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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.
Vietnam’s Education Transformation and the Opportunities for UK Suppliers
16 October 2026
I’ve recently returned from Vietnam, where I joined a UK education delegation around the Ministry of Education and Training conference in Hanoi. It was…
Bett Asia 2026: Insights, Influence and International Opportunity
2 October 2026
Last week I attended Bett Asia alongside 12 BESA members and an additional 11 British companies. Bett Asia may be the smaller cousin of…
Government urged to back education exports as Sector Action Plans launch
18 September 2026
Yesterday I attended the second meeting of the Education Sector Action Group (ESAG), hosted at the Foreign Office by Kirsty McNeill, Minister of State…
International Education Sector Action Plan
18 September 2026
BESA is a member of the Education Sector Action Group, the cross-departmental body which supports on the delivery of the government’s International Education Strategy.…
Championing UK Education Exports: Making the Case for Greater Government Support
11 September 2026
Yesterday I chaired a panel at the Trade Association Forum’s Best Practice Exchange event, titled Championing Britain: Securing investment, supporting exports. I mentioned last…
Saudi Arabia: Opportunities Ahead, but Barriers Remain
4 September 2026
Thank you to everyone who submitted materials and feedback for us to share with Sir Steve Smith ahead of the BIST delegation to Saudi…
Tell Us About Your Work in Saudi Arabia
28 August 2026
Most of this week has been spent completing the reworked Sector Action Plan as highlighted last week. The work is now done and I…
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…