April is Stress Awareness Month. It’s no secret that trust finance and operations teams are subjected to enormous amounts of stress, especially as they navigate the complexities of multi-academy trust management.

We interviewed wellbeing experts for their go-to tips on how to create an environment where you and your team can genuinely thrive. While this guidance is written for finance professionals in general, the research, signals, and resources are universal and highly applicable to the education sector.

Key topics covered in the guidance include:

• The problem, and why it matters: Understanding the unique pressures on modern finance teams.
• Spotting stress and burnout: Identifying the early warning signs before they impact performance.
• Taking care of yourself and the team: Practical, expert-backed strategies for daily resilience.
• Reaping the benefits: How a healthy team culture leads to better financial oversight and institutional success.