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This September, our founder Gary Lubner and the This Day Foundation team were honoured to host an intimate roundtable discussion with President Barack Obama in London. The event brought together a small group of influential figures from business, charity, culture, and sport to explore themes of leadership, resilience, and how we can each play a role…

The Times recently published a detailed feature on Gary Lubner, offering a rare insight into his journey from global business leadership to impactful philanthropy. The article explores how his upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa shaped his values, his success as Chief Executive of Belron, and his political beliefs. The profile not only charts his career,…

The This Day Foundation exists to build a fairer future for young people. Our Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2024 reflects a year of ambitious giving and important partnerships across the UK and South Africa. With £25.5 million in grants awarded and over £45 million since inception, the charity continues to focus on its core mission: improving the…

In November 2023, UCL Policy Lab met with Gary Lubner, the founder of ‘This Day,’ to discuss the importance of supporting community changemakers across the United Kingdom. The interview traces Lubner’s childhood in South Africa, revealing how these experiences shaped his vision for social change and informed his current work with ‘This Day’, an organisation…

In June 2023, the Financial Times spoke to the founder of ‘This Day’, Gary Lubner about his motivations for his financial backing of the Labour Party in the lead-up to the 2024 General Election, his philanthropic ambitions, and the impact of his childhood growing up in apartheid South Africa.  Speaking to the Financial Times at…