Rising Stars
Among those gathered today were individuals who had been helped over the course of The Trust’s 40-year history. They included Elizabeth Galton, who received a bursary from The Prince’s Trust and has since risen to become Creative Director at jewellers Mappin and Webb, Trust-supported entrepreneur Marc Wileman, creator of Sublime Science, and David Robinson, former Chief Operating Officer at Argos, now Managing Director at Conviviality Retail.
The Queen and The Prince also saw the work of The Trust’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives. They met a group of young people working in the centre’s Digital Classroom, whichaims to improve young people’s exposure to the latest digital technology, helping them to advance in school and also in the future job market.
At the conclusion of the visit, The Queen and The Prince of Wales cut a celebratory cake – baked by Prince’s Trust supported baker La’Tifah Atkinson-Campbell – to mark the 40th anniversary of The Prince’s Trust.
Martina Milburn, Chief Executive at The Prince’s Trust, said: “For 40 years The Prince’s Trust has been working to support young people because we believe that everyone deserves a chance. The Prince of Wales has worked tirelessly during that time to make a real difference to young people. It was a privilege to show Her Majesty some of this work.”
