The role of the SBP in a changing educational landscape 

Seminar brief: The changes to the educational landscape in the past decade has seen the role of the School Business Professional (SBPs) change. Change represents opportunity and this session will explore the generalist and specialist career routes open to SBPs and the need for generalist business support at school or multi academy trust level. 

In this seminar Micon Metcalfe will explore: 

• Her career journey from single school business manager to multi-academy trust chief finance and operating officer.
• The training and qualifications available to school business professionals and the need for continuous professional development.
• The range of specialist and generalist roles in multi-academy trusts.

This will be a session where delegates can aske questions and consider the career and training opportunities available to SBPs. The session will also articulate the importance of school-based practitioners in delivering excellent resource management. 

Take home points:

• To be confident about the professional persona of the SBP.
• Take away practical tips about career development and continuous professional development.
• Why the school-based SBP remains an important role in spite of structural change.

This session is for: School leaders, SBPs and aspiring SBPs

Speaker name/title: Micon Metcalfe, chief financial officer, The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

About the speaker: Micon Metcalfe is an experienced school business professional and multi-academy trust executive leader. She has worked in finance and operations in a range of schools and academy trusts and before joining DOWAT was the chief operating officer for Inspiration Trust. Micon was a member of the DfE Expert Group which authored the Standard for Teachers’ Professional Development and contributed to the new specification for the National Professional Qualifications. Micon holds the Advanced Professional Certificate in School Financial and Operational Leadership, is a DfE accredited School Resource Management Adviser and a Fellow of the Institute of School Business Leadership.