AGBIS Annual Conference 2025
AGBIS Annual Conference 2025


Our Annual Conference will provide essential training for governors, bursars, clerks, heads and senior leaders. Join us on Wednesday 19th March 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE. We will also be holding a drinks' reception from 17:15 – 18:15.
Join us for our Annual Conference on Wednesday 19th March 2025, where we will be exploring our theme "Leading Change, Inspiring Action". Hear from expert speakers and join exciting breakout sessions:
- Securing the Future - The Lord Black of Brentwood
- An inclusive Board? - Johan Jensen, Director, All-in Education, and Debbie Innes-Turnhill, Chair of Governors, The King’s School, Gloucester
- Panel Discussion: Leading Change, Inspiring Action for Governors, Heads & Bursars - Jaideep Barot, HMC Chair, Lorraine Davidson, SCIS CEO, Julie Robinson, ISC CEO, David Woodgate, ISBA CEO
- A Decade of Learning - Aatif Hassan, Founder and Chair of Dukes Education
- ISI Update - Vanessa Ward, ISI Chief Executive and Chief Inspector
Plus a range of breakout sessions including:
- The dangers of an ineffective incident response strategy
- Heads’ appraisals and performance management by Governors
- Commission on the Future of Independent Schools
- Governors in Crisis
- Employment law impacts on staffing strategy
- Operational Benchmarking
- Everything you always wanted to know about VAT but were too scared to ask
A once a year opportunity providing essential training and networking opportunities for Chairs, Governors, Bursars, Clerks, Heads and Senior Leaders. Join us!
Receive discounts for buying more than one ticket!
Simply select the ticket options at the checkout.
- £235 for first ticket
- £200 for second ticket
- £150 for third ticket

The AGBIS Awards 2025
Nomination forms close on Monday 24th February
Three AGBIS Awards are presented at the AGBIS Annual Conference in March each year. These are the School of the Year, Clerk of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
A small panel of experts, comprising AGBIS representatives and other sector professionals, will be convened to judge the nominees and decide on each award.
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