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HMC - The Heads' ConferenceHMC is a forward-thinking and dynamic assocation that has been helping its members since it was founded as the world’s first heads’ association over 150 years ago.HMC - The Heads' Conference Skip to content Corporate Partners School Careers Contact Us members About HMC About UsBACK About HMC HMC Board HMC Team HMC Mission, Vision, and Values Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Economic impact Public Benefit and Partnerships HMC Projects Scholarship Programme Bulkeley-Evans HMC Scholarship Fund HMC Meeting Rooms – Booking Information Work at HMC Contact Us Schools SchoolsBACK An HMC school education Choosing an HMC school Schools Directory with Map Partnerships at HMC schools Support for Ukrainian refugees Sustainability at HMC schools Membership MembershipBACK Membership Overview HMC Fellows HMC Executive Membership British Isles Membership International Membership HMC Affiliates HMC Associates (Heads of UK State-Funded Schools) HMC International Associates HMC Junior Network Professional Development Professional DevelopmentBACK HMC Professional Development Courses & Events Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (‘ISQAM’) HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme Aspiring Heads’ Programme Senior Leadership Programme Professional Development Updates Heads’ Appraisal HMC Heads’ Mentoring Scheme for Members & Affiliates Leadership Coaches – Information for HMC Members FAQs Conferences ConferencesBACK Conferences Hub HMC/AISL International Leadership Conference 2026 HMC at Work HMC at WorkBACK Changing Nature of Headship HMC Action Research Hub Pastoral and Safeguarding The Future of Education Sport Widening Access News & Views Contact About HMC About UsBACK About HMC HMC Board HMC Team HMC Mission, Vision, and Values Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Economic impact Public Benefit and Partnerships HMC Projects Scholarship Programme Bulkeley-Evans HMC Scholarship Fund HMC Meeting Rooms – Booking Information Work at HMC Contact Us Schools SchoolsBACK An HMC school education Choosing an HMC school Schools Directory with Map Partnerships at HMC schools Support for Ukrainian refugees Sustainability at HMC schools Membership MembershipBACK Membership Overview HMC Fellows HMC Executive Membership British Isles Membership International Membership HMC Affiliates HMC Associates (Heads of UK State-Funded Schools) HMC International Associates HMC Junior Network Professional Development Professional DevelopmentBACK HMC Professional Development Courses & Events Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (‘ISQAM’) HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme Aspiring Heads’ Programme Senior Leadership Programme Professional Development Updates Heads’ Appraisal HMC Heads’ Mentoring Scheme for Members & Affiliates Leadership Coaches – Information for HMC Members FAQs Conferences ConferencesBACK Conferences Hub HMC/AISL International Leadership Conference 2026 HMC at Work HMC at WorkBACK Changing Nature of Headship HMC Action Research Hub Pastoral and Safeguarding The Future of Education Sport Widening Access News & Views Contact members Corporate Partners School Careers Contact Us ABOUT HMC Collective heads of world-leading independent schools Foward-thinking and dynamic, HMC has been helping its members and their schools to grow and develop since it was founded as the world's first heads' association more than 150 years ago. LEARN MORE ABOUT HMC HMC AT WORK HMC Action Research Hub Empowering teachers across our global network to design, lead, and share high-quality action research that strengthens professional practice and improves learning. LEARN MORE MEMBERSHIP Benefits of HMC Membership Learn more about the key benefits of obtaining/holding HMC Membership LEARN MORE International Membership Benefits of International Membership Learn about the benefits of international membership of HMC (The Heads' Conference) on our webpage and in our video DISCOVER MORE RECRUITMENT REDEFINED FOR EXCELLENCE HMC School Careers An easy to use and affordable job search platform supporting HMC schools to deliver a candidate first recruitment experience and recruit the very best education professionals into their schools EXPLORE FEATURES & BOOK A DEMO HERE HMC CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Learn more about our Corporate Partnerships programme View the Corporate Partnerships brochure here News — 25 February 2026 Lisa Kerr appointed as Chair of HMC for 2027/2028 Blog University Challenge – The Next Episode By Mark O'Brien Public Affairs Specialist, HMC Blog Empowering Every Girl to Shape the Future By Dr Sion Wall Head of Prep Science, Haberdashers' Monmouth School Blog Prevention is better than the cure – wellbeing at... By Becky Lovelock Head, Pocklington School Blog ‘O Canada’ Part 2: Visiting Canadian Schools, October 2025 By Dr Simon Hyde Chief Executive, HMC Podcast Episode 18 The Power of International Partnerships View all View all HMC on LinkedIn Follow us on LinkedIn HMC AT WORK For our members and more Working hard across a number of key areas. Changing Nature of Headship Pastoral and Safeguarding The Future of Education Sport Widening Access OUR SCHOOLS Globally recognised as world-leading HMC schools are individual and distinctive but at their heart are the benefits of a holistic education: academic excellence together with a strong emphasis on pastoral care and exceptional co-curricular provision. Find HMC schools 100% of UK HMC schools are engaged in partnerships with state schools 82 International HMC members 95% of our students go on to higher education 273k students educated annually in the UK over 300 Member schools in the British Isles Conferences Effective collaboration in Independent Education HMC’s conferences provide fascinating insights, opportunities for networking and sharing ideas as well as the chance to grow and develop professionally. 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