Introduction

International Governments, local education authorities, schools and individuals turn to Gareth Long for his expertise in education transformation, school leadership and 'troubleshooting'. 

As a leading education specialist and independent consultant with 30 years experience, Gareth brings a wealth of knowledge and a dynamic approach to all areas of education.  He is involved in a wide range of UK and international projects. 

Gareth also works as the senior education consultant for a number of companies, including several within the Balfour Beatty Group advising on numerous signficant education projects and Academy bids across the U.K.

He also works for leading Project Management company E C Harris as a Education Adviser supporting the delivery of new Academies, including the unique 0-19 Academy in Portland Dorset, sponsored by Professor Stephen Heppell.

Supporting more education transformational design projects, Gareth works as education advisor with 4:Futures, the Learning Education Partnership between Southwark and Balfour Beatty supporting the development of new BSF school projects

Gareth is frends with, and works alongside many of the worlds leading education visionaries, including Professor Stephen Heppell and Frank Locker. He is a senior education consultant for American based Fielding Nair International, and also for oWp/p / Cannon Design Architects in Chicago where he advises on specific new school projects.

He is very pleased to have been Chair of Judges for the 2010 BCSE Industry Awards recognising Excellence and Innovation in new School Design.

Gareth has recently been named in numerous bids, by a variety companies, for work throughout the UK and internationally from South Korea, Australia and through to Mongolia.

Gareth was previously Strategic Development Advisor (Education) to the Minister of Education of the Cayman Islands, working at the highest levels of Government and playing a pivotal role in transforming the Cayman Islands education system including the design of 'cutting edge' new secondary and primary learning environments.

"Gareth Long is a visionary educator. His quiet leadership and passionate commitment for reform have been important drivers in the amazing educational transformation now happening in the Cayman Islands. Gareth has a rare talent for bringing together diverse interest groups and getting them to work collaboratively towards a common goal.... "Prakash Nair, Fielding Nair International