Conference for Bursars, Business Managers and HR Staff

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The COBIS Conference for Bursars, Business Managers and HR Staff is a popular training and networking event for Finance, Business and HR Staff working in an international school context. The 2024 conference will return to etc.venues Chancery Lane in Central London, 31 January to 1 February 2024.

This two-day training and networking event will be of interest to colleagues from COBIS Member and non-Member schools including:

Bursars
Business Managers
HR Managers
Operations Managers
Finance Managers
Other senior administrative staff with responsibility for HR and Operations

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"Thank you for a wonderful conference, and keep up the great work. It is vital for school leaders from the 'administration' side to get together and share common concerns and find new solutions. These opportunities are rare and precious. " - Previous delegate

Delegate Fees and Booking Forms

Please note the delegate fee includes lunches on both days and the conference dinner at the conference dinner on 31 January 2024.

Delegates from Schools

£365 plus VAT - COBIS Member School delegates
£465 plus VAT - Non-COBIS Member School delegates

BOOKING FORM

Delegates from Companies

£415 plus VAT - COBIS Supporting Associates
£525 plus VAT - non-Member companies

Please note - this form is for delegate registration; for exhibitor opportunities, please see below

BOOKING FORM

Programme

The programme will be a mixture of keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, school case studies, and networking opportunities.

Topics will include:

Strategic staffing plans and staffing costs
Effective use of school buildings
Team effectiveness
Cyber risk and digital governance in the age of AI
Wellbeing
Safer recruitment
Embedding diversity and inclusion in the school workforce
And more

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Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

Testimonials

"It was so nice to hear from people who have actually made great strides in HR. Also, the cross-cutting topics for both Business Managers and HR were well well-chosen and relevant. The school case studies were so relevant to us all."
"Extremely high standard of presentations and discussions. The fact that there never seemed enough time for Q&A is a testament to how good these sessions were."
"Thank you very much for the great conference. I learned a lot and was able to network with many great colleagues."

Accommodation

Delegates and exhibitors are responsible for booking their own accommodation. The conference venue, etc.venues Chancery Lane, is located within easy reach of Chancery Lane and Holborn underground stations.

There is a range of hotel options within easy reach of the conference venue, at varying price points. Some options are listed below. Delegates may wish to use sites such as booking.com or similar to secure the best rates.

All participants are advised to have appropriate travel insurance for flights and accommodation.

To view photos and programmes from past Conferences, please visit the Previous Conferences section of our website.

previous conferences