Ian Corden

Unlock key insights shaping education in 2025! Our #Education Insights Survey report reveals how over 80 UK education professionals are navigating financial planning, staff retention, policy shifts, and the growing role of #AI & #EdTech in schools and #MATs. Discover practical strategies and expert recommendations to future-proof your school or trust. Ready to lead with confidence? 📥 Download the full report now and transform your approach: https://ow.ly/WYkK50WmgW1

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Fantastic to see this partnership growing, Ayrshire Digital Economy Ecosystem (ADEE) is an initiative driving digital innovation and connectivity, 5G technology and AI across the region. From the University of the West of Scotland Professor Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir and his team are doing an incredible job to support technology and AI adoption and skills training in collaboration with partners from North Ayrshire Council, South Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and VodafoneThree. This has the potential for transformational impact in the Ayrshire region.

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Excellent delivery from Rajiv Ramdhany and Nicholas Race today. It is really interesting to understand the impact of object-based media and some examples of compute and traffic demands, at scale, and something for future investigation, in a sustainable way. Key takeaways from the session: OBM workflows can offload up to 49% of compute jobs, particularly during compositing tasks. This enables a 50:50 balance between 4K and HD@30Hz streams, improving efficiency and helping scale user experiences, from 10,000 to 1 million+ users. Bandwidth scaling with user demand figures highlighted how network capacity scales non-linearly, with worst-case demands reaching up to 16.5 Tbps across large-scale deployments. Smart caching (e.g. 85% hit rate) can significantly reduce infrastructure strain. Smarter service orchestration across DCs is critical as as OBM grows, GPU resource allocation, cloud-edge coordination, and QoS-aware traffic steering become essential. The network must become programmable and elastic, not just high-capacity. #ObjectBasedMedia #AIInBroadcast #DataCenters #OpticalNetworking #GPUOrchestration #DynamicCapacity #GreenCompute #ProgrammableNetworks #IPTransport #DCI #LancasterUniversity #BBCResearch #NextGenMedia #TelecomInfrastructure

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⚠️ 48,000 UK homes still can’t get a decent broadband connection in 2025. Body: That’s not just a statistic, it’s a reminder that while we talk about gigabit speeds and AI-driven networks, some communities are still being left behind. ✅ Independent ISPs could be the key to solving this. They’re nimble, community-focused, and genuinely motivated to connect people, not just balance spreadsheets. 💥 If the locations of these 48,000 homes were made easier to find, altnets and wireless providers could collaborate, plan micro-builds, and finally close the gap. There’s no shortage of technology or talent, just a lack of transparent data. 💡 What if the next broadband breakthrough isn’t a new network… but a new level of openness? #Telecoms #Broadband #DigitalDivide #UKConnectivity #Altnets #RuralBroadband #ProjectGigabit #EthicalAI #LetsTalk

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An amazing example of an employer recognising the importance of partnering with an education provider to help ease the stress of recruitment.

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£14 return for every £1 invested - UK higher education benefits are not centred on soft power, it's an economical key stone.

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After speaking to admin staff in schools, the one thing that is always brought up is attendance recording. After research and working with an education solutions partner we can now offer attendance monitoring, reducing the attendance officers work load in the morning. How it works, the system picks up pupils name, looks up MIS for the pupil, transcripts the absence message and puts it straight into the absence list in the MIS for it to be approved. No more typing, just checking and authorising.

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GUEST COLUMN 🔵 Our Shared Vision Has Reshaped the Region Professor Wyn Meredith, Chair of CSconnected and Director of the Compound Semiconductor Centre Limited Every successful cluster begins with a shared vision. In South Wales, that vision was to build something greater than the sum of its parts – an ecosystem where industry, academia and government worked side by side to make the region a genuine force in semiconductor technology. https://lnkd.in/egd6ZgM7

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Ayrshire College is proud to be part of this collaborative commitment to the future of the Ayrshire Digital Economy Ecosystem (ADEE). By working in partnership with University of the West of Scotland, Ayrshire’s local authorities, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and VodafoneThree, we can continue to strengthen the region’s digital infrastructure, support innovation and ensure individuals and businesses have the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. This shared commitment to ADEE until 2030 reflects the power of partnership in driving sustainable economic growth, enhancing digital capability across Ayrshire and creating opportunities for our communities and industries. We look forward to continuing this important work together. Sara Rae

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🎓 The higher education landscape is changing – fast. From shifting student expectations to the rise of AI, institutions are being challenged to rethink how they deliver value, support wellbeing, and stay competitive. 📄 Our latest white paper explores the top trends shaping UK higher education in 2025 and how universities can adapt. 👉 Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/d-jwkAxN #HigherEducation #UKHigherEduction #CampusInnovation #FutureOfEducation #StudentExperience

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Software development has fundamentally shifted and education needs to move just as decisively. I’m proud that Greenwich Higher Education, together with AIT Academy of Interactive Technology, is among the first institutions globally to embed OpenAI Codex directly into an assessed IT degree. Being an early mover matters. It signals a commitment to preparing graduates for the reality of AI-enabled software development and a changing employment landscape. This is about aligning education with how software is actually delivered today and where it’s going next. NextEd Group.

