Advisory Panel Member

We are inviting applications for members of an advisory panel to the Festival of Education UK. The post is for a two-year term, renewable once, with the purpose of making the Festival of Education UK even better.

The advisory panel will help the Festival organisers to:

• Ensure the content is as strong and relevant as possible for people working across the education sector – schools, colleges, HE institutions, training providers and more.
• Draw on expertise from a wide range of fields and take an expansive approach to education when curating the programme.
• Raise the profile of the Festival of Education and bring awareness to new audiences.

What we ask of you:

• Online judging of a selection of submissions in December each year (approx. 3 hours).
• Attendance at up to two online meetings (max. 1.5 hours each).
• Attendance at one in-person meeting on the afternoon of January 8^th(half a day) to review the shortlist of speaker applications.
• A willingness to engage with the Festival team on an ad-hoc basis to advise on the Festival content strategy.

What we offer in exchange:

• VIP access to all national and international Festivals of Education.
• Invitation to VIP networking events at all Festivals of Education.
• A networking lunch and optional early evening drinks with other advisory panel members (scheduled on the same day as the in-person meeting: 8^thJanuary).
• Reasonable travel expenses to attend the in-person meeting.
• The chance to shape the future of the Festival of Education so that it brings even more value to people working in the education sector.
• Recognition as a Festival of Education advisory panel member.

We are grateful for your support of the Festival of Education and value every application. Please be aware that there are limited places available, and when making appointments, we will be looking to create a panel with a diverse range of experience to support us in catering to a broad audience.

Applicants will be required to complete an online application form, which includes questions about their experience of the Festival of Education and how they feel they can contribute as a member of the advisory panel. If you would like to discuss the opportunity before applying, you are welcome to contact the Deputy Festival Director, Cath Bansal, for an informal conversation: Catherine.Bansal@educationscape.com.

To complete the application (deadline end of 14 September), visit: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8D2Pz0N0YY

Festival of Education UK website: educationfest.co.uk