Don’t miss out – Secure you free ticket to the Education Forum!
Are you responsible for the purchasing of facilities, technology and services for educational institutions? Then you need to be at the Education Forum. As one of our VIP delegates, the event will provide you with two days of networking, learning and connection building – laying the groundwork for you to implement your procurement plans for the rest […]
2018 Education security buying trends revealed
Access control & management, door entry systems and continuity/risk management top the list of security solutions the UK’s leading education procurement professionals are sourcing in 2018. The findings have been revealed by the Education Forum after delegates attending the upcoming event were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2018 and beyond. Half are looking to invest […]
Groups unite to tackle mental health issues in teaching
Education Placement Group (EPG) has joined forces with Education Support Partnership (ESP) – the only UK charity providing mental health and wellbeing support services to all education staff and organisations – to tackle what it says is a sharp rise in mental health issues within the teaching profession. In ESP’s YouGov Health Survey 2017 the mental […]
Do you provide Facilities & Maintenance services to education? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Education Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in April we’re focusing on Facilities & Maintenance. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier […]
Activate your free ticket to the Education Forum
The Education Forum is a unique event tailored specifically for those directly responsible for the purchasing of facilities, technology and services for educational institutions. As one of our VIP delegates, the event will provide you with two days of networking, learning and connection building – laying the groundwork for you to implement your procurement plans for the rest […]
GUEST BLOG: The importance of all girls’ education in state schools
By Headmistress Karen Raven, Chislehurst Schools for Girls, Bromley As the debate over single-sex education continues, Karen Raven, Headmistress at Chislehurst School for Girls in Bromley, South London, cites the importance she believes all girls’ education plays in preparing young women for 21st century Britain and in closing the careers gap still persisting between men […]
GUEST BLOG: How will GDPR impact the education industry?
For industries across Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be a worrying factor regarding the impact on data protection. However, although it’s one of the most dominant sectors in the world — education is sometimes left unaddressed. To find out more, we’ve teamed up with 2020 Vision, experts in IP CCTV systems… What […]
EdTech50 2018 unveiled to celebrate UK innovation
EdTech UK and the Joint Information Systems Committee (Jisc) have unveiled the Edtech 50 listing – celebrating the work of the education technology sector in the UK. The initiative is intended to ‘shine a spotlight on those pioneering a new future in education through technology’. The list, which you can read in full here, recognises products and projects […]
London Grid for Learning launches SmartBuy initiative for schools
The London Grid for Learning (LGfL) has launched SmartBuy, a new initiative that aims to save schools millions of pounds on their technology purchases. LGfL says it can can secure savings and breakthrough commercial agreements for its 3000-member schools, MATs and local authorities. As a not-for-profit organisation, the Trust is committed to ensuring it uses this buying […]
Education Procurement: 2018 Buying Trends
Computer equipment, classroom furniture and refurbishment services top the list of solutions the UK’s leading education procurement professionals are sourcing in 2018. The findings have been revealed by the Education Forum after delegates attending the event were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2018 and beyond. Over half were looking to invest in computers/laptops/tablets, […]