Emma Slater

Director of Product, Access Technology Group

Emma Slater helps schools see the bigger picture: how smarter systems, clearer budgets and aligned practice create capacity for people to do their best work. With over a decade as a Lead Practitioner and Head of English across LEA and trust schools, Emma understands the operational pressures schools face. As former Director of Education at GCSEPod and now Director of Product for Access Education, she connects curriculum ambition with backroom strategy. Emma brings practical insight into how reducing admin burden strengthens wellbeing, builds trust-wide cohesion and enables more strategic, sustainable growth.

Digital and Technology

1 Breakout sessions: Series one

Access Education: Connected by design – Building the joined-up trust

What does it actually look like when finance, HR, payroll and operations stop working in silos and start working as one? In this product showcase session, trust leaders will share how they are using the Access Education platform to connect core business functions, improve visibility across their organisations and reduce duplicated processes. We will explore their implementation journey, the lessons learnt along the way, and the operational impact of having more connected data and workflows across the trust. The session will also include a demonstration of the platform in practice. Ideal for CFOs, COOs, finance directors, trust business leaders and operations leaders. Session speakers to be confirmed.