BERA Annual General Meeting 2026
The BERA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually this year on Tuesday 24th November 2026, 4:00pm - 5:00pm. All members are invited to attend and registration is free. We encourage all...
BERA Staff
Nick Johnson, Mr
Chief Executive at British Educational Research Association
Nick has been the Chief Executive Officer at BERA since April 2012, leading the organisation through a decade of growth, renewal and increasing influence. He has overseen a substantial increase in membership and the growth of BERA’s networks, enabling a wider and more inclusive range of researchers – particularly ECRs – to contribute to and shape the field. Nick has also steered BERA through several major initiatives that have shaped the national research landscape. These include the BERA-RSA Inquiry into Research and Teacher Education (2014), and Education: The State of the Discipline (2023).
Prior to joining BERA, Nick held senior positions across public policy and the voluntary sectors. He has advised government at national and local levels and worked with organisations such as Chatham House, the Local Government Association and Ofwat. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Chair of governors at his local school and a former trustee of Young Citizens.
Nick Johnson's contributions
In Conversation with…Professor Mel Ainscow
For more than four decades, Professor Mel Ainscow CBE has been a significant figure in global debates about equity, inclusion and educational improvement. His career has spanned classroom...
SIG Convenor Meeting – Spring 2026
For current SIG Convenors and Network Leads only The BERA SIG Convenors meeting will be an opportunity to network with the BERA Office as well as colleagues from other SIGs. Travel and...
2025 BERA end of year message
Dear BERA Members, As we come to the end of another busy and productive year, we want to extend our sincere thanks for your continued membership and support. Over the past 12 months, your...
Critical Conversations in Education – BERA AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture
We invite you to join us for the annual BERA AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture in London! To kick off the event, we will hear from the BERA Committee Chairs who will give us an update on BERA...
SIG Convenor Meeting – Spring 2025
For current SIG Convenors and Network Leads only The BERA SIG Convenors meeting will be an opportunity to network with the BERA Office as well as colleagues from other SIGs. Draft...
BERA Insights: In conversation with… Lani Florian, BERA AGM and Awards Ceremony
This event will mark the culmination of BERA's 50th anniversary celebrations alongside our more formal AGM. We will finish with a drinks reception, canapés and the ceremonial cutting of a...
