The 2025 COBIS Conference for Bursars, Business Managers and HR Staff took place in London, 29-30 January 2025. It was a fantastic two days of learning, sharing and networking, bringing together colleagues from schools in more than 30 countries worldwide.  

The programme included sessions on: 

• Planning for the Unexpected 

• Elevating Wellbeing at Work 

• School Rebranding 

• Teacher Supply and Staffing 

• Operationalising Governance, Riske & Compliance 

• AI Tools for School Operations 

• Safer Recruitment 

• Financial Leadership in School Sustainability 

• Growing Commercial Revenues 

• Neurodiversity in the Workforce 

• And more 

View the programme here. 

Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors: InVentry, iSAMS, 9ine, Education Horizons, EquipMySchool, Hachette Learning, ISBA, One World Cover, Warwick Mann, and Worldwide Teaching. 

100% of attendees would recommend the COBIS Conference for Bursars, Business Managers and HR Staff to a colleague! 

‘I enjoyed meeting the COBIS team and getting to know so many brilliant people. You don't see very often such a personal touch at a conference - where every speaker, sponsor and participant is made to feel important, seen, valued. Thank you!’ – 2025 delegate  

‘Thanks for organizing this fantastic event. I went alone to the conference but never felt lonely. The organizing team for this event lead by Colin was very welcoming, well-organized, and supportive. Good job and can't wait to join you next year.’ – 2025 delegate