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Benenden School Enterprise and Innovation Conference for Sixth Form Students

6 March 2025

Thursday 6th March 2025

Benenden School held its Enterprise and Innovation Conference in partnership with Burfields House Wealth Management.

Attended by Sixth Form students and teachers from across the South East, the conference was designed to inspire bold thinking and to equip students with the skills and mindset needed to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

The Welcome Address by Benenden School’s Headmistress, Rachel Bailey, was followed by an introduction by Burfields House CEO and Principal Partner, David Cole.

The programme for the day started with entrepreneur Rob Law MBE who gave a talk on overcoming rejection. There was also a series of panel discussions and Q&As with participants from across the business world.

Burfields House Director and Wealth Manager, Robin Quirt, was part of the Sustainability in Business Panel discussing why businesses should strive to be sustainable and the role young people and entrepreneurs have in shaping a more sustainable business world.

It was a fascinating and inspiring day for everyone that attended.