Work with a world leader
Collaborate with IOE to drive innovation, build capacity, and transform education globally.
What we offer
Tailored expertise to meet your goals:
- CPD and training – enhance professional skills through accredited and bespoke programmes
- Expert advice – access world-leading research and consultancy in education and beyond
- Bespoke provision – custom-designed solutions to meet your organisation’s unique needs
- Collaborative partnerships – co-create impactful projects with our academic and practitioner networks
- Audits and evaluation – evidence-based reviews to improve systems, policies, and practices.
Who we work with
We collaborate with a wide range of organisations globally and across all industry sectors, including:
- governments and ministries
- local authorities and councils
- schools and Multi-Academy Trusts
- charities and non-governmental organisations
- higher education institutions
- research organisations.
Strategic themes
We focus on the most pressing challenges and opportunities:
- Digital transformation – empowering institutions through digital innovation
- Artificial Intelligence in education – research and implementation of ethical, effective AI tools
- Educational leadership – developing visionary leaders for schools and systems
- Social entrepreneurship – supporting education-driven social innovation
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) – inclusive practices and policy development
- Initial Teacher Education – developing specialists excelling in cutting-edge understanding and practice
- Early Career Development – empowering those starting out to find their professional voice.
School and College partnerships
Explore the many ways we work with nurseries, schools, colleges and other education providers.
Find out moreConsultancy projects
Improving university-community collaborations for sustainability in Tanzania
Professor Tristan McCowan led a project with a Tanzanian coastal community to discover techniques for collaborative sustainability action.
12 Jun 2025
Developing future education leaders with global vision
IOE has developed a specialised programme for undergraduate initial teacher education training in China.
10 Jun 2025
Advancing inclusive education in South America: lessons learned
Professor Zachary Walker and Dr Leda Kamenopoulou used UCL Global Engagement Funds to advance inclusive education through collaboration in South America.
11 Apr 2025
Contact us to start your journey
Business and general enquiries
Click to email. ioe.enterprise@ucl.ac.ukInnovation and Enterprise support for IOE staff
Click to email. ioe.enterprise@ucl.ac.ukEntrepreneurship support for UCL students
Click to email. entrepreneurship@ucl.ac.ukImages
Left to right, top to bottom: Alejandro Salinas Lopez "alperucho"; Mat Wright for UCL IOE; Alejandro Salinas Lopez "alperucho".