What mathematics in education and industry does

Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) is a registered UK educational charity (charity no. 1058911), founded in the early 1960s and headquartered in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. MEI works with schools, colleges, teachers, and universities across England to improve mathematics education from Key Stage 1 through to Further Education and adult learning. The organisation operates as a delivery partner for the Department for Education (DfE), running major national programmes and providing curricula, resources, competitions, and professional development to thousands of educational institutions.

MEI's core technology stack centres on Integral, an award-winning online teaching and learning platform for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, offering 400+ interactive resources, 1,800+ exercise questions, and 1,200+ test questions with analytics. Through a flagship curriculum partnership with Oak National Academy, MEI has produced over 2,000 high-quality maths lessons spanning Key Stages 1 to 4. The charity also delivers the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and the Further Education Maths CPD Programme, both DfE-funded, and integrates classroom technologies including Desmos, GeoGebra, Autograph, Casio graphical calculators, Equatio, and CODAP. A recent expansion includes a Level 3 qualification in Data Science and AI under development (announced January 2026).

MEI operates a hybrid revenue model combining government grant funding, subscription services, course fees, conference revenue, and charitable donations. Primary funding flows from DfE contracts (AMSP, FE Maths CPD Programme), with secondary revenue from Integral platform subscriptions, paid professional development courses priced between £90 and £265 per course, the annual MEI Conference held at Keele University, and private partner contributions from organisations such as The Hg Foundation and the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. Many resources and DfE-funded programmes are delivered free at point of use to eligible state-funded schools and colleges in England, while donations are solicited through JustGiving and Enthuse. The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by Vicky Pope, with Charlie Stripp (MBE) serving as Chief Executive since 2010.

Name

mathematics in education and industry

Legal name

Mathematics in Education and Industry

Website

https://mei.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) is a UK educational charity, founded in the early 1960s, that delivers maths curricula, digital learning resources, professional development, and DfE-funded national programmes to schools, colleges, teachers, and universities across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mathematics Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competition Coaching & Training Programs (AMC/AIME/USAMO/MathCounts) (EDAMAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads) (EDANAKAF), Math Intervention & Numeracy Support Programs (EDAJAGAG), STEM Competitions & Olympiads (Science Bowls, STEM Challenges) (EDAMABAL), Problem-Solving & Enrichment Classes (Non-competition) (EDAMAEAB), Olympiad-Style Proof & Advanced Topics Programs (Number Theory/Combinatorics/Geometry) (EDAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Mathematics education services
• Teacher professional development
• Educational charity programmes
• Online learning platform
• Maths curriculum resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Trowbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (DfE): MEI receives significant funding from the UK Department for Education to deliver national programmes such as the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and the Further Education Maths CPD Programme.
2. Subscription Services (Integral): MEI's Integral platform offers subscription packages for educators and learners, with pricing for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics resources. Some subscriptions include free access through AMSP registration.
3. Conference Revenue: Annual MEI Conference held at Keele University generates revenue through registration fees. Also offers bursaries and subsidies.
4. Donations and Fundraising: MEI accepts donations through JustGiving and Enthuse platforms, and offers legacy donation options to support continued work in maths education.
5. Private Partnership Funding: Funding from private partners such as The Hg Foundation for specific programmes like the mA*ths Programme, and Royal Air Force Charitable Trust for the FE Maths Challenge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MEI is a UK educational charity that develops and delivers mathematics education resources, online learning platforms, professional development courses, national support programmes, and competitions for schools, colleges, and teachers across England. Its core product is Integral, an award-winning online teaching and learning platform for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, offered alongside government-funded programmes such as the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).

Product overview

MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry) is an educational charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and programmes focused on maths education across all levels in England. The core offerings include Integral, an award-winning online learning platform for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics with over 400 interactive resources; the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), a DfE-funded national programme; and Oak National Academy Maths Resources with over 2,000 curriculum lessons. MEI provides professional development programmes (Teaching GCSE Mathematics, Primary Mathematics, FE Maths CPD), competitions (Ritangle, Calculator Crunch, FE Maths Challenge), university preparation programmes (Higher Level Problem Solving, mA*ths Programme), Data Science education, and the annual MEI Conference. These offerings work together to support teachers, students, and institutions from primary through to university level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integral: MEI's award-winning online teaching and learning platform for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
• Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP)
• Further Education Maths CPD Programme

