Launch event

hosted by

Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO WPP

at the

British Museum

on Wednesday 16th June 7pm – 9.30pm

The Education and Employers Taskforce was launched as anindependent charity in October 2009. Its vision is that every schooland college has an effective partnership with employers that providesyoung people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills andopportunities they need to help them achieve their potential and sosecure our national prosperity.

The Taskforce makes it considerably easier for partners, from theprivate, public and third sectors, to work together efficiently andstrategically.

The Taskforce has compiled comprehensive research, which examinesthe mutual benefits of partnerships between education andemployers. These partnerships comprise a variety of activities whichhave maximum mutual benefits for schools/colleges and employersand form the basis of our National Framework in which theseactivities are grouped under three themes:•Supporting the curriculum including literacy and numeracy,Diplomas, STEM, Language teaching and the development of learningmaterials•Enterprise education and employability skills including workexperience, mentoring, workplace visits, classroom talks to youngpeople, enterprise activities, careers advice and Apprenticeships•Leadership and governance including governors, expert help andprofessional development for teaching staff

Making it easyThe Taskforce and its partners have developed two one-stop-shoponline guides which explain in detail the benefits of employerengagement with education and how to get involved.

Teachers’ Guide to working with employers: www.teachers-guide.orgEmployers’ Guide to working with schools: www.employers-guide.org

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Agenda

7 . 0 0 P r i v a t e v i e wBP Special Exhibition

Fra Angelico to Leonardo:Italian Renaissance drawings

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7 . 4 5 W e l c o m e d r i n k s & c a n a p é s s e r v e d

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8 . 0 0 W e l c o m eNick Chambers (Taskforce Director)

Sir Martin Sorrell (CEO, WPP)Chris Keates (General Secretary, NASUWT)

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8 . 1 5 S u p p e r

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8 . 5 0 C l o s i n g s p e e c h e sRobert Peston (Business Editor, BBC)

Sir Mike Rake (Chairman, BT and UKCES)

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9 . 1 5 C o f f e e

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Menu

A n t i p a s t i

Parmesan and pecorinoWhole handmade buffalo mozzarellas

Selection of prosciuttoPickled wild thistle stalks from Sicily

Garlic aioli, lemon aioli and chilli aioliPeperoncini (miniature roasted peppers)

Grilled courgettes and aubergine with salsaItalian bread selection

Olive oils and balsamic selection

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B o w l f o o d

Buttered mushroom ravioliGlazed fennel & shaved parmesan

OssobucoParmesan polenta

Saltimboca of sea bassRocket, sundried tomatoes & pinenuts

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D e s s e r t b u f f e t

TiramisuExotic fruits

Montebianco chestnut pureeAccompanied by tray service of:

Pistachio, strawberry & vanilla ice cream*

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The Taskforce and its partners are leading a majornational campaign to persuade CEOs from all sectorsto visit state schools and colleges during 18 – 22October 2010 to have a practical and openconversation with Headteachers, teachers and youngpeople.

It offers a chance for decision-makers from private,public and third sector organisations to hear aboutthe work of schools, and to witness that work at firsthand.

The campaign will bring Headteachers, teachers andemployers together to discuss how they can work toprovide young people with the inspiration,motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities theywant and need to achieve their potential.

Taking part is completely free and only requires twohours or so in the week of 18-22 October. For furtherdetails and to register to take part, visit:www.visitourschools.org

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H o s tSir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP

G u e s t sLucy Adams, Director, BBC PeopleDavid Arnold, Director, iCouldYvonne Baker, CEO, STEMNETSimon Bailey, CEO, The Brand Union in LondonLionel Barber, Editor, Financial TimesAlex Beard, Deputy Director, TateRichard Barrett, Director, Deloitte LLPBrenda Bigland CBE, Headteacher, Lent Rise Combined SchoolChristine Blower, General Secretary, National Union of TeachersMick Brookes, General Secretary, NAHTNicky Brunker, Marketing Director, WorldSkills 2011Deborah Bull CBE, Creative Director of ROH2, Royal Opera HouseTed Burke, CEO, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPWill Butler-Adams, Managing Director, Brompton BicycleAnne Marie Carrie, Chair of the Educational Achievement Policy Committee,

