We are delighted to announce that our Winter Business Insight Day and Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on Thursday 7 November 2024 at the exciting venue, Church House, Westminster. 

This year’s exclusive member event offers a mix of engaging sessions covering the latest topics in education from a range of influential and inspiring guest speakers, and of course the opportunity to join our House of Lords drinks reception to network with fellow members in this iconic venue. 

Programme:

11.00-11.30 - Arrival and refreshments

11.30-11.35 - Welcome - Julia Garvey, Acting Director General, BESA.

11.35-12.00 - BESA AGM - Simon Hill, Chair, Executive Council, BESA.

12.00-12.40 - Opening keynote: Resilience in the Education Sector - Bennie Kara, Co-founder, Diverse Educators.

Join us for an insightful presentation on the importance of resilience, exploring how it’s being tested across individuals, teams, organisations, and education systems, with strategies to build resilience muscle memory for navigating uncertainty, fostering inclusive workplaces, and discovering how suppliers and providers can collaborate to support school leaders.

13.45-14.15 - Post Election: the Big Picture on Education – Rupert Daniels Director – Creative, Consumer, Sport and Education, Department for Business and Trade.

14.15-14.45 - How to Engage with the New Government Panel

This panel session will offer practical insights into building effective relationships with the newly formed administration. Featuring experts from political affairs, policy managers, and industry professionals, the session will focus on strategies for influencing key departments and advice on navigating policy changes and advancing your organisation's interests.

Panellists:

Chair: Peter Doyle, Policy Manager, BESA.

14.45-15.15 - Refreshments

15.15-16.05 - New UK Government - What the first 100 days can tell us about the next 5 years? - Warwick Mansell, Freelance Education Journalist in Conversation with Julia Garvey,  Acting Director General, BESA.

Join us for an enlightening keynote exploring the new UK Government's first 100 days and their implications for the next five years. Gain insights into emerging education policies, priorities, and potential long-term impacts. Understand how these early actions will shape procurement, curriculum design, and opportunities for education suppliers moving forward.

16.05-16.35 - Sustainable Schools: Shaping your Approach to Green Initiatives Panel

How can we better support schools in fostering a sustainable future? This panel will bring together suppliers and innovators to discuss practical strategies and adaptations to their business models and products for supporting green initiatives in schools.

Panellists:

Chair: Julia Garvey,  Acting Director General, BESA

• Alex Green, Head of Let's Go Zero, Ashden
• Evo Hannan, Director, Design4SDGs 
• Murray Hudson, Managing Director, Gratnells
• Philip Wesolowski, Managing Director Staedtler (UK) Limited 

16.35-17.00 - Closing Words - Julia Garvey, Acting Director General, BESA.

18:30-20:30 - House of Lords Drinks Reception

Headline Sponsor

If you're interested in sponsoring opportunities with this or any other BESA event, please contact eventsteam@besa.org.uk.

You can only purchase three tickets per company in this event due to high demand. Ticket sales close Sales end on Friday, 1 November, 2024.

BESA will not be offering refunds for this event. It is possible to transfer your ticket to a colleague at any point from the time of booking to 7 working days before the event.

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