The date has been set for this year’s Infrastructure Industry Foundation (IIF) fundraising gala dinner in London – 21 September – the third time this event has been staged.

The IIF hopes to build on the success of last year’s event (see image right) which brought together more than 470 guests and raised nearly £500,000 to support its levelling up efforts.

The IIF seeks address the challenge of social mobility within the infra sector by establishing a cross industry initiative aimed at providing career opportunities for young people from a wider array of backgrounds.

It was set up to unite the sector in donating funds to worthy charitable causes close to the industry with the ambition of having a lasting positive impact on a broader scale.

It is seeking nominations from its member firms for the 2023 charitable cause which are relevant to people in the industry and where its contribution can make a significant difference. Email info@infrafoundation.co.uk for further details.

The gala dinner is being staged at The Brewery on Chiswell Street (EC1Y 4SA) in London with support from:

• Infracapital
• Global Infrastructure Partners
• Antin
• iCON
• Campbell Lutyens
• PwC
• Weil
• Stonepeak

For details on reserving a table for your organisation, email: info@infrafoundation.co.uk.

Carolyn Pearce, Stonepeak managing director, said: “It has been heartening to see the overwhelming support from the industry so far to address the challenge of social mobility within the infrastructure sector.

“Pleasingly, we have made progress toward building a cross industry social mobility initiative that will provide opportunities for young people from all walks of life and we look forward to providing an update, including how member firms can get involved, at the event in September.”

Infracapital co-founder Ed Clarke added: “We are keen to build on the strong goodwill within the industry. We very much encourage members to come forward with ideas to which causes the IIF should support to continue delivering a positive impact within the communities in which we operate.”