MORGAN’S REPORTING FOR DUTY

You may remember seeing Morgan (OW 2017) in 2019’s edition of Wulfrunian, talking about her career aspirations pre-COVID. We thought it would be great to check in, to see how COVID has impacted her journey and helped her find her path. "In 2019, I got through the selection process of the CAE Aviation Academy but everything was soon put on hold due to COVID", Morgan explains. The pandemic put things in perspective and seeing the fragility of the airline industry, Morgan decided that she wanted ‘a more secure career, with ample opportunity for promotion and development’ and decided to look elsewhere.

Finishing her job as a translator and tour guide in Paris in March 2020, just as COVID hit, Morgan returned to the UK, got a part-time job and set about completing her degree in lockdown. "It was really hard doing it on Teams", Morgan admits, although she still achieved a great overall grade! Morgan applied to the West Midlands Police Graduate Programme but applications were put on hold due to COVID. Undeterred, she applied for the degree apprenticeship route instead and was successfully offered a place. In September, Morgan became a Police Officer.

True to her advice in Wulfrunian 2019 of really putting effort into something you are interested in, Morgan is balancing being a fully-fledged Police Constable alongside studying for her Professional Policing Practice Degree Apprenticeship and playing netball for West Midlands Police in the Police Sports League. "I am really enjoying it", says Morgan. "In the New Year, I will be joining West Bromwich Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to gain experience in a different department."

In May, Ben Hart (OW 2013), a postgraduate at Oxford, played in the Oxford Men's Second Team, helping to secure a 3-0 win over their Cambridge opponents in the Varsity Match 2021.

In July, Chris Austin and Sid Simmons (both OW 1993) competed for the MJS-J Cup. Although not winning, they were hailed as a ‘powerful Wulfrunian pairing’.

In October, Ben Hart was again, on top form, this time reaching the semi-finals of the Universities Championships, which saw a healthy turnout after COVID affected last year’s numbers - a great feat!

Also in October, Old Wulfrunians finished second in their Barber Cup match versus the Old Millhillians. Not a bad season after all!

Recently retired, Andy Husselbee (OW 1979) is now coaching Fives at School.

The Old Wulfrunians Club night is on Wednesdays at 7.30pm and all

Although Morgan has had a change of heart from wanting to become a pilot in 2019, her determination to excel has not changed.

Finishing on another piece of advice from Morgan: "There are so many opportunities out there, some of which you don’t know about until something as striking as a pandemic puts things into perspective – so give anything you’re interested in a chance!"

Source: etonfives.com

Congratulations to: Rachel Attenborough (née Trafford, OW 2003) and her husband Ben (who you may recognise from their wedding announcement in last year’s Wulfrunian), on the birth of baby Rowen on 4th February 2021.