The Link Academy Trust Business Support

Chesterfield Headteacher to do Great North Run to plug £19,000 funding shortfall 8th February 2017

NAO Financial sustainability of schools report December 2016 Savings required by 2019-20 £1.3 Billion through better procurement £1.7 Billion by using staff more efficiently Whilst facing 8.0% real-terms reduction in per-pupil funding for mainstream schools between 2014-15 and 2019-20 due to cost pressures. That’s £3 Billion of savings by 2020

Business Support Administration Finance & Payroll HR Property PR & Marketing

5 Pillars of Business Support Administration Each Academy retains own Administrator providing continuity. Able to draw upon other experienced Administrators in other schools. Monthly Administrator meetings providing opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. Standardised staffing structure including opportunities for apprenticeships. Standardised workflows in procurement, HR and Payroll. Finance & Payroll Centralised finance system designed for MAT’s and linked in real-time to your budget. Dedicated finance staff providing consistency in reporting. Live access to budget versus actuals monitoring reports. Opportunities for joint procurement – see VfM slide. Managed budget planning. HR Recruitment, contracts, health and wellbeing managed centrally. Access to HR legal advice. Property Centrally managed CIF application process Economies of scale in procuring service level agreements including open book pricing on parts. Able to retain local tradespeople with proven VfM. Internal H&S reviews Standardised contracts and sharing of best practices. PR & Marketing Advice on website and social media platforms. In house design of marketing materials.

VfM

CIF Projects 17/18 Six projects totalling £1,923,749 Stoke Gabriel Roofing and chimney stack repairs and recommended M&E repair and renewal works Bearnes Mezzanine floor including associated works and M&E upgrades Harbertonford Asbestos removal, replacement floor finishes, replacement of remaining old windows, and recommended M & E repair and renewal works Diptford Replace the life expired Devon Lady classrooms and construct an early years centre Landscove External roof, wall and window repairs/renewals and recommended M & E repair and renewal works Hennock Replacement of old windows and external doors, rebuilding of the boundary wall, drainage repair and renewal, and recommended M&E repair and renewal works.

“The strength of MATs in building teams that have finance, HR, IT and site management expertise means that more teachers and leaders can focus on what they do best; great teaching”. Sir David Carter - December 2016