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Chief Engagement Officer to start at Uni of Adelaide

Friday, 3 May 2013

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide today announced the appointment of Ms Kate Robertson to the new position of Chief Engagement Officer commencing in September 2013.

Ms Robertson's appointment is part of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's plan to strengthen connections with our alumni and supporters and with the community.

"Creating this new position, and attracting someone of Kate's calibre to Adelaide, will help the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ realise its vision to build support for our plans amongst the alumni and community," said .

Ms Robertson is a highly respected leader in development and alumni relations in higher education in Britain. Currently Director, Campaign and Alumni Relations Office at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Nottingham, she has extensive development experience including previous appointments at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Liverpool, the Royal Academy of Arts and the English National Opera.

"Kate's outstanding fundraising record in the United Kingdom will provide an invaluable resource for the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide," said Professor Bebbington. "Her qualities as a seasoned, focused leader of alumni and development staff will be perfect for our new engagement branch."

Ms Robertson's personal record as a fundraiser includes leading Impact: The Nottingham Campaign, which has so far raised over UK£90 million ($133 million). Under her leadership, the Campaign has achieved a number of milestones, including a gift of UK£12 million ($18 million), the largest corporate gift for higher education in the UK outside Oxford and Cambridge.

"I have no doubt that she will help us to share the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s vision with current and new friends alike," Professor Bebbington said.

Ms Robertson said she was pleased to be taking up this exciting new role at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and relocating with her family to South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ later in the year.

"I am delighted to be joining such a prestigious university with a long track record in serving both the local community and society more widely," she said. "I'm particularly looking forward to meeting alumni, donors and friends of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and hearing their story about how the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has contributed to their life and their community.

"This role is a wonderful opportunity to share my skills and experience while continuing to learn from those around me in a new environment," she said.

"And as a family, we are all very much looking forward to getting involved in Adelaide life."

BACKGROUND

Ms Kate Robertson is currently Director, Campaign and Alumni Relations Office at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Nottingham. Prior to this she was Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Liverpool where she established the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s first dedicated, centralised fundraising and alumni relations office. From 1990 to 2003, she worked in a variety of development roles in the arts and cultural sector including the Royal Academy of Arts, the Tate Gallery Liverpool and Arts&Business.

Ms Robertson holds a BA from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Chester (formerly ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Liverpool - Chester College).

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