Recent Commissions


Connect Schools Academy Trust
- Converted two primary schools in South East London to academy status
- Managed the pre and post-opening phases of a primary Free School in Dartford

NACRO
- Facilitated the process for achieving Independent School Status for two Secure Training Centres
- Reviewed and developed new policies and procedures

Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Advised on the set up of the Multi Academy Trust
- Converted 14 schools across London, Surrey and Sussex to academy status, inc. three Non-Maintained Special Schools
- Managing the pre-opening phase of five Special Free Schools
- Developed two successful Special School Free School bids in West and South London

Elevate Multi Academy Trust
- Advised on the set up of a mixed Multi Academy Trust (inc. Community & Church schools)
- Developed a successful Primary Free School bid in North Yorkshire
- Converted three primary schools in North Yorkshire to academy status

Activate Learning Education Trust
- Advised on the set up of the Multi Academy Trust
- Converted two secondary schools in Oxfordshire to academy status
- Managed the pre-opening phase of two University Technical Colleges and a Studio School in Berkshire and Oxfordshire
- Undertook a review of the MAT’s central shared services provision
- Managed the integration of three University Technical College Trusts into the Multi Academy Trust
- Undertook due diligence of four schools, on behalf of Trustees, prior to integration into the Trust

Activate Learning Corporation
- Programme managed the merger of Bracknell and Wokingham College with Activate Learning
- Programme managed the merger of Guildford College Group with Activate Learning

Strive4 Academy Trust
- Advised on the set up of the Multi Academy Trust
- Converted two primary schools in North London to academy status
- Delivered Governance training for Trustees and Governors

Selby Educational Trust
- Advised on the set up of the Multi Academy Trust
- Converted a primary school in North Yorkshire to academy status
- Developed a special free school bid in North Yorkshire

Turner Schools
- Assisted with financial modelling for two primary schools in Folkestone re-brokered from another Trust
- Undertook due diligence of a school, on behalf of Trustees, prior to integration into the Trust
- Managed the pre-opening phase of a secondary Free School in Folkestone

Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust
- Developed a successful Secondary Free School bid in Cambridgeshire
- Managing the pre-opening phase of a Secondary Free School in Oxfordshire
- Developed Free School bids in Wave 12 for two secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
- Undertook a review of AP provision in Cambridgeshire

Cygnus Academies Trust
- Advised on the set up of the Multi Academy Trust
- Converted five primary schools in Kent to academy status
- Developed Free School bid in Wave 12 for a primary school in Kent
- Undertook due diligence of four schools, on behalf of Trustees, prior to conversion into the Trust

Creative Education Trust
- Managed the conversion of 15 schools across the Midlands and East Anglia to academy status
- Managed the merger of two secondary academies
- Managed the integration of a Nursery into a Primary School
- Advise on admissions policy related issues

London South East College Group
- Developed a successful Free School bid for a UTC in South London
- Programme managed the merger of Bromley College with Bexley College and Greenwich Community College

Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
- Undertook due diligence of six schools, on behalf of Trustees, prior to conversion into the Trust
- Managed the conversion of two Primary schools in Medway to academy status
- Managed the merger with another Academy Trust of 3 schools

Solent Academies Trust
- Managed the conversion of a Special school in West Sussex to academy status
- Managed the integration of a Nursery into a Special Primary School in Portsmouth