Poet in the City would like to thank the following corporate sponsors, who have provided sponsorship of its events or specifically to fund the project's work in schools:
Lloyd's of London
Which is kindly supporting a programme of 5 schools placements and other poetry-related activities in 2007 as part of its 'Action on Climate Change' initiative.
Pfizer Plc
Which is kindly sponsoring a 'Poetry and Science' event at the Welcome Trust in May 2007. In particular to Dr Eliot R Forster, Head of Global Research and Development, for his support.
BT
Which kindly supported the 'Poetry and Identity' event which took place at the National Portrait Gallery on 23 November 2006. In particular to the Chairman of BT, Sir Christopher Bland, for his generous donation.
Pearson Plc
Which kindly sponsored an association with the 'Poetry and Identity' event which took place at the National Portrait Gallery on 23 November 2006. In particular to the Executive Director, Sir David Bell.
Linklaters
Which kindly sponsored the Keith Douglas poetry event on 24 October 2006.
Wellcome Trust
Which kindly funded both a 'Poetry and Mental Health' event at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2006 and a programme of Poet in the City schools placements designed to use poetry to raise awareness of mental health and emotional intelligence issues amongst teenagers. These schools placements are being delivered by Lapidus in association with the Poetry Society as part of the Samaritans national programme of schools placements.
News International
Which generously funded a programme of six 5-day placements in secondary schools around the UK, delivered by the Poetry Society.
Lloyds TSB Bank
Which kindly sponsored the 'TS Eliot' event which took place at the Guildhall on 19 Sept 2005. In particular to the head of Wholesale Banking, Truett Tate.
Dechert LLP
Which has kindly hosted the project since July 2007 at its offices in Blackfriars, providing postal address, telephone, postage and other support. In particular to Sarah Metselaar for her invaluable administrative support.