GAZETTE
development director’s introduction As Development Director, I work closely with both the Radleian Society and the Radley Foundation, and I am also a member of the Radley College Management Team. I have the unique position of being fully integrated into life at the College, while also connecting to life beyond Radley outside of our glorious 800-acre campus. I am incredibly fortunate to have one foot inside the ‘Radley bubble’ but it is also of vital importance for me to have one foot in the ‘real world’! In recent years, the role, influence and impact of the Radleian Society has expanded significantly and is more important to Radley College than ever before. The strength and vibrancy of the Radley community has been built upon generations of ORs and parents who have invested time, money, and commitment. My work in the Development Office is to ensure that our founding ethos remains at the heart of our work, but also that we continue to be relevant and to evolve within a modern and changing world. It is a huge privilege to be entrusted with these responsibilities. Over the last twelve months, the focus of the Radleian Society has been on increasing opportunities for social connections, business and entrepreneurship, and careers and networking. It has been wonderful to watch how each stream of activity does not occur in isolation but adds value to our overall mission, and it has been exciting to see how our work progressively intersects and adds real benefit for the boys while still at school. The Radley community is becoming an essential component in preparing current Radleians for the world of work.
Our work in the Foundation fully aligns with the College’s strategic vision of increasing funding for boys to attend Radley who would otherwise be unable to do so, and to help support improving facilities and broadening educational enrichment. We are delighted that so many areas within the College are now benefitting from philanthropic support from across the Radley community, and that small gifts to specific departments are making a tremendous difference. Following recent retirements, the Warden has restructured the College Management Team, so my focus now includes working closely with the newly appointed Head of Sixth Form, Tim Lawson, and more closely with the Head of Futures, Dan Pullen. This new alignment allows for a more seamless transition from sixth form to university and into work. There is now greater support for boys and recent leavers as they enter a more competitive and more challenging work environment, and from what we have experienced this year, there is tremendous willingness from ORs and parents to help. The first step in keeping the Radley community connected is through effective communication, and I do hope that you will enjoy reading this edition of the Old Radleian. Thank you to all who have contributed to this publication, and to those who have shared their news. We can only accomplish our work in the Development Office with the help and support of many volunteers who serve on committees, speak at events, and provide expert advice. I would like to thank the Radleian Society Committee members, those who run the OR Sports Clubs and Groups, the Radley Foundation Trustees, and the Radleian Society (Hong Kong) for their tremendous support for all of our endeavours. Elisabeth Anderson Development Director
A Radley student and young OR at the April 2023 RadSoc business networking event, The Great Energy Challenge. 4
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