Stone King LLP, RSM

Back to Basics

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Stone King has partnered with RSM - a leading provider of audit, tax, and consultancy services to the education sector - to bring you Back to Basics: Flourishing in Education, a podcast series created especially for academy trusts. In collaboration with the Confederation of School Trusts (CST), this series brings together experts from Stone King and RSM to explore key topics that matter most to education providers. Every episode is packed with practical advice and expert perspectives on issues including:• Special staff severance payments• Strengthening governance practices• Managing riskWhethe...

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Episode 5: Live from the Confederation of Schools Trusts' (CST) Annual Conference 16.10.2025 14:04

Episode 4: UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: What Academy Trusts should know and what action should be taken. 15.10.2025 27:16

As of 1 September 2025, the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023’s new corporate “failure to prevent fraud” offence came in to effect. Under the rules of this Act, large organisations – including educational institutions – that fail to demonstrate reasonable fraud prevention procedures could face criminal prosecution, unlimited fines and reputational damage. The time for prepara...

Episode 3: Why risk management matters. 07.10.2025 19:12

The key focus of this podcast was: • To enable a Trust to achieve its strategic objectives, risk management is a key component • How to articulate your risks and to link your internal audit plan • How does risk documentation compare to risk management

Episode 2: Good Governance: Top tips and pitfalls 30.09.2025 17:47

The key focus of this podcast was: • Understanding the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook 2025 and utilising the Academy Trust Good Governance Guide 2025 • Decision making/delegated authorities • Keeping governance dynamic and not static

Episode 1: Special Staff Severance Payments: Navigating the Academy Trust Handbook 2025 23.09.2025 42:23

The key focus of this podcast was: Understanding the rules in the 2025 Academy Trust Handbook relating to Special Staff Severance Payments Risks of non-compliance and regularity issues Importance of documentation and internal processes