This online course will consist of four sessions run by restructuring, legal and marketing experts on Mergers and Acquisitions in the sector covering:



John spent eight years with ISBA finishing in September 2025 as COO responsible for the internal organisation of the Association, the expanded number of outputs to members, the provision of training and he oversaw the advice and guidance service to schools.
John spent 31 years in the Royal Navy, retiring as a Captain, in 2007. Since then, he has worked as the Chapter Clerk in Portsmouth Cathedral, managed a Barristers' Chambers in London and been Bursar in two schools before a long and busy tenure with ISBA.

Hannah is a managing associate specialising in corporate law, with extensive experience in a broad range of corporate transactions. Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in The Legal 500 for her exceptional work on a wide variety of complex transactions, Hannah advises on mergers and acquisitions, group restructurings, and general corporate governance, working with a diverse range of clients - including many in the education and independent schools sector.