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JUNE 2026 – Small Supplier of the Year 2026 WINNERS

Author Ellie Rischer Posted on

We are incredibly proud to share that Education Mutual has been named ‘Small Supplier of the Year 2026’ at the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) Excellence Awards.

This latest achievement also marks an exciting milestone for us as an organisation. Being named Small Supplier of the Year makes us a six-time award-winning provider, reflecting not only consistency in quality, but our continued commitment to supporting the education sector with a non-profit making alternative to traditional staff absence insurance.
From customer service to membership advocacy and renewals, marketing, claims, accounts, and our dedicated Board members, this award belongs to every individual who plays a role in delivering the high standards of staff absence protection we’re known for.
We’re especially pleased that this award will sit alongside our previous CPC success – ‘Customer Service Excellence of the Year 2025’ – a combination that perfectly captures what matters most to us. While we’re proud to celebrate this moment, our focus remains the same. We will continue to listen and evolve our protection to ensure we’re providing the very best for our member schools and trusts.
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JUNE 2026 – Cyber Protection

Author Ellie Rischer Posted on

Education Mutual in partnership with Gallagher Cyber Defence Centre ensures schools can have access to cyber solutions that proactively prevent cyber-attacks to strengthen digital safety across their school communities. Available as an add‑on to an Education Mutual membership or as a standalone service for non‑members, Gallagher Cyber Defence Centre offers flexible support to suit a wide range of organisations.

This is a collection of tools and services for Education Mutual clients who want to take a proactive and continuous approach to managing their cyber risk. It includes access to cyber risk specialists and the automated security technology to help you defend your school against cyber incidents such as:

  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Virtual CISO
  • Support with Cyber Essentials (CE) and IASME accreditations Phishing simulator
  • AI supported Phishing simulations and educational portal
  • Data breach scanning
  • Employee training portal

In addition, this service allows you to utilise notifications through access to a newsletter and monthly discussions via community intelligence about key security concerns and awareness of live threats. Each month, a series of cybersecurity training webinars are also available with topics such as boundary control, email security and phishing, working from home, data protection.

To find out more about this service, please visit: https://www.educationmutual.co.uk/service/cyber-security/

To receive a quote, please send an email to cyber@educationmutual.co.uk

 

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MAY 2026 – Multi-Academy Trust Edition of the School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2026

Author Ellie Rischer Posted on

The Multi‑Academy Trust edition of Education Mutual’s School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2026 is available to download, print and share.

Now in its second year, the MAT-specific edition builds on the 2025 report and provides a valuable comparison of how pressures and priorities within the sector have evolved over the past 12 months. This years edition also offers updated insights into the wellbeing, pressures, and everyday experiences of School Business Leaders. The findings highlight the key challenges facing the SBL community, including excessive workload, funding constraints, and increasing demands around a lack of SEND provision.

Despite these challenges, the research also reflects the resilience and commitment of the SBL community, as well as the critical role key organisations play in amplifying the SBL voice.

We encourage you to explore the new report and share it within your networks to help raise awareness and spark positive conversations about SBL wellbeing.

Read here: www.educationmutual.co.uk/school-business-leader-wellbeing-index-2026/

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MAY 2026 – CPC Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists

Author Ellie Rischer Posted on

We’re incredibly proud to share that Education Mutual has been named a finalist at the CPC Excellence Awards 2026. To be recognised across multiple categories is a huge honour for our team. It reflects the continued dedication that goes into supporting schools, trusts and the people at the heart of education every single day.

This year, we’ve been shortlisted for:

  • Product/Service of the Year
  • Small Supplier of the Year
  • Innovation within Education of the Year

This recognition feels even more special following our success at last year’s awards, where we were proud winners of the CPC ‘Customer Service Excellence of the Year Award’ 2025. That award celebrated our commitment to delivering a responsive, supportive and people-first service which is something that continues to sit at the core of everything we do! To now be in the running for three further categories is a moment we’re incredibly excited about, and one we hope will see us adding another award to the shelf.

Looking ahead to the awards

This year’s event brings something new too, with the introduction of the “Meet the Supplier” exhibition ahead of the awards ceremony. Education Mutual are delighted to be taking part, with the opportunity to meet partners, connect with others across the sector and showcase how we’re supporting education settings with their staff wellbeing and absence protection.

A huge congratulations to all of this year’s finalists — we’re looking forward to celebrating together.

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APRIL 2026 – Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter

Author Ellie Rischer Posted on

At Education Mutual, staying connected with our members, partners and the wider education community is a priority. That’s why we publish The Termly Bell, our digital newsletter.

Published once each academic term, The Termly Bell brings together key updates from Education Mutual in one easy‑to‑digest place. It’s our way of sharing what’s happening across the organisation, highlighting developments in our services, and celebrating the people behind the work we do with schools and trusts. Subscribing to The Termly Bell is simple. As a LinkedIn newsletter, you can sign up directly via our LinkedIn page and receive notifications each time a new edition is published. It’s a quick, easy way to stay informed.
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