International Opportunities for UK Education

GLOBAL/UK REGION:

MIDDLE EAST AND PAKISTAN (MEAP) REGION:

OUR EVENTS:

GREAT Futures, Saudi Arabia

Date:14-15 May 2024
Time: Various
Location: Saudi Arabia
Details:
An important business, tourism and cultural event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 14 -15 May 2024. The GREAT FUTURES launch event will provide opportunities for British businesses to explore collaboration and partnership with Saudi counterparts on these ‘once in a generation’ projects. If you haven’t already, do Register your interest in joining us in Riyadh to kick off this year-long programme to accelerate business and cultural exchange between the two Kingdoms.

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Register Your Interest:

There are likely to be a number of panel sessions around the main programme and as soon as we have confirmation from the Saudi side, the organising team will let companies know that might be interested in participating  Hence why it is so important to register - If you haven't registered, there is still time, but please do so now at: www.great.gov.uk/GREATFUTURES.

EUROPE AND AFRICA REGIONS:

OUR EVENTS:

Going Global, 2024

Date: Late 2024, TBC
Time: TBC
Location: Africa Region 
Details:
This is the British Council's flagship higher education event, and will be taking place in Africa, for the first time, in late 2024. The event will be focused on the Africa region (including North Africa) and is expected to attract a significant number of ministers from across the continent.  The event will act as a focal point for activity for HMG and sector representatives and will demonstrate the strength of the UK higher education offer to a predominantly African audience, and help to consolidate our relationships with African education Ministries.

Register Your Interest:
Contact Richard Grubb for further information

OUR TRADE MISSIONS:

Higher Education and TNE Mission to Nigeria

Date: November 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Lagos/Abuja, Nigeria TBC
Details:
Building on the successful DBT Mission to Nigeria in November 2023, this mission will take a group of selected UK universities to Nigeria to develop partnerships and deliver TNE in Nigeria. The TNE guidelines provide a framework for new partnerships, and in the months between now and the mission, DBT will be working with the sector to navigate the regulatory environment and build momentum. This will ensure that delegates are well versed in delivering TNE in Nigeria. We will commence formal promotion for mission delegates in the summer, but in the meantime, you can express your interest in joining to Richard Grubb.

Register Your Interest:
Please contact Richard Grubb.

OUR WEBINARS:

GREEN SKILLS WEBINARS

Date: 29th and 30th May 2024 
Time: Please see below
Location: Online
Details:
Following on from the highly successful Green Skills workshop on 29th February 2024 held in Brussels, two further action orientated webinars will take place on 29th and 30th May 2024 with the ambition to create collaborative UK-EU partnerships which enable skills development in the Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy sectors.

Register your participation here: https://forms.office.com/e/uhT9u1VW9u 
Registration is open until Monday 27th May 2024 at 17:00 GMT / 18:00 CET.

Hosted again through the partnership of UK Mission to the European Union and the UK Skills Partnership, supported by the Department of Business and Trade’s International Education Team these webinars will focus on turning the outcomes of the previous workshop into sustainable action plans for the longer term. 

Save the dates:

• Sustainable Construction: Wednesday 29th May 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 GMT
• Renewable Energy: Thursday 30th May 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 GMT. 

We encourage skills and training providers, further education and national colleges, awarding organisations, industry and trade bodies, enterprises, skills technology suppliers, sector skills councils, institutes of technology, national skills academies, centres of excellence to join the conversation and create a legacy that bridges the skills gap.

CHINA, HONG KONG, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ASIA REGION:

OUR EVENTS:

StudyWorld China Roadshow

Date: 14-22 November 2024.
Time: TBC
Location: Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai, China
Details:
StudyWorld is organised by English UK, the national membership association of accredited English language teaching centres and this in-country programme will visit Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai, offering a combination of one-to-one business meetings, networking lunches and market briefings with local education agents. Meetings are scheduled online, ahead of the events.

Register Your Interest:

You can find out more info and how to register here.

OUR TRADE MISSIONS:

DBT-led Education Mission to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, 2024

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Location: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Details:
This will be for all education sub-sectors, and will explore opportunities by engaging with industry, academia, and governments of both countries. We have seen recent success for UK education in these countries and are looking to build upon this. 

Register Your Interest:
Please contact Ali Arif, DBT Education Team if you could like to learn more. 

OUR WEBINARS:
More webinars for this region coming soon.

ASEAN REGION

OUR EVENTS:

Indo-Pacific UK Roadshow - Made in the UK Sold to the Indo-Pacific: Meet The Experts

Date: 17-27 June 2024.
Time: Various
Location: Reading (17th) Cardiff (18th) Birmingham (19th) Manchester (20th) Belfast and Edinburgh (25th) and Leeds (26th) London (27th)

Details:

Interested in selling to the Indo-Pacific?

Want to hear from sector specialists, market experts and other companies about opportunities in the Indo-Pacific?
 
The Made in the UK Sold to the Indo-Pacific: Meet the Experts is a two week series of in-person events run by the UK Government and our partners.

It will support UK companies to access business opportunities across the Indo-Pacific as well as help you to navigate the support available. Delegates will meet sector and country experts who will provide intel on doing business in their markets, including what is in demand and where the opportunities are. Participants will also hear first-hand from companies who are now successfully doing business in the region. 

