MAT-Finance Leader of the Year

NOMINATIONS OPEN

3rd October 2022 - 31st January 2023

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To recognise outstanding CFOs, or equivalent, in a multi-academy trust for their leadership and management of MAT-finances. To be nominated by MAT CEOs, MAT-Finance Teams, or Trustees/Governors with strategic oversight/responsibility for finance.

This year we will be awarding two awards in this category. One for leaders working in MATs consisting of more than 10 schools and one for leaders working in MATs consisting of less than 10 schools.

MEET THE JUDGES

Leora Cruddas is CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts – the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England. She has advised successive governments and sits on several DfE Advisory Bodies.

Stephen has a 20-year career history in operations and finance, working at a senior level in the public and private sectors, both in the UK and abroad.

Dan Morrow is Trust Leader and CEO of Dartmoor MAT, having previously been the Trust Leader and CEO for Woodland Academy Trust. Dan moved into education motivated by a desire to give back. His appointments to date have enabled him to make a difference in a huge variety of schooling and civic contexts.

As a Qualified Accountant and Financial Technology specialist, Will works with established Multi-Academy Trusts to strengthen their financial planning and reporting processes by replacing legacy software with MAT specific, agile tools.

Adeel is the CFOO at Epworth Education Trust. He is responsible for the strategic overview of Finance and Operations across the trust. He has worked in the academy sector for over 13 years, starting as a Finance Assistant and working his way up to CFO, thus developing a robust view of how efficient Finance functions and processes should work.

As Head of Education for Bishop Fleming, Pam is extremely passionate about the education sector and leads Bishop Fleming’s advisory work in the academy sector. Pam is a Trustee of The Confederation of Schools Trust.

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AWARD 1

MAT-Finance Leader of the year > 10 Schools

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AWARD 2

MAT-Finance Leader of the year < 10 Schools

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MAT-Finance Team of The Year > 10 Schools

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MAT-Finance Team of The Year < 10 Schools

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AWARD 6

MAT-Finance Rising Star of the Year

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AWARD 7

MAT-Finance Project of the Year

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2021 Winners

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