Webinars
Combining BESA Research and Public Data to Understand Schools: Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
Read MoreUK & International – Understanding the devolved nations. Are there opportunities on your doorstep that you’re not taking advantage of?
Read MoreDBT – Opportunities and support for suppliers looking to sell into China and Hong Kong
Read MoreBecoming a school governor or trustee: supporting education and informing your business
Read MoreLogistics – Engaging with schools and MATs. Schedules, budgets, resource planning and spending trends
Read MoreThe AI Classroom: Teaching and Learning in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution
Read MoreBritish Council English Programmes and Educational Technology: overview and opportunities
Read MoreUK-India Education Connect: Unlocking Opportunities for UK Education Stakeholders in India
Read MoreInternationalisation Fund
The purpose of the Internationalisation Fund is to assist 7,600 SME’s in England to improve international trade performance through co-investment in approved activity. The Fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) running from December 2020 to early 2023.
Read MoreStakeholders – how to work with them to promote your business
Anna Pedroza is an expert in stakeholder communications and partnerships. In this session she explained why she thinks stakeholders should be part of your marketing strategy, how you can develop links with stakeholders, and what not to do.
Read MoreSelling to International Schools
Watch this session to get up-to-date on international school news and are looking for valuable marketing advice to engage with this sector. This is a must if you’re new to the market but also valuable for all.
Read MoreFrom Free to Fee
When schools closed, educational suppliers stepped up to help, with many companies giving schools free access to their online resources so they could deliver home learning at short notice. But now suppliers are faced with a new challenge. How to gently persuade those schools to start paying for the resources they have been using for free.
Read MoreBESA Open Day
Members and prospective members - join us to meet the BESA team, learn more about the benefits of membership and get an update on the UK education system.
Read MoreEngaging and doing business with educators
The educational landscape is changing at a rapid pace. We only need to look back on this time last year to see how different it is. During these unprecedented times, businesses in the education sector need to be agile and find new and innovative ways to engage and do business with educators.
Read MoreWellbeing in the workplace
This webinar provided a wealth of practical advice and support to companies and individuals. The session was hosted by Catherine Tallis, Director of Business Services and Kate Aspinwall, Head of Company HR, at Herts for Learning.
Read MoreEarly Years Resourcing 2021: Are we seeing a Revival?
With significant changes in the way nurseries are operated and funded over recent years, this review considers changes that may impact resource budgeting and procurement since the last report in 2013. The report examines the way the market place is changing and the resulting implications for product purchasing, supplier engagement and technology preferences.
Read MoreInternational markets – China
In this webinar, we are joined by Sophia Ip - Head of Education for Hong Kong & Macao, Department for International Trade and Su Si - Head of Education Technology and Higher Education, Department for International Trade, Shanghai, who will be providing an overview of the market, as well as the opportunities and challenges of exporting to China.
Read MorePreparing for investment, mergers and acquisitions in education
The pandemic and its associated lockdowns have rapidly accelerated changes in education delivery and supply. Interest and attention is now focused on the education industry more than ever and this brings both great opportunity and great challenges. Find out more here.
Read MoreAn update on the Ofsted inspection framework
This webinar is a unique opportunity for suppliers to hear directly from Ofsted. It is ideal for sales and marketing teams, content providers, publishers, software developers and education consultants, getting you up to speed on the new framework and how it could impact your strategic planning.
Read MoreWhat do education sector journalists want?
In this session, we will hear directly from leading education journalists about how they have been covering education stories during lockdown and what their plans are for the rest of the academic year.
Read MoreUsing public data to understand schools in England
In this webinar, Timo Hannay, founder of SchoolDash, will draw on case studies from a wide variety of initiatives with vendors, charities, policy-makers and media organisations to show just what it's possible to discover.
Read MoreEngaging and doing business with educators
We’ve brought together a panel of experts to help you. This webinar is a practical guide to navigating this ever-changing world. You will learn how to successfully engage with educators and build a sustainable business - both right now and in the future.
Read MoreExporting to the EU post Brexit: trade and services
This event will provide you with a background and context of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and answer some practical questions on the implications of Brexit for the education sector.
Read MoreWhy bother with PR?
