Keith Ramsay, Chair of the Board, ABE Global

When Lyndon Jones set up ABE in south west London in February 1973, little did anyone know how the world of education and skills would change over the next half a century. We have moved from a world at that time where the computer’s involvement in education was minimal to an age where technology and technological solutions are the default position for almost every decision we take and the latest versions seem to be required to access information, data and knowledge.

What hasn’t changed however is that the values and vision that lie at the heart of ABE are still as relevant today as they were half a century ago- “accessible education, affordable for all”. The most important thing is that ABE is still here, still based in south west London and still as relevant today as it was five decades ago.

There are too many people – teachers, influencers and students themselves –involved in the growth and development of ABE to name them individually but

on behalf of the current Board of ABE, I want to express our thanks for all of their contributions to the success of this organisation, its role in our operating countries and beyond, its continuing innovation and its growing reputation as more than just an awarding organisation but as a thought leader within the sector.

Happy birthday ABE –and here’s to the next 50 years!