Independence with the benefits of a network
The School Resource Management Network (SRMN) is an informal, peer-to-peer support network designed for self-employed consultants and small-scale consultancies specialising in the state school sector in England. By joining SRMN, members can collaborate, share resources, and support each other in bidding for contracts, ensuring service continuity and de-risking their offerings for potential customers.
Key benefits for school resource management consultants:
- Peer-to-peer support
- Networking opportunities (including private LinkedIn group)
- Collaborative bidding
- Increased capacity
- Shared resources
Reassurance for Schools and Academy Trusts
Want to appoint the right advisor or consultant for your project? Worried that smaller firms or sole traders might not have capacity to complete the work or to ensure continuity of service in unforeseen circumstances? That's where the School Resource Management Network comes in.
Our members work together to provide the capacity you need. When you receive a proposal, pitch or tender from one of our members, you're getting assurance that your consultant is part of a professional network. They've already taken steps to ensure they have access to sufficient capacity to ensure your work gets done; on time, every time.
Expert Support Wherever you Are
Our members are drawn from education consultancy firms across county. That means we can put you in touch with the right local expert or interim support wherever you are based. Our experts understand your locality whether your school / trust is in the South West, the home counties or the Midlands, East or the North of England. We've got up and down the country and right across it.
Advice on more than Just Finance
Whilst many of our members are experts in school and academy finance, our members include individuals and small firms specialising in HR, governance support, marketing & communications, risk management, cyber security, estates, and more.
How Our Members Work
Our members can usually provide you with an on-site, hybrid or fully remote solution. Get in touch with us today to discuss your needs and we'll circulate your details to our members.
You'll get their expert help and support, contracting directly with them so you retain control of the service level agreement.
Your Trusted Partner
As one MAT CEO said "Adding capacity to our team by bringing in a consultant from your network has been brilliant. It's like we added a jet engine to our plans and are getting where we need to go so much faster".
A Pool of KNowledge and Experience
Our members cover a wide range of operational support and expertise. We have members who specialise in:
- School and academy finance
- HR for education
- Governance support
- Marketing & communications
- Risk management
- Cyber security
- Estates
- Sustainability
- As well as many other areas.
Click on the link below to download an overview of the consultancy services our members can provide for you, then use our guide to help ask them to do it for you.