We have developed a programme called Small Business Ambassadors, taking business people into the schools. Have a look at [1] www.smallbusinessambassadors.co.uk.

This is currently working in Kent and is shortly set to expand across the southeast.

 The key issue here, is business “engagement” with the public sector. Many of the business/education relationships are managed by local authorities or other public sector based bodies, we are setting out to have our programme fully owned by the business sector in dircet partnership with schools, colleges and universities.