The College Record 2022
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Old Members’ Activities<br />
in person. Wendy Burt (Modern History, 1979) and Alison Sanders (PPE, 1979) had<br />
a very productive meeting with Justin Jacobs, Director of Development, in March to<br />
discuss ways to improve how we work together and to maximise opportunities to<br />
support the objectives of both the <strong>College</strong> and the Network in getting alumni involved.<br />
Alongside the developing relationship with <strong>College</strong>, we have also taken the<br />
opportunity to review the Network’s Terms of Reference to create a more freestanding<br />
entity, supported by the <strong>College</strong>. <strong>The</strong> key purpose of the Network is to provide<br />
opportunities for Old Members and current students, especially women, to connect<br />
socially and professionally. <strong>The</strong> last couple of years have allowed us time to prioritise<br />
where the Network can make a difference for old members and current students and<br />
give us a clearer framework for an annual programme. This has helped focus on what<br />
the Network committee requires to deliver that programme of events and information.<br />
Support for current students<br />
One of the objectives of the QWN is to support the development of and improve<br />
opportunities for current students. This aligns closely with the objectives of the<br />
<strong>College</strong> in supporting students to develop their skills and knowledge through work<br />
placements, internship opportunities and information events about different careers.<br />
On an individual level, members of the QWN have also been able to provide careers<br />
support with applications, for example. Understanding the priorities of current<br />
students is key to achieving this objective and so we have been engaging with<br />
representatives of the JCR and the MCR throughout the year and will continue to<br />
rebuild this dialogue and working relationship year on year as the reps change.<br />
Queen’s Women’s Network – Careers in Finance event; left to right: Jane Welsh (PPE, 1979),<br />
Paola Simpson (Mod. History & Languages, 1980), Dr Rebecca Emerson (DPhil Economics,<br />
1992), Elizabeth Pilkington (Maths, 2000)<br />
76 <strong>The</strong> Queen’s <strong>College</strong> | <strong>College</strong> <strong>Record</strong> <strong>2022</strong>
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