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’d like to thank the AGM for appointing me Chair of the Marlburian Club. I feel very privileged. I’m a third-generation OM with a background in human resources. I joined B2 in 1988 as part of the last cohort of girls to experience Marlborough as a boys’ school. When Marlborough became fully co-educational the following year, the B1 and B2 girls moved to the newly built Millmead. So, one thing that Marlborough certainly taught me is that change in life is a constant, we must adapt so that we can thrive. To that note, I am hugely impressed to see how the Marlburian Club delivered a
packed schedule of virtual events during this last year. Marlburian Mondays have been an unprecedented success, seeing Marlburians discuss topics ranging from health to philanthropy to modern slavery. The Women’s and Entrepreneurs’ Professional Groups held inspiring online events supporting Marlburians with their career and business aspirations. Meanwhile, the mental-health discussion panel offered support to Marlburians experiencing emotional adversity. So, what lies ahead for the Club? The Committee thoroughly evaluated last year’s Club Survey and identified the
‘On the social side, we are planning plenty of in-person, virtual and hybrid events to build networks and to keep Marlburians in touch with each other and the College.’
three pillars of ‘Social, Support and Society’ as best serving the needs of our extensive membership. We are engaging a wider Marlburian community by including students’ parents, current Sixth Formers and aligned organisations, such as the Swindon Academy, in some of our forums. Our links with MC Malaysia continue to evolve, and we look forward to working with them on virtual events soon. On the social side, we are planning plenty of in-person, virtual and hybrid events to build networks and to keep Marlburians in touch with each other and the College. This includes a reunion for the classes of 2020 and 2021, who never said goodbye to the College. Preparations are well underway for our Triennual Club Dinner to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks on 17th March 2022. Our networking platform and app, MC Global Connect (mcglobalconnect.org), offers Marlburians support via mentoring. This includes people launching their career, mid-life career changers, or those needing support from somebody with experience of adversity. The Club will celebrate the importance of society by recognising Marlburians whose achievements include giving back and by embracing diversity and inclusion. To this end, I am passionate that we should be generous with our networks, both within the Club and externally. Together, we are all stronger, and we gain mutual benefit from sharing our own respective experiences and connections. I would like to thank the President, the Club Committee, Professional and Sporting Group Heads and the Development Office for all their work during a challenging period. If you would like to support any Club initiatives, including Marlburian Mondays, act as a Professional Group Head, mentor or be mentored, join or run a sporting group, please contact Kate Goodwin on kgoodwin@marlboroughcollege.org Your Club needs you!
Karen Hill (B2/MM 1988-90) Club Chairman The Marlburian Club Magazine
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