Top businesswoman goes back to school
The Queen"s School was delighted to welcome leading businesswoman and former pupil Dr Louise Makin as guest of honour at its annual prize giving.
In an entertaining speech Dr Makin, CEO of biotechnology firm BTG, spoke about her own career and how she took the top slot at BTG four years ago, building the pharmaceuticals company into one of the UK"s top 200 companies. BTG develops products to target critical care, cancer, neurological and other disorders.
In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Dr Makin enjoys a sporting challenge and this year she and her team won the gruelling Three Peaks yacht race – sailing the coast between Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, and running up the mountains at each stage.
In her address, Dr Makin used her own experience to highlight to the girls the importance of challenging themselves. She also underlined that gender had never been an issue in her career. “I don”t think of myself as a woman in business. I think of myself as an individual", she said.
The evening was an opportunity to recognise the hard work of the girls and their accomplishments throughout the year. Prizes for outstanding achievement at A Level were awarded to many of the school leavers, with Year 12 girls being commended for their excellent success at GCSE. Senior students were also presented with trophies and cups in recognition of their academic, musical and sporting accomplishments over the last 12 months.
Mrs Catherine Buckley, Headmistress of The Queen"s School, explained that Dr Makin was the ideal speaker for an evening that celebrates young women and their successes. “It is inspiring for our girls to hear a former pupil who has been so successful in a field which combines the worlds of business and science. I am delighted that we were able to welcome Dr Makin back to school to be guest of honour at our prize giving.”
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The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. We have a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence and our girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
Our school celebrates young women and their potential. We prepare our girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a “can do” philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen"s School, we seek to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. Our individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time here.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Mrs Catherine Buckley is the headmistress of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
More information available from www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
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