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Monday 2nd June 2025

Connect with Your Community: Attend a PebblePad User Group

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Joanne Spencer
by: Joanne Spencer

We appreciate just how fast things can move in the world of education and technology – there’s always new tools, new ideas and new challenges.

It’s why we’re launching PebblePad User Groups in the UK as part of our all-encompassing PebblePad Hug initiative. These groups represent a fantastic opportunity to connect with your wider community and share new ideas, explore emerging trends and hear inspiring stories, all within a refreshing, energising community experience.

We’d love see you there – so here’s our personal invitation for you to join one of our regional PebblePad User Groups for an initial in-person get-together.

 

What’s in it for you?

With four regional groups across the UK to choose from – North, Scotland, Wales/South & West, and London & East – there’s a user group near you! Here’s what to expect when you do attend:

·      Enjoy fun, friendly events (with coffee and cake!).

·      Engage with fellow educators and peers who are using PebblePad.

·      Celebrate wins, discuss challenges and learn what’s working in institutions.

·      Share your PebblePad case studies and research as well as grow skill sets.

·      Ask questions and meet the PebblePad team face-to-face.

It doesn’t matter if you are just getting started with PebblePad, are already the go-to PebblePad pro in your institution (or you’re simply someone looking for more information on using PebblePad), you’ll always be welcome in our community.

 

Sign up today

Click on your nearest location below and sign up:

North – 4th June at University of Leeds.

Scotland – 18th June at University of Strathclyde.

Wales/South & West – 24th June at University of Worcester.

London & East – Date TBC at St George’s, University of London.

Please feel free to forward this blog post to any colleagues who you feel would like to attend. Want more info on our groups? Then speak to your Customer Success Manager or email hello@pebblepad.co.uk – we’re here to help. If you are unable to make this first meet-up, don’t worry as there will be more user group activities coming soon!

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Joanne Spencer

Jo Spencer, former Higher Education Programme Leader and Lecturer, brings extensive experience in curriculum development, academic mentoring and driving student success. Jo has further experience as a Senior Customer Success Manager, and is committed to combining these experiences and skill sets to deliver customer satisfaction in her role as Customer Success Manager at PebblePad.

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