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Education & Training

Bett UK 2027

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ett UK 2027 is the world’s biggest celebration of education, convening over 37,000 members of the global education community, including education leaders, decision makers, and EdTech innovators. With hundreds of hours of CPD-accredited content, 700+ exhibitors, and more than 400 world-class speakers, the event explores the latest in educational technology a…

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29Voices
66Underwriters
0Exhibitors
18On the bill · sessions
90Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Bett, in alphabetical order.
Aanya Niaz
Global Leader, AWS Education Equity Initiative · Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Aaron Parsons
Curriculum Area Lead for computing and ICT · Wey Valley Academy
Abbie Fairbairn
Headteacher · Lawford CE Primary School
Abbi Shaw
Faculty Learning Technology Lead for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities · University College London (UCL)
Abid Patel
Founder and Managing Director · #ITjustworks
Abi Hewson
Lead Teacher: Embedding Research-Based Practice · Ribblesdale School
Adam Sproston
Deputy Director, Inclusive Education · Ofsted
Adam Sturdee
Co-Founder · Star21 Limited
Adam Webster
Co-Founder · Sphinx AI
Adrian McLean
Education Consultant and Executive Headteacher · Micarlib
A. F. Steadman
Author
Ahmed Alhammadi
IT Director/Advisor · Sharjah Private Education Authority
Aidan Kelly
Programme Coordinator · Into Film
Alexa Peterson
Global Director, Academic Partnerships · ServiceNow
Alex Dave
Safeguarding Lead · LGfL
Alex Willans
Careers and Technical Education Partnership Director · Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Alice Douglas
Deputy Director – Supporting and Rewarding School Staff · Department for Education
Alice Whitby
Teacher Development Lead · Oasis Community Learning
Ali Struthers
Co-Head · Taskmaster Education
Al Kingsley MBE
CEO, Chair of MAT, and Author · NetSupport
Amol Rajan
Journalist and Presenter
Anoo Padte
Principal Product Manager · Microsoft

— and 7 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AbilityNetShow and Media Partner
Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Show and Media Partner
BESAShow and Media Partner
BeyondShow and Media Partner
British Assistive Technology Association (BATA)Show and Media Partner
British Esports FederationShow and Media Partner
Chartered College of TeachingShow and Media Partner
Clever
Department for Business and TradeShow and Media Partner
Department for EducationShow and Media Partner
DigitallShow and Media Partner
Digital Poverty AllianceShow and Media Partner
EdTech ImpactShow and Media Partner
EdTech Innovation Hub (ETIH)Show and Media Partner
EdTechX SummitShow and Media Partner
Education TodayShow and Media Partner
EdufuturistsShow and Media Partner
EGYPT
European Edtech Alliance (EEA)Show and Media Partner
European SchoolnetShow and Media Partner
Event GuidesShow and Media Partner
FE WeekShow and Media Partner
Futuresource ConsultingShow and Media Partner
General Assembly
GESAwardsShow and Media Partner
Global Equality CollectiveShow and Media Partner
Google
HeadteacherChatShow and Media Partner
Hope FoundationShow and Media Partner
iDEAShow and Media Partner
Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL)Show and Media Partner
Intel
International Forum of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP)Show and Media Partner
ISC ResearchShow and Media Partner
JiscShow and Media Partner
Juniper Education
Just Like UsShow and Media Partner
LenovoGlobal AI Partner
Media PlanetShow and Media Partner
Microsoft
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The Programme

Selected from 18 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30 11:15

    Discover, connect, control | Transforming your EdTech strategy

    Learn how Wonde’s discover, connect, control framework simplifies EdTech adoption, boosts security and frees staff to focus on student outcomes. In collaboration with Wonde.

    Tech User Labs
  • 10:30 11:15

    From chaos to control: Aberdeen’s safeguarding shift

    How Aberdeen City Council made safeguarding part of its culture with Lightspeed tools for visibility, AI control, and student protection. In collaboration with Lightspeed Systems a…

    Tech User Labs
  • 10:30 11:15

    Introducing AI to the classroom with VEX Robotics

    Dive into hands-on coding with VEX robots to bring AI concepts alive and spark real-world problem-solving in any classroom. In collaboration with VEX Robotics.

    Tech User Labs
  • 11:00 11:45

    Build student thinking with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Learning Accelerators

    Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot and Learning Accelerators boost critical thinking and problem-solving skills in this hands-on session. In collaboration with Microsoft.

    Tech User Labs
  • 11:45 12:30

    AI Design Studio: Tools and ideas to inspire student innovation

    Join an interactive AI design studio using Lenovo AI PCs to gain practical resources and strategies for bringing AI into your classroom. In collaboration with Lenovo.

    Tech User Labs
  • 11:45 12:30

    AI in action: Transform your quizzes with copilot and auto-marking

    Transform your quizzes with copilot and auto-marking. In collaboration with Cloud Design Box and supported by Microsoft.

    Tech User Labs
  • 13:00 13:45

    Beyond the prompt: Creating bespoke AI tools in Playlab.ai with Matt Hewlett

    Discover how free AI tools can engage learners, boost knowledge, and empower teachers and students to shape meaningful AI use. In collaboration with Digitall.

    Tech User Labs
  • 13:00 13:45

    Esports in the classroom: Practical tech integration for future careers

    Learn how esports can transform classrooms, boost digital skills, and prepare students for future careers. In collaboration with British Esports Federation.

    Tech User Labs
  • 13:00 13:45

    Spark and scale: AI Creativity with Microsoft Education

    Craft effective prompts, generate content, using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, and Learning Accelerators for real outcomes. In collaboration with Microsoft.

    Tech User Labs
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 90 companies show up — and 2 bet on three roles at once?

90 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
2All threespeak · spons · exh
64Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
24Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Department for Education·Microsoft

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

41% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite27%
  • Founder / Owner414%
  • Director / Head of621%
  • Manager / Lead828%
  • Product13%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Other roles724%

Of 29 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Department for EducationSp·S1V
  2. 02MicrosoftSp1V
  3. 03AbilityNetSp·S
  4. 04Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Sp·S
  5. 05BESASp·S
  6. 06BeyondSp·S
  7. 07British Assistive Technology Association (BATA)Sp·S
  8. 08British Esports FederationSp·S
  9. 09Chartered College of TeachingSp·S
  10. 10CleverSp
  11. 11Department for Business and TradeSp·S
  12. 12DigitallSp·S
  13. 13Digital Poverty AllianceSp·S
  14. 14EdTech ImpactSp·S
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
global ai partner1
2% of 66
global strategic partner1
2% of 66
show and media partner50
76% of 66
unspecified14
21% of 66
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters