PHYSICAL SECURITY MONTH: Harnessing the latest technologies for a safer campus
With evolving security threats, senior Estates Managers in schools, colleges, and universities are adopting increasingly cutting-edge technologies to create safer campuses. Here’s an overview of the biggest trends in physical security solutions, with insights into usage scenarios, technology, costs, and future outlook, based in part on delegate requirements at the Education Forum… 1. AI-Enhanced Surveillance […]
What do the Ofsted reforms really mean for schools?
The government recently announced it is scrapping Ofsted’s one or two-word grades with immediate effect, promising to replace them with report cards that provide a broader overview of a school. On the same day, an independent learning review for Ofsted also set out a number of recommendations that it has agreed to implement. Richard Clutterbuck, Head of Strategic Relations […]
Most in-demand Education Facilities & IT solutions for 2025 revealed
Refurbishments and Artificial Intelligence top the list of solutions the UK’s school, college and university facilities & IT procurement professionals are sourcing for their 2025 projects, according to our exclusive data. The findings have been revealed as the industry prepares to gather at the co-located Education Forum and Education Technology Forum in London on November […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Start transforming your classroom with Stage immersive learning
Stage is an immersive educational platform. But it’s much more than that, it empowers educators to build custom learning experiences, turns your lessons into unforgettable adventures and makes learning fun. Lessons are no longer limited to textbooks; they come alive, imagine a history lesson where students don’t just read about events, they virtually walk through […]
November is IT Security Solutions Month – 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 November we’re focusing on IT Security & Solutions. 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 specialist […]
CASE STUDY: Painting a brighter picture of professional development at the University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is a world-leading research-intensive institution, with one of the broadest research bases in the UK. With a wide range of disciplines reflected in its academic community it produces research of global and national importance. An ecology of different specialist services offers academic and professional development to University students and researchers alike. […]
Enhancing safety in the public sector with silent alarm devices and solutions
All organisations, no matter their shape or size, have a duty of care to ensure the safety and security of their staff. Although many organisations strive to do their best at providing a safe and secure environment for employees to work in, achieving this is especially important in public facing roles across the public sector, […]
Research highlights cyber vulnerabilities in UK education
More than half (51%) of UK IT decision-makers across education, healthcare, and government organisations received notification of an attack or vulnerability in their supply chain of software in the last twelve months. Worryingly, it took more than two in five (42%) of organisations more than a week to recover. The results of a BlackBerry survey […]
CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT MONTH: Balancing budgets, technology and sustainability
In 2024, the landscape of classroom equipment solutions is evolving rapidly as schools and colleges across the UK strive to create more engaging, sustainable, and cost-efficient learning environments. For senior education procurement and facilities management (FM) professionals, staying updated on the latest trends in technology, sustainability, and economics is essential to making informed decisions. Here […]
You’ll be in good company at the Education Forum – See who’s attending!
The Education Forum is a must-attend event for key education buyers and leading solution providers. Taking place on the 11th & 12th November 2024, at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow, this free event provides an opportunity for you to source the solutions you need for your upcoming projects, via a series of […]