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Kate Jarrett-Shorter

Chief Operating Officer, Compass Eko Trust

1 Workshops series one

Purposeful transitions: Not growth for growth’s sake

With the shift toward a fully trust led system, mergers and growth remain critical strategic questions for trust boards. Purposeful, values led mergers are the most likely to deliver lasting benefit for pupils, staff, and communities. Following the governance of their recent merger, Kate and Jill will examine what worked well and what could have been better, as well as an honest look at the complex parts of a merger: how to ensure culture and values are a strong match, how to effectively communicate the ‘why’ with both communities, how to manage the integration of two boards? Join this session to explore the realities of the merger journey.