Contact us HomeAbout us Membership Professional Development Corporate Opportunities ISBA TVBecoming a Bursar News HOME / ABOUT US / MEET THE TEAM Meet the team Welcome If you manage a school you will know that the past decade has seen an explosion in legislation affecting schools. With schools subject to formal inspection and monitoring you will also know that meeting these new compliance requirements, combined with all the other things necessary to run a successful school, can be difficult. Add to this the current economic climate, which poses yet another challenge for schools, and you may want to seek some practical advice, share ideas with someone in a similar position or simply locate a listening ear. Despite our name it is the school, not the bursar, who is the member of the ISBA. This means that our dedicated team here is available to provide specialist advice and support to anyone at an ISBA member school - whether it is the bursar, head, governor, catering or maintenance manager or the office clerk. We can also open the door for you to a supportive community of hundreds of bursars who meet online and in person at ISBA regional group meetings, professional development events and at our ever-popular annual conference. This means that every ISBA event, every post on our daily discussion forum, every phone call, every email and every online webinar will take you straight to someone who understands the issues you face and who can offer you real and practical solutions to help you manage them. If you are not a member of the ISBA, can you afford not to be? Mike Lower - General Secretary General Secretary - Mike Lower As General Secretary of the ISBA Mike has overall responsibility for the management and performance of the secretariat team. His role is to give assistance to member schools, manage the provision of information, professional training and other services and to give advice and support directly when needed. Mike is also the principal spokesperson for the association in dealing with other independent schools' organisations, Government, NGOs and the media. Business Director - Janine Brooks Janine's primary role is to provide help and advice to members, keeping ahead of regulatory changes and promoting the sharing of best practice. Janine is also responsible for the financial management of the association and the development of new services for members. She brings experience of both prep and senior schools to her role at the ISBA. Professional Development Director - Paul Simpson Paul leads the organisation of the ISBA's annual conference and professional development programme. He is responsible for ensuring that members are provided with tailored training and services suitable for bursary management staff at all levels. Paul also provides advice, help and support to member schools on financial and operational matters. Assistant General Secretary - Barbara Jackson Barbara's role encompasses managing the ISBA office as well as involvement in the planning, organisation and administration of the annual conference and, in particular, the trade exhibition. She also works closely with Paul on the administration of the Professional Development programme and with Janine in managing the association's accounts. Publications & Communications Officer - Gillian Goode Gillian is responsible for developing the ISBA's suite of model policies and guidance notes for schools online. She also manages the association's communications and her role includes the production of ISBA publications such as The Bursar's Review and member e-newsletters. Administrative Assistant - Alma McKellar Alma provides administrative support to Paul, Janine and Barbara and also deals with all the delegate administrative arrangements for the ISBA's professional development courses and the ISBA conference. She is invariably the first person you will speak to when you contact the office by phone. PA/Membership Secretary - Alison Wood Alison is PA to the General Secretary and provides secretarial support to him. She is also the Membership Secretary and deals with all queries regarding membership, ensuring that all relevant information is correct and up-to-date. Courses & Events View All 11 So you want to be a Bursar? - 11 September 2013, Basingstoke Date: 11/09/2013 A half-day briefing for individuals who are considering a career in the independent schools sector a... ISBA News View All A Successful ISBA Annual Conference 2013 in Torquay Posted: 21/05/13 Cross Association Leadership Group Announces Symposium Posted: 15/03/13 Tweets View All Picking up some golden nuggets of inspections information from the ISI at our professional development day here in London Wed 26 Jun 13 @ 12:25 The Bursar's Review summer issue is on the print press and will be hitting bursars' desks next week. Make sure you look out for your copy! Wed 19 Jun 13 @ 13:41 Vacancies View All Bursar Negotiable Closes: 01/08/2013 Bursar Commensurate with qualifications and experience Closes: 29/07/2013 The Bursar is a key member of the Senior Leadership team which comprises the Head, Deput... Bluett House Unit 11-12 Manor Farm Cliddesden . Basingstoke . Hampshire RG25 2JB 01256 330369 Terms and conditions Contact webmaster Sitemap Website by Impreza Software Development