We are passionate about providing services for UK boarding schools to successfully recruit pupils from a diverse range of countries in a cost-effective way. One of the ways in which we do this by making it easy for schools to meet and develop partnerships with a global network of trusted educational agents.

In 2006 Suzanne and Antony Rowse set up the British Boarding Schools' Workshop (BBSW) to provide a cost-effective way for British boarding schools to recruit international students. Having worked as the Marketing Director at a British boarding school for 8 years, Suzanne understood the challenges schools faced in overseas marketing and recruitment. During this time Suzanne implemented a successful international marketing strategy which enabled the school to achieve its targets of increasing the number of boarders and spreading the diversity of nationalities. Key to this success was the development of partnerships with overseas agents, which involved visiting agents in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The Workshops brings together quality educational agents with representatives from UK boarding schools. The first Workshop, held in 2006, sold out in just two weeks. It was very well received with excellent feedback from delighted attendees. To meet demand for places from both agents and schools we grew to holding two live events each year in March and November at the 4* Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel at London's International Heathrow airport, which is perfect for our international delegation. The Workshops have a reputation for being high quality, targeted events, which have been attended by around 300 UK boarding schools and hundreds of agents from across the globe.

Our range of services have developed and we now provide membership for schools and agents to the British Boarding Schools' Network (BBSN). As members, schools and agents have access to Knowledge, Contacts and Networking opportunities which provide them with the skills and tools they need for the successful recruitment and placement of international boarding students. 

Our website provides information about all our events and membership srevices. We hope you enjoy browsing the site to find out more and we look forward to working with you.

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	Suzanne Rowse - Director Suzanne has been working in boarding schools’ marketing for more than 20 years after international marketing roles in industry. For eight years she worked as the Marketing Director at a day and boarding school in Kent where she helped grow pupil numbers by 30% and created diversity in the boarding community. In 2006, Suzanne and her husband, Antony, set up the business, initially to run the British Boarding Schools' Workshop (BBSW) to provide a cost-effective and time-efficient way for schools and agents to develop successful partnerships. The business has since developed and now offers a membership service. Suzanne has worked as an international marketing consultant for boarding schools and is a regular conference speaker. Suzanne and Antony have a son who was a weekly boarder for three years at a co-educational senior boarding school and a daughter who is currently at a girls' senior school.
	Antony Rowse - Director Antony is a technical illustrator and graphic designer and worked freelance until setting up the company with Suzanne in 2006. Antony is involved in all aspects of the company and has particular responsibility for managing the visual aspects of the brand and our IT systems.