IPSEF Global 2026 International and Private Schools Education Forum

As media partners of IPSEF Global 2026, we have provided coverage of the event. Read our articles here.

We were media partners for the International and Private Schools Education Forum on 24 June in London.

IPSEF Global 2026 brought together an exceptional line-up of senior decision-makers, investors, operators and solution providers, offering unrivalled access to the people, insights and opportunities shaping global education.

In one intensive, high-value day, the conference revealed what the international school’s market will look like in 2026 and beyond, with clear, practical guidance on how to launch, scale or invest in schools overseas.

There were opportunities to network with senior executives across education, finance, government, law, architecture and management consultancy, and gain market-leading intelligence through deep-dive sessions on high-growth regions including the Middle East (with a spotlight on Saudi Arabia), Asia, India and the USA, alongside expert analysis of mergers and acquisitions.

View the IPSEF Global 2026 Conference Programme here

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IPSEF Global 2026 Speakers:

HE Abdulrahman AlHajri, Deputy Minister of Education for Investment – Saudi Arabia
Ali Aliev, Director of Business Development, North London Collegiate School International
Ashwin Assomull, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
Ross Barfoot, Partner, Dentons
Vipul Bhargava, Partner, Novistra Capital
Ian Bogle, Founder & Creative Director, Bogle
Sara Brazendale, Managing Director, St Paul's Girls' School International
Fiona Carter, International Director, Wellington College International
John Chisholm, Director of International Education, Whitgift School
Mark Coggins, Co-Founder & Board Director, Cranleigh China
Karolina Cotronei, Partner, Dentons
Mandy Edmond, Vice Principal, Head of Enterprise & Strategic Partnerships, Norland
John Forsyth, Founder & CEO, Forfar Education
Anita Gleave, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, QED Schools Group
Shahram Hashemi, Managing Partner, Aldenham Education Group (AEG)
Carla Howarth,Strategic Advisor of Shrewsbury Global, and Governor & Chair of the International Development Committee, Shrewsbury School
Jonathan Hughes-D’Aeth, Educational Consultant
Francesca Hunt, Co-Founder & Director, CrisisCast
Iwan Lloyd, International Development Director, Bedford School. Read article: The Unseen Role of Boarding in Supporting Pupil Wellbeing
Darin Jellison, Principal & President, Blackney Hayes
Mike Lambert, Global Education Director, Inspired Education Group. Read article: A New Model for Primary Education
Dr Alastair Morrison, Managing Director, RGS Guildford. Read article: Internationalisation of Schools and Universities: Should we Talk?
Pam Mundy, Executive Director, Pam Mundy Associates Ltd
Duncan Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer, MTM Consulting. Read article: One Year On: VAT, Viability and the

Future of Independent Schools
Paul Ratcliffe, Chief Operating Officer, Epsom College
Kathy Sawtell, Business Development Director, The Perse School
Alejandro Delso Segovia, Head of Strategy & Development, SEK Education Group
Kenan Sener, CEO, Premier School Management & Education Services and Founder & Executive Director for Global Affairs, Fulton Science Academy
Mark Steed, Founder, Steed Education
Dr Maghin Tamilarasan, Director of Domestic & International Partnerships, Haileybury
Dave Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Artemis Education
Dr Helen Wright, International Education Advisor & Executive Coach, Global Thought Leadership. Read article: Really Putting The Global into Global Education

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