INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Portakabin modular construction for education
With more than 60 years of innovation in modular construction, Portakabin is a trusted name across the UK and Europe. We deliver high-quality, flexible building solutions for organisations that need certainty, speed, and sustainability, whether for temporary, permanent, or relocatable use. Our modular approach enables us to complete projects up to 50% faster than traditional […]
BUILDINGS & FURNITURE MONTH: Choosing low-carbon, circular furniture solutions
As the education sector steps up its climate ambitions, procurement teams in schools, colleges, and universities are rethinking the environmental impact of the furniture that fills their classrooms, lecture halls, and shared spaces. This year, the focus for many leaders attending the Education Forum is squarely on low-carbon, circular solutions that support long-term sustainability goals […]
Lessons from managing supply chain disruption and inflation in the education Sector
Recent years have tested the resilience of facilities and estates teams across the UK’s education sector like never before. From post-pandemic supply chain delays to labour shortages and inflationary pressure on materials, procurement in schools, colleges, and universities has had to become faster, smarter, and more strategic. Where once annual maintenance schedules or one-off capital […]
September 2025 is Sports Equipment & Facilities Month on Education Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Education Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the education procurement market – and in September we’re focusing on Sports Equipment & Facilities. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help education buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Sports […]
Learn from the best at this September’s Education Forum
This year’s Education Forum is set to be one of the biggest yet, with all the suppliers your institution needs, plus a special guest speaker in the form of Shaun Wallace, from TV’s The Chase – we’d love for you to be there! Event details: Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th September Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow […]
Step8Up partners with EmployabilityUK to support 400 young people
Consulting and education company Step8Up partnered with social value charity EmployabilityUK to support National Employability Week (NEW) as it engages more than 400 young people with the world of work. Step8Up supported the week as a delivery partner with an invitation-only workshop on personal branding, coaching learners on how to showcase their value and get noticed by […]
BUILDINGS & FURNITURE MONTH: Balancing heritage architecture with future-ready furniture when modernising historic campuses
From gothic halls to Victorian lecture theatres, many of our most prestigious schools, colleges and universities are defined by their historic architecture. While these heritage-rich buildings bring prestige and charm, they also present unique challenges when it comes to upgrading interiors to meet the demands of modern teaching, digital connectivity and evolving student expectations… Facilities […]
EES Group helps educational institutions lower emissions and improve learning environments
EES Group is a trusted provider of sustainable energy solutions, specialising in LED lighting and solar PV for the public and private sectors. Since 2009, we’ve supported hundreds of educational institutions in cutting energy costs, lowering carbon emissions, and improving learning environments through future-ready technologies. Our end-to-end service includes consultation, design, supply, and installation, backed […]
Government outlines plans for better technology in schools and colleges
The Government has set out expectations for schools and colleges to meet six digital standards by 2030 following a consultation, stating the move we help to end the postcode lottery in access to tech that it says has left too many pupils behind, by preventing teachers from delivering modern lessons and stopping pupils developing digital […]
MULTIMEDIA MONTH: How IT and estates can work together to deploy the best AV
Schools, colleges, and universities across the country are placing greater emphasis on investing in high-quality audiovisual (AV) and multimedia solutions to support modern teaching environments. From interactive displays and lecture capture systems to hybrid classroom technologies and campus-wide PA systems, selecting the right AV partner has become a critical procurement decision for education estate and […]