Supporting Associate Benefits
Becoming a Supporting Associate gives you access to benefits which you can incorporate into your marketing strategy to promote your products and services to British international schools of global quality.
From content marketing channels such as blogs and webinars, to the networking opportunities available through our conferences and events, see how working with us can take your international marketing to the next level.
Hear more about the benefits available to Supporting Associates in this video from Natalie, our Membership & Engagement Officer.
Or take a look at our Supporting Associate benefits in more detail below.
Services
Supporting Associates are welcome to promote their status with COBIS through the use of our logo. We also promote our Supporting Associates and recognise the contribution they make to our network through our Supporting Associate of the Year Award.
Termly Update of Schools
Supporting Associates have access to an Excel file which includes information about our schools such as name, address and pupil age range. This can be used for data research and to contact schools in a targeted way.
Access to support provided by the Department for International Trade
COBIS is proud to work with the Department for International Trade as a Trade Challenge Partner. This enables Supporting Associates to access quality information and services about opportunities available in international markets.
Access to Research
COBIS is committed to furthering knowledge about the British international school landscape through quality research. Our Supporting Associates are welcome to access this research. Visit our Research page for more information.
Representation
COBIS represents school members and Supporting Associates on the global stage, ensuring issues facing British international schools are discussed at the highest level. Visit our Lobbying page for more information.
Access to Prohibition Order Checks
COBIS is committed to safeguarding children in all educational settings. If your company sends representatives into schools, safeguarding checks should be made at the recruitment stage and COBIS can support with this. Click here for further details.
Events & Training
COBIS provides schools with access to world leading CPD and professional development while the students in our member schools can access fantastic competitions and events. We encourage our Supporting Associates to get involved through exhibiting, submitting proposals, sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
Priority Booking for Conferences
Supporting Associates receive priority booking for conference exhibitions including the COBIS Annual Conference. You will be the first to know which of our conferences your company can attend so you can network directly with our members.
Reduced rate for Conferences
COBIS offers reduced rates for Supporting Associates exhibiting at and attending our conferences. Visit our Professional Learning section for more details.
Speaker slots for Conferences
We invite our Supporting Associates to submit proposals for speaker slots at our conferences and events. As our experts in the field, we know our Supporting Associates have knowledge in a wide range of educational areas and we encourage you to share this expertise with our network.
Peer-to-Peer Networking
We organise both virtual and face-to-face networking opportunities so you can connect with other Supporting Associates and learn from best practice. This is a great way to develop relationships with complementary businesses and expand your global footprint.
Student Competitions and Events
We are proud to offer a wide range of student competitions and events for our global community of students. Many of these are run in conjunction with our Supporting Associates as partnerships. Visit our Partnerships and Sponsorships page for more information.
Webinar Attendance
Supporting Associates are welcome to attend any of our webinars in order to access quality, current CPD and professional development. This will help you to keep up to date with the issues facing our member schools worldwide.
Promotion
Supporting Associates are welcome to promote their status with COBIS through the use of our logo. We also promote our Supporting Associates and recognise the contribution they make to our network through our Supporting Associate of the Year Award.
Use of the COBIS Logo
Your company is invited to use the Supporting Associate logo on your website, email signatures and marketing materials to promote your association with COBIS. Your Supporting Associate status shows that your products and services are suitable for use in British international schools and that you are committed to furthering your relationship with our member schools.
Profile on Website
All Supporting Associate companies are listed in our searchable Supporting Associate Directory which schools can use to find products and services of interest. We encourage colleagues to keep this directory page compelling and up to date through the use of video, text and key information about what you can offer our schools.
Access to Supporting Associate of the Year Award
We are proud of our Supporting Associates and COBIS recognises the valuable work you do through our Supporting Associate of the Year Award. Click here for more details.
Supporting Associate Hub
The Hub is the place to showcase your business. Each Associate has a profile which can be filled with content - blogs, podcasts, videos - that showcases your organisation. Schools can search for insights and offers, and you can demonstrate thought leadership, share examples of impact through case studies or demo your latest and greatest products and services. Visit the Hub here.*Some services incur an extra charge. Please visit our Pricing page for more details.
Communications
Working with COBIS will enable your company to access communications channels to strengthen your product and brand marketing. Click here to see how some of our Supporting Associates have successfully used our communications channels as part of their international marketing strategy.
Webinars*
Webinars are an excellent way for our schools to access valuable CPD and professional development, no matter where they are located in the world. We invite our Supporting Associates to submit proposals for our webinar programme based on their expertise in their area of business. Webinars can help you to strengthen your brand profile as an expert in your field.
An average of 93% of attendees recommend our webinars to their colleagues.
Blogs*
Blogs are a very popular content marketing channel. These are an effective way to present case studies from schools you work with or to show your expertise in a particular area. We will work with you to ensure the content of your blog is on-message and we will promote your blog through our social media channels.
Social media
We find social media to be an effective way to reach member and non-member schools. All our Supporting Associates receive one social media post across all our channels per term. This can be used to share your news and engage with new contacts.
Newsletters
We regularly send newsletters to our members and non-members who are interested in our services. Our monthly newsletter is COBIS Connect, Headlines is our weekly update of educational news and we also send colleagues subject specific newsletters around Safeguarding, CPD, Student Engagement and Events and Supporting Associate activity based on their preferences.
*Some services incur an extra charge. Please click here for more details.