A MAJOR event to highlight firms which support education in East Lancashire is being staged tomorrow.

The Investors in Education scheme has been launched by East Lancashire Education Business Partnership to recognise businesses it works with.

The EBP organises projects including teacher placements, work experience for pupils and mentoring of young people.

Speakers at the event, being staged at the EBP headquarters at Clayton-le-Moors, include Graham March, managing director of Hollands Pies of Baxenden and David Farrant, headteacher of Walton High School.