17 Apr 2025

Voting Now Open for the techUK Education and EdTech Council Elections

Voting is now open for the inaugural techUK Education and EdTech Council, an exciting milestone in shaping the future of education technology at techUK.

Following a fantastic response during the nomination stage, techUK members can now cast their votes to elect the Council that will lead the Education and EdTech Programme over the next two years.

Why this matters:

The Council will play a critical role in:

  • Shaping the programme’s strategic direction in line with sector needs
  • Representing the voice of the EdTech and education technology community
  • Driving engagement with government, education leaders, and stakeholders across the sector

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If you have any questions, please contact Austin Earl.


Austin Earl

Austin Earl

Programme Manager, Education and EdTech, techUK

Austin leads techUK’s Education and EdTech programme, shaping strategies that support the digital transformation of schools, colleges, and universities. His work focuses on strengthening the UK’s education technology ecosystem, enhancing core technology foundations, and advancing the adoption of emerging technologies to improve educational outcomes.

Austin also chairs the EdTech Advisory Panel for AI in Education, contributing to national discussions on the future of EdTech, AI, and the UK's Education system.

Francesca Richiusa

Francesca Richiusa

Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.

Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.

Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.

 

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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/

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