Brian Cape
@brianmcape.bsky.social
From Sunderland originally, West Midlands since 2009.
CEO @Sips_Education
www.sips.co.uk
NED @BCCC
Sandwell Business Ambassador
#Sunderland 🔴⚪⚽ #SAFC
#BlackCountry
#WestMidlands
#Birmingham
Allowing my Xitter account to wither on the vine....
CEO @Sips_Education
www.sips.co.uk
NED @BCCC
Sandwell Business Ambassador
#Sunderland 🔴⚪⚽ #SAFC
#BlackCountry
#WestMidlands
#Birmingham
Allowing my Xitter account to wither on the vine....
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We'd like to wish a very warm welcome to Kevin Collett.
Kevin brings 25 years of experience in catering and hospitality leadership to our award-winning, accomplished, and respected schools' catering team.
How can we help your school?
#Catering #IT #HR #Safety #Finance #Governance #Music #Co-op
Kevin brings 25 years of experience in catering and hospitality leadership to our award-winning, accomplished, and respected schools' catering team.
How can we help your school?
#Catering #IT #HR #Safety #Finance #Governance #Music #Co-op
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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It's National School Meals Week 2025!
This year, we're celebrating: ‘School Lunch Skills for Life’ with a week of delicious school meals and fun, educational activities.
This year, we're celebrating: ‘School Lunch Skills for Life’ with a week of delicious school meals and fun, educational activities.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It's National School Meals Week 2025!
This year, we're celebrating: ‘School Lunch Skills for Life’ with a week of delicious school meals and fun, educational activities.
This year, we're celebrating: ‘School Lunch Skills for Life’ with a week of delicious school meals and fun, educational activities.
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🎈"Members call the shots — not distant shareholders."
We're proud to be a Co-op - Owned and governed by schools ❤️
Watch the explainer video: Understanding co-operatives – a fairer way to do business? to learn more about how co-ops support customers and communities 🤓
www.youtube.com/watc...
We're proud to be a Co-op - Owned and governed by schools ❤️
Watch the explainer video: Understanding co-operatives – a fairer way to do business? to learn more about how co-ops support customers and communities 🤓
www.youtube.com/watc...
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎈"Members call the shots — not distant shareholders."
We're proud to be a Co-op - Owned and governed by schools ❤️
Watch the explainer video: Understanding co-operatives – a fairer way to do business? to learn more about how co-ops support customers and communities 🤓
www.youtube.com/watc...
We're proud to be a Co-op - Owned and governed by schools ❤️
Watch the explainer video: Understanding co-operatives – a fairer way to do business? to learn more about how co-ops support customers and communities 🤓
www.youtube.com/watc...
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🔊Don't just take our word for it!
If you're looking for fresh HR or Payroll support, look no further. Hundreds of schools trust SIPS ❤️
📖Read all about what Andy Runacres, Headteacher of Stanville Primary School in Birmingham had to say.... www.sips.co.uk/do-yo...
If you're looking for fresh HR or Payroll support, look no further. Hundreds of schools trust SIPS ❤️
📖Read all about what Andy Runacres, Headteacher of Stanville Primary School in Birmingham had to say.... www.sips.co.uk/do-yo...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🔊Don't just take our word for it!
If you're looking for fresh HR or Payroll support, look no further. Hundreds of schools trust SIPS ❤️
📖Read all about what Andy Runacres, Headteacher of Stanville Primary School in Birmingham had to say.... www.sips.co.uk/do-yo...
If you're looking for fresh HR or Payroll support, look no further. Hundreds of schools trust SIPS ❤️
📖Read all about what Andy Runacres, Headteacher of Stanville Primary School in Birmingham had to say.... www.sips.co.uk/do-yo...
Do say hello 👋
🎈Lisa & Sharon are at today's @sandwell Headteachers conference.
