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NewsQ&A with new Development Director11 January 2019
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Adelaide Bailey as Development Director of KES and KEHS from 1 February 2019. An alumna of KEHS, Adelaide is currently Alumnae Engagement Manager at the girls' school and has family connections to both schools. We took the opportunity to find out a bit more about our new Development Director ahead of her taking up the role. What brought you back to KEHS and the Development Office? When the Alumnae Relations vacancy came up in the KEHS Development Office, I jumped at the opportunity. Simon Lerwill taught me a great deal in my first years, and then Lindsey Mepham helped me to extend my role and develop new skills. It's one of the best jobs in the world; supporting the school community for the mutual benefit of all involved. I've never looked back. We know you are a KEHS alumna, but what are your connections to KES? How would you describe your time at KEHS? What are you looking forward to most about your new role? I'm also approaching it as a second generation alumna. Offering a King Edward's education isn't an abstract concept to me. My parents came here on Direct Grant places, with each of my grandfathers being the sole provider for a family with three generations under one roof. My closest friends came here on Assisted Places, and I remember particularly admiring one who worked multiple part-time jobs to help support her family and still finished with straight As. We have each taken our turn to walk these halls, experiencing all King Edward's has to offer; now it is our turn to ensure the next generation has access to the same opportunities we enjoyed, helping to make King Edward's a reality for all bright young people. Finally, what are your plans for the first few months? We have a fantastic development team, who have won awards on both sides of the drive. I'm not going to squander that success by going in 'guns blazing'! The first few months will be a time to hear what people have to say and to consider the future. We're very much looking forward to Adelaide joining our team in February. If you want to contact Adelaide directly, you can get in touch with her via email at: aab@kes.org.uk |
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