Developing the Trust

The Developing the Trust Podcast uses conversations with key people in the School's Academy Sector to join the dots and improve communication with the many different service providers in the sector. Hosted by Tim Warneford, funding expert and MD of Warneford Consulting

DTT Edward Thomas Nov 2022 11/18/2022

DTT Edward Thomas Nov 2022 /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/25064634

20. Phil Reynolds; Formerly of Kreston Reeves and now PLR Advisory 05/29/2022

20. Phil Reynolds; Formerly of Kreston Reeves and now PLR Advisory For this episode Tim Warneford is in Sittingbourne in Kent to speak to Phil Reynolds. Phil has spent over 20 years specialising in academy schools accountancy firstly at pecialist accountants Kreston Reeves and now with his own consultancy PLR Advisory We explore how specialist accountancy can assist schools determine a trust strategy and how upskilling in house SLTT through training and development can achieve operational wins. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/23258675

19. James Robson, Chairman of Powerful Allies 07/16/2021

19. James Robson, Chairman of Powerful Allies For this episode Tim Warneford travels to Wiltshire to speak to Powerful Allies Chairman, James Robson, about the risks posed to academy schools for energy procurement in an un-regulated market place. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/19831310

18. CIF Update and How to Create a Successful Bid 05/10/2021

18. CIF Update and How to Create a Successful Bid The hot topic of conversation across the sector is the recent update from the ESFA, revealing that the much awaited publication of the 2021-22 round of Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) awards, have been postponed until ‘mid-June’. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/19044659

17. Harvey Sinclair, CEO E Energy PLC 10/15/2020

17. Harvey Sinclair, CEO E Energy PLC On this episode Tim talks to Harvey Sinclair, a technology entrepreneur and CEO of E Energy PLC about the fast-moving world of lighting and also electrified heating discussing how schools can save energy and indeed costs by changing their electrics. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/16413947

16. Steve Bolt, Director of BCR Associates 08/05/2020

16. Steve Bolt, Director of BCR Associates Tim Warneford is in Alton, Hampshire, with Steve Bolt, director of BCR Associates, a cost management consultancy that support clients – including academies - to increase efficiency, manage risk, ensure compliance and rationalise procurement costs. Tim and Steve are also working on a collaboration with Lloyds Bank education team to support academy trusts seeking to assist academy trust to optimise resources and maximise potential. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/15490376

15. Kevin Yardley, Director of Income Generation of The Generations Multi Academy Trust 07/09/2020

15. Kevin Yardley, Director of Income Generation of The Generations Multi Academy Trust Tim Warneford is once again out and about now lockdown is easing – travelling and recording with all social distancing in mind of course - to speak to Kevin Yardley at The Generations Multi Academy Trust. Kevin is director of income generation and his role is to ensure the estates facilities yield substantial revenue streams through optimising letting opportunities and via external partnerships. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/15150464

14. Jeremy Pilgrim, School Property Matters 03/16/2020

14. Jeremy Pilgrim, School Property Matters For this episode Tim Warneford is in Bedfordshire to speak to Jeremy Pilgrim from School Property Matters who are independent experts in pupil capacity and have worked with over 2500 schools so far. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/13565285

13. Graham Fitzgerald, General Practice and Audit Director at Baldwin Accountants, Baldwin Accountants 02/29/2020

13. Graham Fitzgerald, General Practice and Audit Director at Baldwin Accountants, Baldwin Accountants This week Tim Warneford is in Stockton-on-Tees to speak to Graham Fitzgerald, general practice and audit director at Baldwin Accountants. As well as dealing with commercial organisations, Graham specialises in the education sector, providing audit and advisory services and working with over forty academy schools including an increasing number of multi academy trusts. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/13350140

12. Lara Harvard and Zoe Forbes from Ecosphere and Gareth Williams from Eden Sustainable 02/11/2020

12. Lara Harvard and Zoe Forbes from Ecosphere and Gareth Williams from Eden Sustainable Tim Warneford is in London’s West End with Lara Harvard and Zoe Forbes from Ecosphere and Gareth Williams from Eden Sustainable talking about how schools and academy trusts can both save money and also be much greener by installing better energy systems and also their exclusive offer available to both academy trusts and state schools. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/13106903