Products and services

• Integral MEI's award-winning online teaching and learning platform for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, offering 400+ interactive resources, 1,800+ written exercise questions, and 1,200+ test questions with mobile-friendly access and analytics tools.
• Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP)
• Oak National Academy Maths Resources
• MEI Conference
• Higher Level Problem Solving Programme
• mA*ths and Further mA*ths Programme
• Ritangle Competition
• Calculator Crunch
• Further Education Maths Challenge
• Digging for the Why Podcast
• Further Education Maths CPD Programme
• Teaching GCSE Mathematics
• Primary Mathematics Programme
• Adult Maths Education and Skills
• Maths Progression Programme
• Big Earth Data Project
• Data Science Education

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Oak National AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEI was selected as a curriculum partner to develop full curriculum packages for maths across Key Stages 1 to 4. MEI has created over 2,000 high-quality maths lessons with slides, videos, worksheets, quizzes, and resources.
• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEI is a key delivery partner with NCETM, which promotes high-quality teaching of mathematics from Early Years through to post-16, primarily through its support of the Maths Hubs. MEI's Chief Executive Charlie Stripp also serves as Director of NCETM.
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, MEI partnered with Imperial College London to create the mA*ths Project for high-achieving students in state-funded schools. MEI worked with Imperial's Mathematics department and Digital Learning Hub to design MOOCs with videos, interactive exercises, and assessments.
• University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2023, Manchester University adopted the mA*ths Programme originally developed with Imperial College London, expanding the reach of this university partnership initiative.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2020, UCL's Widening Participation department partnered with MEI for UCL Horizons programme. In 2024, MEI developed UCL Accelerate, an in-school tutoring scheme to support GCSE maths skills.
• Maths HubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEI collaborates with Maths Hubs across England through the AMSP and NCETM partnerships to provide comprehensive support for maths teachers, extending reach to thousands of schools.
• Magdalen College School, OxfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEI partners with Magdalen College School, Oxford to provide interview practice for students from state-funded schools invited for interviews at Oxford or Cambridge.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• White Rose Education: UK-based maths scheme and resources provider for primary and secondary schools, widely adopted across England. Closest UK peer to MEI in maths curriculum/PD offer, and a Gold Sponsor of MEI Conference 2026 — directly competing for maths teaching resources and PD budgets.
• NRICH: University of Cambridge maths enrichment project providing free problem-solving resources and competitions for school-age learners. Closely comparable to MEI's enrichment and competition portfolio such as Ritangle and the Higher Level Problem Solving Programme.
• Sparx Maths: UK-based AI-driven maths homework and learning platform widely deployed in secondary schools. Directly comparable to MEI's Integral platform in the A-level/homework learning space and competes for the same teacher-purchasing budgets.
• HegartyMaths: UK online video-led maths learning platform covering KS3 through A level, used widely in UK schools. Comparable to Integral in delivery model (online teaching/learning for maths) and target customers (UK secondary maths teachers and students).
• Mathematical Association: UK subject association for mathematics educators, publishing journals and running CPD events for maths teachers. Overlaps with MEI on maths teacher community-building, CPD, and conference activity; comparable mission in advancing maths education.
• MyMaths: Online maths resource platform run by Oxford University Press widely used in UK secondary schools. Closely comparable to Integral as a subscription maths teaching/learning platform covering KS3–A level content.
• Third Space Learning: UK-based online maths tutoring provider serving state-funded schools with one-to-one interventions. Comparable to MEI's tutoring and widening-participation work (e.g., UCL Accelerate, mA*ths) targeting secondary maths attainment gaps.

Broad incumbents

• BBC Bitesize: BBC's free national education service covering primary through GCSE, including extensive maths content. A broad incumbent comparable to MEI's free Oak National Academy and free teaching resources as a competing destination for UK maths learners and teachers.
• Pearson: Global education company running the Edexcel exam board and publishing maths textbooks and digital resources. A broad incumbent partner-rival: MEI supports Edexcel A-level specifications via Integral, while Pearson competes holistically across maths curriculum, assessment, and PD.
• Khan Academy: Global free online education platform with one of the largest maths content libraries. A broad incumbent comparable in mission (free, high-quality maths learning at scale) and technology approach (online interactive platform) competing for the same student and teacher attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MEIMaths
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MEImaths
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEIMaths
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathematics-in-education-and-industry/?viewAsMember=true

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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