AGBIS | HMC | ISBA Joint Conference 2026 Exhibitors
Our exhibitors play a central role in supporting the AGBIS | HMC | ISBA Joint Conference 2026, and we invite you to explore their contributions. Each organisation brings unique expertise and insight, enriching the experience for all delegates. They would be delighted to showcase their products and services with you throughout the conference.
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Education Support Professionals
Education Support Professionals is a recruitment agency focussed on proving the very best staffing supply and recruitment services, primarily to the independent sector. Our core focus is IT and Data, as well as other school support functions like finance, admissions and operations.
- Website:
- www.esp-recruit.co.uk
Furlong
Education technology specialist Furlong builds finance and MIS software for independent and fee-paying schools. For over 20 years, the team has worked alongside bursars, finance teams, and school leaders, shaping each solution around real operational challenges. TASS Finance delivers complete school accounting with the depth your finance office needs and the clarity leadership expect. Designed around the way real-life schools work, it is quietly confident software that simply performs. Alternatively, Furlong also offers a software solution to bridge the gap between any MIS and accounting system. FeeMaster simplifies billing and invoicing, giving bursars accurate fee runs and simplified processes. Alongside SchoolBase MIS and Maestro for music management, the portfolio connects teams across the school, from admissions to alumni. Independent in approach and backed by the Volaris Group, Furlong works in close partnership with every school it serves. Empower your school your way with Furlong.
- Website:
- www.furlongschoolbase.co.uk
Edstart
Purpose-built for independent schools, Edstart is a unique solution for managing school fees. Edstart helps protect financial stability and pupil rolls, whilst completely modernising the way schools handle fees. Schools get guaranteed payments on an agreed schedule, plus a significantly lighter workload for their finance teams. Families get real choice, with flexible options to spread the cost of fees in a way that works for them. Flexibility for families. Certainty for schools. Less admin for everyone.
- Website:
- https://edstart.co.uk/
Eduardo Vieira
I was the Chair of Doha College for 4 years, performing a full financial and performance turnaround. Looking for a governor seat in Spain.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Easy4u powered by Class Technology Solutions
Class Technology Solutions (CTS) and Easy4u work together to make technology accessible, affordable and effective for schools, putting pupils and their learning at the heart of everything we do. As education technology specialists, we provide schools with a complete, end-to-end solution, from managed IT services, cyber security and cloud infrastructure to affordable 1:1 device programmes. Through Easy4u, we help schools choose the right devices, backed by flexible subscription options, ongoing service, repairs and support, making digital learning simpler for schools and families. Together, CTS and Easy4u combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of education, helping schools reduce IT complexity, maximise budgets and create secure, inclusive digital learning environments. Our mission is simple: to give every pupil the technology and support they need to thrive.
Websites: www.class-technology.co.uk and www.easy4u.school
Alli
Alii helps UK schools strengthen financial governance, reduce administration and protect against invoice fraud through intelligent accounts payable and purchasing automation. Designed for bursars, business managers and finance teams, Alii brings purchase orders, invoice processing, approvals, expense claims and credit card reconciliation into one connected platform. Automated workflows, supplier checks and duplicate detection embed controls into everyday processes, helping schools manage expenditure with greater confidence. Alii works alongside existing school management and accounting systems, giving schools the flexibility to improve their finance operations without replacing the technology they already use. Clear dashboards and audit trails provide visibility from purchasing through to payment, supporting budget holders, finance leaders and governors. Trusted by schools and organisations globally, Alii combines practical education sector experience with a commitment to responsive support. The result is less time chasing paperwork and approvals, stronger oversight of school spending, and more capacity to focus on priorities that matter.
- Website:
- www.myalii.cloud
Inkling
Inkling is an AI tutor that gives every UK secondary student the benefit of 1-to-1 teaching. Using natural spoken conversation, it follows a Socratic approach: rather than handing over answers, it asks questions, challenges thinking and guides pupils step by step, adapting pace and explanation to each learner. Aligned to GCSE, IGCSE and A-level specifications in English, humanities, and sciences, Inkling supports both curriculum learning and exam preparation, available whenever students need it. For schools, Inkling provides teachers with session feedback and progress insights, integrates with existing systems, and has safeguarding built in, with alerts for concerning content. It is GDPR compliant and Cyber Essentials Plus certified. Already trusted by dozens of UK schools, including Clifton College, Epsom College and The Leys School, Inkling has been shown in a controlled study of 113 Year 11 pupils to deliver a gain of 1.25 GCSE grades compared with non-users.
- Website:
- www.myinkling.ai/schools
Jisc
Independent schools face growing digital and financial pressures, from managing cyber security threats to delivering the high-quality digital experiences that attract and retain students. Meeting DfE digital standards, improving operational and cost efficiency, and supporting staff and student digital capability all depend on infrastructure that is secure, scalable and ready to adapt as needs evolve. Jisc helps you build that foundation. As a not for-profit dedicated to education, we combine the Janet Network - the UK’s national research and education network - with built-in cyber protection, expert support and flexible services that can scale with your school. This gives you greater resilience today and the confidence to adopt new technologies, respond to changing demands and make better infrastructure decisions for the future. Join the growing number of independent schools choosing Jisc as their trusted digital infrastructure partner.
