Moore Kingston Smith Annual Independent Schools Conference 2025

Start date: March 6, 2025 9.00am registration for a 9.30am start. 2.30pm finish including lunch

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Annual Independent Schools Conference on Thursday, 6 March 2025! We are once again gathering at the prestigious Saddlers’ Hall, London, where our esteemed speakers will delve into the past few months and unveil what lies ahead.

What can you expect from this year’s conference?

With the implementation of VAT on school fees in January 2025, our specialists will provide the latest news and statistics, ensuring you are well-informed. We will also draw upon the insights of external professionals and our own experts from Moore Kingston Smith to give you a comprehensive update on the sector and its future.

Speakers and presentations

  • Sector responses to the quadruple whammy of financial shocks: TPS, VAT, abolition of business rate relief and National Insurance rises
    David will look at how the sector is responding to financial pressures and changes in the business operating environment, including the latest position on mergers, acquisitions and closures, And emerging trends.
    David Woodgate, CEO, Independent Schools’ Bursars Association
  • Why the US will continue to remain the engine of global economic growth
    Kif will discuss why, despite political change and Trump becoming the 47th US President, he believes that the US will be the dominant economic centre for the foreseeable future. He will cover amongst other areas the US’ fast-growing economy, a strong labor market and falling inflation. In terms of GDP, the US has far exceeded economists’ expectations outpacing all other advanced economies in 2024 and is on track to do so again in 2025.
    Christopher (Kif) Hancock, International Chief Investment Officer, Brown Advisory Ltd.
  • The Independent Schools’ Financial Benchmarking Survey; a first look at the 2025 headlines
    The Independent Schools’ Financial Benchmarking Survey is the most authoritative source of financial information on the sector available today. Covering 75% of all ISC pupils, it has grown over 29 years to become the official financial survey for the sector, supported by ISC, ISBA, AGBIS, HMC, GSA, IAPS, and ISA.
    In this session Rhiannon gives the top snapshot headlines coming through from this year’s data so you know how you stand against the market.
    Rhiannon Cutler, Managing Director, Baines Cutler Solutions Ltd.
  • VAT: The challenges and opportunities facing schools post Jan 2025
    Having dealt with the immediate panic of VAT registration, invoicing, January fees etc., what should schools be thinking about now?
    Geraint Lewis, VAT Director, Moore Kingston Smith
  • People and employment law
    Donal will provide an overview of the key developments that schools should be aware of, including changes being introduced as part of the Employment Rights Bill.
    Donal Moon, Employment Law Adviser, Moore Kingston Smith HR Consultancy
  • AI-powered education: Preparing for the future
    Jared Goodrich, Senior Manager, Digital Transformation, Moore Kingston Smith
  • Leveraging pension salary sacrifice to mitigate rising employer NI costs
    Ian Thomas, Director, Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers

Who should attend?

Governors, Headteachers, Independent School Principals, Bursars and School Business Managers.

Register your place and further details on the sessions and speakers will be sent out in the next few weeks.

Please note that we are only taking bookings from school representatives.



Date: March 6, 2025

Time: 9.00am registration for a 9.30am start. 2.30pm finish including lunch

Speaker Panel:

• David Woodgate, CEO, Independent Schools’ Bursars Association
• Christopher (Kif) Hancock, International Chief Investment Officer, Brown Advisory Ltd.
• Rhiannon Cutler, Managing Director, Baines Cutler Solutions Ltd.
• Anjali Kothari, Head of Education, Moore Kingston Smith
• Geraint Lewis, VAT Director, Moore Kingston Smith
• Donal Moon, Employment Law Adviser, Moore Kingston Smith HR Consultancy
• Jared Goodrich, Senior Manager, Digital Transformation, Moore Kingston Smith

Location:

Saddlers’ Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2V 6BR

Book your place

Get in touch

How did you hear about us?

reCAPTCHA