This episode was recorded at Bett 2018. 

Big thanks to Cool Initiatives for sponsoring this week's episode! Find out how you can access up to £10,000 by putting forward a project that helps schools operate more efficiently and drives new ways of teaching and learning by checking out their website and applying before end Feb '18

A big shout out also to SXSWEDU. If you haven't registered already you can do so here.

What's in this episode?

Investment, procurement and innovation are the themes of this week’s podcast episode - the first of many recorded at Bett 2018. Find out more about Cool Initiatives, IMAILE and Edvinca. What investment is available? How are buyers groups influencing what edtech is developed? How can you access £10k of cash for your education idea? What companies are Edvinca looking to support and why?

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• Houtan Froushan, Director, Cool Initiatives | Twitter: @CoolInitiatives
• Ms. Ellinor Wallin,  Project Manager, IMAILE | Twitter: @imaileproject
• Gabrielle Ericsson, IMAILE | Twitter: @erikssongaby
• Dr Melody Lang, CEO, Edvinca | Twitter: @DrMelodyLang

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes 

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My story - 

I’ve just released details of my fundraiser for Homerton Hospital. I’ll be cycling 720km from coast to coast across France using the so-called Pyrenean Raid route in May. That means multiple Tour de France climbs with no stomach muscles to my name. 

If that sounds like a challenge you'd like to support you can text NELL47 then the amount - say £10 or £1000 pounds (!) - to 70070. It’s all for an amazing cause and to support Homerton Hospital’s maternity team and neurological, paediatric and child health research. More here.