Member Cost: £30
Non-member Cost: £45
Event Time: 08:30 to 14:30
Non-member Cost: £45
Event Time: 08:30 to 14:30
Join us on 19 May 2026 for the 2026 HASBM Conference—a day filled with valuable networking opportunities, inspiring speakers, engaging discussions, and a delicious two-course lunch. We look forward to seeing you there!
We’re delighted to welcome four knowledgeable and entertaining keynote speakers:
- Sue Tonks, will share how to communicate with confidence while networking and navigating challenging conversations.
- Selina Brown from Laughology, will explore how to find your ‘oomph’ and stay motivated—and how to inspire others too.
- Catherine Loake and Tony Fitzpatrick from HFL on the state of the nation.
You’ll also be able to choose two seminars covering a range of practical topics that members of this forum have identified as current and challenging areas of work, including:
Seminar Options
- Surviving and thriving in the age of AI
- Cyber Security
- You your budget and ICFP
- Contract management and procurement
- Staff absence management
- Health & Safety: Navigating Compliance Requirements
Agenda
| 08:30 | Arrive, check out the exhibition, drink coffee, eat croissants |
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| 09:00 | Welcome from HASBM |
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| 09:10 | Keynote 1: Say It With Confidence - While Networking and Navigating Tricky Conversations Sue Tonks |
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| 10:00 | The State of the Nation; the government’s post-SEND white paper strategic direction and what it means for schools Catherine Loake / Tony Fitzpatrick |
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| 10:45 | Check out the exhibition, discuss, network, ask questions, eat croissants and biscuits |
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| 11:05 | Option 1 | |
| Contracts Management and Procurement Matthew Wolton - VWV Solicitors |
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| Option 2 | ||
| Staff Absence Management Nick Murrell - VWV Solicitors |
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| Option 3 | ||
| Cyber Security Richard Spagg & Jonathon Hatchett - IntermIT |
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| Option 4 | ||
| Surviving (and Thriving) in the Age of AI: Risks, Opportunities, and How to Use AI Without Getting Into Trouble Neil Limbrick |
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| Option 5 | ||
| Effective Financial Planning using Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) Peter Tomkins |
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| 11:50 | Option 1 | |
| Contracts Management and Procurement Matthew Wolton - VWV Solicitors |
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| Option 2 | ||
| Staff Absence Management Nick Murrell - VWV Solicitors |
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| Option 3 | ||
| Cyber Security Richard Spagg & Jonathon Hatchett - IntermIT |
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| Option 4 | ||
| Surviving (and Thriving) in the Age of AI: Risks, Opportunities, and How to Use AI Without Getting Into Trouble Neil Limbrick |
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| Option 5 | ||
| Effective Financial Planning using Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) Peter Tomkins |
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| 12:30 | Finding your oomph – How to motivate yourself and others Selina Brown - Laughology |
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| 13:30 | Lunch |
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| 14:30 | Wine Time |
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