UK Philanthropy Forum
Tackling educational inequality through collective impact
Tackling educational inequality through collective impact
We are delighted to be holding our UK Philanthropy Forum in London on 7 February 2024
The event will focus on educational inequality in the UK. Despite the UK being one of the world's largest economies, children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds leave school a year behind their more advantaged peers. And in recent years, this 'disadvantage gap' has grown - it is now at its widest since 2012. (Fair Education Alliance Report Card 2022).
The good news is that there are organisations challenging this narrative — developing solutions to drive systemic change and ensure that all children, regardless of their background, can thrive in education and beyond.
And by working together strategically, we can scale these solutions through collective impact.
This event will bring together philanthropists, experts, and changemakers in the UK education space. It will provide the opportunity to share insights and discuss how we can work together to ensure that all children in the UK receive the education they deserve.
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Time | 12.45pm | What | Doors open for guest registration, light lunch available |
Time | 1.30pm | What | Welcome and introduction Sarah Payne, Uk Head of Social Impact and Philanthrophy, UBS Opening keynote: The disadvantage gap in UK education Dame Julia Cleverdon, DCVO, CBE, Deputy Chair of the Fair Education Alliance and Vice President of Business in the Community Introduction to the UBS Optimus Foundation UK Education portfolio Sarah Payne, UK Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy, UBS Dolapo’s Story Dolapo Prince, Analyst, RBC Capital Markets and Former Head Girl of The Bridge Academy in Hackney Building essential skills to succeed Tom Ravenscroft, Founder and CEO of the Skills Builder Partnership Panel discussion: Flourishing in childhood and beyond Tom Harbour, Founder and CEO of Learning with Parents Abigail Shapiro, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Tutor Trust Joe Seddon, Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Gravity Moderated by: Gina Cicerone, Co-CEO of Fair Education Alliance |
Time | 2.50pm | What | Networking and coffee break |
Time | 3.15pm | What | Raising aspirations: to higher education and beyond Walid Anwar, final-year medical student at King's College London and alumnus of IntoUniversity Thank you and conference close Sarah Payne, UK Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy, UBS |
Time | 4.30pm | What | Transition to the networking space for drinks and canapés |
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Contact us
If you are interested in attending, or have a question or query about our UK Philanthropy Forum, please mail: sh-ukphilanthropyservices@ubs.com
We would like to kindly inform you that as this is an invitation only event. Therefore, attendance of additional guests should be registered with us in advance.
