.30 Exhibition closes 16.30 – 17.20 Breakout/Panel Sessions D1 – HR – Recruitment and retention strategies in a tight labour market – Jean Boyle and Harriet Broughton, Stone King D2 – GDPR – Your data protection strategy in a year which sees the biggest changes since GDPR – Joanne Bone, Irwin Mitchell D3 – H&S and estates – Critical incidents – how to respond to the unexpected – Chris Gallant and Julian Penney, Pharos Safety D4 – Finance – Pensions and remuneration – Panel: Ian Thomas, Moore Kingston Smith; Oliver Daniels, HCR Law; and Martin Willis, Barnett Waddingham. Chair, David Woodgate, ISBA D5 – Legal – Procurement, tendering and contracting – Paul Jones, Farrer & Co and Tim Groves, Bursarnet 17.30 – 17.50 ISBA Chair’s closing remarks 17.50 Conference closes 19.30 – 20.00 Drinks reception – Midland Hotel, Manchester 20.15 Annual dinner – Alexandra Suite, Midland Hotel, Manchester This draft programme is subject to change, but full details will be shown on the ISBA website in due course as plans develop.