The MAT People Strategy Conference 2024

Events For Education

08:00 am
14 Nov, 2024
Fairspace MK, 417 Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 3BN

The MAT People Strategy Conference 2024

Events For Education

08:00 am
14 Nov, 2024
Fairspace MK, 417 Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 3BN

The MAT People Strategy Conference 2024 is a focused gathering for MAT leaders to explore and strategise around people management in the education sector, through times of cultural change. The conference focuses on nurturing a ‘new age’ workforce, driving an acceptance of change and evolving your Trust’s wider people strategy.

Below is a list of the key subjects for the conference, sessions will be delivered in workshop and keynote formats throughout the day. These sessions will be delivered by fellow MAT leaders and subject matter experts:

Key Topics:

Recruitment and Retention Strategies:

  • Innovations in attracting top-tier talent to MATs.
  • Retention strategies to reduce staff turnover and foster loyalty.
  • Positioning your Trust as desirable and forward thinking in the employer market.

Utilising people data to drive change and improvement

  • What systems are available to Trusts?
  • How to collect data effectively to assist in driving a culture change?

Leadership Development and Succession Planning:

  • Succession planning strategies for future leaders.
  • Developing strategies to support the ‘new age’ workforce.

Flexible Working Initiatives:

  • Reviewing current strategies to ensure better wellbeing for staff across the Trust
  • How other MATs implemented flexible working Trust wide?

Developing your MAT People Strategy Document:

  • Developing a comprehensive people strategy document tailored to the unique needs and objectives of the MAT.
  • Aligning HR policies and practices with the overarching goals and values of the MAT.
  • Defining clear objectives, metrics, and timelines for implementation.
  • Methods for providing wellbeing and professional development support across the workforce.

Adapting to a changing Educational Landscapes:

  • Responding to technological advancements in education, how AI can be adopted responsibly and safely in schools.
  • Creating an environment for acceptance of policy and regulatory changes.

We are looking forward to welcoming MAT leaders to this conference, places are complimentary and limited.

Speakers

Garry Ratcliffe

Chief Executive Officer

The programme

08:00

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

09:00

Chairs Welcoming Address

Chairs Welcoming Address

09:10

Panel Discussion - "Setting the scene, why is a people strategy pivotal?"

This panel discussion to kickstart the day will feature panellists from MATs and Organisations, this discussion will set the scene for the rest of the day and address "where are we, here and now?"

09:35

Keynote Session

Keynote Session

10:00

Keynote Session - Friday Breakfast won’t cut it any more - The changing priorities of recruitment and retention from one Trust’s perspective

Garry Ratcliffe
Chief Executive Officer
The Golden Thread Alliance

With a national pressure on MATs to recruit and retain the best teachers and leaders, this session will look at how The Golden Thread Alliance’s priorities have changed, with a renewed focus on working beyond the free-breakfast-benefit.

10:25

Keynote Session

Keynote Session

10:50

Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments

Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments

11:30

Keynote Session

Keynote Session

11:55

Keynote Session

Keynote Session

12:20

Keynote Session

This slot is reserved for a MAT's speaking session.

12:45

Keynote Session

Keynote Session

13:10

Lunch & Networking Break

Lunch & Networking Break

14:00

Keynote Session

This slot is reserved for a MAT's speaking session

14:25

Workshop Session

This slot is reserved for a MAT leader to deliver a workshop session to conclude the day.

14:50

Closing Remarks & Close of Conference

Closing Remarks & Close of Conference

15:00

End of Day

End of Day

Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Multiple live keynote presentations
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments included
  • Meet the supplier sessions.
  • Networking opportunity
  • Live Q&A sessions with all speakers on the day

Tickets for Education Leaders

We have an invite only option for Education Leaders for our conference, to see if you qualify for a complimentary place please click the button below.

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Private Sector (In-Person)
£500.00 excl VAT
Unlimited Places
0
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£0.00 excl VAT
Limited Places
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