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BESA Open Day
When
Wednesday, 3 DecemberWhere
OnlinePrice
Free
Members and prospective members – join us for the BESA Open Day. You will meet the BESA team, learn more about the benefits of membership and get an update on the UK education system.
BESA works with UK education suppliers to help maximise their export potential, regardless of their stage in their export journey. We provide practical advice, business leads, notification of tenders, market reports, a monthly newsletter, governmental links, international exhibitions, seminars, and trade missions.
Want to learn more about your membership or becoming a member? Join our Open Day!
This event is also educational for new members of your team who do not know who BESA is!
We look forward to meeting you.
Team BESA
Agenda
10:30am
Introduction to the Benefits of BESA
11:00am
Breakout Room Panel Sessions
You will have the choice to attend one of these topics on the day.
Export Panel
– Chair: Julia Garvey, Acting Director General, BESA
BESA Special Interest & Working Groups Panel
– Chair: Peter Doyle, Policy Manager, BESA
11:30am
Break
11:45am
Doing Business with the World’s International Schools
Join ISC Research at this briefing session to receive an international schools market update, take a look at the demand for international schools, how international schools make purchasing decisions, as well as some information around school group growth. There will also be time for questions.
12:30pm
An overview of UK Education
Peter Doyle, Policy Manager, BESA
BESA’s Policy Advisor, Peter Doyle, will give a primer on the key structures of the English school system, the national curriculum, assessment, and accountability within schools – alongside emerging trends, such as the rise of the Multi-Academy Trusts. The workshop also aims to give participants a good working knowledge of the key government departments and agencies. This session is for those new to the education sector.
1:30pm
Close of meeting
The BESA Team is excited to welcome you to the Open Day! Discover the incredible benefits of BESA membership and explore how we can support your growth and success. Join us to learn more about the resources, connections, and opportunities that make BESA membership so valuable.
