Education Consultancy Services

Welcome to Centre for Education & Finance Management (CEFM)

PERSONNEL • FINANCE • CONSULTANCY

CEFM provides specialist HR, Finance, Legal, and Education support services tailored specifically for schools, academies, and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

Education support services | Responsive, expert advice you can trust

We aim to become an indispensable part of your school’s support team—ensuring you have reliable and timely expertise whenever you need it. Our comprehensive range of expert partnerships covers your essential needs, from personnel management and legal advice to occupational health and financial best practice

A valued member of your team

Our expert advisors are always just a phone call or email away, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to make the right decisions, first time.

“We have worked with CEFM for the last two years. They provide a swift and helpful response to all our day-to-day queries. Our case officer is always responsive and provides sound advice with very clear direction. We have no hesitation in recommending CEFM to colleagues within the education sector.” – Lumen Learning Trust

Key benefits

Access to an unlimited telephone and email helpline
Named case officers for complex issues
Integrated occupational health services
On-site support for staff management issues
Access to policies, template letters, model forms and articles via our CEFMi online resource
Ability to trial CEFMi before you buy
Option to tailor your services, buy up front and fix your price
CEFMinform - a single highly informative monthly email update
Free of charge access to regular regional management update seminars
No ‘hidden’ renewal terms such as ‘three months’ notice’ or ‘auto resubscription’
Standard one-year contracts. Discounts available for longer contracts at client request
Fixed price consultancy in 30-minute blocks — no travel time or mileage charges passed on
Any unused occupational health new entrant questionnaires, management referrals or general consultancy is carried forward when re-subscribing

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