academies conference return in 2012

details

Blake Lapthorn, one of the UK's leading full service law firms, hosted a half day conference on the latest legal developments in the process of converting to Academy status and the issues faced post-conversion.

The seminar covered:

seminar programme

8.00 am	Registration with breakfast
8.15 am	Welcome and introduction - Alison Talbot, partner, Blake Lapthorn About the day and the work that Blake Lapthorn have done for schools and academies.
8.20 am	The pros and cons of conversion - Alison Talbot, partner, Blake Lapthorn Alison will describe the preparation needed for conversion with some common pitfalls and case studies.
9.00 am	Life at an Academy - Philip Lomax, Ecole Education A former technology teacher, Phil has worked most recently as Project Manager and Start Up Headteacher for a UK Academy, consolidating two former schools into one organisation and site. He will share his experience of the realities of working for schools in the public and private sector.
9.45 am	Break
10.00 am	Corporate Governance - James Hawkeswood, partner, Blake Lapthorn James will discuss the duties and responsibilities of an Academy director.
10.40 am	Planning for post conversion - employment - Alex Robinson, associate Alex will describe the roles and responsibilities of the employer regarding issues such as recruitment and re-structuring.
11.20 am	Panel questions and answers
11.30 am	Coffee and close

We also ran this event in Blake Lapthorn's Chandler's Ford office on Wednesday 1 February.

location

Blake Lapthorn
Seacourt Tower
West Way
Oxford
OX2 0FB

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date

Tuesday 7 February 2012

time

8.00 am - 11.30 am

cost

£100 + VAT per delegate

The price includes refreshments and a presentation folder of course material.

Upon acceptance, an invoice will be prepared and issued. Payment can be made either by cheque or by credit card. To make payment by credit card once the invoice has been received, please contact a member of credit control on 023 9222 1122. Your place will be confirmed upon receipt of payment.

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