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The Positive Transformation goal is to enable a more socially mobile society and develop a positive inclusive environment for everyone wanting to achieve more for the world around them.

This applies not just to those of us today but also for future generations of all age groups regardless of ethnicity, gender, culture or background. In doing so create a higher level of competitive advantage for businesses and individuals the world over.

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OUR PLEDGE

The goal of PTI is to deliver on the following pledges by supporting collaborative projects around the UK focused on making society more inclusive and meritocratic while driving inclusive successful business practices.  

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• Jump-start the creation of new collaborative projects (the “Create Pledge”);

• Accelerating the collaboration between SMBP and other charities working with youth who are from a low income background and experience additional disadvantage. (the “Accelerate Pledge”).

• Strive to ensure that all agents of change (State, Business and Third Sector) work in a smart collaborative manner and will encourage PTI members to actively seek to assist their fellow members in their individual endeavours to create positive transformation (the “Collaborate Pledge”).

WHAT

WE DO

The Positive Transformation goal is to enable a more socially mobile society and develop a positive inclusive environment for everyone wanting to achieve more for the world around them.

This applies not just to those of us today but also for future generations of all age groups regardless of ethnicity, gender, culture or background. In doing so create a higher level of competitive advantage for businesses and individuals the world over.

WHY

WE

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Life's wild ride, an amazing opportunity!

Liberty & Opportunity go to Harvard

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

The Positive Transformation Initiative (PTI) is seeking 12 organisations truly committed to business success and positive change by becoming Founding Advisory Board Partners.

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PTI was announced in January 2019 with the official launch ahead will be held in April 2020, PTI is already working with organisations including Social Mobility Business Partnership to collectively author projects in the national interest of making society more inclusive and meritocratic while driving inclusive successful business practices.

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Alongside an incredibly influential group led by our Chairman Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Sir Kenneth Olisa, we are working very closely with organisations and individuals across the state, business & third sector to drive Positive Transformation across the UK.

Our first Advisory Board Partner, The Ludic Group had this to say;

“We are proud to be a Founding Advisory Board Partner of PTI. We stand at a pivotal point in human history with the chance to create opportunities for the many and not just the elite few. We are excited to be part of this important conversation about how we use these opportunities and create a future world we all want to live in."

Contact us to find out more about becoming one of the PTI Founding Advisory Board Partners.

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This is the Positive Transformation Team working hard to change lives

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMES

While the P.T.I team is working hard toward the official launch next year, projects are already well underway that have been supported for many years personally by our Founder, Dan Brown which you can see here below these and other existing programmes that will be continued long into the future and expanded as P.T.I develops. Looking to the official launch next year, we are now well into the process of delivering core flagship P.T.I programmes that will be delivered on our stated pledges to ensure we are fulling our promise to be Practical, Measurable & Accountable.

PTI will deliver on the following pledges by supporting collaborative projects focused on making society more inclusive and meritocratic.

• Jump-start the creation of new collaborative projects (the “Create Pledge”);

• Accelerating the collaboration between SMBP and other charities working with youth who are from a low income background and experience additional disadvantage. (the “Accelerate Pledge”).

• Strive to ensure that all agents of change (State, Business and Third Sector) work in a smart collaborative manner and will encourage PTI members to actively seek to assist their fellow members in their individual endeavours to create positive transformation (the “Collaborate Pledge”).

School of Hard Knocks

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School Of Hard Knocks delivers life-changing programmes across the UK for both children and adults. Please help us achieve our mission of empowering those most in need to fully realise their potential by becoming a donor.

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“Dan has been a wonderful and constant support both to the SOHK charity and personally to me as it’s leader for much of our eight-year existence. Aside from a series of key introductions and connections made on our behalf, his incomparably ‘can do’ mindset is a constant source of encouragement to us a growing charity in what is an extremely challenging climate for the third sector. Dan’s move to multiply his efforts through the gathering of like minds and principled influencers that makes up the ‘Positive Transformation’ group is nothing short of visionary. It will be, well, what it says on the tin…. positive and transformational… which is something so very badly needed in our society right now.”

