Issue - meetings

The Board was advised that Pensions need advice on how to communicate effectively with external staff, for example, School Business Managers. The members put forward ideas for posters, leaflets for teacher’s annual budget packs, flyers in pigeon holes, email to the generic office email for schools to be distributed, and posts on the resources section in the HES portal. Other suggestions were roadshows on inset days in schools, face to face sessions, for example, “Lunch and natter” events where staff can discuss at lunchtime.. The Board noted that more guidance needs to be given to managers whose team members are taking a flexible retirement.

Action: Caroline Berry to give update and the next Board meeting