Anthony McBride

Director & Education Consultant, SMID Report

Anthony McBride is a seasoned education consultant at SMID Report, specialising in data-driven strategies for academic institutions and educational policy development. With over a decade of experience in the education sector, Anthony has guided schools and trusts in leveraging analytics to improve student outcomes and operational efficiency. His work bridges the gap between complex data systems and practical, actionable insights for educators and decision-makers. At the intersection of education and data science, he is committed to fostering innovation and informed policy through clear, impactful analysis.

Laying strong foundations

1 Workshop series two

Making systems work together across your trust

Room: Innovation

Trusts are under growing pressure to connect data across MIS, HR, safeguarding, finance and curriculum systems - but interoperability is as much about process, procurement and culture as technology. This practical workshop will share real examples of integrating platforms, improving data consistency and creating more usable trust-wide insight. Alongside successes, speakers will explore lessons learned around governance, APIs, and buy-versus-build decisions. Delegates will leave with practical insights and strategies to help systems work more coherently together across their trust.