- Website:
- www.jisc.ac.uk/customers
Lodestone House
Lodestone House is a specialist catering partner to independent schools, bringing together over 56 years of sector experience with a fresh vision for the future. Built around our Garden, Kitchen, Classroom philosophy, we believe food should do more than fuel the school day. It should support wellbeing, spark curiosity, build community and create meaningful learning opportunities. Our approach connects sustainably sourced food, exceptional dining experiences and food education, helping schools make a positive impact both inside and beyond the dining hall. We work exclusively with independent schools, tailoring every partnership to the unique character, ambitions and culture of each community. Backed by the strength of Compass Group and guided by a commitment to people, partnership and in
- Website:
- www.lodestonehouse.co.uk
MSP LAB
MSP LAB deliver outstanding IT to prestigious UK independent schools through distinct and attentive counsel. School mergers, acquisitions and leadership transitions create complex digital challenges. MSP LAB provides executive-level IT leadership, helping schools unify systems, safeguard data and maintain operations with clarity, stability and control. As a trusted strategic advisor, we provide governance, guide technology decisions and support the recruitment of permanent IT leadership, ensuring continuity, reducing risk and keeping digital strategy aligned with long-term objectives. Our consultants bring first-hand experience from leading independent schools, working alongside bursars, senior leadership teams and governors to provide strategic oversight and practical execution from day one. Beyond leadership support, we design and deliver IT strategies that strengthen security, enhance competitive differentiation and provide measurable ROI. Our Technical and Stakeholder Assessments give schools clear, actionable insight to future-proof their infrastructure. From cybersecurity and cloud strategy to strategic infrastructure projects, we en
- Website:
- www.msplab.cloud
RSAcademics
At RSAcademics, we believe education matters profoundly. That’s why we are relentless in our mission to support schools and educational organisations around the world to excel. As consultants steeped in the education sector, we understand the pressures, the priorities and the pinch points – and we help schools turn them into opportunities for growth and clarity. With deep sector knowledge and practical expertise, we bring sharper insight, better questions and guidance that makes a lasting difference. Alongside our appointments work, we partner with schools to shape their long-term strategies, build financially sustainable business plans, uncover market opportunities, and conduct in-depth stakeholder research. Everything we do is underpinned by more than two decades of experience and insight. Visit our stand to discuss how we can support you.
- Website:
- www.streetspacestructures.co.uk
Ui-Ai
Ui-Ai is transforming how schools engage with prospective families, parents, pupils and staff through Amica, our AI-powered Digital Employee. Built for organisations that want to deliver exceptional service without increasing pressure on their teams, Amica provides an intelligent, always-available extension of the school community – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Unlike a traditional chatbot, Amica can appear as a lifelike 3D Digital Employee on a school’s website, holding natural, two-way conversations rather than relying on typed questions and scripted responses. She can also engage by telephone and face-to-face, creating a consistent experience across multiple channels. Amica can support admissions, prospective families and international recruitment, communicating in 40+ languages and working entirely from each school’s approved information and data. From answering detailed admissions questions to guiding families towards their next step, Ui-Ai helps schools use AI to improve engagement, increase accessibility and reduce pressure on busy teams. A Digital Employee that looks, listens, speaks and understands.
- Website:
- www.ui-ai.com
Vectare
Vectare provides innovative school transport management services, blending paperless technology and transport expertise to revolutionise school transport. Our award-winning online booking system replaces paper, alongside a DriverApp which facilitates live pupil registration and vehicle tracking. We supply software, consultancy and outsourced transport management for home-to-school runs and private hire trips.
- Website:
- www. vectare.co.uk
Veracross
At Veracross, our vision is to unify school communities with world-class information systems that improve the quality of education and enhance learning. We are uniquely focused on supporting private and independent schools and no other edtech provider provides a more comprehensive set of software solutions. Powered by a distinctive one person, one-record database, we take pride in offering a comprehensive school software solution that empowers educators to focus on what really matters; educating the next generation. Our success rests on our strongly held values and our genuine commitment to caring for each other and the students, teachers, staff, alumni and families in the over 3,200 schools in more than 60 countries that we serve.
- Website:
- www.veracross.com
Zenda
Zenda is a specialized transactions management platform custom-built for the education sector. On one side is a parent-friendly app that simplifies discovery and payments for tuition and education-related services. On the other side, zenda’s technology stack integrates deeply with platforms commonly used within the education ecosystem, enabling end-to-end digitization, stronger financial controls, improved cash-flow predictability, and the elimination of manual reconciliation processes. Unlike sectors such as food ordering or ecommerce, the last-mile financial experience between parents and institutions continues to carry friction. zenda’s aspiration is to redesign financial services specifically for schools and families,
- Website:
- www.zenda.com