About the SEC

The Society has two primary - and mutually complementary - functions:

  • To meet the professional and developmental needs of education
    consultants, and;
  • To help potential clients to find the right education consultant for
    their needs;

The Society was founded in 1990 in response to the emerging market in education services. It now provides a one stop shop to individuals, education and children’s services managers and governors, whether in schools, LEAs, higher education establishments, or other institutions looking for high quality professional help and support. Our 140 or so members provide the high-quality and highly skilled pool of talent needed to provide that support. All our Members work to a strict Code of Practice that provides a benchmark for their integrity and the quality of their work.

Our membership encompasses consultants who work as individuals, in partnerships, in small companies or in association with larger consultancies or organisations right across the education and children’s services sectors. We provide them with a showcase for their services and with various support services.

The Society's affairs are managed through a small elected committee and by our paid General Secretary. You can find out more about the services and details about the Society elsewhere on this site. We look forward to welcoming new members, to serving our current membership, and to catering for the needs of existing and prospective users in the education sector.

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Subscription Rates

  1. Individual membership - £120
  2. Small Business Membership - £300
  3. Large Business Membership - £750
  4. Retired Membership - £25
  5. Associate membership - £36

Please note: when paid by Direct Debit, Individual Membership is only £108.

Join the SEC

Membership of the SEC brings enormous benefits to consultants at all levels, whether as sole-traders or working on behalf of larger agencies.

The Society offers five types of membership to meet different needs of members and potential members. Subscription rates offer excellent value, and members now also have access to a new discounted Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme.

Learn more about joining the SEC ...

Consultant Opportunities

The most recent commissions notified to all members include:

  • An education strategist/education planner for public administrations for a project in Cameroon.
  • A Consultant to advise on options for a 16-year-old's return to education.
  • A consultant to answer email enquiries on specific education-related matters.

To submit a commission request, please contact SEC Committee member Patrick Allan