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The trade association for the UK’s educational suppliers sector. RTs are not necessarily endorsements.
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Joined July 2009
The Employment Rights Bill has been described as a 'landmark moment' for UK employment law. It will reshape the relationship between employers and employees, and for education suppliers the implications could be even greater. Our sector faces unique challenges: balancing
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Whether you’re already making the most of your member benefits or just starting to explore them, BESA’s Member Welcome Day is your chance to dive deeper. This live online event will give your organisation insider access to opportunities to connect with buyers, the latest policy
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The BESA Barometer Q2 2025 is here!. BESA's Barometer remains essential for education suppliers by:.- Helping members benchmark their performance against the wider market.- Providing insights to guide sales and marketing strategies.- Enabling BESA to speak with authority to
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Join Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis and Director at Education Policy Institute, for an in-depth look at the 2025 Departmental Spending Review and what it means for schools and the wider education sector. The session will cover:.- Detailed spending plans.- Core funding forecasts.-
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BESA’s member-exclusive Winter Business Insight Day returns on Thursday 23 October 2025, 11am-6pm at One Great George Street, Westminster. Decode the forces shaping our sector and sharpen your plans for 2026 and beyond, with agenda highlights for the day including:. • Opening
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What’s really happening inside Multi-Academy Trusts? . Behind every trend are the people shaping it. Which is why the 2025 MAT Report goes beyond the data with exclusive transcripts from interviews with trust leaders across the country. Hear directly from MAT CEOs and CFOs as
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RT @switherdenMP: The @APPGEducation report on the Loss of the Love of Learning is just the beginning - now to delve into the challenges un….
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RT @ThingLink_EDU: We are pleased to announce that @ThingLink is now a member of BESA, the British Educational Suppliers Association - the….
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BESA, in partnership with Bett, invites early-stage EdTech companies to an afternoon of insight, inspiration and connection. This free event offers more than just networking - hear from successful founders, meet investors and explore the real challenges shaping the future of
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Limited Early Bird tickets are now available for Winter Business Insight Day - BESA’s flagship event for forward-looking education businesses. Taking place on Thursday 23 October at the prestigious One Great George Street Westminster, this is where UK education suppliers gain
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Not all MATs are alike. As our MAT Report 2025 reveals, trust size doesn’t always predict centralisation - and the priorities of a CFO with a business background differ from one with a teaching pedigree. For suppliers this means one-size-fits-all approaches fall flat.
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BESA is proud to have supported the drafting and launch of the 'Loss of the Love of Learning' report and the APPG's ongoing work on the topic. View the full report here:
educationappg.org.uk
Today, the APPG published its report into the Loss of Love of Learning - the full report can be found here and the written evidence can be found here. We would like to thank everyone who contributed...
The @APPGEducation report on the Loss of the Love of Learning is just the beginning - now to delve into the challenges uncovered and work to build an education system that gives kids the best possible start in life. Thanks to @besatweet, @RanelaghUK and all who attended last week
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Yesterday’s CEO Roundtable brought together sector leaders for an insightful discussion led by Debbie Barnes, CEO of Lincolnshire County Council, on the evolving role of local authorities in education - with a particular focus on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
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🌱 BESA is launching a Sustainability Working Group - and we want to hear from you. As sustainability expectations grow across schools and MATs, this new, one-year working group will offer a practical, peer-led forum where members can come together to navigate frameworks, unpack
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Since 2022 nearly 1,800 schools have joined a Multi-Academy Trust (MATs), but the number of Trusts has dropped. Fewer, larger MATs now dominate the sector, each with its own approach to procurement. For suppliers this means higher stakes and longer sales cycles, but bigger
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A big thank you to Simon Winfield, BESA Executive Council Member and Managing Director at Red Monkey Play, for leading a fantastic historical walking tour of Blackfriars and Holborn as part of our BESA Community Series. BESA members were treated to an evening of storytelling,
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BESA is proud to support the work of @APPGEducation in understanding the 'Loss of the Love of Learning'. The full report from the inquiry is available to download here:
educationappg.org.uk
Today, the APPG published its report into the Loss of Love of Learning - the full report can be found here and the written evidence can be found here. We would like to thank everyone who contributed...
Today the @APPGEducation launched its report into the Loss of the Love of Learning in schools and colleges after taking evidence from primary, secondary, and FE students, as well as teachers and education sector stakeholders. You can read the report here:
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We are Finalists in the Association Excellence Awards 2025!. The BESA team is proud to be shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Association Excellence Awards, which celebrate the vital role of trade associations, professional organisations, and chartered institutes in
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Early Bird tickets are now live for this year’s Winter Business Insight Day, taking place on Thursday 23 October at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster!. Join us at BESA's flagship annual members' event for a day of strategic dialogue, actionable insight and
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RT @APPGEducation: Thrilled to be in Westminster today to launch the APPG report into the Loss of Love of Learning. Huge thanks to @swithe….
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