For all the PR naysayers out there you are absolutely right. PR done badly is a complete waste of time, energy and money. But PR done well? Well, good PR can put your name in front of thousands of potential customers, demonstrate that you understand (and can help solve) the issues that your prospective customers are facing, and drive business leads to your door.
Read MoreEdTech APPG Discussion about Upcoming Inaugural Report
This event discussed the aims of the EdTech APPG and captured thoughts around its upcoming report, which will focus on lessons from lockdown.
Read MoreHelp to Export
This webinar outlines the support BESA can provide to members regardless of if they are just starting out or experienced exporters looking for ways to increase their international sales.
Read MoreWellbeing and mental health through Covid-19
This webinar provides a wealth of practical advice and support to companies and individuals while working remotely.
Read MoreSchool Funding and Resource Spending: 2021 and Beyond
Kickstart your 2021 informed and prepared. Review how schools responded to an unprecedented year of disruption and discover insights into the funding and spending plans for schools in 2021 and beyond in this hour-long webinar.
Read MoreISC Research Expert Panel: The international schools market in 2020-2021
This is a must if you’re new to the International Schools sector. Catch up on this webinar if you want to be well informed and are looking for valuable marketing advice for this market and its challenges.
Read MoreBESA Expert Panel: Marketing to International Schools Expert Session
This is a must if you’re new to the International Schools sector. Watch if you want to be well informed and are looking for valuable marketing advice for this market and its challenges.
Read MoreBrexit – People, Products and Procurement
The EU has brought into force around 19,000 legislative acts which have directly set out much of the legal framework and regulations in the UK. Some of the most important are around the free movement of people, the competition, intellectual property, and certification rules affecting the products that educational suppliers provide, and the public procurement markets in which companies can compete. Find out more here.
Read MoreImporting goods from the EU after Brexit
In less than 100 days, the UK faces the biggest change in trade rules with the EU since the European single market was launched in 1993 — whether a new trade deal is agreed or not.
Read MoreExporting goods to the EU after Brexit
The EU is the UK’s single biggest export market, accounting for 46% of all UK exports and valued at £289 billion. Find out more here.
Read MoreData transfers to the US and EU: what’s changed?
In the “Schrems II” judgement of July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework which had been established to ensure that personal data transfers made by companies from the EU to the US could comply with EU law. This webinar seeks to understand more about data transfers to the US and EU after Privacy Shield.
Read MoreFrom free to fee
When schools closed, educational suppliers stepped up to help, with many companies giving schools free access to their online resources so they could deliver home learning at short notice. But now suppliers are faced with a new challenge. How to gently persuade those schools to start paying for the resources they have been using for free.
Read MoreHelp to export
This 1-hour webinar will outline the support BESA can provide to members regardless of if they are just starting out or experienced exporters looking for ways to increase their international sales.
Read MoreAge appropriate design
Ward Hadaway talks through this new code and how you can ensure you conform to all necessary standards.
Read MoreBESA Open Day
We invite members and prospective members to join us, where there is a chance to meet the BESA team and learn more about the benefits of membership, as well as receiving an update on the UK education system.
Read MoreUsing public data to understand schools in England
In this talk, Timo Hannay, founder of SchoolDash, draws on case studies from a wide variety of initiatives with vendors, charities, policy-makers and media organisations to show just what it's possible to discover and how to go about it.
Read MoreInternational Markets – Nepal
Are you interested in exporting into Nepal? This webinar will present an overview of the opportunities and barriers to doing business in Nepal.
Read MoreR&D Tax credits – A class apart for BESA members
For the education sector in 2020, it’s been a year of mixed fortunes. Like so many other parts of British life, the lockdown has forced a reboot of how we approach learning and education. As demand for e-learning tools soared, some of our members have thrived, whilst others have taken a while to adjust. No matter where 2020 has taken your business, though, R&D tax credits can help.
Read MoreApplying for Awards
This seminar covers how to apply and what judges are looking for from an application. Our speakers, two expert judges, will give advice about how to make your application stand out.
Read MoreThe state of ICT in our schools – a UK-wide perspective
The findings from over 1,300 ICT leaders in schools and academies across the UK make interesting reading this year given that data collection took place in June and July when many schools remained fully or partially closed. This has proved to be an ideal time to assess provision and spending on ICT as we move into the new academic year.
