Meet our Sponsor Partners

See the companies shaping Education Estates®

Education Estates® is shaped by the organisations that support it, and our Sponsor Partners play a central role in bringing the event to life. Their investment helps fund the conference programme and the exhibition, giving you a wider range of sessions, speakers, and solutions to explore across the two days at Manchester Central.

Each Sponsor Partner brings direct experience of the education estate, from capital delivery and sustainability to compliance and facilities management. You will find them across the conference stages, on the exhibition floor, and at key moments throughout the programme, so take the opportunity to speak with them about the challenges you are working through.

 

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Arcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We operate across all areas of the Education sector, and across the private and public sectors. Applying deep market sector insights to design, consultancy, engineering, project, and management services, we deliver exceptional and sustainable client outcomes.

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We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world around us. Together, we have years of experience transforming schools, colleges and universities so that they, and their students can reach their fullest potential. Our people utilise their breadth of expertise to provide a range of solutions including Architecture, Multidisciplinary Design and Project and Programme Management.

We are proud of our inclusive, diverse and energised team and share an open culture founded on our values: safety, integrity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.

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ClearVUE equips organisations with the data, tools, and expertise needed to take control of their energy use and carbon emissions. Our proprietary platform, ClearVUE.Zero, combines live energy monitoring, carbon reporting, and intelligent insights to help businesses cut waste, drive efficiencies, and deliver against ESG and net zero commitments. We work with clients across sectors to turn sustainability ambitions into measurable outcomes. Supported by a team of in-house consultants and compliance experts, ClearVUE delivers a full-service approach to energy and carbon accounting that’s rooted in data, action, and long-term impact.

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Galliford Try is one of the leading contractors in the Education sector, delivering high quality facilities around the country. We possess extensive experience in creating bespoke schemes while using standardised components that mean we can adapt to all challenges.

Working across the country from Shetland to the South West of England, our construction teams have been responsible for delivering some of the very best educational facilities for staff and students.

We have an impressive track record in complex Special Educational Needs and Disability schemes that require extensive collaboration, and we continue to innovate in creating Net Zero schools, that assist the drive to a sustainable future.

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Nexus Associates are specialist suppliers of ICT systems and services into education construction projects. They have worked closely with schools, colleges, building contractors and the Department for Education (DfE) for 20 years now and have a strong reputation for delivering IT infrastructure projects to a high standard, on time and snag-free at handover. A majority of the team have worked in the education sector for many years offering a combined 335 years of specialist experience.
Nexus takes an agnostic approach to projects, focussing on providing innovative and sustainable solutions that are aligned with the requirement and not over specified.

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Meet the Stage Sponsors

Each of the six conference stages at Education Estates® 2026 is backed by a Stage Sponsor, whose support helps shape the programme you will hear across the two days. Their branding sits alongside the stage throughout the event, and their teams are on hand nearby, so you can continue a conversation that started in the audience.

Stage Sponsors are chosen for their relevance to the sessions taking place on their stage, giving you a clear sense of who is active in that part of the education estate before you even sit down. Look out for them at the sessions you attend, and take the chance to speak with them about the topics covered.


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Evolution Doors

Evolution Fire Doors lead safety innovation in the education sector with advanced fire protection solutions, integrating both active and passive fire protection to safeguard students, staff, and property. Specialising in high-performance timber fire door sets, they combine cutting-edge engineering and full compliance with educational regulations.
As vital components of passive fire protection, their doors prevent fire and smoke spreading between building compartments, supporting safe evacuation. Every product is rigorously tested for durability, integrity, and insulation. With an emphasis on quality craftsmanship and sustainability, Evolution Fire Doors are trusted by architects, facility managers, and contractors throughout the UK and Ireland.

 

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MAC Construction Consultants

MAC is a leading consultancy providing strategic estate management services and advice on all aspects of construction projects to schools and academies nationally.
 
With seven regional offices and multi-disciplinary expert teams, we support clients to manage their estate in line with the DfE’s ‘Good Estate Management’ principles. We believe that excellence within estates leads to excellent educational outcomes and our services include: 
 
Condition Improvement Fund
School Condition Allocation
Condition and Compliance Surveys
Capital Projects Design and Delivery
Decarbonisation

 

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SICO Europe Ltd

SICO has been a leading provider of innovative mobile and space-saving furniture solutions for the past 75 years, designing products specifically for education and multi-use environments. SICO offer practical, flexible solutions that help schools and educational environments maximise space without compromising functionality or durability. From space-saving tables suitable for dining, learning and play, to modular staging systems ideal for school performances, SICO supports dynamic, adaptable spaces for all users. With accessible options across multiple age ranges, SICO solutions are designed to create inclusive, safe and efficient environments. Visit SICO to uncover how we can transform your school’s space.

 

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SEND & Inclusion Stage

Anderson Acoustics

Schools, colleges and universities are acoustically challenging environments and noisy classrooms are often listed as an issue. It is vital that teachers and students are able to hear and be heard, and research suggests that acoustic conditions in the classroom can have a significant influence on educational outcomes.

We help architects, designers and developers deliver great sounding learning spaces, from feasibility through to completion. Emma Greenland PhD BEng MIOA. Emma is a recognised leading specialist on education environments within the acoustics industry. She has a deep understanding of acoustics in teaching and learning spaces, having coauthored the Department For Education’s Building Bulletin 93: 2015, and the accompanying Design Guide.

 

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TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings

TG Escapes modular timber frame buildings are sensitive to the environment and net-zero in operation, saving money in the long term. They connect the inside to out, providing natural light and easy access to the outdoors, and are self-contained, including treatment, sensory and breakout rooms. Modular offsite construction keeps
costs low and timescales short.

Their pre-designed Inclusive Learning Hubs provide a swift solution to the growing demand for SEND and SEMH provision. The biophilic buildings, organised around a central area, offer therapy spaces and classrooms designed to provide young people a choice of areas, inside and outside, where they can retreat to support their learning and sensory comfort.

 

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Other Event Sponsors

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SICO Europe Ltd

SICO has been a leading provider of innovative mobile and space-saving furniture solutions for the past 75 years, designing products specifically for education and multi-use environments. SICO offer practical, flexible solutions that help schools and educational environments maximise space without compromising functionality or durability. From space-saving tables suitable for dining, learning and play, to modular staging systems ideal for school performances, SICO supports dynamic, adaptable spaces for all users. With accessible options across multiple age ranges, SICO solutions are designed to create inclusive, safe and efficient environments. Visit SICO to uncover how we can transform your school’s space.

 

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Fireside
Sponsor

Warneford Consulting Ltd

Warneford Consulting provides estate strategy services to academies and schools across England. We specialise in estate, energy, and bid management strategies, producing bespoke CIF funding submissions and securing zero capex and opex for renewable energy solutions.

 

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Lanyard & Water
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Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Construction is a UK business with a network of local offices. Project capabilities cover the entire range of construction activities, from special works and repair and maintenance, to major landmark schemes delivered as standalone projects or as part of larger multiple project frameworks. The company operates across the public and private sectors to deliver the social infrastructure around us – from schools, universities and hospitals to retail, office and leisure environments.

 

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Tilbury Douglas

Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, delivers high performing education facilities that improve outcomes for students, staff and communities. We have a strong track record of delivering schools, colleges, and university buildings across the country. Our expertise spans everything from brand new primary schools and special educational needs (SEN) schools to complex university campus developments. Our longstanding clients include the Department for Education, academy trusts and local authorities, reflecting our trusted reputation in the sector

 

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