July 17, 2026 – Busy Bees, a global leader in early years education, today announces the appointment of one of the UK's foremost authorities on child protection, safeguarding and online safety to its board.
Rob Roger, Chairman of Busy Bees, said, "We are pleased to further strengthen our Board with additional expertise in international safeguarding through Simon's appointment. His extensive experience will be invaluable to the Board and management team as we continue to develop and refine our safeguarding practices and procedures, and ensuring we continue to provide the safest possible environments for the children in our care."
Simon Bailey CBE QPM said, "I am delighted to be joining Busy Bees' Board to support the mission to give every child the best start in life. I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to help further strengthen the organisation's safeguarding culture.”
About Busy Bees
Busy Bees is one of the world's largest child education and care providers, focused on providing outstanding early years education. Founded in the UK in 1983, today Busy Bees operates more than 1,000 centres across 9 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. At Busy Bees, we believe in giving every child the best start in life. https://www.busybeesglobal.com/