Colin Bell

About

Life long learner & laugher. CEO at COBIS - Council of British International Schools. Reaching & connecting with people is important; and we can all only make a first impression once!

Experience

• Board Member at The British International School, Ukraine
  Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Member of International Advisory Group at UCAS
  Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Strategic Advisor, Education at Department for International Trade (DIT)
  Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

• Board Member at The British School in Tokyo
  Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

• CEO at COBIS - Council of British International Schools
  Aug 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

  COBIS is the premium association for British International schools of global quality. Its work includes • representing members with the British Government, educational bodies, and the corporate sector • supporting schools prepare for DfE approved inspections • offering quality assurance and support for effective governance • facilitating leadership mentoring, conferences, CPD training and professional networking events • DBS processing, child protection and safeguarding training and varied consultancy services COBIS is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council (UK). Schools, consultants and companies are invited to join COBIS. Other positions held, which complement the work of COBIS include being - Governing Board Member of the Geneva English School in Switzerland, Director of the Independent Schools Teacher Induction Panel (IStip), Member of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) General Secretaries group, and member of the International Task Force for Child Protection.