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| − | '''Ian Fordham''' is | + | '''Ian Fordham''' is a leading edtech lobbyist in the UK. |
| − | In | + | 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== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
| + | 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 | + | *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]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Government advisor== | |
| + | Fordham was a member of the UK government's expert group on Education Technology ([[ETAG]]). | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
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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:
- 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 and Skills, Cabinet Office & Number 10.
- led edtech trade missions to the USA & Israel.
- planned and delivered Britain's first Education Reform Summits in 2014-2016 and Education Summit North.[1]
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
- ↑ Ian Fordham profile, Linkedin, accessed July 2016
