Lisa Howfield

I have worked in education as a School Business Manager in a Worcestershire primary school for eleven years. I led and managed all non-teaching activity, support services and resources, developing the infrastructure and working / learning environment, to enable excellent learning, pupil care and safety.

For the last year, I have worked as a School Resource Management Advisor supporting a range of primary and secondary schools around the UK.I have worked with schools to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils, by optimising their staffing structures, getting the best value from their non-staffing expenditure, providing hands on support to schools at risk and supporting the school’s capability for effective financial management.

I am passionate about the profession and enabling schools to thrive in a financially challenging environment.

I have first-hand experience of leading a school out of a deficit situation and understand the demands placed upon school business leaders. I take a collaborative approach in supporting schools and discuss and understand their concerns as the first step in providing practical advice and support.

Prior to working in education, I was in the private sector for twenty years in financial, operational, customer facing and supply chain management roles

If you need support in any area of the business management of your school, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a chat.