Our Vision is to inspire, enrich, and develop a diverse and professional group of business leaders in education.

We would like to welcome existing and new members to ABLE from Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City, Derbyshire, Derby City, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and other local authority areas.

Our invitation is extended to Business Managers, Office Managers, Administrators, Chief Finance Officers (CFO), Chief Operating Officers (COO), Bursars, and any relevant senior support professionals in primary, secondary, special schools, academies, and MATs.

The group is organised by a dedicated committee of volunteer educational professionals as a non-profit organisation to offer support, training and up-to-date educational guidance to business management support staff and has been running in various forms since the early 1990s.  The committee has a range of experience gained from employment in local education in a variety of roles, from school and academy SBM’s to MAT Leadership and specialist support roles for local schools and academies.

Join ABLE today for only £65

(Discount available for MATs)

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Summer Newsletter

Read ABLE’s Summer newsletter including articles about: The Benefits of Peer Networking Grants for LED lighting Tips for Attracting Top Talent to Your School Planning Towards Well-being Year-round Mental Health and Wellbeing of School Business Leaders Report Reducing Carbon Emissions in Classrooms: The Power of UPOE Network Switches

Free Workshop- Funding Updates (Schools & Academies)

24th February 2023 at 11.30am This workshop is aimed at schools & academies. In this free session, we’ll be looking at 2023 funding updates and changes. At the end of the workshop, you will get the chance to ask Vicky Butters, Assistant Director, any questions you may have regarding the session. Please note – this …

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Free Workshop: Benefits of Outsourcing Your Payroll

Mon, 27 February 2023, 14:30 – 15:00 GMT Benefits of Outsourcing Your Payroll Are you considering outsourcing your payroll? Are you aware of the key considerations to enable you to make the right decision on which supplier to go with? Join us for our free workshop on the benefits of outsourcing your payroll. This workshop will …

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