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…….Jack
We asked Jack, a site manager, to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what he said: How did you become a School Business Leader? I took the apprenticeship route and worked my way up to Site ManagerWhat would be your one tip for aspiring/new School Business Leaders? Organisation is key, but … Continue reading Introducing…….Jack
Introducing…..Matthew
We asked Matthew Smith MBE to answer five questions about being a School Business Leader. Here’s what he said: How did you become a School Business Manager/Leader? Around 12 years ago I was looking for a career change and to move into the sector that gave me so much when I was growing up and … Continue reading Introducing…..Matthew
Introducing……..Lesley
We asked Lesley Burton 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 became interested in schools when my son started primary school and I became involved in the setting up of an After School Club. I applied for a Bursar … Continue reading Introducing……..Lesley
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
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
Shiny on the inside? – by Andrew Blench
In a recent conversation with a coaching client the client showed me a photo of a Paua Shell. I had never seen one before and was struck by its beauty, the blend of colours and its pearlescent qualities. For me it also represented movement and the surface looked like it contained the ripples of stream … Continue reading Shiny on the inside? – by Andrew Blench
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