Sterling Networks have announced they have taken over the Worcestershire Education Network, which supports schools, colleges, and universities across the County with a trusted range of businesses working with the educational sector.
The Worcestershire Education Network (WEN) was founded in 2015 as a group of local businesses with national reach, having key aims of providing a trusted network of educators, suppliers, and manufacturers who specialise in delivering high quality and bespoke solutions. They pride themselves in providing a local trusted personal service, where members sign up to a Code of Conduct, and always pursue best practice.
The addition of WEN into the Sterling Networks offering is a timely move as their experienced networking and events team will help drive this unique support forward for the education sector across the County, with the ‘support local’ ethos that has become increasingly important with current financial pressures.
Neil Davis, Founder and Managing Director at Sterling Networks explains, “We are absolutely delighted to welcome the Worcestershire Education Network members to Sterling. With a fresh new rebrand, the network will now be known as the Sterling Education Group. The unique structure of monthly meetings for our Worcester group will be at Sixways Stadium and the framework to provide excellent support for schools, colleges and universities will remain the same.”
Neil adds, “The current WEN Directors; Simon, Felicity and Mike, are equally excited about the WEN/Sterling future and that by way of introduction, Neil and Sterling Networks have agreed to a launch the new group at our highly acclaimed Sterling Expo, held at Sixways Stadium on 17th November, and also at our Gloucester Expo held at Kingsholm Stadium on 29th November. Once we have relaunched, Neil and the WEN Directors will all look forward to welcoming new and existing members to the monthly meetings.”
Mike Wilson, commented on behalf of the WEN Directors and says, “We all remain both committed to the original Educational Support concept and excited by Neil and the Sterling teams shared enthusiasm and drive to deliver on the original WEN founding principles. To which end the regular monthly meetings will recommence at lunchtime on the second Wednesday of each month, starting in January 2023.”
Mike continues, “With regards to the future, Neil confirmed that Sterling plan to expand the network geographically to include Birmingham and Bristol initially, and possibly beyond, depending on appetite in other regions. We look forward to working with you all, with some exciting plans ahead!”
The newly named Sterling Education Group will work together to provide holistic support for schools, colleges, and universities, as well as helping members to make new connections and start conversations in the local area. Members have a wide range of skills and experiences as educators, suppliers, professional service providers, grounds and buildings facility management and manufacturers, providing anything from furniture, software and stationery, to school grounds design, teaching resources, CPD for teachers and engaging curriculum-lined workshops for children.
The group also provides help for the educations sector, ensuring that projects are handled smoothly and effectively, helping to build strategic visions for the future, including help with grant funding and fundraising.
Sterling Networks is proud to be one of Worcestershire’s leading networking organisations based at the Ball Mill Top Business Park in Hallow, Worcester. Having expanded steadily since the company was founded 11 years’ ago, their networking groups and exhibitions across the Thames Valley, Wiltshire, the South West and the Midlands have been met with high demand.
If you would like to find out more about the new plans for the group by Sterling Networks, or you would like to enquire about membership at the new Sterling Education Group, please contact Jenni Henderson at jenni@sterlingnetworks.co.uk or visit for free as a delegate to our Worcestershire or Gloucestershire Expos and come and meet the team.