Speakers for Schools was founded in 2010 by ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston and chaired by Andrew Law with a mission to help level the playing field for young people of all backgrounds.
The charity’s aim is to end educational inequality by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools in the UK.
It provides talks from influential figures as well as work experiences linking state school students to industry-leading companies and networked support partners. Since lockdown it has focused on delivering virtual work experience and online talks to schools.