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Ken Cowen,

CEO of The School of Hard Knocks

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Chrysalis Programme

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I was introduced to Dan, and we initially connected with a phone call.  Within a few minutes, Dan said are you free later today so can we meet?  This to me sums up Dan – it is all about action!

Dan explained the Positive Transformation Initiative’s vision:  to Create, Collaborate and Fund/Donate, so enabling existing, effective, agents of change to facilitate greater Social Mobility.

In the short time that I have known Dan, just four months, he has connected me to a supportive network of powerful influencers and like-minded individuals, each offering new opportunities for furthering The Chrysalis Foundation’s aim, so helping people to better own and drive positive change, so they can effectively, leave prison, reintegrate back into their lives and move away from reoffending. 

I am delighted and honoured to be a part of PTI and feel very excited about Dan’s future, long term intention to support charitable programmes, collaborate and facilitate sustainable change, in the lives of people.

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​http://www.chrysalisprogramme.com

Liberty King

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Statistically, a child from a single-parent-working-class background is nearly five times less likely to go to university than their wealthier counterparts. Growing up, I fell in to this statistic. After gaining a scholarship to a private boarding school to study A Levels, my path in life changed dramatically and I went on to study at Oxford University and then Harvard University for a master’s degree. 

I couldn’t help but think these things wouldn’t have happened to me if I didn't get that scholarship, and whether these opportunities would have opened up to me had I stayed in state education. Then, when I thought about the fact that only 7% of the population are privately educated yet a huge proportion of those in the top paying jobs attended private school, I realised the huge injustice that is present in our country: wealth still plays a huge role in the opportunities that are available to you, even though we are supposed to live in a meritocratic society.

Therefore, I am committing myself and my career to building a world in which everyone has access to life-enhancing opportunities, regardless of the circumstances they are born in to. Although the statistics were not in my favour, I defied the odds. I want to inspire more young people to reach beyond perceived limitations and defy the odds themselves. 

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“The Positive Transformation Initiative made my dream of studying International Education Policy at Harvard a reality through financial support. The PTI not only supported my own social mobility, they gave me an opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to influence social mobility for others”

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The Challenger Trust

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Challenger Trust aims to improve social mobility through the development of character and is working in partnership with PTI.

Young people with a strong sense of values and attributes which are self-selected and developed, are more likely to attend school, behave well, attain qualifications, acquire employment skills, stay mentally and physically fit, avoid crime and be content net contributors to society. Most are educated in good schools with strong extra-curricular programmes. 

Challenger aims to install capacity in schools to be able to deliver robust programmes to develop character, by streamlining compliance, lowering cost, improving engagement and offering support. 

We are working with 30,000 pupils in Gateshead, Birmingham, Essex, Bedford, London and Reading.

http://challengertrust.org

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The Drive Project

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We are an award-winning creative social enterprise.

We use the power of the arts as a recovery tool for those who have experienced trauma, specifically art and theatre projects across the U.K. for Injured Veterans.

“I was a lost soul before Bravo and now I have reasons to believe in my worth in society, and to my family and friends.”
– Bravo 22 Company member, The Art of Recovery 2017

We then go on to work together with some of these people taking their powerful story of resilience into schools and the corporate world, to inspire and motivate.

“The speaker’s story was perfectly pitched and brilliantly delivered… having shared in their experience of adversity and resilience, we have been brought closer together as a team.”
– Senior Director, FTSE 100 Company

The Drive Project has worked with Dan and his team for several years. Dan has been such a positive influence and always been generous with his time to discuss and brainstorm ideas and support the development of the business. 

Through Dan taking the time to introduce us to his contacts we have been able to build our business and aims. Dan always knows the right person or knows someone who does! 

