The Ultimate Guide to EduTech
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for EduTech.
What to know about EduTech
EduTech, short for educational technology, encompasses the innovative integration of digital tools and techniques to enhance teaching and learning. This rapidly evolving field transforms classrooms and educational environments by incorporating advancements like cybersecurity training, online learning platforms, and digital collaboration tools.
Recent developments in EduTech highlight its significant impact worldwide, from introducing coding and cybersecurity education in schools to providing ultra-fast internet connectivity that enables new learning possibilities. EduTech also addresses contemporary challenges such as digital safety, cyberbullying, and bridging the digital divide.
Exploring the stories tagged with EduTech reveals the multifaceted ways technology is shaping education—boosting literacy and numeracy, supporting professional development of teachers, and introducing interactive and gamified learning experiences. Readers interested in the future of education, technological advances, and how digital solutions are equipping students for tomorrow's workforce will find insightful information and inspiring innovations by following the EduTech tag.
UK EduTech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
ICS.AI boosts education push with appointment of Andy Logan to head sales, as universities and colleges face mounting financial and operational strain.
NMITE wins IET accreditation for engineering degrees
NMITE's integrated engineering degrees gain IET approval, strengthening the Hereford provider's route to Chartered Engineer status and industry recognition.
Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre
Oxford's new humanities centre gets a Harrison 32Classic in a networked music studio built for teaching, immersive audio and live ensemble recording.
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.
Sparky Space launches AI platform to bridge learning gap
Berlin start-up Sparky Space rolls out AI workplace platform aimed at helping firms turn training, planning and AI tools into everyday execution.
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
Waterstons joins CyberNorth as strategic backer in North East push to expand cyber skills, SME support and regional growth.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to EduTech
Expert Columns
The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
How do we give to gain in a fractured world?
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ChatGPT turns three: Five lessons on AI in education
How the UK is adapting to the government's AI plans on online learning platforms
High fat, salt, sugar - and fines: the franchise compliance risk
Beyond Bloom: Why transformation, not creation, represents the peak of learning in the AI era
Empowering educators in an AI world
Recent EduTech News
GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
GARR and Cubbit pilot Europe's first federated storage network for Italian universities, starting with 1 petabyte across data centres in Bologna, Rome and Bari.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
Siemens unveils cloud-linked fire detectors for hospitals and data centres, aiming to cut false alarms, enable remote monitoring and simplify upgrades.
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.
ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities
ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.
Wychwood launches Oxford AI micro-school for sixth form
Wychwood opens AI Futures Oxford, a micro-school offering a post-16 AI A-level-style course that fits around existing sixth-form studies.
Manchester Tech Week 2026 expands into city-wide festival
Manchester Tech Week 2026 becomes a city-wide festival, with 10,000+ expected for AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation events.
Clevertouch unveils lovemartech Academy for martech skills
Clevertouch launches lovemartech Academy, blending expert-led martech training, research and community to tackle complex tech stacks.
UK faces 120,000 tech skills shortfall by 2035, report warns
The UK risks a 120,000-strong tech talent gap by 2035, with AI, cyber security and semiconductor roles hardest hit, a report warns.
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.
The skills that shaped my unusual route to tech
From Michelin kitchens to SaaS boardrooms, one woman shows how resilience and empathy can forge an unconventional route into tech.
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.
Submer, Hammer partner to expand UK AI liquid cooling
Submer teams with Hammer to offer UK and European resellers local access to AI-focused liquid cooling as dense data centre demand surges.
UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders
UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.
Public backs AI in services, but demands strong rules
Nearly half of UK public back AI for faster, more accessible services, but demand tight rules, oversight and visible accountability.
Vertiv backs Zagreb data centre design skills push
Vertiv teams with Zagreb University of Applied Sciences on a new data centre design course to tackle Europe's digital infrastructure skills gap.
UA92, Fujitsu boost funds to support women in tech
UA92 and Fujitsu launch GBP £101,000 package of bursaries and apprenticeships to help more women and non-binary people build tech careers.
Westcon-Comstor brings Meter's NaaS offering to EMEA
Westcon-Comstor signs first EMEA distribution deal for Meter's NaaS platform, targeting partners seeking opex-friendly networking subscriptions.
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.
Job Moves
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching
ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI
Chris Burgess appointed CEO as CTI Digital targets UK expansion
Riverlane appoints Liz Durst as VP of QEC community
Nicola Allen appointed Managing Director at Educake
PPDS appoints Lutz Harder as interactive displays manager
Former AWS executive Craig Ridsdill joins CirrusHQ
Mike Upton joins e2e-assure as Head of Public Sector