Association of Directors of Children's Services Dominic Casserley, Managing Partner UK & Ireland, McKinseyJude Chin, Partner, KPMG LLPDame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE, Chair, Teach FirstSally Costerton, CEO, Hill & KnowltonDavid Cruickshank, Chairman, Deloitte LLPEric Daniels, CEO, Lloyds TSBPeter Dart, Director, WPPCrispin Davis, CEO, Reed ElsevierIan Davis, Non-Executive Director, BPJoanne Denney-Finch, CEO, IGD Martin Doel, CEO, Association of CollegesTerry Duddy, CEO, Home Retail GroupDavid Frost, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce Paul Drechsler, Chairman and CEO, WatesDavid Docherty, CEO, Council for Industry in Higher EducationNick Fuller, Head of Education, London 2012Bernard Gray, Chairman, TLS EducationEmma Harrison, Chair, A4eBarbara Hearn OBE, National Children's BureauJim Hodgkins, Managing Director, Marketing, Experian

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Chris James, Professor of Education, University of BathClive Jones CBE, Chairman, London Metropolitan UniversityChris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWTRod Kenyon OBE, Chair, Diploma Employer Champions NetworkJustin King, CEO, J SainsburyEmma Knights, CEO, National Governors' AssociationSam Laidlaw, CEO, CentricaPeter Lambert OBE, Deputy CEO, Business in the CommunityRichard Lambert, Director General, CBIGraham Lane, Chair, Diploma Development Partnership ChairsDr Brian Lightman, General Secretary elect,

Association of School and College Leaders Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, Director General, Ordnance SurveyPatrick Leeson, Director of Education and Care, OfstedJoanna Mackle, Director of Public Engagement, British MuseumJohn Neill CBE, CEO, Unipart GroupJim O'Neill, Head of Global Economic Research, Goldman Sachs;

Chairman, SHINERobert Peston, Business Editor, BBCKieran Poynter, Non-executive Director, NomuraLord David Puttnam of QueensgateSir Mike Rake, Chairman, BT and UK Commission for Employment and SkillsLiz Reid, CEO, Specialist Schools Academies TrustDame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Director General, National TrustMark Richards, Deputy Head, Queen Anne's SchoolPatrick Roach, Asst. General Secretary, NASUWTSir Jim RoseSir John Rose, CEO, Rolls-RoyceAnthony Salz, Executive Vice Chairman, RothschildTim Smit CBE, CEO, Eden ProjectProf Steve Smith, President, Universities UKLady Christiana SorrellDeclan Swan, CEO, Institute of Education Business ExcellenceMiles Templeman, Director General, Institute of DirectorsRichard Thornhill, Exec. Headteacher, Loughborough Federation of SchoolsIan Valvona, Acting Deputy Director, Employer and

External Relations Division, Department for EducationSimon Waugh, CEO, National Apprenticeship ServiceBob Wigley, Chairman, Yell GroupRod Wilkes, CEO, Chartered Institute of MarketingColin Willman, National Vice Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses

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The Taskforce Partnership Board

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Alliance of Sector Skills Councils - John McNamara, Chief ExecutiveAssociation of Colleges - Martin Doel, Chief ExecutiveAssociation of School and College Leaders - Dr John Dunford, General SecretaryBusiness in the Community - Peter Lambert OBE, Deputy Chief ExecutiveBritish Chambers of Commerce - Tim Hutchings, CEO Hertfordshire BCCCBI - James Fothergill, Head of Education & SkillsDepartment for Education - Stephen Meek, Director of the Young People

