Education Estates® and EBDOG

A new partnership for the school estate

Education Estates® 2026 partnered with EBDOG, the Educational Building and Development Officers Group representing Local Authority building and development officers across England and Wales, to bring Multi-Academy Trusts and Local Authorities closer together on the management and improvement of the school estate at this years event. The partnership is built around three pillars: shared knowledge and best practice, joint programmes and dedicated event space where MAT estates leads and Local Authority officers can connect, and a unified voice on school estate policy when engaging with the Department for Education.

 

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The partnership made its public debut at Education Estates® 2026, on 20 and 21 October at Manchester Central. Alongside sponsor partners, exhibitors and speakers from across the sector, attendeeşmet the Local Authority and EBDOG professionals driving the partnership forward, and see it take shape in person.

 

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EBDOG members have always believed that the best outcomes for school buildings come from collaboration, not competition. This partnership gives us the platform to finally have that conversation together and at scale.
Rob Thomas
Chair |  EBDOG
Education Estates® exists to connect the people who shape our learning environments. Partnering with EBDOG means we can go further than we ever have, bringing MATs and LAs into the same room, with real intent.
James Lee
CEO |  STEP CONNECT2

 

 

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10:45
  1. Falling Rolls
    EBDOG Conference
    60 mins

    Falling Rolls

    • Pathfinder update / overview
    • Falling Pupil Numbers report from the London Councils
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ben Wright
    Ben Wright, EBDOG Exec Vice Chair, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
    Speaker image for Jane Lawley
    Jane Lawley, EBDOG Exec member, Royal Borough of Greenwich
    Speaker image for Matt Clayton
    Matt Clayton, EBDOG Exec Member, Lincolnshire County Council
15:15
  1. Inclusive Education Design
    EBDOG Conference
    45 mins

    Inclusive Education Design

    • Creating Inclusive Environments in Mainstream settings
    • Impact on Building bulletins and design
    • Design guidance
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Deb Tyler
    Deb Tyler, School Organisation and Infrastructure Manager, Newcastle City Council
    Speaker image for Ian Redford
    Ian Redford, School Organisation and Capital Specialist, Newcastle City Council
    Speaker image for Stuart Jones
    Stuart Jones, CEO, Agile Acoustics
16:00
  1. Education Estates
    EBDOG Conference
    60 mins
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Lindsay Harris
    Lindsay Harris, Deputy Director, Education Estates Strategy & Policy, Department for Education
09:00
  1. Exec Meeting
    75 mins
    Closed meeting for Exec only - EBDOG lounge
10:30
  1. SEND Reform: Connecting the Data, Buildings and Decisions
    EBDOG Conference
    45 mins
    Why a joined-up approach to estate information is critical to delivering inclusive education.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jeremy Pilgrim
    Jeremy Pilgrim, Managing Director, Building Spatial Intelligence
    Speaker image for Pamela Hazlett
    Pamela Hazlett, Sales Manager, Building Spatial Intelligence
12:45
  1. Renewal and Retrofit Programme (including Conditions)
    EBDOG Conference
    45 mins
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jabu Chowdhury
    Jabu Chowdhury, Deputy Director, Construction Grants, Grant Assurance and Response | Digital and Infrastructure Group, Department for Education
14:30
  1. PFI
    EBDOG Conference
    45 mins
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dan Rudley
    Dan Rudley, Deputy Director, Private Finance, Department for Education

Join the national conversation around the education estate
 

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