11. Chris Rose, Director, Karadoo Finance, Donate My School, Windsor 09/09/2019

11. Chris Rose, Director, Karadoo Finance, Donate My School, Windsor Tim Warneford is in Windsor to speak to Chris Rose, Director, Karadoo Finance, Donate My School, a company that launched in 2018 with the function of creating and running crowdfunding campaigns for schools. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/11177840

10. Janice Finnimore, School Business Manager, Eggers Secondary School, Alton, Hampshire 09/09/2019

10. Janice Finnimore, School Business Manager, Eggers Secondary School, Alton, Hampshire On episode 10, Tim Warneford is in Alton, Hampshire, talking to Janice Finnimore, Schools Business Manager for Eggers Secondary School, about the challenges and lessons learned from being an early converter to a stand-alone academy and why Janice feels that being a stand-alone academy can offer a lot of benefit. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/11177744

6. Jaime Hobday and Robin Rajanah of solicitors VWVV 08/30/2019

6. Jaime Hobday and Robin Rajanah of solicitors VWVV For this episode Tim Warneford travels to Bristol to speak to Jaime Hobday and Robin Rajanah, solicitors, from VWV about their experience in supporting schools and academies and also their vision for the future of the sector. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10597247

5. Julie Cordiner, Independent Education Funding Consultant 08/30/2019

5. Julie Cordiner, Independent Education Funding Consultant For this episode Tim Warneford speaks online via Skype to Julie Cordiner, Independent Education Funding Consultant about her work in education finance for schools and academies, the successes and the struggles of the schools academies sector and her passion for education. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10597145

9. Joanne Burton and Ciaira Campfield of solicitors Stone King 08/27/2019

9. Joanne Burton and Ciaira Campfield of solicitors Stone King On this episode Tim Warneford is in Bath, where he is talking to Joanne Burton and Ciara Campfield from solicitors, Stone King, a law firm that has supported over 400 schools nationally who have converted to academy status. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/11012939

8. Darren Rice, Health and Safety Consultant from MAC Consulting 08/15/2019

8. Darren Rice, Health and Safety Consultant from MAC Consulting On this episode of Developing the Trust, joining the dots in the academy sector, Tim Warneford is in Ampthill in Bedfordshire to speak to Darren Rice, Health and safety consultant from MAC consulting. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10889575

7. Tracy Jackson, Finance Business Consultant for the Academy Sector 08/15/2019

7. Tracy Jackson, Finance Business Consultant for the Academy Sector On this episode of Developing the Trust, the podcast dedicated to the schools academy sector, Tim Warneford is in a school in Batley to speak to Tracy Jackson, finance business consultant, about her experience of many conversions. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10889561

4. Ian Buss, Former Lloyds Banking Group Head of Education, now Director of Education Banking Consultancy 07/08/2019

4. Ian Buss, Former Lloyds Banking Group Head of Education, now Director of Education Banking Consultancy This week Tim is in central London to talk to Ian Buss, Former Lloyds Banking Group Head of Education and now Director of Education Banking Consultancy about the success of Lloyds in their supports of MATS and academies and Ian’s aims to help further maximise MATs and academies funding. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10447385

3. Tom Kerr, Sales Director of Langley Waterproof Systems 06/04/2019

3. Tom Kerr, Sales Director of Langley Waterproof Systems This week Tim travels to Daventry to speak to Tom Kerr, sales director of Langley Waterproof Systems, a company that assess and supply roofs to many public bodies in social housing, MoD and indeed in education including schools. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/10042469

2. Chris James, Senior Accountant at Alan Patient & Co 05/13/2019

2. Chris James, Senior Accountant at Alan Patient & Co This week Tim travels to Woodford to the offices of Chris James, a Senior Accountant at Alan Patient & Co a London firm providing accountancy services to schools across the UK. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/9765953

1. Bethan Cullen, Commercial Director, ISBL 05/13/2019

1. Bethan Cullen, Commercial Director, ISBL This week Tim travels to Coventry to speak to Bethan Cullen, Commercial Director of the Institute of School Business Leadership - the first port of call for academy schools looking for best practice. /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/9765785

Introduction to the Developing the Trust Podcast 04/02/2019

Introduction to the Developing the Trust Podcast Welcome to the Developing the Trust Podcast, the podcast on which we open up the lines of communication between key players in the School's Academy Sector. On this introductory episode host Tim Warneford, academy school funding consultant, /episode/index/show/developingthetrust/id/9238745

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