Thinking caps on. Pencils sharpened. Answer sheets at the ready. GO!

Jeremy Paxman will host the inaugural ‘An Education’ quiz in aid of PEAS in the Up School Hall at Westminster School. Tonight we will see over 200 guests from 20 city firms join team captains Louis Theroux, Bruce Dickinson and Deborah Meaden amongst others to battle it out through six rounds of questioning from Jeremy Paxman.

The quiz will see the best and brightest employees from city firms such as Deloitte, ING and Barnett Waddingham, questioned by Jeremy Paxman, famous for hosting University Challenge and Newsnight. Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den judge, says: “I have a real competitive streak so I’m looking forward to seeing who else my team is up against.” She will join Louis Theroux, and other special guests including actor Larry Lamb, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, Iron Maiden leader singer Bruce Dickinson and Apprentice advisor Nick Hewer.

PEAS hopes that An Education will raise over £40,000 in funds vital to launch new schools in Uganda and Zambia. John Rendel, PEAS’ CEO said: "PEAS hopes to open five schools in Uganda and one in Zambia in February, and this event has helped to raise much needed funds to help equip the schools with blackboards, desk and chairs, so that each school can give its students the best education from the beginning."
 

For all press enquiries about the evening, please contact Abigail on 020 3117 1918 or 07783586899. Alternatively send an email at abigail.colley@peas.org.uk.