Havering Business & Education Partnership (HBEP) was established in 1991.

The company organises education/business link activities for Havering schools and colleges and also supports local business development. HBEP organises and delivers a range of projects and activities to support and enhance the curriculum, develop key/core and personal skills, raise careers awareness, improve student understanding of the world of work and inculcate a culture of lifelong learning. This leads to a better understanding of the needs of a highly skilled, flexible workforce and an appreciation of a fundamental requirement to be employable.

HBEP delivers its activities to all age groups. For primary schools, they organise business support, both in the classroom and on employers' premises. The activities are designed to support curriculum cross-phase and cross-curricular activity to enhance the opportunities available to pupils and students of all backgrounds and abilities.

HBEP has a successful track record of delivering programmes for numerous funders. We have run SRB 1, SRB3 and SRB 5 programmes, ESF programmes, LSC programmes, LDA programmes and many others.

HBEP is supported by local and national companies representing businesses large and small, public sector organisations and community groups who provide substantial voluntary resource and, in some cases, small financial contributions. Some companies currently supporting activities across the whole age range include NatWest Bank, HSBC, Aon, Ford Motor Company, Ster Century Cinemas, Outback Steakhouse, Havering Chamber of Commerce & Industry and a range of diverse local employers.

HBEP run many different projects and we are constantly recruiting volunteers for mentoring, e-mentoring, reading partners, number partners and Work Related and Enterprise Activities.

If you would like to find out more information on getting involved in HBEP volunteering projects please contact HBEP on 01708 378378.