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 the East Midlands and beyond.
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.
Recognising School Business Leaders in the East Midlands: why the ABLE SBL Awards exist
There is a particular kind of professional you only fully appreciate when they are not there. Not because they are difficult to work with. Because when they are present, everything runs. Problems get solved before most people know they exist. Decisions get made with care and skill and no fanfare. The building functions. The budget […]
ABLE Summer 2026 Newsletter
Below you can download the ABLE Summer 2026 newsletter. This edition covers the things that are sitting on most school business leaders’ desks right now. Also, the ABLE Summer Conference is on Thursday 11 June at Eastwood Hall and we still have places available. If you have been meaning to book, now is the time. It is […]
Vote Now: Finalists Announced for the 2025 ABLE School Business Leader Recognition Awards
We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 ABLE School Business Leader (SBL) Recognition Awards—a celebration of outstanding professionals who go above and beyond to support their schools, teams, and communities. This year, we’re recognising excellence in three key categories:Rising Star – for those stepping up and making a real impactSBL Excellence – for […]