Annual Conference and AGM
Join us for NGA’s Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19 November. We are delighted to hold this event as part of the School and Academies Show in Birmingham.
The conference is open to everyone and will include an Annual Address from our Chief Executive, Emma Balchin, outlining our forthcoming priorities driven by you. We’ll also have topical seminars where industry experts will share their views and practical ideas to support you in your roles.
The Annual General Meeting will take place as part of the event and is for NGA members only.
By holding our Annual Address and AGM at the wider Schools and Academies Show, you will gain additional benefits, including:
Free entry
Automatic registration for the 2-day SaaS event featuring 200+ top speakers.
Networking and exhibitor access
Access to 200+ exhibitors during the breaks.
Exclusive access
Exclusive NGA member sessions.
Networking reception
Drinks reception after NGA’s event finishes.
Programme
Taking place in the NGA conference theatre.
Welcome Keynote from NGA's Chief Executive, Emma Balchin, joined by the senior leadership team
This session explores:
- The four dimensions of 4D Governance:
- Local governance rooted in and empowered by its community.
- Expert and specialist trust executives capable of effective governance.
- Trustees delivering strategic leadership and intelligent delegation.
- Members who understand, and act accordingly to, their constitutional role of guardian to their trust’s charitable purpose.
- Governance an awareness of people, process, performance and purpose, not just top-down control.
- How strong governance handles complex and interconnected systems.
- The impact of Governing in 4D supporting in understanding challenges, how they occur, how to prevent them in the future and how to align organisational to long-term goals.
Explore the report and the evidence underpinning strong governance practice across trusts.
Speakers:
- Emma Balchin, Chief Executive, National Governance Association
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Matt Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, Embark MAT
Time to explore the wider SaAS show
This session explores:
- Utilising well selected apps, large language models and other software to streamline and support governance tasks.
- Avoiding ‘Magpie Syndrome’: Using products for the sake of them being new.
- Identifying tasks which can be completed or supported by Ai or other software.
- Ensuring tech use is compliant with organisational policies and procedures.
Speakers:
- Rob Peters, Director of Marketing and Communications, National Governance Association
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Christian Turton, EdTech Lead, Chiltern Learning Trust
This session explores:
- Clarifying the roles and expectations of governance towards SEND reform
- Examining metrics boards can use to gain oversight of policy and reform enactment
- What questions will boards ask in terms of supporting and monitoring specialist provision?
- How can boards be best placed to support inclusion in all settings?
Speakers:
- Sam Henson, Deputy Chief Executive, National Governance Association
- Sonal Desai, Director, Insight Innovate
- Adam Kohlbeck, Director of Teacher Quality, Chiltern Learning Trust
- Rebecca Fowkes, Senior Director - Growth & Marketing, VenturEd Solutions
- Amy Chevin Dooley, Executive Director of Education, Marches MAT
Lunch break. Time to explore the wider SaaShow
For NGA members only
