So many of TechMarketView’s readers and research clients are also Prince’s Trust supporters (can’t think how that happened..) So it was just so pleasing to see so many of you at the Leadership Dinner on Thursday – sponsored by EMC. But it wasn’t just for supporters from the tech sector. The Prince’s Trust Leadership Groups and corporate supporters span others sectors like Financial Services, Construction, Retail, Internet & Media and they all took tables at the event.
HRH the Prince of Wales addressed the gathering and talked passionately about creating opportunities for our young people and the incredible success that his Trust has had in that regard. Richard Scudamore from the Premier League gave a great speech and, indeed, is an equally great supporter of the Trust.
The evening raised a quite amazing £507,000 – even higher than our highest expectations. Even my offer of a speech in the silent auction went for £7800!
Much thanks for this incredible success must go to James Bennet MBE from EY who cajoled so many into buying tables and to Fergal Lynch, Catriona Mason and all the team at the Prince’s Trust.
If you’d like to go next year or, indeed, want to get involved in the incredible work of the Prince’s Trust in helping young disadvantaged people in the UK, drop me an email at rholway@techmarketview.com and I’ll point you in the right direction.
Footnote - Richard Holway was one of the founders of the Prince's Trust Technology Leadership Group in 2002. He now Chairs the Leadership Groups at the Trust and sits on the Trust's Advisory Board.