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Sharing Perspectives
Perspectives Lectures continued this year with panels of Old Girls offering up their insights on a range of careers via Zoom.
CREATIVE ARTS HEALTHCARE
Careers in the creative industry were explored by a group of Old Girls with varied careers, from acting, singing and painting to less wellknown behind-the-scenes roles in film, TV and theatre: Luci Fish (Class of 2010): actor and award-winning voiceover artist with clients such as Pokémon, Sainsbury’s, Spotify, NSPCC, H&M and Coca-Cola
Nicola Currie, née Darley (Class of 1974): contemporary still life and botanical painter, Artist in Residence at Spetchley Park Gardens Caroline Blaire (Class of 2018): soprano currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, Academy Bach soloist and involved with Royal Academy Opera Deanne Cunningham (Class of 2001): Head of Development at Synchronicity Films with experience as a freelance script editor and producer Eilidh Gibson (Class of 2016): freelance theatre director and facilitator, currently Resident Assistant Director at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick This panel delved into just a handful of the many potential career paths within the health sector, and offered insight into the realities of working in heathcare: Julie Littlehales, née Barwise (Class of 1990): Chartered Physiotherapist who has worked for the NHS, for Wilmslow Rugby Union Football Club and internationally in Australia and New Zealand Helena Bird, née Read (Class of 1995): Chief Pharmacist and Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Catherine Collinson (Class of 1999): Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh working in obstetric anaesthesia, acute pain management and anaesthetising patients undergoing gynaecological cancer surgery Helen Wall (Class of 2001): Clinical Commissioner GP at Bolton CCG, responsible for all commissioned health care services in the town, who helped to lead Bolton’s response to Covid Eleanor Gibbons (Class of 2019): student of Midwifery at the University of Salford with experience working during the Covid-19 pandemic
ARCHITECTURE
The year began with a focus on architecture, a career which the guest speakers agreed combines both arts and sciences, creativity and problem-solving: Chloe Granger (Class of 1998): Director of Crosby Granger Architects Ltd and a Technical Advisor for SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) Fiona Hazlitt (Class of 2017): student completing her Masters degree in Architecture at Nottingham Emma Roden, née Platt (Class of 1990): Director of Kimble Roden Architects Ltd
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SPORT
A group of five sportswomen shared their experiences working in the sport sector and the broad range of career options available: Beth Coton (Class of 2013): Tennis Coach and Customer Service Manager at Kooyong International Tennis Academy in Melbourne Catherine Rees, née Salmon (Class of 1994): founder of Move PR, a sport and lifestyle PR company, and non-executive director of the FA National Futsal Series
Dr Rosie Arthur, née Poynor (Class of 2001): is a Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of the West of Scotland Jasmine Howarth (Class of 2021): student of Sport and Exercise Medical Science at King’s College London Annabel Ault (Class of 2014): Media Analytics and Strategy Manager, City Football Group
