Speakers for Schools

CEO

Founded in 2011 by ITV’s Political Editor, Robert Peston, Speakers for Schools aims to reduce educational inequality by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools in the UK. The Board sought to appoint an entrepreneurial and creative CEO who would drive a new period of expansion, raise the charity's profile, and build on existing partnerships with leading private, voluntary and public sector institutions.

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In less than four weeks Nurole identified Jason Elsom, an experienced NED, COO of Founders4Schools, NED of ACS International Schools and former CEO of Flexnet and Only Communication. Jason moved from scaling small to large organisations in the tech sector, to the education sector. In 2015 he launched a non-profit service called PopUp College, an adult learning college which takes over coffee stores as adult classrooms after they close to day trade, partnering with Costa Coffee and Starbucks. His passion for education and experience made him the ideal candidate.

Jason Elsom

Chief Operating Officer, Founders4Schools

(Successful candidate)

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