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Dame Helen Mirren joins The SCOLLAR Trust

Dame Helen Mirren, internationally acclaimed actress and recent Academy Award winner, has joined Lord Petre, Lord Lieutenant of Essex, as The SCOLLAR Trust's new patron. The SCOLLAR Trust is SCOLLAR Associates' parent company. Dame Helen and Lord Petre have both offered their support to SCOLLAR Associates.

Dame Helen has pledged her patronage to help raise the profile of The SCOLLAR Trust which was set up in 2002, to advance education by providing new learning opportunities for children, young people and adults who face difficulties gaining access to education.

Dame Helen said: "Many congratulations to The SCOLLAR Trust on their achievements this year. I am proud to be a patron. This work is very important in its investment in the future of Great Britain. Let's help The SCOLLAR Trust to go from strength to strength".