Category: Campaigns
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25 November, 2020Experience Nursing 2021
Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes: Experience Nursing 2021 As health services battle against a global pandemic and increasing demand on services, Speakers for Schools is working with medical leaders to help find the next generation of heroes. The charity will be running virtual insight days and virtual work experience with key employers between […]
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15 March, 2019Creative Careers Programme
Empowering Young Talent: The Creative Careers Programme by Speakers for Schools Speakers for Schools is a key delivery partner for the UK’s Creative Careers Programme with the Creative Industries Federation, Creative & Culture Skills and Screen Skills, working together to ignite the link between young people and the creative sectors so that they can better […]
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8 June, 2018The Great British Plastics Challenge
Combating Plastic Pollution: The Great British Plastics Challenge #PlasticsChallenge UK leaders and influencers are going back into schools to inspire young people to combat plastics waste by taking part in the Great British Plastics Challenge. Launched on World Oceans Day on the 8th June, the Great British Plastics Challenge was a national campaign in partnership with Business in the Community and […]
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30 March, 2018NHS Speaker Series
Inspiring Future Healthcare Leaders: The NHS Speaker Series 2021 NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with Speakers for Schools to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS this year. As part of the celebrations, working together, we want to help inspire young people to find out more about the opportunities for them to get involved […]
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11 March, 2018‘What Skills Will Young People Need For Work in 2030?’ Campaign and Talk Series
‘What Skills Will Young People Need For Work in 2030?’ Campaign and Talk Series How leaders of today joined us in helping equip young people for tomorrow From resilience and leadership skills to coding and maths — the UK’s leading figures shared their advice and inspiration with state school students across the UK. In March […]
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27 February, 2017‘Bridging the Gap’ Campaign & Talk Series
Inspiring Future Generations: The ‘Bridging the Gap’ Campaign and Talk Series by Speakers for Schools On 27th February, Speakers for Schools celebrated its 5th anniversary by launching its ‘Bridging the Gap’ talk series and campaign to continue encourage leading figures to give their time directly in state schools, and calling on leading UK employers to support our new work experience […]
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1 June, 2016‘EU Referendum: What Now?’ Live Event & Talk Series
Understanding the EU Referendum Impact: ‘What Now?’ In June and July 2016 Speakers for School’s annual talk series focussed on the results of the much debated EU Referendum. Our Speakers addressed the question ‘What Now?’ in the days and weeks following the vote. Over 25 Speaker Ambassadors gave their time to the campaign through school talks, […]
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25 January, 2016‘Creativity, Arts and Culture in State Schools’ Talk Series 2016
Fostering Creativity and Cultural Engagement in State Schools This campaign was launched in 2016 in partnership with the Creative Industries Federation and Arts Council England to celebrate the wealth of opportunity attached to arts and culture as well as a call from industry to widely encourage state school students in pursuing them to help the UK continue to have a world-class, […]
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11 May, 2015‘Why I Vote’ – General Election Talk Series
Empowering Young Voices: ‘Why I Vote’ General Election Talk Series Speakers for Schools launched a two-week campaign (#S4SNextGen) ahead of the 2015 General Election to engage young people in politics and democracy – with over 30 of the UK’s leading public figures delivering inspirational talks on the subject of ‘Why I Vote’ in state schools […]
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2 December, 2014‘Equality Across the Board’ Talk Series
Championing Gender Equality in Leadership: The ‘Equality Across the Board’ Talk Series The 30% Club’s partnership with Speakers for Schools launched with a debate on the theme of ‘Equality across the Board’, to encourage the ambitions and talent of young girls as the next generation of female leaders. The campaign kicked off with a live […]