21 | Acquisition International, November 2025 Educational Publishing Businesswoman of the Year 2025 (UK): Kelly Griffiths & Business Leadership & Dedication Excellence Award 2025 Based in Chester, Embrace Education is a multi-award-winning national publishing company that specialises in producing fit-forpurpose educational materials for schools. The company turns often-difficult subjects into fun, informational, and, most importantly, relatable resources, on a mission to provide each schoolchild with the opportunity to learn and thrive. Through these educational resources, Embrace Education aims to empower children to become better citizens within their local communities. Embrace Education is home to the Barney and Echo Educational Resources, a series of books designed to support parents and teachers in addressing Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) at key stage 1-2. The series follows the adventures of Barney Eagle and Echo Squirrel, focusing on various PSHE topics such as the environment, drugs, personal safety, and internet safety. These educational resources help children develop positive behaviours and understand important life skills, further contributing to Embrace Education’s overarching mission. The company also offers Now Netiquette, a comprehensive guide that teaches children manners, how to deal with bullying, and how to enjoy life online. The project has been designed to explore the different forms of media that currently exist, created in response to the growing need for education surrounding the internet, communication, reputation, and social media. Aimed at young people aged 10-14, the Now Netiquette project will provide them with a better understanding of internet communication, helping them to navigate what is currently an unregulated – and incredibly powerful – tool. Having spent extensive time in a number of educational settings, Embrace Education understands the valuable work that is undertaken in schools across the UK, especially by educational bodies and teachers who handle a range of crucial social issues. In response to this recognition, Embrace Education has developed the Community Education Awards. Open to primary and secondary schools, as well as pupil referral units, the Community Education Awards are designed to highlight and reward the most impactful projects being delivered to children and young people – both in school and within their wider communities. In addition to appreciating the key players in education, Embrace Education has also received its fair share of recognition. In 2024, the company was named the Educational Book Publisher of the Year 2024 in the Elite Awards, as well as receiving recognition as the Best Nationwide Educational Materials Publishing Company 2023/2024 from SME News magazine. Since its inception, Embrace Education has gone from strength to strength, expertly guided by CEO Kelly Griffiths. In addition to being named the UK’s Most Dedicated Educational Publication Businesswoman 2024, Kelly featured in Global 100’s listing for the Top 100 CEOs. She has been equally successful in Acquisition International’s Influential Businesswoman Awards 2025, being named the UK’s Educational Publishing Businesswoman of the Year and receiving the Business Leadership and Dedication Excellence Award. At its core, Embrace Education is dedicated to providing educational settings with the best possible resources to foster social development. With Kelly Griffiths at its helm, this mission has been made more than possible. With a brand new product poised to join the Embrace Education series, the company will continue to lead the charge in social development resources – making a significant difference to the lives of countless children and young people across the country. Contact: Kelly Griffiths Company: Embrace Education Ltd Web Address: www.embraceeducation.co.uk Engaging with children at an early age is crucial in helping them develop their understanding and behaviours, allowing them to become positive members of their communities and equipping them to overcome adversity as they grow up. Championing this belief is Embrace Education, a leading publishing company dedicated to empowering children and young people with educational materials that are as informative as they are engaging. Leading this charge is Kelly Griffiths, CEO and a key figure in the educational publishing field. We took a closer look at the company’s exceptional endeavours below, as Kelly is named in the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2025. P Embrace Education Ltd
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