We have extensive experience in:
Commercial
Finance, risk management, and organisational strategy helping Boards and executives make confident, evidence-based decisions and build long-term resilience.
Education
Performance, leadership, and systems supporting CEOs and senior leaders to strengthen improvement capacity, align governance, and embed effective practice across schools.
Engagement
Communication, vision and values, and stakeholder perception ensuring that every strategic action is matched by clear, authentic communication and a trusted public narrative.
We discover, guide and deliver…
In Summary
MATs and CEOs need EE Advisory because we provide what few others can:
strategic clarity, cultural alignment and communication power delivered with credibility, pace, and impact.
We help leaders see clearly, act decisively, and communicate confidently in a system that is changing faster than ever.
Because the System Is Changing
The education system is entering a defining phase of consolidation.
MATs are being asked to grow, merge, or collaborate often faster than their leadership capacity or infrastructure can adapt. CEOs and Boards face complex questions about scale, readiness, and risk that require specialist insight and practical support.
EE Advisory helps Trusts prepare for this new landscape, combining strategic clarity, cultural integration, and communication expertise to make system change sustainable.
Because Strategy Alone Isn’t Enough
Most Trusts already have a strategic plan but few have a strategy that works in practice.
Our experience shows that many plans lack alignment between what’s written and how people actually behave, communicate, and deliver.
EE Advisory bridges that gap.
We translate vision into measurable systems, people behaviours, and leadership routines that turn strategic intent into daily reality.
Because Growth Without Integration Fails
As Trusts merge or expand, the challenge shifts from growth to integration.
Bringing together different schools, cultures, and governance models requires sensitivity, evidence, and a coherent plan.
Our proprietary tools The EE Growth Compass™, The EE Integration Framework™, and The EE Impact System™ are built precisely for this moment.
They enable CEOs and Chairs to lead mergers and partnerships with confidence, clarity, and a narrative everyone can stand behind.
Because Boards Need Evidence and Insight
Boards are accountable for multi-million-pound decisions but often lack the independent insight to balance risk and opportunity.
EE Advisory provides that trusted, external lens:
- Independent analysis of performance, culture, and readiness.
- Evidence-based reporting aligned to DfE and ESFA expectations.
- Clear, visual impact dashboards that boards can actually use.
We help governance move from information overload to strategic assurance.
Because Communication Is Leadership
In periods of change, silence is risk.
How a Trust communicates during merger or growth defines its reputation, culture, and stakeholder confidence for years.
EE Advisory combines strategic consultancy with the creative communication expertise of Engaging Education uniquely positioning us to help CEOs lead through communication, not react to it.
We design the narrative that secures staff, parents, and community trust.
Because CEOs Need Space to Lead
Leading a Trust is an exhausting mix of operational firefighting and strategic expectation.
Most CEOs know what they need to do they simply need the right partnership to make it possible.
EE Advisory provides that partnership: disciplined, insightful, and discreet.
We work as a trusted extension of the leadership team a sounding board, strategy partner, and delivery engine giving CEOs the space to focus on what only they can do.
Because We Know the System and How to Move It
Our team brings a rare combination of perspectives:
- Kenton Robbins – Strategic transformation and governance expert, with experience leading complex multi-site and multi-sector organisations.
- Ross Bennett – Growth and communications strategist with deep understanding of brand, stakeholder trust, and system positioning.
- Andy Riches – Former Headteacher and MAT CEO with proven credibility in school improvement, Ofsted, and leadership culture.
We don’t just understand Trusts we’ve built, led, and advised them from every angle.
