Jo Dibb
Headteacher, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, Business in the Community, Responsible Business
Our work with Business in the Community has had so many positive benefits for the girls at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School. The first Seeing is Believing visit we hosted saw the Rebranding Group present their work to our visitors who were so impressed.
As a result, the girls received coaching in presentation skills from one company which they used in their speech to celebrate the end of the Women into Leadership course. They were also asked to present at a Conference for Headteachers on “Marketing Your School”.
These opportunities have made a real difference to the girls’ confidence and helped them to gain the skills which will be vital if they are to compete on an equal footing with girls from more privileged backgrounds.
Thanks to Business in the community we now have a number of MOSAIC (the Muslim mentoring network) mentors working with the girls. It is early days but initial feedback is very positive. We are absolutely convinced that the links and the support brokered through Business in the Community will enhance the futures of our students.
