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SUMMARY:Winter Data and Funding Conference
DESCRIPTION:Winter Data and Funding Conference\nA must attend one-day event for FE data and funding professionals\nJoin the Winter Data and Funding Conference 2025 for a day packed with valuable insights\, expert knowledge\, and practical guidance. This one-day event is tailored for data and funding professionals in the further education sector\, offering a focused experience you won’t want to miss. \nDecember 3\n@\n8:30 am\n–\n4:00 pm\nGMT\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets \nJoin us this winter for an unmissable day of insight\, expertise\, and practical guidance at the Winter Data and Funding Conference 2025\, a focused one-day event designed specifically for data and funding professionals working across the further education sector. \nHeld at EdCity\, London this conference will bring together sector leaders\, funding specialists\, and assurance experts to explore the latest developments\, trends\, and challenges in education funding. \nWhat to expect: \n\nDepartment for Education (DfE) Funding Reviews and insights: stay informed with essential updates from the DfE\, including policy changes\, funding reviews\, and how these affect colleges and training providers.\nCommon issues and how to avoid them: discover practical steps to avoid funding pitfalls\, with expert-led sessions focusing on real-world case studies and assurance findings.\nLive Q&A opportunities: engage with leading experts and ask your most pressing questions about funding data\, assurance\, and compliance.\n\n  \nKey sessions include: \n\nFunding assurance themes from 2024/25: Delivered by Lisa Smith and Emma Gipson\, RSM – get the inside track on the most common themes and issues arising from the latest round of DfE funding assurance reviews. This in-depth session will also look ahead to 2025/26\, offering early insights into expected assurance requirements and working papers.\nCaroline Charlton\,  Head of Data Assurance\, Office for Students – learn about how the Office for Students uses data from colleges. Hear about common issues found through OfS data audit\, and how to avoid them.\nFunding challenges in a devolved landscape: Delivered by Emma Davison\, Funding Data Manager\, NCG – learn how one of the UK’s largest college groups is navigating the complexities of working with multiple devolved authorities\, and the operational changes made in response.\nPDSAT for 2025/26: Delivered by Karl Bentley\, Director of Funding Assurance\, Validera – this session will focus on PDSAT developments for 2025/26 (subject to release)\, highlighting what to look for and how to prepare your data for audit readiness.\n\n  \nMore sessions to be announced shortly. \nWho should attend? \n\nMIS teams\nFunding managers\nData leads\nCompliance officers\nSenior leaders\nGovernors that are responsible for audit and financial oversight.\n\n  \nThe event is also useful for anyone involved in funding assurance or data management within further education colleges\, training providers\, and adult education institutions. \nPlaces are limited – don’t miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve in funding assurance and data compliance. Book now and benefit from a 30% discount. Offer ends on the 30 September.  \n  \nSpeakers\n \n\n\nLisa Smith\nDirector\, RSM\n\nEmma Gipson\nManager\, RSM\n\nKarl Bentley\nDirector of Funding Assurance\, Validera\n\nEmma Davison\nFunding Data Manager\, NCG\n\nCaroline Charlton\nHead of Data Assurance\, Office for Students\n \nMIS teams\, funding managers\, data leads\, compliance officers\, senior leaders and governors.\n  \nEdCity\, 1EdCity Walk\, London\, W12 7TN\n  \nWednesday 3rd December 2025\n  \n£168 excl. VAT. Price includes 30% discount. Standard price £240. Book before the 30 September to benefit from the discount.\nWe accept all major credit/debit cards. Payment on invoice available for organisations. \nAgenda\n08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & welcome refreshments \n09:30 – 11:00 | Session One \n11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Break \n11:30 –13:00 | Session Two \n13:00 –13:45 | Lunch \n13:45 -15:30 | Session Three \n15:30 -16:00 | Closing Session \n(Agenda subject to change) \n« All Events
URL:https://educationscape.com/upcoming-event/winter-data-and-funding-conference
LOCATION:EdCity\, EdCity Walk\, London\, W12 7TF
CATEGORIES:Audit, Funding and MIS,EdCity - In person,Leadership and management
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