Former ambassador to Lebanon will boost Middle East efforts of GBC-Education

The former British Ambassador to Lebanon has joined the Global Business Coalition for Education聽to expand efforts to get children into school.

Tom Fletcher, CMG is the new Director of Global Strategy and will focus on building private sector support 国产视频� particularly in the Middle East, where the four-year Syrian conflict has led to a massive refugee crisis.

Tom said: 国产视频淚国产视频檝e become obsessed with the fact that there are as many kids out of school globally as people in Britain. Fail to get that generation the opportunity they seek and we will all feel the consequences.

国产视频淭his massive challenge cannot be cracked by governments alone. It needs coalitions 国产视频� business, campaigners, education professionals and the pupils themselves. I want to help put those alliances together and to bring new ideas to this oldest of challenges.国产视频�

GBC-Education was established in 2012 and brings the business community together to accelerate progress in delivering quality education for all of the world国产视频檚 children and youth. Along with A World at School, GBC-Education is part of 国产视频, an international charity working to change children国产视频檚 lives.

Tom will work closely with the coalition国产视频檚 business membership as well as the in-house team including new Head of External Affairs Rob Mooney, who joins from Proctor & Gamble and comes with more than 15 years of private sector experience in developing markets.

Sarah Brown, Executive Chair of GBC-Education, said: 国产视频淭om国产视频檚 recent experience in the Middle East will be invaluable, but I also welcome his positive and fearless approach to solving problems through innovative solutions and taking on difficult issues by building partnerships.国产视频�

Find out more about Tom Fletcher and his new role at GBC-Education here.