Midlands Education Group Meetings
About the Midlands group
The Midlands Education Group meets every third Wednesday at Walsall College, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES. This group facilitates networking for the education sector and businesses that supply them with services, goods, and resources.
It is also an ideal opportunity to learn how they can work together and support each other with knowledge, information, and referrals.
The agenda
- Meeting - 12.30pm - 2.30pm
- Lunch - 12.30pm - 12.45pm
- 60 Second Round - 12.45pm - 1.10pm
- Guest Presentation - 1.10pm - 1.30pm
- Engine Room Break - 1.30pm - 1.45pm
- Member Presentation - 1.45pm - 2.00pm
- Feedback and Close - 2.00pm - 2.30pm
Upcoming meetings
Below you will find a list of our upcoming meetings and also our guest speaker from within the Education Sector.
Our Group Leader, Rob Neal looks forward to welcoming you to attend a meeting to meet the members and guests and to learn more about the Sterling Education Group and how this networking group can help and support you in understanding and connecting with schools, colleges, universities and other establishments in the education sector.
A warm welcome awaits you on your visit.
Date – Wednesday 20th November
Speaker: TBC
Andrew has worked in the education sector for 30 years – as an EdTech innovator and thought leader, senior company executive, school leader and teacher.
He has successfully researched and launched new products and services across Europe for Sony and in partnership with Oxford University Press, Microsoft, Toshiba, Apple and many more. Most recently Andrew has led the revolution in school-based video coaching and mentoring in the UK and India..
Andrew is extremely well networked within the UK education and EdTech communities – he has spoken at events organised by BESA in the UK and India, contributed to Government and industry working groups and written for many leading education publications.
Andrew is able to draw on his deep understanding of education from his experience as a Design and Technology Teacher, IT Development Director, Senior Leadership Team member and Governor in schools including Merchant Taylors School and Mount Kelly.
Launching and developing his current enterprise called Connections is a culmination of Andrew’s experience in education and business whereby he can fluently translate and interface school and business requirements for the co-creation of value for the students in our schools to develop connections and thriving careers
What to expect
The meeting starts just before 12.30pm with informal open networking before the buffet lunch is served. The Group Leader will then invite you to take your seat and introduce the structured agenda for the meeting. Bring plenty of business cards to share with the rest of the group and you will also have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company during our 60 second introduction round. There will be a presentation by our Guest Speaker from the Education Sector followed by the Sterling Engine Room break which is your opportunity to speak with people who have caught your attention in the room.
Date – Wednesday 18th December
Speaker: TBC
What to expect
The meeting starts just before 12.30pm with informal open networking before the buffet lunch is served. The Group Leader will then invite you to take your seat and introduce the structured agenda for the meeting. Bring plenty of business cards to share with the rest of the group and you will also have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company during our 60 second introduction round. There will be a presentation by our Guest Speaker from the Education Sector followed by the Sterling Engine Room break which is your opportunity to speak with people who have caught your attention in the room.