Throughout the region, we continue to support educational and entrepreneurial activities, particularly in areas close to where we conduct our business. We now have active Community Affairs programs in the UK, France, Italy, South Africa, Poland, UAE, Russia, Ireland and Jersey. The regional flagship program is our partnership with the Bridge Academy, a mixed, non-denominational school for 11-18 year olds, based in Hackney - one of the most deprived boroughs in London- and adjacent to UBS’s London base. In 2003, UBS agreed to sponsor a new secondary school under the UK government’s “Academy” program. UBS volunteers helped develop the vision and plans for the development of the Bridge Academy which opened in 2007. A fundamental principle of the partnership is that all activity must directly improve student attainment and achievement. To date, 1,700 volunteers have contributed over 18,000 hours in a range of activities such as:

• Governance: Five UBS Managing Directors form a majority on the governing body, contributing strategic expertise and taking responsibility for the Bridge Academy’s direction and results
• Literacy and numeracy: Intervention schemes involving 80 volunteers per week
• Work-related learning program: providing an introduction to the world of work, a focus on relevant skills and the motivation to think positively about the working world
• Bespoke activities range from designing a virtual trading project with 54 top maths students from the Academy working with equities traders, through to engaging with Stonewall and the UBS Pride Network to work with 180 students to help tackle homophobic bullying
• UBS volunteers provide support for Bridge staff learning and development, finance, operations, communications, fundraising and IT