Sonia Watson, Chief Executive of Blueprint for All, said: “We are delighted to partner with London Marathon Events Ltd, celebrating diversity and inspiring so many students’ creativity and learning. We believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and succeed. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow.

“We are so grateful to London Marathon Events Ltd for their continued dedication to securing funds for our vital work by providing running places each year, so that we can continue to tackle disadvantage and discrimination within the UK, for long term, sustainable change.”

Naeem Randeree, who is running The 2021 TCS London Marathon on behalf of Blueprint for All said: “Having moved to London at the age of five, I have been fortunate to be guided through education and my career so far by a number of mentors and initiatives similar to Blueprint for All.

“I am running for Blueprint for All to support the fantastic work the charity is doing in developing young Londoners, providing them with equal opportunities and developing the future leaders of London and our communities.”