20 March 2009
Lord Mayor visits City of London Academy - Islington
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Ian Luder, will visit City
of London Academy - Islington on Wednesday 25 March. The Lord Mayor
is the head of the City of London Corporation, which sponsors the
Academy alongside City University London. It will be the first
visit by a Lord Mayor since the Academy opened in September
2008.
Year 9 students will welcome the Lord Mayor with a special
assembly, in which they will play the Saz instrument and
dance. The Saz is a Middle Eastern instrument which is
particularly popular in Turkey.
The Lord Mayor, who will travel to over 20 countries this year
to promote UK business, said:
“Having just returned from leading a successful business trip to
Turkey, I have seen at first-hand how strong the links between the
UK and Turkey are. So I am delighted that students at City of
London Academy - Islington have the opportunity to learn about
Turkish culture.”
The City of London Corporation and City University London bring
top expertise to support the Academy’s specialism in Business and
Enterprise. The Lord Mayor, an eminent tax accountant, said:
“I am passionate about financial literacy and have chosen it as
the theme for my mayoral year. I believe that all young people
should be taught the skills to manage their money and to plan their
finances. So I am proud that, as a Business and Enterprise
Specialist Academy, City of London Academy - Islington makes
financial literacy a priority.”
Ends
Note for editors
Timetable
08.45 Press Arrive
09.00 Assembly by Year 9 and speech by Lord Mayor
09.20 Photocall with Lord Mayor, Principal and students
Please contact Laura Citron (details below) if you wish to
attend
About the Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor Ian Luder is a Partner at Grant Thornton LLP. He is
the UK’s Ambassador for financial services. In his year as Lord
Mayor, he will travel for around 100 days to over 20 countries to
promote UK business.
About the City of London Academy - Islington
City of London Academy - Islington opened in September 2008 and
is sponsored by City University London and the City of London
Corporation. It is a mixed, non-selective school with no religious
affiliations, for students aged 11 to 16 and is committed to
providing excellence in education and opportunity. The Academy has
a specialist status in business and enterprise.
www.cityacademyislington.org.uk
About the City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation provides local government
services for the Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of
Britain. The Corporation works nationally and internationally to
maintain and enhance the City as a world-leading international
financial and business centre. It also serves London and the UK
with special responsibilities such as the Barbican Arts Centre, the
Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, 10,000 acres of open
space including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest, three wholesale
food markets, three inner-London City Academies, the City Bridge
Trust, economic regeneration programmes in neighbouring boroughs
and acting as London’s Port Health Authority.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
About the City University London
City University London is a principal provider of undergraduate,
postgraduate, professional and vocational education in the United
Kingdom. The University is committed to leading London in
education, research and knowledge transfer for businesses and the
professions and is renowned for its international focus and the
employability of its graduates.
The University teaches across a range of subjects in: arts,
including journalism and music; informatics; social sciences;
engineering and mathematical sciences; business; law; health and
community sciences.
The University attracts over 23,000 students from 156 countries,
while teaching staff are drawn from nearly 50 international
locations, ensuring that the University has a truly international
outlook.
City University London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton
Institute and was awarded full university status in 1966. Please
see the following link for more information
www.city.ac.uk
Press enquiries
Laura Citron at the City of London Corporation
T: 020 7332 1835
M: 07884 295 736
E:
laura.citron@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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