Thursday 11 February 2027 at The Vox Conference Venue, Birmingham
Building on 2026’s theme of Taking the long view, this conference focuses on turning change into effective and sustainable delivery and how change management is needed to do that.
School trusts are navigating significant change across inclusion, workforce, technology, estates, accountability and organisational design. For finance and operations leaders, the challenge is no longer simply understanding change but delivering through it successfully.
This conference explores how finance and operations professionals can build sustainable organisations, make confident strategic decisions and lead people through change while remaining focused on their ultimate purpose: enabling better outcomes for children and young people.
Through keynote presentations, practical workshops and trust-led discussions, delegates will examine the leadership, systems and partnerships needed to translate change into meaningful and lasting impact. A commitment to inclusion will run throughout the programme, recognising that every financial, operational and strategic decision contributes to the conditions in which children can thrive.
Hear from some of today's leading educational thinkers
Give you and your leadership team time to re-think how your trust works
Connect with colleagues from school trusts across the country
Engage with innovative providers to the school trust sector
This conference is an extension of CST's Finance and Operations professional communities - unique spaces for school trust staff to network, share, and learn, all year round. Community membership is an integral part of CST membership.
For details about commercial tickets, please contact partnerships@cstuk.org.uk.
CST members only: Full conference access including keynotes, workshops, lunch, and resources
Book your place£432 inc VAT at 20%
Non-CST member place for conference including full programme and lunch
Coming soon£504 inc VAT at 20%
Our conference takes place at the The Vox Conference Venue, Birmingham.
We recommend using public transport wherever possible to attend.
The Vox Conference Venue
Resort World
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1PU
The CST Finance and Operations Conference takes place on 11 February 2027.
Delegate registration will begin at 08:00 with the main programme running approximately 09:15 to 16:00.
Delegate places include full access to conference main sessions, workshops, and exhibition, plus refreshments, and lunch during the day.
Overnight accommodation is not included and delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
The event programme is provisional and subject to change. Booking terms and conditions apply.
Imagery is from past events and may not reflect future programmes.
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