
Leading Supporting Organisations
- City of London
- Sophie Hulm, Corporate Responsibility Manager, City of London Corporation
"A founder member of SGOSS, the City of London's continued funding and
Board involvement is an important demonstration of our commitment to wider
London. Encouraging City employees to become school governors in inner
London fits well with our role in encouraging corporate responsibility in
the City and our goal of working with partners to enhance the educational
achievement and aspirations of young people in some of the most deprived
areas of London." 
- Sophie Hulm, Corporate Responsibility Manager, City of London Corporation
- JOHN LAING PLC
- From: Michael Hamilton, Director of Community Affairs, John Laing plc.
John Laing PLC's core business is now focused on the investment,
development and operation of infrastructure projects in the UK and the
overseas market. Therefore, it is entirely appropriate that John Laing
and its charitable trust should support the infrastructure of
the voluntary sector."Nothing in schools is as important as the leadership that can be given
by the Governing Body. The School Governors' One-Stop Shop provides the
opportunity for people with business skills to use them to improve the
performance of schools. This is good for schools and good for industry,
which needs well-educated employees."
- From: Michael Hamilton, Director of Community Affairs, John Laing plc.
- KPMG
- From: Deb Conner, Senior Manager Corporate Social Responsibility, KPMG
KPMG in the UK is a leading provider of professional services including
audit, tax and advisory.We have a long-standing commitment to education through engaging our
staff in volunteering. Governor roles allow our staff to share their
professional expertise to further support their local communities and
develop their own skills and experience. We are delighted to continue to
support the work of SGOSS; the organisation provides an
invaluable service to our volunteers and ensures all are well equipped
to take on a governor role. 
- From: Deb Conner, Senior Manager Corporate Social Responsibility, KPMG
- Slaughter and May
- From Jacquelyn Collins
"Slaughter and May is regarded as one of the most prestigious law
firms in the world and its lawyers advise on high-profile and ground
breaking international transactions for a wide variety of leading
corporations, financial institutions and governments.The firm endeavours to replicate the high
standards of its legal work in its Community Affairs strategy, which
focuses on supporting a small number of important causes and
encourages employees to volunteer using their personal and
professional skills in a different context." 
- From Jacquelyn Collins
- United Biscuits
- From: Robert Brightwell, Head of Corporate Communication, UB
United Biscuits (UB) is a leading European manufacturer of biscuits
and snacks. Its product range includes McVitie's, go ahead!, McVitie’s
Jaffa Cakes, Hula Hoops, Mini Cheddars, McCoy's, KP, Jacob's, Phileas
Fogg, and BN, Delacre and Verkade in Europe. UB's desire to support the
communities in which it operates is detailed in its community programme,
'Building our Community', available on its website.UB is pleased to work with School Governors' One-Stop Shop and
encourages its employees to volunteer as school governors.
UB recognises its responsibility as a local employer and seeks
to support its local communities including helping education and
schools in the most cost effective and relevant way. Support for the
School Governors’ One-Stop Shop adds a medium and long-term
dimension to our community commitment. 
- From: Robert Brightwell, Head of Corporate Communication, UB
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