"I am immensely proud of the achievements of the Hackney Schools Mentoring Programme. ELBA member companies, through their employees, are making a huge contribution to helping disadvantaged young people in Hackney reach their full potential."

Harvey McGrath

Chairman

East London Business Alliance and Man Group PLC

"I very much enjoyed myself at the Hackney Schools Mentoring Awards, and I was delighted to see the enthusiasm of everyone present. It is very rewarding and encouraging to see such cohesion and cooperation between the world of business and that of education "

Charles Clarke

Former Secretary of State for Education

"Sometimes it’s difficult to get teenagers enthusiastic about anything, yet every year over four hundred volunteer to take part in the Hackney Schools Mentoring Programme. The enthusiasm for this fantastic scheme is a testament to the dedication of the mentors, the professionalism of Stuart, James and Deryl, and the commitment of everyone involved."

Peter Welton

Area Programme Manager, Hackney

East London Business Alliance

"This is by far the largest group we have had going through the mentoring programme; its successive growth year on year is a result of widening the horizons of our pupils and building on the positive experiences of previous years.

This programme gives our pupils a sense of reality about routes for success based on the observation of professionals. It has to be said that our pupils also educate their mentors about life of a pupil in Hackney! Mentoring can help give students a clearer understanding of different careers and of what steps they can take to access those jobs."

Ron Keating

School Mentoring Co-ordinator

Haggerston Girls School