Perfect for: Trust Central Teams

As we enter the post-pandemic recovery period, it’s likely we’ll see the growth of trusts accelerate, as trusts resume plans for expansion they had begun pre-pandemic. But what's really involved when scaling a trust?

Book your place at this exclusive panel discussion with Caroline Doherty, Head of Education Strategy at The Key, as she is joined by Mark Talbot, Chief Executive Officer of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust and Matthew Crawford, CEO of Embark Federation. They will discuss the upsides and opportunities when expanding a trust, what challenges and pitfalls to look out for when planning to grow, and the key lessons we can take from trusts who’ve expanded in the last 18 months.

This session will cover:

-Research insights on trust expansion and the likely impact of the pandemic on growth
- Experience from trusts who have scaled successfully in the last 18 months
- Opportunities and development: planning for expansion

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About the Key

The pace of change in education means there’s no shortage of theory, opinion and advice on what leaders need to do and what they need to know. Leaders themselves are under huge pressure to make a difference with little time to plan, prioritise and learn. In a world like this, ambitious and aspiring education leaders are in constant need of reliable, relevant and authoritative knowledge that’s ready to use.

The Key cuts through the noise to provide up-to-the-minute sector intelligence and resources that empower education leaders with the knowledge to act. Serving more than 100,000 members, our vision is to be an indispensable partner to education leaders determined to make a difference.

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About the panel

Mark Talbot, Chief Executive Officer of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT).

Mark has been in senior roles in Eastbourne, Hastings and Berkshire for over 18 years. He took up the full-time CEO role in June 2018 having been in interim charge from September 2017. Since then, the Trust has grown from 6 to 11 schools with further growth planned for this coming year. DCAT's DfE performance has transformed, putting the Trust in the top 20% of Trusts nationally and the second-best performing Church of England MAT.

Mark has a passion for Church School education with a belief that every child should achieve their God-given potential in all aspects of school life.