Demystifying Finance is a practical, interactive, one day workshop for those who want to improve their understanding of finance in higher education and their financial management skills. The workshop is open to those working in higher education in both academic and professional services roles.
Programme structure
09.30 Arrival: registration and refreshments
09.45 Welcome and introductions Gill Ball, Facilitator, Advance HE
10.00 Session 1 - University Funding - Understanding the national picture and YOUR accounts
11.30 Refreshment break
11.45 Session 2 - Financial Sustainability - what is it, how do you measure it?
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Session 3 - Budgeting, costing and pricing - the what, why and how
15.15 Refreshment break
15.30 Session 4 - Financial controls and audit - keeping you on the straight and narrow
16.00 Session 5 - What's still on your mind? - a chance to tie up any loose ends
16.20 Closing remarks - Gill Ball, Facilitator, Advance HE
16.30 Close of the day
Who is delivering the programme?
Fees
The event fees include :
- Lunch and refreshments during the programme times
- Materials
- External speakers