Emma Defoe

Role: Conference Coordinator
Affiliation: University College London, UK

Emma has significant experience of project management and partnership work in the education sector. Delivering events and programme in partnership with prestigious organisations such the Whitechapel Gallery, Clifford Chance law firm, Barclays Bank, the London Wildlife Trust, Horniman Museum and October Gallery.

Previously Lead Manager of Secondary Services for educational charity 15billionebp, she developed relationships between businesses and Secondary Schools in the London borough of Newham. These programmes instigated a greater awareness of  the skills and knowledge required within the workplace, assisting social mobility within student participants. Alongside  securing  employer engagement within schools by providing opportunities for CSR through volunteering and funding.