Inside the Alumni Committee

GATHER ROUND

One way you can make your voice heard is through the Alumni Committee Formed in 2019, the Alumni Committee meets once each term to give feedback on proposed Tanglin Alumni events and projects, and rally support for upcoming events. Tanglin Alumni are joined by Craig Considine, CEO, as well as members of the Senior School Leadership Team, the Director of Development and the Alumni Team.

Currently, there are nine Tanglin Alumni on the committee, each representing a number of different cohorts and living in different countries. Meetings typically take place for around an hour on a weekday; for our UK members, this often means breakfast time, with our US members not long for bed!

Here, UK member Patrick tells us more about his time on the committee. If you are interested in joining, please contact us at alumni@tts.edu.sg.

“It’s important for Tanglin Alumni to know they have a community ready and willing to support them” – Patrick McConnell (2008 cohort)

Alumni Committee member Patrick McConnell (2008 cohort)

“I joined the Alumni Committee when it was first set up, in June 2019. I wanted to give something back to Tanglin; to help strengthen the Tanglin Alumni community, and support students on their way to university or a new career.

At Alumni Committee meetings, I contribute to agenda items by giving the perspective of Tanglin Alumni in my cohort range, i.e. around 2008, as well as providing a UK/London view on matters.

As part of my role, I also participate in panel assessments for the TTS Foundation’s Career Development Grant; this is a great initiative that supports Tanglin Alumni to train (or re-train) for their desired career. The panel assesses each application, then conducts interviews with the applicants to determine whether or not to allocate funds to their projects. It is great to see people pursuing diverse, meaningful careers, and to help Tanglin Alumni compete in what is an increasingly competitive graduate market, especially given the impact of COVID-19.

My experience of being on the Alumni Committee has been a very positive one. It’s important for students and Tanglin Alumni to know they have a community ready and willing to support them.”