SSAT, or the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, is the leading national body for secondary education in England, part funded by the DfES, delivering the Government's Specialist Schools and Academies programme. For more information: www.specialistschools.org.uk
NRI, or the Needham Research Institute, is a world leader in its field, which is the study of the history of science, technology and medicine in East Asia. The NRI has a particular strength in China, with a unique visual archive at its disposal. For more information: www.nri.org.uk
Auric Digital is a British company with a mission to raise global understanding of China through the principles of social enterprise. The founders of the company combine almost 30 years of experience of China and have worked in all of its provinces. For more information: www.auricdigital.com
PCCW is a global communications group based in Hong Kong. The founder of PCCW, Richard Li Tzar Kai is deeply committed to supporting education initiatives: through his generosity the NRI has a unique visual archive of China at its disposal. For more information: www.pccw.com