Recently, UCEC welcomed a small group of families from China to take part in our first Parent–Child Co-Summer Experience Programme, a short pilot designed to give both parents and children a real, hands-on introduction to British education. Spending just over one week in the UK, children stepped into learning environments that reflected everyday school life, …
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Neil recently had the honour of chairing the Awards Panel for the VTCT Skills Excellence Awards 2025 — an event that brought together some of the most talented and dedicated individuals working across the skills and training sector today. Hosted by Oaklands College and delivered with the full commitment of the VTCT team, the ceremony …
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Neil recently visited the University of Buckingham for a morning of discussions covering three interconnected areas of opportunity: international student recruitment, the prospects for expanded engagement in China, and the potential development of a new dental school. The conversation on international students comes at a moment of heightened focus across the sector. As universities and …
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This month, UCEC launched our first Youth Art & Creativity Experience and Enrichment Programme, a pilot initiative marking an exciting new direction in the organisation’s work to bring art and education closer together. Designed for young creatives travelling from around the world (first stop – China!), the programme combined artistic exploration with cross-cultural exchange, positioning …
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Neil recently hosted the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation’s Salisbury Lecture — an annual occasion that draws together those who share a commitment to the values of international engagement, public service, and community that defined Heath’s remarkable career. This year’s lecture was delivered by Sir John Major to an audience of 800 at Salisbury Cathedral, …
At the end of June 2025, UCEC had the honour of hosting a senior education delegation from the Education Department of Henan Province for a focused visit to the UK, aimed at deepening institutional dialogue and exploring future avenues for academic collaboration. The delegation included the Deputy Director-General of the Education Department of Henan Province, …
