BMI/THE Global Scholarship Forum 2024

BMI / THE Global Scholarship Forum is a high-level networking event which allows international organizations offering scholarships, or which require training partners, to connect directly with leading universities and education providers from across the world. 
This prestigious events is a must-attend event for any organization or government ministry involved in providing scholarships and training opportunities on behalf of their country.
 
It allows you to meet privately with international education organizations, universities, colleges, pathway programs and training organizations to discuss new opportunities, build partnerships, stay engaged with current partners, address new challenges and continue important dialogue in a series of prescheduled meetings.
 
After years of uncertainty and global travel restrictions, the ability to meet key individuals in-person and discuss issues together makes this event even more pertinent and essential.
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​Keynote Speakers 
​This year, we are delighted to announce that the keynote speakers will be Andy Coxall the Managing Director at EvolveCareers.
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Andy Coxall 
​Managing Director EvolveCareers
Andy runs EvolveCareers, https://evolvecareers.io/, a newly launched EdTech powerhouse committed to easing the transition for young people between education and work. Armed with a track record of innovation, Andy is collaborating with a global network of 1,000 employers, ensuring that EvolveCareers' digital learning experiences are at forefront of industry demands. Simultaneously, he's working closely with educators and young individuals, addressing critical pain points and barriers to career success. 

Before launching EvolveCareers, Andy left a mark as CEO at Common Purpose Student Experiences, where he grew the business from proof of concept to working with 100 university partners globally and 10,000 students graduating every year. He’s set up and managed partnerships with institutions such as Harvard, King’s College London, National University of Singapore and Times Higher Education; as well as working with a diverse range of employers such as PwC, Uber and Diageo. During his tenure they won the PIEoneer Championing Diversity Awards.

He has also worked in charity fundraising, leadership development, chaired an Advisory Board at Worldwide Cancer Research, is on the Board of The Pace Centre and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Andy has a MA (Hons) in Social Anthropology from University of Edinburgh. 

Why should scholarship organisations and training providers attend? 
  • The world meets in person at BMI / THE Global Scholarship Forum:     Over 3 days, meet with more than 60 universities, education institutions and national government education agencies from over 30 countries.
  • Find the right universities for your programmes:                                    Each participating scholarship organisation will have the opportunity for up to 21 private one-to-one meetings (25 minutes each) with the participating international institutions from around the world.  ​​

Which types of organisations may apply to participate:

Any organisation providing scholarships for overseas study or have significant international training
​requirements may participate, however priority is given to the following types of organisations:
  • Ministries of Education
  • Government departments responsible for administering national & regional scholarship programmes​
  • Large corporate organisations that fund their own scholarship programmes
  • Training and HR managers from large corporate organisations who have international training requirements
  • Scholarship funding and loan organisations
  • Government departments that manage their own scholarship funds and/or training programmes
  • Foundations and NGOs who facilitate scholarship programmes
  • ​Universities that offer  international scholarships for studying abroad

BMI / THE Global Scholarship Forum Program

Day 1
​Saturday 4th May
Arriving from your country
and settling in at the hotel
​ and get ready ​for day 2
Day 2
Sunday 5th May
08:30 - 09:15 Registration & Handbook                                            Collection
09:15 - 09:25 Welcoming Speech 
09:30 - 10:55 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment Break
11:30 - 12:55 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:25 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
15:30 - 16:00 Refreshment Break
16:00 - 17:35 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
19:45 - 22:00 BMI Gala Dinner 
​Day 3
Monday 6th May
09:00              Hall opens
09:30 - 10:25 Meetings (2 of 25 minutes each)
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment Break
11:00 - 12:25 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:25 Meetings (3 of 25 minutes each)
15:30 - 16:00 Refreshment Break
16:00 - 16:55 Meetings (2 of 25 minutes each)
17:00              Forum Ends
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