Archive for November, 2011

An Oscar for Andrew – Dick Davison attends the Independent School Awards

Blog by Dick Davison,  Head of Strategic Services

With the UK heading inexorably, it seems, for another recession and the economic news unremittingly gloomy, we all need a bit of good news.

So full marks to Andrew Maiden, publisher of Funding for Independent Schools (http://www.fismagazine.co.uk), who had the good idea a couple of years ago of launching the sector’s own awards event to give some recognition to enterprise, imagination, energy and leadership in independent schools.

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Making the most of your market research

Blog by James Leggett, Research Manager

It’s vital to assess the status quo before your school can even think about moving forward, and at mtmconsulting we believe so passionately in the value of incisive market research that we spend much of our time and energy carrying out bespoke survey projects on behalf of schools that are serious about unlocking their future business potential.
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2013 mtm/VWV Annual Autumn Conference – Practical Strategies

Tuesday 17th September 2013, Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall

This year our annual Conference is entitled “Practical Strategies”.  As with previous years, it is held in conjunction with Veale Wasborough Vizards and will be hosted at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall. Previous conferences have been over subscribed, so register now to avoid disappointment: Registration Form .

The costs for the day are £225 for the first delegate and £185 for the second and further delegates. An ‘early booking discount’ applies for payments recieved before Friday 24th May (£200 for first and £175 for subsequent). All costs include VAT and are the same as 2012.

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mtmconsulting predictions for 2012

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mtm/vwv Autumn Conference Report 2011 – Practical Strategies for a New Education Market

Following on from another successful conference at the IOD, we have produced a full report of the day. This year’s conference was entitled ‘Practical Strategies for a New Education Market’.

You can read a summary of Sir Ewan Harper’s remarkable account of how the United Learning Trust was transformed from a small and struggling independent school group into a thriving organisation, with more than double the pupil numbers, and went on to become the nation’s biggest sponsor of Academies.

Other topics covered include the opportunities and pitfalls of extending your school age range, a summary of the mtmconsulting UK Education Sector Report 2012 – 2020: Forecasts, Challenges and Opportunities and Tom Packer’s account of his white knuckle ride through the process of opening the West London Free School.

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