The energy at our awards ceremony at Claridge’s was fantastic, and we were delighted to announce Joel Pennington as our 2026 scholar. We spoke with Joel and his family about what this achievement means to them.
Following the awards ceremony, Joel was invited to join the Trustees for lunch at Coutts Bank, where Executive Chef Peter Fiori created a special menu. We spoke with Joel about the lunch and caught up with Alessandro Fasoli regarding the value of holding the scholar’s lunch.
Joel is announced as the 2026 Gold Service Scholar
Speaking with this year’s scholar, Joel Pennington, about how he felt following his win
Joel and his very proud parents after being announced as this year’s scholar
Joel’s parents, Nicky and Graham, and his mentor, Greame, speaking on his achievement


