Partners

	The South East Corporate Cabinet is a groundbreaking approach to collaborative working between 20 corporate companies, the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), and Voluntary & Community organisations.
	“We are delighted to be working in collaboration with nine major companies on this groundbreaking project. Each sees the value in mentoring young people, the opportunity to spot new talent for their apprenticeship programmes and to offer their own staff a unique development opportunity too. Working in partnership is increasingly important at this time and we are delighted to have brought together such a powerful group of business people to lead this exciting challenge." Pam Alexander, Chief Executive,SEEDA
	"BT enthusiastically welcomes and supports the launch of "Reaching for Gold", a new region-wide competition … seeking the ideas and active participation of young people who would like to make the most of 2012 for their community. We look forward to working with other regional corporates, SEEDA and leading 3rd Sector partners in building and delivering this innovative opportunity to work with tomorrow's business and community leaders." Peter R Cowen, Partnership Director South East, BT
	"We are extremely proud to support this initiative. Part of our community programme focuses on working with and supporting young people to help ensure that they can reach their full potential. Reaching for Gold not only encourages young people to think of ideas that can make a difference to society but it also connects them with corporates to give a real insight into business, helping them to develop skills for the future." Kersty Beaumont, Partner, PWC, Thames Valley
	"We at Honda are excited by this new initiative, its fresh approach will appeal to the next generation, giving them the opportunity to develop potential and be recognised in the process. Reaching for Gold will be a great "shot in the arm" in skills development in the South East towards 2012 and we can't wait to be part of it." Paul Ormond, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Honda UK
	"Legal & General is committed to making a difference in the areas local to our offices and we are proud to support this initiative which enables young people to maximise the opportunities offered in their local communities. Reaching for Gold encourages young people to get involved and make a difference, giving them an insight into corporate life and the opportunity to develop new skills which will be of benefit to themselves and the communities they live in." Graham Precey, Head of CSR, Legal & General
	"We are delighted to be a part of this project which brings together our community and people development programmes, as well as our business advisory expertise. We look forward to working with young people and their exciting ideas!" Anna Marks, Partner, Deloitte
	“We are again delighted to be a part of this inspirational challenge and to help young people to develop their ideas into a meaningful proposal. I hope our team manages to turn the concept into reality by winning!" Adrian Northover Smith, Head of Corporate Public Affairs, Sony
	Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play. We work alongside communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations to deliver projects and programmes that benefit: * People: creating opportunities for people to learn new skills and become more active citizens * Places: delivering environmental improvements that create cleaner, safer, greener neighbourhoods * Prosperity: helping businesses and individuals fulfil their potential.
	AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. Our special expertise is ensuring that whatever your age, health condition, disability or situation you find exactly the right way to adapt or adjust your ICT to make it easier to use.
	Create Compete Collaborate (CCC) is the South East's principal objective for 2012 relating to children and young people. It is a groundbreaking ambition, which aims to ensure that: ‘Every young person in the South East has the opportunity to participate in a project with young people from another country between now and 2012.’ CCC is delivered by Creative Junction as one of a number of programmes of work in the South East providing innovative, creative learning for young people across sectors.
	Accentuate is an ambitious transformational programme of 15 projects. We are proud of the South East’s heritage as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. Accentuate will now carry the baton to continue this journey ensuring disabled people have the potential to be the leaders of tomorrow, in whatever field they choose. Accentuate also strives to create a permanent change in the way disability is viewed by society.
	The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education. We work with headteachers, teachers and students to encourage them to develop and share new and effective teaching and learning practice, and to improve schools to raise standards and levels of achievement. In practice, headteachers and teachers design, lead and deliver our work, and continue to develop what we do.