Our Community Development Report

After years impacted by the COVID pandemic, the Development Office focussed once again on reconnecting the wider College community with the life and activities of the school.

A key area in 2022, was supporting the work and the mission of the Old Collegians’ Association and the ranges of events, activities, Class Reunions and general communication needs of the group. We thank the President of the OCA, Mrs Ailsa Wilson, for the outstanding commitment she brings to the role on behalf of Old Collegians everywhere.

The Development Office also successfully launched two major College projects that were the culmination of years of planning and development. The first was the new School Uniform Collection, which was officially launched on Tuesday 29 November. The response to the launch achieved record positive engagement by our community. It also achieved industry-setting record sales that represented approximately 60% of the community purchasing items from the new collection in advance of 2023.

The second project that was launched one week later, was the official sod-turning and community announcement of the new Sports, Aquatic and Fitness Centre. Once again, this was a highly anticipated and well-received communications piece and reflected the careful and detailed communications and engagement strategy that was developed for both projects.

In 2022, membership of the PLC Foundation once again grew as that organisation reengaged with its members and fundraising after a pause during COVID. New and returning Foundation events allowed members the opportunity to once again reconnect with the College and with the mission of the group in supporting the development of new buildings at PLC.

Antony Hankin Director of Development