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'''Ian Fordham''' is the CEO of [[Edtech UK]], a lobby group for the UK's education technology sector. He is also the Co-founder of The [[Education Foundation]], another edtech lobby group; and Director of its incubator programme for edtech startups.
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'''Ian Fordham''' is a leading edtech lobbyist in the UK.  
  
In this role he has:
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In December 2016, Fordham became director of education for [[Microsoft]].
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He is also a 'Tech Ambassador' for the [[Mayor of London]].
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==Edtech UK==
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Prior to the Microsoft role, Fordham was CEO of [[Edtech UK]], a lobby group for the UK's education technology sector. He retains a postion on the group's advisory board.
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==The Education Foundation==
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Fordham was also the co-founder with [[Ty Goddard]] of the [[Education Foundation]], another edtech lobby group.
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As director of the [[Education Foundation]]'s incubator programme for edtech startups, Fordham:
 
*advised and led collaborations with global companies including [[Facebook]], [[Samsung]], [[IBM]], [[Skype]] & [[Sony]] Playstation
 
*advised and led collaborations with global companies including [[Facebook]], [[Samsung]], [[IBM]], [[Skype]] & [[Sony]] Playstation
*advised government departments: the [[Department for Education]], [[Department for Business, Innovation & Skills]], [[Cabinet Office]] & [[Number 10]].  
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*advised government departments: the [[Department for Education]], [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]], [[Cabinet Office]] & [[Number 10]].  
 
*led edtech trade missions to the USA & Israel.
 
*led edtech trade missions to the USA & Israel.
 
*planned and delivered Britain's first Education Reform Summits in 2014-2016 and Education Summit North.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianfordham Ian Fordham profile], Linkedin, accessed July 2016</ref>
 
*planned and delivered Britain's first Education Reform Summits in 2014-2016 and Education Summit North.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianfordham Ian Fordham profile], Linkedin, accessed July 2016</ref>
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Fordham has also written a number of reports on reform & the future of technology. He also speaks at conferences including [[Goldman Sachs]] Disruptive Technology Summit & the ASU GSV Summit, run by [[GSV Capital]].
 
Fordham has also written a number of reports on reform & the future of technology. He also speaks at conferences including [[Goldman Sachs]] Disruptive Technology Summit & the ASU GSV Summit, run by [[GSV Capital]].
  
He was a member of the UK government's expert group on Education Technology (ETAG).  
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==Government advisor==
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Fordham was a member of the UK government's expert group on Education Technology ([[ETAG]]).  
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==

Latest revision as of 16:34, 9 December 2016

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Ian Fordham is a leading edtech lobbyist in the UK.

In December 2016, Fordham became director of education for Microsoft.

He is also a 'Tech Ambassador' for the Mayor of London.

Edtech UK

Prior to the Microsoft role, Fordham was CEO of Edtech UK, a lobby group for the UK's education technology sector. He retains a postion on the group's advisory board.

The Education Foundation

Fordham was also the co-founder with Ty Goddard of the Education Foundation, another edtech lobby group.

As director of the Education Foundation's incubator programme for edtech startups, Fordham:

Fordham has also written a number of reports on reform & the future of technology. He also speaks at conferences including Goldman Sachs Disruptive Technology Summit & the ASU GSV Summit, run by GSV Capital.

Government advisor

Fordham was a member of the UK government's expert group on Education Technology (ETAG).

Contact

  • Website: www.ednfoundation.org | www.edtechuk.com
  • Twitter: @ianfordham

References

  1. Ian Fordham profile, Linkedin, accessed July 2016