Individual expertise – backed up by a professional network
Get in TouchThe 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.
Matthew Clements-Wheeler, Founder & SRMN Convenor
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.
Our members are drawn from education consultancy firms across the country. 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 or trust is in the South West, the Home Counties or the Midlands, East or the North of England.
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.
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.
“Knowing we were working with a consultant who was part of a professional network was really reassuring. Our governors were happy to engage them on that basis.”
Headteacher
“I’ve been able to take on bigger projects – clients are happy to give me work because they know I can call on members of the SRM Network to ensure their projects are delivered on time.”
Consultant
“When we were looking for a consultant, it was a worry that smaller firms or self-employed advisors might present a problem with continuity of service. But our SRM Network advisor brought in one of her partner members for the initial mobilisation meetings which meant there was always someone else who would know what to do if she wasn’t available.”
MAT CFOO
Consultants: get in touch to ask to join us.
Schools & Trusts: ask our members to quote for services.
Please reach us at enquiry@srm.network if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We can confirm membership upon request. Contact us via enquiry@srm.network.
Members are vetted by our community administrators. We review their general professional experience via publicly available platforms such as LinkedIn. In the event of a significant, substantiated complaint, membership would be discontinued. We do not guarantee formal qualifications or suitability – you must perform your own checks and take up appropriate references.
Our members contract with you directly. Your agreement is with the consultant, either as a self-employed practitioner or through their organisation.
No. We are independent of the DfE. Some members have been accredited SRMAs or NLEs, but this is a peer-to-peer network run by an independent consultancy.
Our members cover a wide range of operational support and expertise. They can complete stand-alone projects, work on an interim basis, or provide long-term support via an SLA or retainer. They usually offer a personalised service that larger firms struggle to match.
Yes. Tell us what you need and we’ll circulate your details to our members. If you don’t get enough responses, we’ll help you refine your brief to encourage more quotes.
Yes. Our mentoring offer supports school business professionals, governance professionals and MAT leaders at all stages of their career. We also help those transitioning into consultancy work.
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