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ISBA BURSARCAST
Welcome to ISBA Bursarcast, the podcast designed for everyone involved in the management of independent schools. Whether you work in finance, estates, HR, transport, or any other school leadership role, this podcast brings you the latest sector news, expert insights, and practical advice to support your work.
Each Friday at 4 pm, we deliver in-depth conversations with sector professionals, industry experts, and ISBA members, keeping you informed on the issues that matter most to independent schools.
Tune in for essential updates, best practices, and strategic insights to help your school thrive. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform and stay ahead of the curve with ISBA Bursarcast.
The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO
www.rafikistudio.com
Episodes
173 episodes
ISBA BURSARCAST // More Than Just Uniforms: Tim James on Style, Strategy and Supply Chains (25th April, 2025)
In this episode of The ISBA Bursarcast, we welcome Tim James, Chairman of Schoolblazer, to explore how uniform and sportswear are evolving in the independent school sector—and why it's more strategic than you might think.Ti...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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35:09
ISBA BURSARCAST // Leadership, Resilience & Values – Scotty Mills on High-Performance Teams and Inspiring Change (11th April, 2025)
In this episode of the ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you the latest news headlines for independent school operations, including:The end of business rates relief for most private schoolsA look at new duties unde...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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16:39
ISBA BURSARCAST // Spring Policy Roundup + Meet the ISBA Chair, Amanda Webb (4th April, 2025)
In this episode of The ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you three key updates that school bursars and operations teams need to know – from immigration changes affecting boarding pupils to increased late payment penalties, and the newly launch...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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23:58
ISBA BURSARCAST // 💻 Digital Transformation in Independent Schools: Strategy, AI & Cybersecurity 🔐(28th March 2025)
In this episode of The ISBA Bursarcast, we welcome Richard Harris from Class Technology Solutions back to delve into the evolving world of digital infrastructure in independent schools.From managing budgets to keepin...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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30:48
ISBA BURSARCAST // What are the options for independent schools in 2025 (21st March 2025)
In this episode of Bursarcast, we’re joined by special guest Arun Kanwar, Managing Partner at Cairneagle, to explore how UK independent schools are adapting to a rapidly changing educational landscape.With increasing...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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29:35
ISBA BURSARCAST // What are the costs of not investing in yourself? ft Helen Woods (14th March 2025)
📢 Investing in Yourself: Personal Development & The ISBA Annual Conference 🎓In this episode of Bursarcast, we explore the importance of investing in yourself as a school leader and how the first day of the ISB...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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9:30
ISBA BURSARCAST // Is your school transport affecting your admissions? ft.Vectare (7th March 2025)
🚍 The Changing Landscape of Independent School Transport 🚍 Join us for a deep dive into the evolving world of independent school transport with Dominic Kalanatary, Director of Vectar...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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34:22
ISBA BURSARCAST // What have we learned from the new ISI framework? ft Durell Barnes and Clare Moore & weekly headlines (28th February 2025)
Tune in for an Inspections special with Durell Barnes and Clare Moore. In this episode, they question whether the new framework 23 is working. They also discuss insights shared by both schools and the inspectorate. This is<...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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30:00
ISBA BURSARCAST // Is carbon net-zero for schools a reality? ft. Nigel Aylwin-Foster & John Murphie (21st February 2025)
Tune in for a sustainability special with Nigel Aylwin-Foster from ReEnergise Group as he chats with John Murphie about the current state of energy resources for independent schools. The content is linked to the Spri...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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21:05
ISBA BURSARCAST // Weekly updates, VAT news & useful templates ft Denise Allen (14th February 2025)
Tune in for a rundown of the week's essentials for Independent Schools, covering sector topics and VAT updates. Joining us in the studio this week is Denise Allen, part of the ISBA Advice and Guidance team to walk us through some ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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17:21
ISBA BURSARCAST // All the essentials for this week + VAT News in 10 mins (5th February 2025)
Listen to all the essential news this week and the VAT headlines from the ISBA.Headlines this week:VAT on Fees: An Important Notice for Schools Receiving an HMRC VAT Notice of AssessmentReassessing and Opt...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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10:10
ISBA BURSARCAST // Weekly updates, VAT news & Admissions Marketing insights ft. Emily Richards (31st January 2025)