Read MoreUsing public data to understand schools in England
In this talk, Timo Hannay, founder of SchoolDash, draws upon case studies from a wide variety of initiatives with vendors, charities, policy-makers and media organisations to show just what it's possible to discover and how to go about it.
Read MoreHow can EdTech tools better meet the needs of disadvantaged young people?
Nesta Education discuss how the use of technology disproportionately supports more advantaged young people, the barriers that need to be overcome, and the potential that EdTech holds to act in closing the attainment gap, rather than widening it.
Read MoreWhat do education sector journalists want?
Journalists from some of the leading education sector media joined us for this session to discuss how they have been covering education during lock down, how they work and their main areas of interest. Find out how to pitch ideas, when to get in touch and what their plans are for the new school year.
Read MorePhysical resource market – School spending during COVID-19
Richard Connor presents an update on the marketplace for product purchasing by schools and what schools think will happen to procurement over the summer period and into the new academic year. We are then joined by a panel of BESA members on their experiences to date and expectations for the near future.
Read MoreBESA Open Day
We invite members and prospective members to join us, where there is a chance to meet the BESA team and learn more about the benefits of membership, as well as receiving an update on the UK education system.
Read MoreFrom free to fee
Practical tips to help convert your free subscribers to fee-paying customers.
Read MoreEngaging with Educators
This workshop will provide you with an engaging and practical guide to navigating this new landscape, focusing on engaging educators and building a sustainable business for the future.
Read MoreRedefining the customer experience
This webinar hosted by Jo Marshall, VP for the Institute of Customer Service and Executive Director of YPO, aims to help members understand the value of the customer experience, particularly in the current climate.
Read MoreFunding your company
This session advises and guides companies on how to secure suitable financial backing to scale their business, manage resource and company culture during this changing landscape, and offer guidance on how to sell to schools.
Read MoreSchool provision, use and spending on EdTech in this period of learning disruption
Hear Richard Connor present newly published research findings on EdTech experiences from maintained schools in England. Then take the opportunity to hear from leading EdTech companies about their own experiences.
Read MoreGetting back to business
Ward Hadaway, one of the UK's Top 100 law firms, and a major player in the North of England, joins us to discuss and answer questions about getting back to business. With thousands of employees working from home, companies are beginning to prepare plans to get their teams back into the office, when lockdown is eased.
Read MoreSupporting wellbeing through Covid-19
This webinar provides a wealth of practical advice and support to companies and individuals while working remotely. The session will cover a number of topics including: surviving lockdown; directing through Covid-19: how to keep calm when customers may be losing theirs and w hen HR isn't HR as we know it: leading Company HR through Covid-19.
Read MoreUnderstanding school spending
Alexander Shea, BESA's Senior Policy Analyst, hosts this webinar about how school income and expenditure is changing. This webinar builds an understanding of how the nature of school income and expenditure is changing at both the system level and for individual schools.
Read MoreMaking the most of exhibitions
Are you making the most of the exhibitions you attend? Join us on this webinar to hear from exhibitors and exhibition organisers alike about how to maximise your presence at exhibitions around the world.
Read MoreBESA Open Day
Several sessions providing you with the opportunity to meet the BESA team, learn more about the benefits of membership, and receive an update on the UK education system.
Read MoreThe art of networking
Entering a room full of strangers can feel daunting at the best of times. The thought of then navigating that room in order to make new contacts and spot future business opportunities can send some people into a cold sweat - and yet others make it look so easy. What's their secret?
Read MoreInternational Markets – South East Asia
An overview of the opportunities and barriers to doing business in South East Asia. In particular, topics covered will include the Department for International Trade's ASEAN campaign, how it works and how it can help British education providers.
Read MoreOfsted framework
The new Ofsted framework has changed schools' approach to assessment, data collection and tracking pupil progress. How does this affect suppliers?
Read MoreGDPR post Brexit
Amid news that Google is the latest in a string of corporations who will no longer apply GDPR protections to British citizens from 1 January 2021, this webinar discusses how your company can comply with data protection requirements both at home and abroad after Brexit.
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