Bett launches Global Education Council

The Global Education Council (GEC) - made up of some of the world’s biggest global brands and educational institutions - has been launched by Bett.

The GEC will take part in a live debate at Bett on Friday 24 January in The Arena at ExCeL London where council members will share their thoughts about the perils and opportunities for the class of 2030.

The Global Education Council aims to set the tone of education globally. Together with Bett Chairman, Jose Papa (former MD, Cannes Lions), the Council will lead global education innovation transformation while shaping the world’s education ecosystem.

The Bett subsidiary group held their first virtual meeting in 2019, hosted by Bett, and shared and compared their experiences of education in their own region and setting. They agreed that, globally, we are only just beginning to unlock the transformative potential of technology in education. The Council agreed that their aim will be to drive challenging and progressive conversation and spread proprietary information to help drive continued progress.

Jose Papa commented: “As the Bett Global Education Chairman, I am delighted to be continuing the debate about the future of education at Bett 2020. Though it is still a fairly young organisation, the Global Education Council has in its short life span brought together thought leaders and pioneers from across the education sector to kick-start crucial, global debates about education and where it is headed. My fellow councillors boast a wealth of knowledge and expertise and I am excited to see where these fruitful discussions will take us this year.”