Education
Increasingly, educational institutions are required to operate like
commercial organisations yet deliver public benefit and achieve high
academic standards. This encourages a shift in mind-set from traditional
to new management styles and with it comes the need to manage different
types of risk.
Initiatives at a national level and changes
within local authorities, as well as current economic pressures, all
drive a raft of new issues for the education sector. The strengths of an
education law firm such as Taylor Vinters lie in advising clients on
these agenda-setting issues which challenge governing boards and
management teams within the education sector, and which can often create
a distraction from core competencies.
Our services
We advise educational institutions on wide range of strategic and
risk management issues. These include strategic planning and major
change management projects; internationalisation plans; restructuring;
consolidation and merger, through to governance and constitutional
matters, including regulatory and compliance.
We consider with
you the implications of your strategy for the operational areas of your
organisation, such as property usage and construction, employee
management, resource allocation, and ensuring third party relationships
are maintained so as to avoid disputes.
Our team
Our education team is led by Janet Turner QC and forms part of Taylor
Vinters’ nationally regarded charity and not-for-profit group. We are
one of the leading law firms in the UK with an outstanding reputation in
this field.
Specialist lawyers from a range of legal disciplines
combine technical expertise with a deep interest in the education
sector. What is more, several members of the team are governors or
trustees for schools and higher education establishments.