Qualification Strategy and Reform groupDiploma Development Partnerships - Gareth Cadwallader,

Chair of the IT Diploma Development PartnershipEdge Foundation - David Lane, Acting Chief ExecutiveFederation of Small Business - John Wright, National ChairmanInstitute of Directors - Miles Templeman, Director GeneralInstitute of Education Business Excellence - Declan Swan, Chief ExecutiveHeads, Teachers and Industry - Anne Evans OBE, Chief ExecutiveYoung People's Learning Agency - Rob Wye, National DirectorNAHT - Mick Brookes, General SecretaryNASUWT - Chris Keates, General SecretaryNational Apprenticeship Service - Simon Waugh, Chief ExecutiveNational College of School Leadership - Steve Munby, Chief ExecutiveNational Children's Bureau - Barbara Hearn OBE, Deputy Chief ExecutiveReact (Local Government Association)- John Freeman CBE, DirectorSTEMNET - Yvonne Baker, Chief ExecutiveSpecialist Schools and Academies Trust - Liz Reid, Chief ExecutiveSchool Governors' One-Stop Shop- Steve Acklam, Chief ExecutiveTeaching Awards - Caroline Evans, Chief ExecutiveTrades Union Congress - Brendan Barber, General SecretaryUK Commission Employment and Skills - Chris Humphries, Chief Executive

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Anthony Salz (Co-Chair)Bob Wigley (Co-Chair)Will Butler-AdamsSir William Castell LVOClare ChapmanDavid CruickshankPeter DartTerry DuddyDr John DunfordStephen GreenJohn Griffith-JonesRichard LambertLesley Longstone (observer)

Don RobertSir John RoseRichard Thornhill

Executive Vice Chairman, RothschildChairman, Yell Group plcManaging Director, Brompton BicycleChairman, Wellcome TrustDirector General, NHS WorkforceChairman, Deloitte LLPDirector, WPP plcCEO, Home Retail GroupGeneral Secretary, ASCLChairman, HSBC GroupChairman, KPMG LLPDirector General, CBIDirector General of Young People,

Department for EducationCEO, ExperianCEO, Rolls-RoyceExec. Headteacher, Loughborough Federation

~The Taskforce Trustees

The Taskforce Directors

Nick ChambersDr Anthony Mann

DirectorDirector of Policy and Research

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Trustees and Partnership Board Joint Statement

We know that

when employers and schools and colleges work well together,everybody can benefit – especially the learners.

young people enjoy learning when it involves employers, value theemployers’ expertise and are motivated by the challenge of workingon real‐life projects.

employer involvement in activities such as mentoring and workexperience can increase academic attainment.

bringing employers into the classroom gives young people a broaderand deeper understanding of the many careers open to them, andhelps them to understand how to achieve their job of choice.

employers who support work‐related learning know that they arehelping to equip young people with the knowledge and attitudesthat they themselves most value.

schools and colleges overwhelmingly want more involvement fromemployers, across the curriculum and across all age groups.

teachers can gain much from staff development opportunities, suchas mentoring, offered by employers.

there is a connection between school performance and the strengthof the governing body, and that many of the skills essential toeffective governance are found in abundance in neighbouringworkplaces.

working directly with schools and colleges can make employeerecruitment cheaper and easier.

working with schools and colleges can improve employeemotivation; provide excellent opportunities for staff development;and enhance an employer’s reputation across the community.

it has never been easier for employers and schools and colleges towork together, and there is a real appetite on both sides.

the changing economy means that it has never been moreimportant.

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Next steps

If you would like to get involved with the Visit ourSchools campaign, please register via the website:

www.visitourschools.org

For a one-stop guide to all aspects of employerengagement, visit :

www.teachers-guide.orgor

www.employers-guide.org

If you would like to find out more about theTaskforce or Speakers4Schools, or wish to getinvolved, contact Nick Chambers at:

info@educationandemployers.org

020 3206 0510

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