As a Parent/Guardian of the Class of 2024, we are delighted to invite you to Awards Evening on Friday 8th November 2024. This event celebrates your daughter and her cohort’s achievements at KEHS, with the presentation of certificates and prizes. It is also a lovely opportunity to see teachers and friends again in a more informal setting.
Date: Friday 8th November 2024
Time: Ceremony: 19.30, refreshments: 20.30
Location: Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Prizes and certificates will be presented by Helen Williams (OE 1994). Helen studied English literature at Sheffield and Warwick University and joined the Civil Service Graduate Fast Stream in 2000. Over a twenty-year career Helen has worked across a range of central government departments including the Department of Health, HM Treasury and the Department for Business. She spent ten years at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport including working as private secretary for the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, working on media and creative industries policy and leading the relationship with the arts and museums sector. Helen was a Director in the Cabinet Office during EU Exit and Covid, leading the relationship with the Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Since 2021 Helen has been working at the UK Infrastructure Bank, a public bank financed by HM Treasury to support climate change and growth across the UK. For the last 7 years and throughout her last three jobs Helen has worked three days a week as part of a job share, ensuring time spent with her two children as well as maintaining her ambitions in the workplace. Helen is an experienced non-executive director including as vice chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Southeast London.
You can book your place below. Please be aware that we can only accommodate two guests per student.
Please note that bookings will close on Friday 11th October 2024. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings after this date.
Your daughter will be asked to book separately as the arrangements will differ between the students and their parents/guardians. You also cannot book on their behalf owing to data protection.
Final details for the evening will be sent out approximately one week prior.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this very special occasion.
If you have any questions, please contact the Development and Alumni Relations Office at oldeds@keschools.org.uk.
