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@1stPillarSBM

aka Emma Gray MBA, FISBL, SRMA. 22 years a SBM & CFOO, starting a new journey in School Business Consultancy supporting school operations

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I love a good podcast 😊

Exciting times as I can announce the four new sponsors of Edtech People, my podcast interviewing those who work to support technology in education - announcing @Smoothwall, @secureschoolsuk, @crbsapp and @1stPillarSBM! Find it on your podcast app!

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The first 100 days for a new SBL are critical to their success in the role in your school. Here are some ideas on how to support them #SBL #1st100days #Headteacher bit.ly/4fihd2b


Friday…blog day #sbl #useyourvoice #blogging A Better Future? – 1st Pillar 1stpillar.co.uk/2024/10/25/a-b…


This week, I hav mosly bin… writing a blog and newsletter. See them here, or why not sign up to get them straight to your inbox? Thank you so much for your support 😊 bit.ly/4f8OjB6 #blog #sbl #newsletter #halfterm


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Calling all #SBMs and school leaders! It’s a year until windows 10, office 2016,2019 all go end of line. This means they won’t get any security updates - and you won’t be covered to use them under RPA cyber insurance.


As someone who has never been one for an empty desk…I’m wondering whether this might be my first small step on the road to Operational Excellence? Tips please #SBLX 🙂 #ISBL #hybridworking #flexibleworking

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Coffee and Soreen in a hot bath, after a fun newsletter-writing morning is total bliss 😊 Then out with my besties for pie later. Happy Saturday everyone ❤️ #signup #newsletter #sbl weighbridgeinn.co.uk


A great day at the @ISBL_news launch of their Operational Excellence Framework and I’m up way past my bedtime writing about it 😊 #buzzing 1stpillar.co.uk/2024/10/03/wha…

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At @ISBL_news Operational Excellence in Education Conference today. Taking me back to my MBA days - I love business theory. 😊

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It’s been a whole month of 1st Pillar and I couldn’t have done it alone…Thank you 😊 bit.ly/4eORU7n


Such a brilliant morning catching up. It’s like those 13 years went by in a flash!! Really looking forward to the opportunity of working with you again. Happy days 😊 #sbl #isbl

A real pleasure to have a breakfast catch up with Emma, my old line manager, from 13 years ago - and how our companies can support each other (and you!) in the next academic year. For academy trust finance and operational support, look no further than @1stPillarSBM #isbl #sbm

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Today is the day! 🎉 I’m now officially self employed! No more ‘workingsbm’ - now ‘1stPillarSBM’. If you have any tips on things-I-must-do or pitfalls-to-avoid?.. More info (and a blog or two 😁) on the way… #SchoolBusinessManager #sbmlife #newstartup #newbusiness #selfemployed

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I’m saying goodbye to @workingsbm on the 31st July. She’s evolving into something new. It’s exciting and daunting in equal measure #SBL #change #newstart 👀


That was such a fun afternoon. I’m coming to Cheltenham on the 8th 👍

Oh my goodness - who made this? That’s amazing!



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🚨 TICKETS ARE LIVE 🚨 The @WomenEdSW Lead Meet event on 8th November in Cheltenham, hosted @bournsideschool 5-6.30pm Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning and connections as part of the supportive @WomenEd community. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/womened-sout…


I’ve discovered time passes more quickly on the elliptical trainer when you’ve got @msetchell to talk to 😄 (more puffing than talking on my part though!)


I’ve done this - spending a few minutes thinking about all the things being done in our schools makes me feel quite proud 😊

If you work in UK #schools in a support or operations function we need your help. We want to find out more about the #ClimateAction schools have undertaken in 2022/23, your plans for 2023/24 and any barriers in making progress. 💚🙏 forms.office.com/e/MSCw7s0AkK



Call me biased but I don’t believe that the SRMA programme was ever a negative initiative. I do accept that the comms and perceptions around it have improved greatly though. #SchoolRM23


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