We asked Loretta, an Executive SBM, to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what she said: 1. How did you become a School Business Leader? I worked my way up from an Administrative Assistant to a School Administration Officer, I was then promoted to the School Business Manager role. After several … Continue reading Introducing…….Loretta
Introducing…….Jazz
We asked Jazz Ali to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what she said: How did you become a School Business Manager/Leader? I have worked in several schools within various finance departments, I took the opportunity to gain more knowledge and decided to go back to studying and did the SBM … Continue reading Introducing…….Jazz
Introducing…….Gill
We asked Gill McDonald to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what she said: How did you become a School Business Manager/Leader? I‘ve always wanted to work in education and needed a part time job that would fit around me and my family. I started as admin support and when the … Continue reading Introducing…….Gill
Introducing……Angela
We asked Angela Odunsi to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what she said: 1) How did you become a School Business Manager/Leader? I started off as an aspiring School Business Manager enrolled on the CSBM level 4 course with the National College. Whilst on the course, I volunteered at my daughter’s … Continue reading Introducing……Angela
It’s ok not to be ok – by Husham Khan
A term like no other Since March, the world has changed. School Business management has changed. I remember back in March listening to our Prime Minister, huddled up with the family in front of the tv and taking in the news that our Country was about to go into a national lockdown. It would have been difficult to predict what the next 6 months would … Continue reading It’s ok not to be ok – by Husham Khan
Unconscious bias: Is it real and is it a problem in the workplace? – by Sandy Tomlinson
The purpose of this blog on Unconscious Bias (UB) is to break down UB in its simplest form in order to bring about awareness that it exists and how we can reduce it, especially in the workplace. There are various studies out there about UB for greater, more in-depth look, and several organisations are offering … Continue reading Unconscious bias: Is it real and is it a problem in the workplace? – by Sandy Tomlinson
My first 100 days as CEO by Cheryl Campbell
May 2020 saw me decide to take the plunge and form the ABBLed network. It was something that had been swirling around in my head for a while. Lockdown gave me the headspace to ask myself “if not now, then when?” That’s when I just went for it. Having jotted down some ideas, speaking with … Continue reading My first 100 days as CEO by Cheryl Campbell
A myriad of emotions – time for a change? by Cheryl Campbell
Lockdown being imposed on us back in March 2020 was the start of a new way of working. In my previous blog I talked about how I found that my view of lockdown went through a number of phases as I adjusted to the new challenges and ways of working. I'm in phase 4 now … Continue reading A myriad of emotions – time for a change? by Cheryl Campbell