Speakers for Schools

Speakers for Schools is a youth social mobility charity, founded in 2010 by ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston, and supported by the Law Family Charitable Foundation. The charity’s aim is to end educational inequality by giving all young people access to the same networks available to fee-paying schools. It provides talks from influential figures as well as work experiences linking students to hundreds of the UK’s leading employers. It also includes Youth Card, a personalised app that brings work experience, inspirational talks and discounts into the hands of young people across the UK. The charity was founded by Robert Peston and has facilitated over 6,800 school talks and placements reaching over 850,000 young people to date. Chaired by Andrew Law with a board of trustees, the charity is primarily funded by the Law Family Charitable Foundation. Visit www.speakersforschools.org to find out more about how you or your organisation can get involved today.