University of Warwick

Chief Executive and Founder, The Economist Educational Foundation

The Economist Educational Foundation is an independent charity that was set up from inside The Economist newspaper in 2012. Our mission is to tackle inequality by giving disadvantaged young people the skills to think for themselves about current affairs. We combine The Economist's journalistic know-how with teaching expertise, to enable inspiring discussions about the news in schools. We support teachers to lead high-quality classroom discussions that build young people's knowledge, critical thinking, literacy skills and confidence. These attributes are essential for succeeding in school and beyond, and for forming an accurate picture of the world in the face of misinformation and polarised debates in the media. It has never been so important to bring current affairs into the classroom. We're passionate about growing our impact, and we rely on our supporters to do that. If you would like to be involved in the next stage of our journey, please contact <a href="http://us!www.EconomistFoundation.orgwww.BurnetNewsClub.com">us!www.EconomistFoundation.orgwww.BurnetNewsClub.com</a>

The Economist Educational Foundation

Chief Executive

Grimm & Co. is a literacy charity based in Rotherham. We support young people across Yorkshire to develop confidence, creativity and writing skills through inspiring arts programmes in a magical setting: our ‘Apothecary to the Magical’. <a href="http://www.grimmandco.co.uk">www.grimmandco.co.uk</a>

Grimm & Co

Board Member

Creating inspiring events for senior business leaders. Setting the agenda for discussion about some of the world's most important challenges, identifying the best combination of speakers to help delegates think differently about the issues, and working with the events team on the "theatre" - the formats, design and audio visual elements that make up an exciting live experience.

Emily Evans