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EvansEmily Evans
Chief Executive
The Economist Educational Foundation
Emily is the Founder and Chief Executive of The Economist Educational Foundation, a charity that empowers young people to take more control over their lives and futures by enabling them to have their say on social, political and economic issues. She set up the Foundation from within The Economist in 2012, and has since led the design and delivery of its programmes including an annual event for primary schools, a network of school news clubs which develops critical thinking skills, and online teaching resources to support current affairs education in the classroom. She’s passionate about giving young people access to quality journalism, exciting opportunities to discuss current affairs, and platforms to make their voices heard. You can learn more about The Economist Educational Foundation at www.economistfoundation.org.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Qualifying Round: Hackney 2015/16
DEBATE: Gentrification
Qualifying Round: Hackney 2015/16
DEBATE: Compulsory Vaccinations
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.