The annual Trade Credit, Bond and Political Risk Insurance Dinner – hosted by leading credit insurer Coface – has raised over £15,000 for education charity SkillForce.

The event – held at the Bloomsbury Big Top in Coram’s Fields, central London, on Thursday 24 November – celebrated the contribution of the trade credit insurance industry to British and international trade; an industry that secures over £200bn of UK domestic and international trade against non-payment of trade debts.

A total of 400 guests – primarily credit insurers and trade credit brokers – enjoyed dinner and dancing, as well as being treated to sporting anecdotes from Garry Richardson, BBC Radio sports presenter, and Phil Tufnell, former international cricketer and TV personality.

The guests were then invited to bid in a charity auction for items that included tickets to premier sporting events and a polo day in the presence of one of the Royal Princes. In total, over £15,000 was raised for the activities that SkillForce undertakes.

Peter Cross, chief executive, SkillForce, said: “SkillForce is helping to improve the prospects of thousands of young people through showing them the value of education and helping them to realise their potential as valued members of their communities. We are delighted with the money raised from the annual dinner and we are very grateful to the generous support we have received.”

For more information on Coface please visit www.coface.com