Refurbishments and Artificial Intelligence continue to top the list of solutions the UK’s school, college and university facilities & IT procurement professionals are sourcing, respectively, for their 2026 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 September 29th & 30th, based on delegate requirements at the events.
Delegates registering to attend were asked which areas they needed to invest in during 2025/26 and beyond.
While buildings and maintenance dominate Facilities & Estates requirements, the IT focus is very much on AI and security.
Most In-Demand Education Facilities products & solutions 2026 (Top 10):
Refurbishment
Classroom Furniture
Building Maintenance (Planned)
Building Maintenance (Reactive)
Design & Build
Apprenticeships
Health & Safety
Project Management
Design & Build
Energy Management
Most In-Demand Education IT products & solutions 2026 (Top 10)
AI
Cybersecurity
Computers/Laptops/Tablets
AV Equipment
Cloud Services
Classroom Technical Support
3D Displays/Hardware
Collaboration Software
Admin & Registration
Cloud Services
To find out more about the Education Forum, visit https://education-forum.co.uk.
