Stakeholder engagement
The power and potential of pure accountability
Governing Matters
05/03/2025

In this Governing Matters article, Michael Pain, founder of Forum Strategy and co-lead of the ‘Being The CEO’ programme, explores how ‘pure accountability’ can help trusts move beyond top-down measures to meaningful local impact.
The article covers:
- What community-focused accountability looks like
- The potential to shape accountability policy reform
- How schools and trusts can embed pure accountability
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