Do say hello, and have a chat about how we can support your school - we're owned by you! 💫
SIPS is the region's only Not-for-Profit schools' owned Co-op
#Cooperative #Governance #Catering #Finance #HR #Payroll #Safety #Music #IT
Do say hello, and have a chat about how we can support your school - we're owned by you! 💫
SIPS is the region's only Not-for-Profit schools' owned Co-op
#Cooperative #Governance #Catering #Finance #HR #Payroll #Safety #Music #IT
October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Do say hello 👋
❤️ I couldn't be more proud of my colleagues, our organisation, and our community of schools, children and stakeholders ❤️
🎈We're thrilled to have been shortlisted as finalists at the Social Economy Awards 2025 - a celebration of the people and organisations driving forward social change, innovation, and impact across the UK 🎉
Best of luck to our fellow finalists - brilliant social organisations for a bostin' region!
Best of luck to our fellow finalists - brilliant social organisations for a bostin' region!
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
❤️ I couldn't be more proud of my colleagues, our organisation, and our community of schools, children and stakeholders ❤️
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🎉 BASBM tomorrow 🎉
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham Association of School Business Managers event on Thursday!
👋 Come and say hello
✅ School Finance
✅ HR Support & Payroll
✅ Catering
✅ IT Technical, MIS & Procurement
✅ Governance
✅ Safety Management
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham Association of School Business Managers event on Thursday!
👋 Come and say hello
✅ School Finance
✅ HR Support & Payroll
✅ Catering
✅ IT Technical, MIS & Procurement
✅ Governance
✅ Safety Management
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎉 BASBM tomorrow 🎉
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham Association of School Business Managers event on Thursday!
👋 Come and say hello
✅ School Finance
✅ HR Support & Payroll
✅ Catering
✅ IT Technical, MIS & Procurement
✅ Governance
✅ Safety Management
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham Association of School Business Managers event on Thursday!
👋 Come and say hello
✅ School Finance
✅ HR Support & Payroll
✅ Catering
✅ IT Technical, MIS & Procurement
✅ Governance
✅ Safety Management
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We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow🎈
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow🎈
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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Here's a date for your diary! ONE WEEK TO GO!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Here's a date for your diary! ONE WEEK TO GO!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
🙏🏻😊
🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🙏🏻😊
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Here's a date for your diary! TWO WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
September 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Here's a date for your diary! TWO WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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Here's a date for your diary! THREE WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Here's a date for your diary! THREE WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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🌟Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about shaping your community’s future?🌟
📍Join the Smethwick Partnership Board and help lead the way on exciting projects like the £23.5M Towns Fund Programme and the £20M Plan for Neighbourhoods!
📧Smethwick_pfn@sandwe...
#SandwellStory
📍Join the Smethwick Partnership Board and help lead the way on exciting projects like the £23.5M Towns Fund Programme and the £20M Plan for Neighbourhoods!
📧Smethwick_pfn@sandwe...
#SandwellStory
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌟Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about shaping your community’s future?🌟
📍Join the Smethwick Partnership Board and help lead the way on exciting projects like the £23.5M Towns Fund Programme and the £20M Plan for Neighbourhoods!
📧Smethwick_pfn@sandwe...
#SandwellStory
📍Join the Smethwick Partnership Board and help lead the way on exciting projects like the £23.5M Towns Fund Programme and the £20M Plan for Neighbourhoods!
📧Smethwick_pfn@sandwe...
#SandwellStory
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Here's a date for your diary! FOUR WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here's a date for your diary! FOUR WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
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🎓 Empower Your School with Expert Training! 🌟
From Governance to HR, Finance, Safety, Music, and IT — we've got your CPD and training needs covered! 💼🎶💻
📅 Explore our 2025/26 course offerings now:
👉
From Governance to HR, Finance, Safety, Music, and IT — we've got your CPD and training needs covered! 💼🎶💻
📅 Explore our 2025/26 course offerings now:
👉
Home » SIPS
SIPS is the not-for-profit co-operative education support services provider for Sandwell, the Black Country and the West Midlands. We’re owned and governed by schools - our focus isn’t making a profit, it’s enriching children and young people’s learning and well-being - they’re at the heart of what we do
www.sips.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎓 Empower Your School with Expert Training! 🌟
From Governance to HR, Finance, Safety, Music, and IT — we've got your CPD and training needs covered! 💼🎶💻
📅 Explore our 2025/26 course offerings now:
👉
From Governance to HR, Finance, Safety, Music, and IT — we've got your CPD and training needs covered! 💼🎶💻
📅 Explore our 2025/26 course offerings now:
👉
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The new academic year has already started for our schools' catering team! 😎 Wonderful to see everyone refreshed and raring to go after the summer break.
