
Natalie Ruane
Head of Employment and HR
Business Education
Academy Sponsorships and MATS
Whether you are a multi-academy trust looking to expand or a maintained school seeking advice and expertise in order to begin an expansion plan, our team has widespread experience in supporting and advising on academy group projects.
Recently, the team has advised on multiple transfers of maintained schools into a large multi-academy trust following the receipt of a forced academisation order.
Equally, we have been involved in initial discussions with single academies who are interested in combining resource, leadership and management to strengthen their school.
How we can help
- Provision of a project plan clarifying each stage of the conversion process, with support throughout
- Commercial and governance support including the negotiating the Funding Agreement with the DfE and creation of Articles of Association
- Provision of a report on title regarding your school’s land and buildings and support regarding applications to the Land Registry
- Employment and HR support in relation to TUPE transfers of staff
More In This Section
- Overview
- Academy Conversions
- Academy Sponsorships and MATS
- Admissions and Admission Appeals
- Behaviour and Exclusions
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- Employment and HR
- Forced Academisation and School Interventions
- School Collaborations
- Special Education Needs (SEN) and Disability
- Commercial Contracts
- Data Protection
- Governance
Get In Touch
Want to know more about Academy Sponsorships and MATS? Contact us to find out more.

Natalie Ruane
Head of Employment & HR

James Johnston
Head of Dispute Resolution

Sophie Allinson
Associate Solicitor

Julie Davis
Senior HR Consultant

Melanie Milne
Senior HR Consultant

Eleanor Morland
Senior HR Consultant

Louise Hanson
HR Consultant
Natalie Ruane
Head of Employment & HR
Natalie is a Partner and Head of Employment and HR team
James Johnston
Head of Dispute Resolution
James is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team
Sophie Allinson
Associate Solicitor
Sophie is an Associate Solicitor in Burnetts' Employment and HR team
Julie Davis
Senior HR Consultant
Julie is a Senior HR Consultant in Burnetts' Employment and HR team
Melanie Milne
Senior HR Consultant
Melanie is a Senior HR Consultant in Burnetts' Employment and HR team
Eleanor Morland
Senior HR Consultant
Eleanor is a Senior HR Consultant in Burnetts' Employment and HR team