ASCL Cymru Business Leaders' Roadshow: Personal wellbeing and professional growth

Prioritising wellbeing, elevating expertise, driving success

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, leaders face unprecedented challenges that demand resilience, innovation, and adaptability. Our new series of roadshows is designed to empower business leaders by exploring the vital intersection of personal wellbeing and professional development.

This event, tailored specifically for colleagues currently working in Welsh schools, offers a unique platform for you to uncover strategies that enhance leadership effectiveness while prioritising mental, emotional, and physical health. Through a series of thought-provoking keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, delegates will gain insights into how effective wellbeing practices can drive individual and organisational success.

Discover practical tools to support yours and your team’s personal growth, foster a thriving workplace culture, and leverage continuing professional development (CPD) to stay ahead in your role. Join a community of forward-thinking business leaders with great networking and support opportunities and leave inspired to lead with purpose, balance, and impact.

Additional dates
London | 17 June
Leeds | 26 June

Speaker

Emma Harrison

Business Leadership Specialist

Julia Harnden

Funding Specialist

Chris Ingate

Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay

Claire Armitstead

ASCL Cymru Director

Pam Burrows

People Booster

Terri Stockton

Education Business Manager, Jigsaw24

Fee

ASCL members and/or Education Mutual members: £175 + VAT

Non-members: £199 +VAT

Programme

ASCL reserves the right to amend the programme should circumstances dictate.

8.45am			Registration, refreshments and networking

9.15am			Welcome Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist Kelly Potton, Advocate Director, Education Mutual

9.30am			Personal wellbeing Kelly Potton, Advocate Director, Education Mutual

10.15am			People Wellbeing: How to enhance working conditions for you and your staff Chris Ingate, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay This session will help you to manage your work-life balance by looking at the latest policy and practice, and upcoming legislation from the Employment Rights Bill to identify ways to enhance your working conditions, and those of staff working in your schools, colleges and trusts. This interactive session will include tips and practical advice on flexible working opportunities and how to make the most of them, for your own role and to help with recruitment and retention of staff. We will also cover how to make a robust business case when making a request for a salary review.

11.00am			Refreshments and networking

11.15am			Digital wellbeing Terri Stockton, Education Business Manager, Jigsaw24

12.00pm			Lunch and networking

12.45pm			Keynote Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director

1.15pm			Burnout to Brilliance: Practical steps to build your resilience and energy Pam Burrows, People Booster In this interactive and energising session, Pam Burrows will be sharing strategies that won her a European award for reducing stress in the workplace. This session is about you: what are the signs that you could be heading for burnout, and what can you do about it? With practical and fun ways to get everyone healthier and happier, Pam will give you plenty to take away and use yourself, and with your team too.

1.55pm			Financial Wellbeing: Are your school finances thriving or just surviving? Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist Effective budgeting is essential for maintaining financial stability in schools. This session will explore key strategies to prevent financial vulnerability, ensuring that schools can allocate resources efficiently, manage risks, and sustain long-term financial health. We will consider the bigger picture presented by the funding landscape in 2025 and consider the impact of external policy decisions on local financial management decisions.

2.40pm			Closing remarks