ISBL National Conference is moving to February 2027
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ISBL National Conference is moving to February 2027 | Save the Date | Register Your Interest |
What We Offer
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Vibrant Communities
Connect with school business professionals through regional networks, events and online forums. Share ideas, build relationships and learn from others across the sector.
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Professional Development
Access high-quality training, qualifications and CPD underpinned by ISBL’s professional standards. Build your knowledge, strengthen your leadership and develop the skills to progress.
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Inspiring Events
Join regional and national events that bring together experts, practitioners and sector leaders. Explore new ideas, hear the latest thinking and gain practical insight to take back.
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Professional Recognition
Gain recognition through accreditation aligned to ISBL’s professional standards. Demonstrate your expertise, strengthen your credibility and support your future career progression.
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Support and Mentoring
Access expert support from experienced practitioners, consultants and mentors. Whether you need guidance, advice or reassurance, help is available when you need it.
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Professional Body Membership
Enjoy professional body membership status along with other aspirational practitioners. Access innovative and pioneering best practice through our portfolio of programmes and training.
Become a member
Enjoy access to valuable tools and resources, essential support with your development, and professional connections.
The people we support
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Nazia Aslam is a chartered accountant, ISBL Fellow and Lead Practitioner. She has recently completed the CIPFA Diploma in School Financial and Operational Leadership. She was awarded the chief executive’s Rising Star award at the National Conference 2025 in recognition of outstanding early career achievements. Nazia’s close affiliation with the Institute allows her to better optimise systems across primary, secondary and academy trust educational settings to gain capacity and budgetary savings.
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Lee Miller (MBE), Deputy Chief Executive at the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an ISBL Fellow and an ACCA-qualified accountant, welcomes ISBL’s role in acting as the conduit between policy and practice.
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Nathan Colman, Business Operations Manager at St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, uses professional standards to identify qualifications that will help improve his practice. Nathan finds our ICFP tools and training extremely beneficial.
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Grace Formosa Mpungi, Senior Office Administrator at Heathbrook Primary School, has completed the Aspiring School Business Management and Diploma of School Business Management programmes. Grace found our National Conference “wonderful and inspiring”.
