Smoothwall by Qoria is the leading provider of digital safeguarding solutions in UK education, offering the most comprehensive digital safety and wellbeing solutions in the world. Trusted by one in three colleges, our solutions play a crucial role in safeguarding tens of thousands of children in the UK every single day.
Uwill is the leading global mental health and wellness solution, supporting more than 3 million students at 400+ institutions worldwide. The world’s first student and counsellor matching platform, Uwill’s award-winning solution offers an immediate counselling appointments with accredited counsellors based on student preferences such as ethnicity and language. The solution also offers a direct crisis connection 24/7/365, student-focused wellness support, and realtime data and support. Uwill has been recognised across the sector with global awards including MedTech’s Breakthrough Award for best overall mental health solution, Edtech Digest’s Award for Best Higher Education Solution, Inc.’s Best in Business for health services, and Merit’s gold award for healthcare.
CareerChat UK Ltd is an innovative careers technology provider specialising in conversational AI chatbots to support young people and adults’ career exploration and development. The company delivers accessible, scalable careers support through intelligent curated careers technology that complements traditional careers and employability services whilst informing teaching, learning, and curriculum design. CCiCi and Future Track technology enables students to explore career options, develop employability skills, and receive personalised guidance at their point of need, 24/7. By combining artificial intelligence with careers expertise, CareerChat UK Ltd addresses capacity challenges facing FE and HE student support services whilst improving engagement among underrepresented groups, helping individuals make informed decisions and navigate increasingly complex education-to-employment transitions.
The Career Development Institute (CDI) is the UK’s professional body for all aspects of career development, supporting our members to work to the highest standards and championing the profession. We set standards for professional practice, including the CDI Code of Ethics, which are recognised by government, and we manage the UK Register of Career Development Professionals. We award the Qualification in Career Development and deliver training through the CDI Academy for those entering and progressing in the profession. We provide resources, CPD training events and networking for our members to enable them to continually develop.
Grofar is a one-stop platform for FE colleges to manage and enhance their processes around Work Experience, Careers and Employer Engagement.
Grofar streamlines every stage of delivery, making it easier to connect students with meaningful opportunities, simplify admin and grow your employer network. Meanwhile, Grofar enhances student engagement through a digital passport, where learners can build CVs, record achievements and manage work experience.
Trusted by colleges nationwide, Grofar drives efficiency, engagement and exceptional student experiences.
With 60 years’ experience providing bespoke solutions for the education community, Howden has a lifetime’s experience supporting students through their academic life. We partner with nearly 1,000 UK schools, colleges, and universities supporting them with their insurance, risk management, employee benefits and wellbeing needs. We currently support 1.2 million young people with their mental health and wellbeing through their school, college, university, or accommodation provider.
The Hyfa Foundation is a financial education charity championing financial inclusion and providing financial education programmes for people aged 16-25. Our online and in-person courses focus on key life stages, giving students the confidence navigate major life transitions. Keen to support Student Services professionals to empower their students to take control of their lives.
Since 1992, Projects Abroad has sent 130,000 volunteers to work on specialised volunteer placements in 23 destinations around the developing world. With full time trained staff globally, and a huge variety of opportunities, We specialise in offering tailor-made group volunteering trips for schools and colleges, which include projects like: Childcare, Teaching, Conservation, Medicine, Building, Sports, Animal Care and many more. With the LOTC badge Projects Abroad are a good place to look for your next overseas trip.
The National Centre for Diversity is the organisation behind Investors in Diversity.
QDP are the UK’s leading independent provider of tailor-made feedback solutions for the post-16 education sector. With over 25 years of experience, we help more than half of the nation’s colleges capture the voices of students, staff, employers, and other stakeholders.
Our confidential surveys and intuitive reporting tools empower providers to enhance learner experience, drive quality improvement, and meet regulatory standards with confidence. Through clear benchmarking and year-on-year analysis, we turn insight into meaningful action, helping organisations create measurable, lasting improvement across every part of their community.
A student safety app built by students for students. Designed by students, for students, the app provides a seamless way for students to report concerns or incidents in real time, while enabling staff to manage and respond efficiently. It is backed by former England footballer Emile Heskey and has been featured by BBC News, ITV News Central, and Sky News.
We provide leadership coaching, organisational development and kindness. Andrew Green (lead coach) has 30 years experience as a senior leader in FE, our associates all have similar levels of experience, including so well know names.
Think Pacific is an award-winning organisation delivering ethical, immersive study tours and international experiences in Fiji, Bali, and Thailand. We collaborate with local governments and communities to co-design programmes that align with national development goals, promote cultural understanding, and enhance graduate employability. Through our focus on responsible travel and meaningful engagement, students gain real-world experience while contributing to locally led development. Think Pacific is proud to support over 100 UK institutions and is a trusted Turing Scheme partner, creating impactful global opportunities for students from all backgrounds.
UOK is a free resource for post-16 educational settings. It was developed to address the need for peer support, to raise awareness and improve mental health outcomes in further and higher education spaces. The purpose of UOK is to support students to develop agency in talking about mental health with their peers as they navigate the transition to college or university and, more broadly, the developmental transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Watchword Campus Security specialises in campus security for the Further Education sector, helping colleges strengthen their approach to safety through tailored threat and vulnerability assessments, scenario-based training and critical incident planning.
