British Educational Suppliers Association
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British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) is a lobby group and trade association for UK-based companies that supply goods and services to the education sector.
Core activities
BESA says it:
- 'lobbies Government and decision-makers on policy issues',
- 'provides information, training and advice to our members', and
- 'arranges and promotes marketing opportunities and exhibitions for BESA members in the UK and internationally.'[1]
Members
BESA members include manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, teaching aids, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and digital content.
People
- Caroline Wright, director general. A PR professional, Wright is a former Director of Communications at the Department for Education and Ofsted, the schools regulator.
- Patrick Hayes, director. Previously Business Development Director at TES Global.
Contacts
- Website: www.besa.org.uk
- Twitter: @besatweet
- Address: 20 Beaufort Court - Suite 19, Admirals Way, London E14 9XL