He has been very supportive of our projects and company over all. From when we were just starting out to now, Dan has been a part of making The Drive Project a success. It’s a delight working with him and his team

http://thedriveproject.co.uk

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The Transformation Trust

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The Transformation Trust is an education charity dedicated to opening the doors of opportunity to young people across the country. We do this by working with some of the most challenged schools in the country, offering their pupils opportunities and experiences that help them to develop employability skills and build their confidence. Since 2009, we have delivered a range of programmes designed to give young people the tools to fulfil their potential.

Our mission is to ensure that enriching activities, which many children are fortunate enough to enjoy thanks to their background and the schools they attend, are within the reach of all young people in the UK.

We aim to help pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds develop new skills, grow in confidence, learn to work as a team, and discover hidden talents and interests.

Our programmes help equip them with core employability skills, such team work, problem solving and resilience, which are valued in the workplace and will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Funded almost entirely through the support of the private sector, the Transformation Trust works with schools across the country to make a difference to the lives of young people who need that extra help.

The team at PTI were very pleased to support Rock Assembly which is an annual Futures Fair and pop concert that attracts 10,000 students from across the country. Now in its ninth year, Rock Assembly has become an integral part of our mission at the Transformation Trust: combining education, inspiration, and motivation for the future with fun, memorable experiences.

https://www.transformationtrust.org.uk

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The Content Creatives are training young people to produce powerful digital content.

Once trained, they work with us as photographers, videographers, interviewers, reporters and post-production specialists. No previous skills are required, and we pay them the London Living Wage of £10.55/hour plus expenses. In working with us young people learn new skills, build portfolios of work and increase their employability prospects. 

Working with PTI

"The Content Creatives enjoy working with the team at PTI because they sincerely care about helping those from hard to reach and under-represented communities.

Dan, in particular, has a very strong business network and brings that to bear to help those who need it most. We've enjoyed capturing stories of his previous events and look forward to doing the same at the forthcoming Positive Transformation Forum on October 3rd, 2019"

CORPORATE SUPPORT

Our team at Positive Transformation want to hear from individuals and organisations on a journey to make positive change a reality through business practices based on inclusion, accelerated opportunity creation and profit for purpose.

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Alongside an incredibly influential group led by our Chairman Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Sir Kenneth Olisa, we are working very closely with organisations and individuals across state, business & third sector to drive Positive Transformation and to collectively author projects in the national interest of making society more inclusive and meritocratic while driving inclusive successful business practices.

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To be clear, the Positive Transformation Initiative is not about reinventing the wheel or dismissing the huge volume of amazing initiatives that have been launched all over the UK. Positive Transformation is about supporting initiatives that are already positively impacting many people’s lives, it is about collaboration, communication and widening impact by raising awareness of existing programmes, connecting those organisations and individuals who combined will become stronger and introducing some new ideas that we believe will have a significant impact on society.

Ultimately the goal is to enable a more socially mobile society and develop a positively inclusive environment for everyone wanting to achieve more for the world around them. This applies not just to those of us today but also for future generations of all age groups regardless of ethnicity, gender, culture or background. In doing this we will create a higher level of competitive advantage for UK businesses and UK Plc while accelerating the path to opportunity for everyone willing to work hard for a better future.

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You can download a recent podcast here that I hope will be helpful; https://lnkd.in/dRFp527

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Developing PTI requires a discipline of maintaining a commercial balance in the interests of making charitable programmes sustainable without relaying on the UK tax payer. That being the case, PTI runs a very successful network of people and businesses internationally, within this network of networks we have an extremely effective and highly regarded group of organisations and individual professionals that can make an impact across a wide spectrum of business services.

Running in parallel to this is a very well regarded series of debates with business leaders across the C-Suite which are run to aid collaboration, trusted relationship development and maintain a sustainable vision of profit for purpose.

A successful transformation of any kind requires like-minded people & organisations to join forces on a collaborative journey to drive positive change that create successful business practices based on inclusion, an ethos of profit for purpose and opportunity for all.

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