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3:00pm - 5:00pm, 10 March 2026
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
Education Sector
Tuesday 10th March
Registrations and refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Kindly sponsored by
Key Takeaways
- Clearer understanding of how to engage with framework providers and what you can do to increase your chances of success
- An understanding of what Framework providers need from suppliers
- What recruitment providers can do to maximise efficiency throughout the recruitment process
Meeting Agenda
Welcome & introduction
Eddie Austin, Founder & Executive Office, Operam Education Group
Ed Groombridge, Operations Director, Anzuk Education, UK
APSCo Update
Shazia Imtiaz, Legal Counsel, APSCo UK
Delivering quality teaching staff for the future
Beth Lord, Commercial Lead - Schools Commercial, Strategy and Innovation, Department for Education
Beth will give an overview of her strategic priorities and how recruiters can support the DfE in their delivery. She will look at the relationship between the Framework Providers, the Trusts and their recruitment suppliers to show how this dynamic can deliver a quality service whilst at the same time adding value for all.
Building successful relationships with framework providers
Jack Horton, Customer Engagement Manager, Crescent Purchasing Consortium
As the Education sector becomes ever more competitive, Jack will look at ways in which recruiters can get ahead with Framework providers and how they can support their goals. He will also look at how frameworks are structured, the pros and cons of various commercial models and what they mean in terms of compliance and supplier obligations and operational delivery.
Leader Exchange
Maximise your time at this meeting with our Leader Exchange session - this is designed to deliver tangible outcomes. Guided by experienced business professionals, this discussion will ensure you gain real value from your attendance. You’ll collaborate with sector peers to tackle key challenges and leave with clear, actionable strategies you can implement immediately. This session isn’t just a conversation, it’s designed to be a catalyst for measurable business impact.
Speakers
Beth Lord
Department for Education, Commercial Lead - Schools Commercial, Strategy and Innovation
Beth has over 10 years of Commercial experience covering Central government, Local Government, Utilities and Energy Sector and Private Sector. Particular expertise lies within commercial strategy formulation, assessing market health and interventions, creating frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems and commercial category management covering a number of markets including children’s social care, marketing, technology and electrical distribution.
Beth’s current role at Department for Education is to lead the strategy for workforce supply within the Maximising Value for Pupils policy.