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Export updates
BESA supports members’ international growth by sharing insight from our work overseas, including trade shows, trade missions and conversations with key decision‑makers in global education markets. Here you’ll find regular updates on emerging opportunities, new international schools and what we’re hearing on the ground in key territories. Our aim is to help members exporting, or considering exporting, stay informed and connected without having to be everywhere themselves.
BESA International Update: 21/08/2026
21 August 2026
As international schools return from the summer break, we are finalising our plans for the international conferences this autumn, starting with Bett Asia in…
BESA International Update: 31/07/2026
31 July 2026
It has been a quieter week internationally, which has created useful space to look ahead and start planning for 2027. We are considering which events would…
BESA International Update: 17/07/2026
17 July 2026
This week I met with British Expertise International (BEI) (British Expertise International) to explore areas of overlap between our work and to identify where closer collaboration could benefit BESA members. …
BESA International Update: 10/07/2026
10 July 2026
I spent the week doing follow up from Hong Kong trade mission and laying the groundwork for any future trips to the region including a possible UK education…
BESA International Update: 03/07/2026
3 July 2026
In my last update, I previewed BESA’s Hong Kong trade mission, delivered in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade and supported by…
BESA International Update: 19/06/2026
19 June 2026
This afternoon I am flying out to Hong Kong in readiness for next week’s trade mission and Learning and Teaching Expo. In this update I wanted to…
BESA International Update: 05/06/2026
4 June 2026
This week I have had further engagement meetings to gather materials for our ESAG Sector Action Plan (see BESA International Update: 24/04/2026 for details). Our sector is…
BESA International Update: 29/05/2026
29 May 2026
A journey begins with a single step. Congratulations – joining BESA is the first step on your road to export success. But where to go…