Bett announces collaboration with Learnit

The two education events will join forces in January to focus on the future of learning

Bett, the world’s oldest and largest edtech exhibition, has announced a collaboration with Learnit, the brand-new venture-backed conference for the global learning ecosystem. This January, a group of Bett’s 35,000+ visitors, 200+ speakers and 850+ exhibitors will also be able to participate in Learnit at the QEII Centre in Westminster as one of its 1,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers, or 50+ sponsors.

Rachel Brodie, Portfolio Director of Bett said: “Bett is the must-attend show for edtech: for knowledge, for products, for networking, for suppliers, for learning, and for the global education community. Learnit is where the global learning ecosystem goes for a conversation about the current state and future of learning. The significance and impact of both of these events is clear; they bring people together who believe education can change the world. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Learnit to London in the same week as Bett.”

The significance and impact of both of these events is clear; they bring people together who believe education can change the world. – Rachel Brodie, Bett

Katy Fryatt, Founder & CEO of Learnit said: “Change has never been this fast. The conversation and community at Learnit will explore what this means for learning at every age. Learnit welcomes government, educator leaders, heads of talent & training, startups, tech companies, investors and media from across the globe. Bett has long been the world’s largest and most important global edtech gathering. It’s a fantastic place for teachers to see and experience the latest advances in education technology. We’re very excited to collaborate with Bett.”

Before joining Bett, Rachel was an education publisher at Macmillan and also spent time teaching in Mexico City. Katy and Rachel spent a brief time working together on Bett in 2015. Katy spent the last three years working for Anil Aggarwal building Europe’s largest fintech and retail innovation conferences (Money20/20 Europe and Shoptalk Europe). Anil is a venture-backed tech entrepreneur with exits to companies including Google. He also joins Learnit as its Chairman and Co-Founder.

“It’s time to rethink learning,” said Anil. “Our global education systems have been built on legacy. Learnit will celebrate the revolutionaries driving change in education and create an entirely new experience for the global learning ecosystem.”

Bett will continue to take place at the ExCeL Centre, in east London, welcoming visitors from 23rd to 26th January 2019. Learnit will take place in Westminster at the QEII Centre and Central Hall, from the evening of 23rd to 25th January 2019. Visitors can register for Bett at www.bettshow.comand tickets for Learnit can be purchased at www.learnit.world.