Above all, this event is a one-stop shop for learning how to grow your business. Whether you are new to selling to the Indo-Pacific or looking to grow your presence, you can find information and support at these events. There is no cost to attend but places will be prioritised for companies that are market-ready.

The South Asia and Asia Pacific regions are expected to account for a quarter (25%) of the global growth in the decades to come. The UK sold over £84 billion worth of goods and services to these regions in 2023, which encompasses well-known markets such as India, Singapore, Japan and Australia, as well as many more including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Join us to find out more about how to grow your business in this dynamic region.

Register Your Interest:

Further information can be founbd here and in the flyer.

Interested, then please register via this link: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=200275459&

DBT UK Pavilion at BETT Asia EdTech Expo and Regional Summit

Date: 2-3 October 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Details:
This hugely productive show offers UK exhibitors the opportunity to engage with regional buyers and influencers, as well as DBT Education regional staff.  Following the last, 2023 event, we have helped the UK providers who were with us in following up on strong leads to Export Win success, and we’re currently working with the show organisers to encourage a strong local and regional turnout.  DBT, in partnership with BESA, will once again be hosting a UK pavilion, with branded pods for selected, collocated providers, and, in addition, we will also be offering fantastic sponsorship opportunities.  We will commence a full promotional drive in the summer
Register Your Interest:
In the meantime, you can express your interest in joining, to Mike Qureshi

FOBISIA Annual Leadership Conference

Date: 16-17 November 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Details:
This two-day conference attracts hundreds of delegates and provides an opportunity for Heads and senior leaders from FOBISIA’s (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) member schools to share best practice, with opportunities to interact with a range of educational suppliers and organisations from around the globe.  Local DBT Education colleagues will be attending, and you can find out more on how to get involved here.

Register Your Interest:
Please contact info@fobisia.org

SEAMEO RIHED (Regional Center for Higher Education and Development), Inter regional Research Symposium

Date: 20-22 November 2024.  
Time: TBC
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Details:
The theme of this event, hosted by a valued stakeholder in region, will be: Transforming Higher Education – Towards Sustainable Development.  It will feature sessions on digital transformation, flexible learning pathways, gender equity, diversity and inclusion tracking.  For information on how you can participate
Register Your Interest:
Please drop a line to the organisers here, or explore their website.     

OUR TRADE MISSIONS:
More trade missions within this region coming soon.

OUR WEBINARS:
More webinars for this region coming soon.

LATAC REGION:

OUR EVENTS:

The AIR Show and ASU+GSV Leadership Conference

Date: 13-15 and 14-17 April 2024.
Time: TBC
Location: San Diego, USA 
Details:
The Air Show EdTech expo will run in tandem with the ASU+GSV, where the overarching theme will be AI in education. The conference will bring together CEOs, university presidents, district leaders, and superintendents, together with investors. If you are interested in participating in either event, contact Fran Rosenberg, and cc Tom Poole, who has offered to secure a reduced GSV rate for UK providers.

Register Your Interest:
Please contact: Fran Rosenberg, and Tom Poole.

Brazilian Association of International Education (FAUBAI) Annual Conference

Date: 20-24 April 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Details:
FAUBAI brings together managers of international affairs from Brazilian higher education institutions and works to expand the internationalization.  UK universities are also welcome to attend, and DBT Brazil colleagues will also be hosting a networking event between Brazilian and UK universities present, at the Official Residence of the British Consul.  This will also act as useful precursor to the summer mission, as mentioned below. If you plan to be in the region in April, please do contact Izabella Braga, DBT Brazil, for further information on how you can get involved.   

Register Your Interest:
Please do contact Izabella Braga, DBT Brazil, for further information on how you can get involved. 

BETT Brazil

Date: 23-26 April 2024
Time: TBC
Location: Sao Paulo
Details:
Since Bett UK, local DBT colleagues have been working diligently with the organisers of the Brazil edition, the largest EdTech event in Latin America. Our colleagues recently collaborated with BESA on a webinar, “Connecting the LATAM EdTech Market with the UK”, which also promoted a packed programme for the incoming UK delegation, which will provide UK companies with valuable liaison opportunities, enhancing their experience of navigating the Brazilian education market. The on and offsite programme will offer site visits, engagements with key local stakeholders, content sessions, and networking event. 

Register Your Interest:
Contact Maria Sales for further information. 

OUR TRADE MISSIONS:

Higher Education TNE Mission to Brazil

Date: July 2024. 
Time: TBC
Location: Brazil
Details:
The British Council, with the support of DBT and Universities UK international, is co-ordinating a delegation to Brazil.  This much-anticipated programme follows the excellent outcomes of inward university visits to the UK over the last 2 years, a visit to the UK by the Brazilian Education Minister Camilo Santa, followed by a reciprocal visit last autumn by former Minister of Education Nick Gibb, and the UK/Brazil Education MOU.  The programme aims are to influence bilateral partnerships and agreements, advance ongoing discussions, including outlining next steps for the MOU, and to provide UK HEIs with first-hand knowledge of in-country policies for TNE and internationalisation.

Register Your Interest:
The British Council are still accepting expressions of interest, and you can contact Marcela Gobo for further details. 

OUR WEBINARS:
More webinars within this region coming soon.