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BESA International Briefing Day

21 January 2025
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An overview of the UK education and the EdTech marketplace. Make the most of your visit to Bett with this briefing session hosted by BESA.

When

9:30am - 3:20pm

Where

Albert House
256-260 Old St
London
EC1V 9DD View Map

Price

£150 + VAT & Fees

An overview of the UK education and the EdTech marketplace. Make the most of your visit to Bett with this briefing session hosted by BESA.

 

During this interactive session you will learn more about the current EdTech environment and the opportunities and challenges currently facing the UK market.

Our industry experts will talk you through the latest developments, outline the structure and workings of the UK education system and give you the background information you need to make your visit to Bett a success. There will also be the opportunity to meet the BESA team over an informal lunch and ask them any additional questions.

Agenda

9.30am-10am - Arrival and coffee 

10am-11.15am - Introduction to the UK education system Peter Doyle, Policy Manager, BESA

11.15am-11.30am - Comfort break/coffee

11.30am-12.20pm - London & Partners: Free support service for scaling Edtech companies Razia Mestry, Senior Inward Investment Manager, Enterprise Tech and Business Services

12.20pm-1.15pm - Sandwich lunch & networking 

1.15pm-2.15pm - EdTech challenges, opportunities & spending priorities for UK schools - how UK schools buy Peter Doyle, Policy Manager, BESA

2.15pm-2.45pm - How BESA can help support international companies doing business in the UK Sam Butter, Membership Manager, BESA

2.45pm-3.05pm Making the most of your time at Bett 

3.05pm-3:20pm - Q&A and discussion period

This event is for non-UK companies. 

If you have any questions please contact eventsteam@besa.org.uk.

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