Virtual MAT Expo: Achieving the MAT Estate Vision

Surveyors to Education (S2e) directors, Martin Hier and Richard Coe, attracted over 70 delegates to their talk at this month’s Virtual MAT Expo. A video of the presentation can be viewed below.

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S2e were the Estates & Facilities Zone Headline Sponsor at this groundbreaking virtual event that was attended by over 1,200 senior leaders from the MAT space.

Martin and Richard’s 20 minute presentation was titled, ‘Achieving the MAT Vision - Developing and Funding the MAT Estate’, and covered the following key areas:

  • The impact of buildings on pupil learning

  • How to get the basics in place

    • Condition surveys

    • Maintenance planning

    • Building replacement strategy

    • Statutory compliance

    • Space utilisation

    • Energy planning

  • The future of building management - interactive 3D modelling and CAD floor plans

  • MAT estate capital funding streams

    • CIF & SCA

    • Re-brokering

    • Section 106

    • Operating leases

    • Decarbonisation

During the presentation they explored 3 different challenges that MATs face namely:

Challenge 1: Taking on new academies by re-brokering

Challenge 2: Maximising Section 106 capital funding

Challenge 3: Top-up operating leases for new buildings


To view the slides in detail please click on the button below or, if you would like to speak to a member of the team, please call 01530 877969 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk and we look forward to being of assistance.