Sherborne – Future Facing Conference

You and your colleagues are welcome to Book Here to attend both days of the conference (the conference will start at 2.30 pm on Monday and finish at 5 pm on Tuesday) or to attend for one day on either Monday or Tuesday.

Please see our Programme page for details of the conference agenda.

Our Delegate Info page has helpful advice and links about traveling to Sherborne and also about booking accommodation.

If you have any questions or any difficulties booking please don’t hesitate to email us ([email protected]) or to call us (telephone: +44 (0)1980 620575).

We look forward to confirming your booking(s) and to seeing you in Sherborne in October.

Siobhan, Liz and the isbiMA Events Team
isbi (Which Schools Ltd)
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)1980 620575

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Reasons to Head to Sherborne for Future Facing 2022

• Start the academic year with high-quality inset networking, training, and planning to face the changing landscape of Admissions & Marketing;
• Numerous stimulating, insightful, and relevant presentations and topical discussions for anyone responsible for Marketing & Admissions at any level and at any type of Independent or International school, whatever the entry age (from 1 year to 18 years) or location;
• 5 special Keynote ‘double acts’ with Heads and Directors of Admissions & Marketing giving joint Keynotes;
• An exclusive, extended Keynote Seminar on ‘The Family Experience‘ as part of the conference program;
• Socialising & Networking throughout the Conference – a chance to make new contacts with other leaders from Independent and International schools, and to rekindle old relationships and friendships too;
• A beautiful and historic location in Sherborne, Dorset, UK – a medieval town, home not only to 1,300-year-old Sherborne School (our host school) but also to 2 other leading Independent schools too, Sherborne Girls and Sherborne Preparatory School;
• Workshops offering case studies, tips, advice, and best practice on fresh, thought-provoking topics and on essential core areas too, presented by experienced Marketing & Admissions practitioners, suppliers, and consultants;
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities and ‘time out’ from a busy Michaelmas/Autumn term – with the chance to review, reflect, problem solves and to plan and test strategy for the year ahead… and an opportunity for team building and development, for those able to bring their colleagues.

Looking To The Future, With An Eye On The Past

It is very appropriate that this year’s ‘Future Facing’ event for staff responsible for Admissions and Marketing (and also for other areas of Advancement too) and senior leadership in Independent and International Schools & Colleges is taking place at Sherborne School… a school that has been in continuous operation on the same site for over 1,300 years, in the beautiful county of Dorset in the south of England… and we are very grateful to Sherborne for hosting our 11th annual conference (and to Zoe Sheffield and all her wonderful colleagues at Sherborne for all their help with preparing this conference).

Our first major ‘in person’ event taking place since the pandemic, ‘Future Facing’ promises to be the best yet with a busy programme featuring a fantastic line-up of speakers from schools of all types and sizes (5 Keynotes + 1 Keynote Seminar + Workshops…) and delegates from schools and colleges around the world participating and contributing. (Our thanks to all those who will be speaking over the 2 days, we really appreciate your enthusiastic support.)