#TrainingDays
#SchoolCatering
#Coopertive
#TrainingDays
#SchoolCatering
#Coopertive
August 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The new academic year has already started for our schools' catering team! 😎 Wonderful to see everyone refreshed and raring to go after the summer break.
#TrainingDays
#SchoolCatering
#Coopertive
#TrainingDays
#SchoolCatering
#Coopertive
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Here's a date for your diary! FIVE WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
August 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's a date for your diary! FIVE WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏
Home - Education Today Awards
Home - Education Today Awards
www.educationtodayawards.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏
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Happy New (Academic) Year!
We're looking forward to supporting you throughout 2025/26.
Thank you for being part of the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' services cooperative :-)
We're looking forward to supporting you throughout 2025/26.
Thank you for being part of the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' services cooperative :-)
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Happy New (Academic) Year!
We're looking forward to supporting you throughout 2025/26.
Thank you for being part of the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' services cooperative :-)
We're looking forward to supporting you throughout 2025/26.
Thank you for being part of the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' services cooperative :-)
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🎈Little moments make big memories 🎈
Live in Sandwell and looking for activities to keep the children entertained during the holidays? There's so much going on over the Summer 😎👇
holidayactivities.sa...
Live in Sandwell and looking for activities to keep the children entertained during the holidays? There's so much going on over the Summer 😎👇
holidayactivities.sa...
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎈Little moments make big memories 🎈
Live in Sandwell and looking for activities to keep the children entertained during the holidays? There's so much going on over the Summer 😎👇
holidayactivities.sa...
Live in Sandwell and looking for activities to keep the children entertained during the holidays? There's so much going on over the Summer 😎👇
holidayactivities.sa...
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🔐 Secure. Scalable. Smart.
Transform your school's digital environment with SIPS IT and Microsoft 365!
✅ Cost-effective licensing
✅ DfE-compliant security with Entra ID Premium
✅ Cloud-ready solutions for schools, MATs & colleges
✅ Expert support with funding, deployment & procurement
Transform your school's digital environment with SIPS IT and Microsoft 365!
✅ Cost-effective licensing
✅ DfE-compliant security with Entra ID Premium
✅ Cloud-ready solutions for schools, MATs & colleges
✅ Expert support with funding, deployment & procurement
July 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🔐 Secure. Scalable. Smart.
Transform your school's digital environment with SIPS IT and Microsoft 365!
✅ Cost-effective licensing
✅ DfE-compliant security with Entra ID Premium
✅ Cloud-ready solutions for schools, MATs & colleges
✅ Expert support with funding, deployment & procurement
Transform your school's digital environment with SIPS IT and Microsoft 365!
✅ Cost-effective licensing
✅ DfE-compliant security with Entra ID Premium
✅ Cloud-ready solutions for schools, MATs & colleges
✅ Expert support with funding, deployment & procurement
I guarantee you'll be whistling it all weekend 🌈🎼😊
Here's a little bit of Mr Blue Sky to put a spring in your step this weekend! Careful though....it's a real earworm :-)
@sipsmusic.bsky.social plays Symphony Hall - 29/6/25
800 students
80 schools
2 Main Hall extravaganzas
54 performances
2 R&P showcases + 9 bands!
What a day!
@sipsmusic.bsky.social plays Symphony Hall - 29/6/25
800 students
80 schools
2 Main Hall extravaganzas
54 performances
2 R&P showcases + 9 bands!
What a day!
July 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I guarantee you'll be whistling it all weekend 🌈🎼😊