BESA are delighted to announce that our AGM and House of Lords reception is taking place on 21 November 2019 at the QEII centre in Westminster.

Our AGM will be an afternoon conference followed by a drinks reception at the House of Lords. 

Please see below for the full agenda:

12:30 - Arrival and networking
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - AGM

14:20 - Bonnie Moore, Detective Chief Inspector - Public Protection Investigation Unit - Essex Police

14:35 - Panel: Student / Pupil Safety

• Sharon Dougherty, DotCom
• Mark Bentley, Child Safety Lead, LGfL
• Kate Jones, Deputy CEO, Childnet
• Bonnie Moore, Detective Chief Inspector - Public Protection Investigation Unit - Essex Police
• Jennifer Housego MA, Head of Digital Change and Partnership, Essex Police and adviser to National Chief Police Council Internet Intelligence and Investigations 

15:20 - Coffee Break

15:55 - Murray Hudson, Managing Director - Gratnells and Co-author of Planning Learning Spaces: 

Reimagining schools of the future: Why we need an agenda for change

Murray Hudson and Terry White take you through their newly published book Planning Learning Spaces and its relevance for all those involved in school build and supply.  

16:25 - Panel: What is next for trade post-Brexit?

• Frank Suttie, Founder, Education Legals
• Brendan McAuley, Trade Advisers
• Alexander Shea, Policy Analyst, BESA
• Michael Boyd, Trade Advisers

17:20 - School funding and spending forecasts

Richard Connor, Managing Director, C3 Education

17:30 - Closing Keynote: Natalie Perera, Executive Director - Education Policy Institute 

18:00 - Event close

18:30-20:30 - House of Lords Reception

This event sells out very fast every year so do make sure to get your tickets as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have any questions please email Roisin@besa.org.uk.

This event is for BESA members and Launchpad subscribers only.