Forthcoming BBSW Live Events: 

9th - 11th November 2023 (fully booked for schools)

7th - 9th March 2024 (booking for schools opens on 23/3/23 at 10am)

 


Please see below the details, dates and prices for schools who wish to book to attend the live in-person BBSW on 9-11th November 2023 (fully booked) and 7-9th March 2024. 

Waiting List for BBSW November 2023

Booking for March 2024

The event will be held at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel at Heathrow Airport, which is a venue we have used many times for the event and it is very popular with our delegates. 

The events will run from Thursday to Saturday. The sample itinerary below will help you plan when your delegate(s) will attend. Times shown are UK times and could be subject to change.  

Thursday: 
3pm: Registration, seminars and networking. We will be welcoming and registering delegates from 3pm to 7pm, during which time refreshments will be available and those who are new to the event will be able to familiarise themselves with the venue and meet the BBSN team. A programme of seminars will be running alongside the networking. Delegates will have the chance to meet exhibitors and other attendees as a comfortable way to ease into the event before the scheduled meetings start on Friday. 
7pm: Drinks reception.
7.30pm: Buffet dinner with wine provided. 

Friday: 
7am to 9am: Breakfast and schools/exhibitors to set up tables/stands.
9am to 5.10pm: Meetings with breaks and lunch provided.
7pm: Drinks reception.
7.30pm: 3 course dinner with wine and entertainment. 

Saturday: 
9am to 3.30pm: Meetings with breaks and lunch provided. Departure from 3.30pm. 
Agents depart for Fam Trips and there will be three different trips, each visiting five schools. 

Participation Fees for Nov 2023 and March 2024

BBSN member schools

Non-member schools

Standard Package *

£2975 + vat (£520 + vat member discount) 

£3495 + vat 

Premium Package *

£3195 + vat (£520 + vat member discount) 

£3715 + vat 

Additional Delegate -1 day (includes attendance at scheduled meetings, lunch, refreshments, drinks reception dinner and wine. Excludes B&B - see below.)

£255 + vat 

£255 + vat 

Additional Delegate - Whole event (attendance from Thursday 3pm to Saturday 3.30pm with attendance at scheduled meetings, lunches, drinks receptions, dinners with wine, refreshments. Excludes B&B - see below). 

£495 + vat 

£495 + vat 

Extra set of meeting appointments for second delegate

£650 + vat (£200 + vat member discount) 

£850 + vat

* What the Packages include: Both Standard and Premium Packages include a meeting table and chairs, power socket and participation for one delegate to attend the whole event with refreshments, drink receptions and dinners with wine included (excludes B&B at the hotel).

The Premium Package enables schools to display pop up banners up to 2m wide behind their table for greater visibility . The Premium stands are located around the edge of the meeting rooms so banners can sit by the wall, whilst the Standard stands are located in the middle of the meeting rooms and banners cannot be used as they block the view and walk ways. 

 

B & B 

BBSN member schools

Non-member schools

Single room per night (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday)

£140 + vat

£140 + vat

Double/Twin room per night (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday)

£160 + vat

£160 + vat

Most delegates will stay at the venue on Thursday and Friday nights. We have provided costs for Wednesday and Saturday for those who wish to stay at the venue for additional nights and want to book through us to ensure they stay in the same room. 

Benefits of attending the BBSW Live In-Person Events

  • An enjoyable, social events with lots of opportunities to network with agents and exhibitors at the scheduled meetings, and over refreshments, drinks and dinner. 
  • Easy, efficient and cost-effective way to meet high quality agents without getting on a plane. 
  • 20-minute scheduled appointments over two days with carefully vetted, high-quality agents who are all members of the BBS network. 
  • One or two school representatives can attend for maximum networking opportunities. 
  • A targeted community of agents who recruit thousands of pupils for boarding schools every year. 
  • Meet agents in your target countries - around 50 different recruitment countries are represented. 
  • Quality, focused meetings at your own dedicated table. 
  • Meet staff from other schools and providers who offer valuable services to our sector. 

BBSW Terms and Conditions
 

Waiting List for BBSW November 2023

Booking for March 2024