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Here are just some of the ways that BESA membership can be of help to you:

1. The BESA Code of Practice – use the logo to ensure that customers know that you value safety, reliability and value for money.
2. Publish product publicity – BESA member press releases and product publicity can be featured as ‘BESA member news items’ on the website.
3. Weekly industry education news – direct to your Inbox. You choose which service you or others in your organisation need.
4. BESAbook – the Directory of Products and Suppliers (the BESAbook), is distributed to over 5000 educational professionals at BETT and over 4000 at the Education Show. We aim to ensure that the BESAbook is circulated to schools, LAs and key purchasers.
5. BETT – BETT is the world's foremost event for ICT in education. BESA members receive a 5% discount off the cost of exhibiting at the Show.
6. The Education Show – The Education Show is the key event for general school resources. BESA members receive a 15% discount off the cost of exhibiting at the Show.
7. Specialist Schools and Academies Trust National Conference Exhibition – as event partner and exhibition organiser, BESA has made the Specialist Schools Trust National Conference Exhibition an unmissable event with over 2000 Head teachers attending.
8. Networking events – a regular calendar of events allow members to develop relationships within the industry and with fellow professionals. These take the form of gala dinners, awards evenings and informal information and meeting days.
9. Seminars – in order that members may be kept informed of current developments within education, a series of free seminars are arranged each year.
10. Research - BESA provides members with over 20 pieces of timely research a year, ranging from large-scale research (Resources In UK Schools) to individual topic areas (Literacy Resources, Science Resources) to ‘snapshot’ pieces, relating to the state of the market at any one particular time.
11. Tenders – The BESA website provides a free tenders service, covering both UK and international opportunities.
12. International – BESA organises specific sector-related overseas missions, exhibitions and seminars. It also offers practical advice and information for exporters.
13. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) – with such a diverse market, BESA recognises the importance of bringing together members with common interests to share ideas, information and maintain a tight focus on each market place.
    • BEFMG British Educational Furniture Manufacturers Group
    • BNETG BESA New Educational Technologies Group
    • BSNG BESA Special Needs Group
    • ESPA Educational Software Publishers Association

For information on opportunities for sales, contact Mark Rosser, Member Services Manager.

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