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School business manager advocates

School business manager (SBM) advocates operate within the nine government regions on behalf of the National College. Their remit is to raise awareness of the SBM profession, promote avenues for career progression and demonstrate how the role can improve school effectiveness. SBM advocates act as a voice of practice on behalf of the College and will develop regional communications networks, including collaborative links with the College's regional leaders.

Find out more about the SBM advocates by watching this short film: promoting the role of the school business manager.

To contact your regional SBM advocate, please get in touch via the email addresses listed below. More detailed profiles of the advocates are also available.

Region	SBM advocate(s)	Contact details
North East	Michelle Charlton and Gillian McTeer	michelle.charlton@nationalcollege.org.uk gillian.mcteer@nationalcollege.org.uk
North West	Michael Unsworth and Dawn Boyes	michael.unsworth@nationalcollege.org.uk dawn.boyes@nationalcollege.org.uk
Yorkshire and the Humber	Morag Somerville	morag.somerville@nationalcollege.org.uk
East of England	Nickii Messer	nickii.messer@nationalcollege.org.uk
East Midlands	Dawn Fenton	dawn.fenton@nationalcollege.org.uk
West Midlands	Bev Duffy	bev.duffy@nationalcollege.org.uk
South West	Kerry Brimfield and Kerry Snell	kerry.brimfield@nationalcollege.org.uk kerry.snell@nationalcollege.org.uk
South East	Sue Wilson and Alexandra Hunt	sue.wilson@nationalcollege.org.uk alex.hunt@nationalcollege.org.uk
London	Jo Watts (lead SBM advocate) Helen Chamberlain Stephen Morales	jo.watts@nationalcollege.org.uk helen.chamberlain@nationalcollege.org.uk stephen.morales@nationalcollege.org.uk

For further information see:

• SBM advocates frequently asked questions