This week, Emily Richards, Founder and Director of The Stickman Consultancy, joins us to share her insight into school admissions marketing. She discusses industry trends, sector insights, and pitfalls to beware o...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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21:41
ISBA BURSARCAST // All you need to know this week, including VAT headlines (24th January 2025)
Listen to all the essential news this week and the VAT headlines from the ISBA.Topics explored are: DfE Update on Material Change Applications Safeguarding Changes and a Mandatory Reportin...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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14:34
ISBA BURSARCAST // The week's updates in 8 minutes (17th January 2025)
Listen in for this week's update to get all the essentials.Weekly updates cover:A serious incident around Pupil Images on a school websiteUpdated Budget Template, including impact of VAT, NI and MBRR
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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8:24
ISBA BURSARCAST // Start the year off with ISBA's support + John Murphie's vision for 2025 (9th January 2025)
Happy New Year!Welcome back to the term. Join us in this episode to hear from John Murphie and his vision for the year. We also provide weekly updates and reminders of all the resources available to your school through an ISBA...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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14:49
ISBA BURSARCAST // Festive yearly review with John Murphie (19th December 2024)
Join us for the final Bursarcast of the year. With John Murphie in the studio, we look back at the year, the highs, lows and challenges overcome to consider what might be in store for the next 12 months...Mer...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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10:00
ISBA BURSARCAST // Does your school know the ingredients for success? Insights and tips from allmanhall & weekly updates (13th December 2024)
This week, Jo Hall and Hayden Hibbert from allmanhall join us. They provide keen insight into food procurement processes and share best practices to ensure you hit nutritional, economic and sustain...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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29:17
ISBA BURSARCAST // How are you coping with VAT ft.Katie Saunders and weekly updates (6th December 2024)
This week we are joined by Katie Saunders, Senior Finance Consultant and Customer Care Manager at Furlong. She offers an insight into her experiences with handling VAT in Schools. We get the latest updates for the sector thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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20:25
ISBA BURSARCAST // Financial Flexibility, New VAT support and the week's essentials ft.John Murphie & Henrietta Podd (29 November 2024)
Listen in to hear about the New VAT support for Schools from the ISBA and get a preview into an upcoming webinar about Maintaining Financial Flexibility in Challenging Times along with the weeks essentials. Guests this week ...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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16:25
ISBA BURSARCAST // Key VAT updates, ISBA changes and the essentials for the week (22nd November 2024)
Join us to hear all the essential updates for independent schools this week. Topics explored are:VAT guidance explainedISI final meeting changesNew Safeguarding policies ...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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16:43
ISBA BURSARCAST // 2024 HR conference - A preview with Jonathan Eley (Farrer & Co) (19th November 2024)
Tune in for this episode to learn about the upcoming HR Conference and hear from an expert speaker, Jonathan Eley ahead of the day.The independent school sector constantly faces changes, and Employment law is often at the forefront. Jon...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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6:51
ISBA BURSARCAST // This weeks' updates for the independent sector in 5 minutes (15th November 2024)
Join us today to get the weekly essentials direct to you. Key topics this weekMore VAT support is now available Updated Parent Contract and associated docs now liveEducational Vis...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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6:28
FRIDAY FOCUS // Introduction to the new SEND guidance from Farrer & Co. ft Sophia Coles & Alice Yandle (8th November 2024)
Join us today for a special episode featuring Alice Yandle and Sophia Coles from Farrer & Co as they discuss the updates to this new guidance and key considerations for independent schools. Find a link to the fe...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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34:42
ISBA BURSARCAST // Weekly updates, HR previews ft.Oliver Daniels and HMRC/VAT support ft.John Murphie (7th November 2024)
Join us today to hear the latest developments around VAT with John Murphie and a scene setter from Oliver Daniels (HCR) ahead of his session on Trade Unions at the HR Conference.Other topics covered are ...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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16:46
ISBA BURSARCAST // Key Takeaways from the 30 October Budget for Independent schools ft.John Murphie (5th November 2024)
Join us for this special episode in which we speak with John Murphie (ISBA COO) about the latest Budget from Rachel Reeves and what the impact will be for independent schools.Topics discussed are:Budget Changes
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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