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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: 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…
BESA International Update: 22/05/2026
22 May 2026
Education World Forum is without doubt the single most important gathering of education ministers, policy advisors and government officials globally. Founded 22 years ago by the Department for Education…
BESA International Update: 15/05/2026
15 May 2026
I mentioned last week that Samantha Marsh and I would be attending the COBIS conference over the weekend. COBIS is the biggest of the school…
BESA International Update: 08/05/2026
7 May 2026
This week I have started consultations with members and other associations to inform the International Education Strategy Sector Action Plan that I reported on…
BESA International Update: 01/05/2026
30 April 2026
This week I have started consultations with members and other associations to inform the International Education Strategy Sector Action Plan that I reported on…