Title: The Pros and Cons of GAG Pooling: An Honest Evaluation of the Benefits and Challenges
Date and Time: Thursday 25 September 2025, 2-3.30PM
Cost: Free
Event Type: Webinar
Description:
Join us for an in-depth webinar designed for MAT CFOs, CEOs, and executive leaders. This session will offer a balanced evaluation of GAG pooling, exploring its potential benefits and the challenges that come with it, to help you make informed decisions for your trust.
What to Expect:
- A look at different approaches to GAG pooling and reserves pooling within multi-academy trusts (MATs)
- The potential benefits of GAG pooling for financial management and aligning trust-wide priorities
- The challenges and risks associated with GAG pooling
- Strategies for effectively implementing GAG pooling
The session includes a 1-hour discussion, followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A.
Webinar Host Bio
Stephen Mitchell, CEO at Keystone Knowledge
Stephen is a highly experienced leader with a strong background in finance, organisational leadership, and education management. As the founder of Keystone Knowledge and CEO of a successful multi-academy trust, Stephen is passionate about improving management quality to ensure the best outcomes for children.
A qualified accountant and MBA graduate, Stephen is a Fellow of multiple professional institutes, an accredited global trainer, and a regular contributor to industry publications and conferences.
Reserve your spot now to learn how to make GAG pooling work for your MAT and navigate its complexities!
Disclaimer: This session is specifically designed for staff working in schools, academies, and trusts. We recommend registering using your school email address. You will receive an invitation to join the session once bookings close, which will be one working day before the event.
