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Pippa Lloyd is a seasoned HR Director in education, known for her expertise in employment law changes and strategic HR leadership. With over 15 years of experience, she has guided schools and academies through complex HR transformations, focusing on workforce engagement and regulatory compliance.

An FCIPD-qualified professional, Pippa is highly regarded for her insights into evolving employment legislation within the education sector. She frequently contributes to educational forums, sharing best practices in people management.

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 [6 Benefits of Outsourcing Your School and MAT Finance Team](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/school-finance-department-outsourcing)

 30 July 2025

 [Before You Hit ‘Go’: 7 Priority HR Data Accuracy Checks for Implementation](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/school-hr-data-accuracy-checks)

 08 April 2025

 [Change Management in Schools: The Ultimate Guide](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/change-management-in-schools-the-ultimate-guide)

 20 February 2025

 [Changes to the Harassment Bill 2025 - What Schools &amp; Trusts Should Know](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/new-harassment-legislation-2025)

 04 February 2025

 [The Link Between Effective HR Practices and Better School Outcomes](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/effective-hr-practices)

 21 January 2025

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Stephen is an experienced leader in education, and the CEO of Keystone Knowledge. He has worked as CEO, CFO, COO across academies since 2012 and delivered programmes of change and rapid organisational improvement.

He holds an MBA with a thesis on improving the quality of management in education, is currently working on his Doctorate, and is a national lead assessor on the School Resource Management Advisor (SRMA) programme for the DfE. He regularly speaks at national conferences on a range of topics relevant to the education sector.

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 [The Pros and Cons of GAG Pooling](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-gag-pooling)

 11 November 2025

 [What Great MAT Governance Looks Like in 2025 - A Practical Guide for Trustees](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/great-mat-governance)

 16 July 2025

 [How to Navigate Formal Disciplinary Processes in Your School or Trust](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/formal-disciplinary-action-schools)

 08 July 2025

 [Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025: What’s New and What You Need to Do](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keeping-children-safe-in-education-2025)

 08 July 2025

 [MAT Finance Benchmarking: What the Top 10% of Trusts Are Doing Differently](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/mat-finance-benchmarking)

 04 July 2025

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 [Uncovering the unseen: identifying new risks through internal scrutiny](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/uncovering-the-unseen-identifying-new-risks-through-internal-scrutiny)

 26 June 2023

 [Creating a positive culture around internal scrutiny](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/creating-a-positive-culture-around-internal-scrutiny)

 31 May 2023

 [7 steps to efficient internal scrutiny (part 2)](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/7-steps-to-efficient-internal-scrutiny-part-2)

 22 May 2023

 [7 steps to effective Internal Scrutiny (part 1)](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/7-steps-to-effective-internal-scrutiny)

 17 May 2023

 [Where does staff engagement start?](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/where-does-staff-engagement-start)

 24 March 2023

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 [Processes that worked at 3 schools don’t always work at 15](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/school-growth-challenges)

 19 May 2026

 [The Payroll Problems Schools Don't Talk About](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-payroll-problems-schools-dont-talk-about)

 01 May 2026

 [Strengthening Governance and Inclusion: Keystone’s Impact at Pickwick Academy Trust](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/strengthening-governance-and-inclusion-keystones-impact-at-pickwick-academy-trust)

 12 November 2025

 [Are you conducting hidden internal scrutiny?](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/is-day-to-day-school-improvement-your-pathway-to-internal-scrutiny-1)

 01 March 2024

 [NEW VIDEO: 7 ways to create a positive culture around internal scrutiny](https://keystoneknowledge.com/blog/7-ways-to-create-a-positive-culture-around-internal-scrutiny-1)

 29 February 2024

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