DEVELOPMENT
1 Deborah Sobel 2 Russell Marriott 3 Gavin Mann 4 Poorvi Smith 5 Carolina Jayson
INTRODUCING YOUR ALUMNAE & DEVELOPMENT TEAM The Alumnae & Development Team supports North London’s growing alumnae network, and fundraises for much-needed bursaries and developments at the School. We hold many events for the ONL community from year group reunions and an annual ONL Picnic, to networking events and careers seminars. We always enjoy meeting you and receiving updates and news – by email, phone or Facebook. We’re here to support your ‘Community for Life’ so please do keep in touch! We currently have contact details for over 5,000 ONLs across the world, but some of these may no longer be accurate. If you know anyone that isn’t in touch with the School, please ask them to email us at onla@nlcs.org.uk. And finally – if you want to share with us any ideas or suggestions for how we can better support or bring together ONLs, we’d love you to let us know. This is your alumnae network.
DEBORAH SOBEL, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (MATERNITY LEAVE) I am thrilled to be Director of Development at North London, with responsibility for fundraising and alumnae relations. Until December 2014 I was part of the Development team at the Royal Opera House; I have also raised funds at the Donmar Warehouse and the National Theatre, after starting my career as a graduate trainee at Mars. I very much look forward to meeting more parents, ONLs and members of the North London community over the coming months and years. I’m on maternity leave from February 2015, and look forward to rejoining the team soon!
RUSSELL MARRIOTT, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (MATERNITY COVER) I joined NLCS in January 2016 to cover Deborah’s maternity leave. I have been a
fundraiser in the charity sector for over 20 years, working in sectors as diverse as education, the arts – Rich Mix, Somerset House and the Old Vic, social welfare and membership organisations such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology and The Royal College of General Practitioners. With responsibility for building on and continuing the great work already done in fundraising and alumnae relations I look forward to the coming months.
GAVIN MANN, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER I joined North London Collegiate School in November 2014 after serving as a musician in the British Army. I have performed around the world and for all of the major state and ceremonial events. Of the many highlights, two in particular stand out – performing at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games and sharing the stage with Robbie Williams for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. NLCS feels like an extension of my family as my wife is a History teacher and my daughter is a student in the Senior School. Since joining NLCS I have enjoyed meeting so many different people, from ONLs at the 55+ Year Reunion to sharing breakfast with the new Reception intake. I am continually impressed with the dedication of the students and staff and the warm, positive atmosphere within the school and community. I enjoy how varied my job is and am passionate about the School’s Bursary Fund, helping to raise funds for girls who require assistance to access NLCS.
POORVI SMITH (ONL 1991), ALUMNAE OFFICER I am an ONL and mother to a nine-yearold daughter. I have worked in the Alumnae Office for three years, and previously worked in the advertising and marketing
industry. I returned to NLCS for my 20 year reunion and very quickly fell back in love with the grounds, the buildings and the general ethos of the School – so much so that I began working here the following year. I still find it difficult to go into the staffroom and have to remind myself that at the age of 41, I am legitimately allowed to go there without getting into trouble! Whilst I secretly still harbour a dream to become Prime Minister, my role in the Alumnae Office keeps me busy. I particularly enjoy running the Career Networking service and never cease to be amazed at the incredible careers that NLCS girls go on to do.
CAROLINA JAYSON (ONL 1991), ALUMNAE OFFICER I am the newest member of the Team, having joined last November. I am so delighted to be back at NLCS after all these years! I have such great memories of the School and am still close friends with many of my classmates, which partly inspired my wanting to be active within the Old North Londoner community. My career background is in building and managing Sales and Customer Services departments within the telecoms industry, and I hope to be able to make use of my experience through getting to know other ONLs and working with Poorvi to build connections within the ONL community. I am stunned by all the improvements here and the expansion of the facilities. I have a seven year old daughter and a three year old son who will love the opportunity to run around the same grounds I ran around 30 years ago, during summer holiday camps here. I recommend any ONLs to contact us and come and have a look for themselves. 2016 | ONLINE
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