School Business Management Conference 2025
Vertu Arena, Newcastle
The thirteenth annual Schools North East School Business Management Conference invites trust staff from across the region and beyond to connect, collaborate, and delve into the challenges and opportunities of their roles.
This year’s conference will feature a dynamic blend of keynote speeches and practical sessions designed to support and enhance your professional practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, share insights, and engage with a wide range of provider organisations through our comprehensive exhibition. This event is a valuable platform for exchanging ideas, discovering new solutions, and building lasting professional relationships.
In addition to these engaging sessions, the conference will highlight emerging trends and best practice in school business management, offering actionable takeaways to help you navigate the evolving educational landscape. With a focus on practical strategies and innovative solutions, the conference aims to equip you with the tools needed to drive excellence and efficiency in your role.
Who should attend?
The event is tailored for and business personnel in schools or trusts: School Business Managers, Administrators, CFOs, Finance Managers and Officers, Head Teachers, senior school leaders, and all staff involved in the daily operations or strategic planning of their school.
Event Organiser
Event Main Sponsor
Event Costs
Partner School Member£100 + VAT
Non Partner School£160 + VAT
Commercial/ Education Supporter Member£250 + VAT
Non Member, Non School£300 + VAT
Book your placeEvent Overview
Chris Zarraga
Director, Schools North East
Chris has been part of the Schools North East team since its inception in 2007 and in 2019 he was appointed Director.
Chris works with other leaders across the North East, the education sector and charity sector to represent the voice of North East schools, and lobby policy makers to ensure that the North East is not left behind when it comes to education policy. Chris has overseen the launch of the Ednorth evidence-based excellence programme, as well as the partnership with SHINE bringing over £500,000 worth of funding to North East schools.
Under Chris, Schools North East has moved to a greater focus on lobbying around education policy, with the launch of the Manifesto for North East Education in December 2019. As well as being a trustee of a local MAT, Chris sits on various boards including the board for Opportunity North East. Prior to joining Schools North East, Chris worked with over 165 schools in the North East and various education organisations including local authorities, Excellence Partnerships, 14-19 Groups, the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust, and School Improvement Officers. He led a large scale culture change project in education across the North East and was the development consultant for the LEGI funded Wansbeck Enterprise Education Network.
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