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An amazing day testing the #WorldFirst Immersive Nexus #AgenticAI #CricketCoach Roland Butcher (CHoF) application developed by Dr. Lionel Jayaraj, PhD, BEng, MSc Research, FHEA at the University of Bedfordshire, in partnership with BOLA MANUFACTURING LIMITED and Innovate UK. A true privilege to be involved in this project and see the vision become a reality. The potential to empower #Coaches with #AI insights to support both #Elite and #GrassRoots player development, combined with the opportunity to drive #Global participation by making #Cricket accessible to every child #Digitally is super exciting. A great example of how #Innovation can flourish as part of an ecosystem that brings together #Academia and #Business, and brilliant to see several Universities working together with students from University of Surrey and University of Northampton supporting the work. Looking forward to supporting the further development of this project through dbfb communications, and making a difference to #Cricketers old and new everywhere! Niveditha (Nivi) Kumaran Ed Braund Rob Bosher Rob Howe Mu Mu Helen Miller Sam McKay Adam Lawton

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Our customers already benefit from first-class support. We are excited to elevate this experience by becoming an official partner of GLPI Developed by Teclib'​, the software that underpins our EchoDesk and CyberDesk platforms. This partnership will enhance our service offerings and provide even greater value to our clients.

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? Legacy, disconnected systems are making it harder for UK higher education institutions to support a connected student journey. That challenge isn’t just operational - it can become a strategic risk to both the student experience and institutional resilience. Our short video breaks it down: - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞. - 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩. - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: “𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞?” Modern student management helps turn data into action in real time and reduces reliance on already-stretched technical teams. This is about more than technology. It’s about delivering on the promise of higher education. 𝟔𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐇𝐄 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. (UCISA Corporate Information Systems Survey, 2023) If your institution is thinking about what comes next, this 2-minute watch is a great place to start. Learn more or get in touch at: https://hubs.ly/Q03yrq6R0 #ThesisSM #DidYouKnow #HigherEducation #EdTech #StudentExperience #StudentJourney #HETransformation #InstitutionalResilience #Modernisation #StudentSystems #UCISA

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? Legacy, disconnected systems are making it harder for UK higher education institutions to support a connected student journey. That challenge isn’t just operational - it can become a strategic risk to both the student experience and institutional resilience. Our short video breaks it down: - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞. - 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩. - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: “𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞?” Modern student management helps turn data into action in real time and reduces reliance on already-stretched technical teams. This is about more than technology. It’s about delivering on the promise of higher education. 𝟔𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐇𝐄 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. (UCISA Corporate Information Systems Survey, 2023) If your institution is thinking about what comes next, this 2-minute watch is a great place to start. Learn more or get in touch at: https://hubs.ly/Q03HXBrn0 #ThesisSM #DidYouKnow #HigherEducation #EdTech #StudentExperience #StudentJourney #HETransformation #InstitutionalResilience #Modernisation #StudentSystems #UCISA

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📢𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 University of Surrey! 🛜Through our Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme, we have signed a Memorandum of Intent with Surrey's 5G/6G Innovation Centre, which runs the Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Open SecuRe NeTworks (CDT-FORT) programme. The partnership has been established with a view to reinforce the UK’s digital sovereignty in telecommunications and strengthen its role as a leading player in the global communications ecosystem. Here's what the partnership includes: 🎓ESA will work with the University of Surrey to develop the next generation of 6G telecommunications experts and innovators. 🔬We'll share research facilities, which will include the 5G/6G Hub based at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. 🥼Over fifty doctoral students of University of Surrey will conduct their research jointly with experts from ESA.   🗣️“This collaboration reflects our strong commitment to advancing terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (TN/NTN) integration, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity – key pillars of ESA’s Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme," said Antonio Franchi, Head of the 5G/6G NTN Programme Office.   📚Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ery96PNm

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A new report from Universities UK, led by Jisc, highlights how shared services can deliver efficiency, cost savings and sector-wide transformation.

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