From the headmaster

Not only does our community of Old Fettesians and 

current and past parents play an integral part in our 

careers curriculum, they have also, this year, assisted 

us in facilitating contacts and connections for advice, 

internships and career changes for many OFs around  

the world. 

At Fettes, our series of informal career talks to ‘lift the lid’ 

on particular work areas have been gratefully received by 

pupils, young OFs and speakers alike. We are exceedingly 

appreciative to our OF and parent community for 

supporting events in: Finance; Digital; the Arts; Health & 

Medical; Sport; Communications and Energy. 

“I think it is an excellent idea to get the students used to 

networking – to realise what a loose term it is, I was 

delighted to be able to help.”

Current parent

Face-to-face connections form an important part of the 

Fettes Career Partnership Programme. We have well 

attended regular business breakfast events in London and 

in Edinburgh and are looking for contacts with venues to 

enable us to roll these events out in other geographies. 

Hong Kong should have been our first of these in October 

2016, however a T8 Typhoon weather warning necessitated 

a last minute cancellation. We are delighted that this event 

is rescheduled for 31st March 2017. In addition, we held an 

evening networking event at Skyscanner Ltd in Edinburgh 

for the Fettes Community and for Sixth Form pupils. This 

event facilitated professional networking amongst OFs 

and parents and gave pupils an opportunity to put their 

networking skills into practice. 

“Striking up conversations was easy due to the Fettes 

connection. From a Managing Partner to a recent 

fellow graduate I felt confident and at ease.” 

OF (Ki 2003-2008)

Support from the Fettes Career Partnership Programme 

can be particularly useful for the young OFs in our 

undergraduate community and for those even younger 

exploring university options. We can assist in finding 

Fettes connections for campus tours and course 

discussions as well as those to discuss internship 

opportunities with. We also visit key UK university hubs 

for drinks and informal career conversations with the 

local OF and parent community. 

“Meeting people I knew from school and hearing about 

the transition from Fettes to university was hugely 

reassuring.” 

Sixth Form Pupil

Internships are of increasing importance on a young 

professional’s CV. With this in mind OF Ryan Li (Gl 2010-

2015) created a fund to support Fettesians in the Sixth 

Form to participate in internships through the Fettes 

Career Partnership Programme in Finance, Economics 

and Politics. This year awards were granted to Hannah 

Nairn (Da 2014-2016) and to Max Knight (Ki 2011-2016). 

Members of the Fettes Community are coming forward 

to offer OFs internships, which are so rewarding. If this is 

something that you are willing to facilitate please do get 

in touch. 

FETTES CAREER  

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME

Members of our community support each other at every stage based on the 

strength of feeling that a shared Fettes education creates.

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“I was amazed to see how much support I was given by 

a past parent. She offered me a clinical attachment in 

the Western General Hospital. I had a really rewarding 

time there. I found the Fettes Career Partnership 

Programme to be a continuation of the support I was 

delighted to receive whilst at Fettes.” 

Medical Student (CW 2010-2012)

If you would like to get involved in the Fettes Career Partnership Programme  

at any level or would like to join us at a future event please email [e-mail] 

FETTES CAREER PARTNERSHIP 

CONTRIBUTORS 2016-2017

Miss CE Baird (CE 2006-2011)

Miss J Belleza (Ar-Da 2009-2014)

Professor S & Mrs SG Best

Miss SK Best (CW 2001-2006)

CDE Boisseau (Gl 2001-2002)

AC Brown (Inv-Ca 1999-2006)

Miss AMM Buchan (Inv-Ar 1998-2006)

Chetty & Das

T Cheung (GL 2009-2011)

RM Clark (Ki 1989-1994)

ABD Cole (Gl 1997-2002)

Miss EA Collister (Inv-Ar 2002-2010)

SW Colledge (Ca 1976-1981)

Mrs E Crawford

S Crawford (Staff 2015-)

Miss GCF Cuthbert (CE 2006-2011)

Miss MC Dawson (Ar 2006-2011)

Mrs EE Duncan (née Bruce) (AR 1990-1992)

HIJ Duthie (Staff 2015-)

Miss PS Empson (CE 2006-2011)

Dr M Eugenicos

Miss SC Fleming (CE 2004-2006)

ACSS Fyffe (Gl 2001-2006)

Miss L Fyffe (Inv 1999-2006)

Miss AP Gerlach (Ar 2009-2011)

Miss MP Gilbert (CW 2006-2011)

Miss BJM Graham (GL 1975-1977)

Miss KLM Gray (CE 2009-2011)

Miss C Gusmitta (CW 2009-2011)

Miss JA Hardie (Ar 1993-1997)

Miss CJM Hayhoe (Inv-Ar 2004-2011)

HBJ Gateley

Miss GER Hill (CW 1990-1993)

RCF Ledden (Ca 2007-2011)

RZ Li (Gl 2010-2015)

Dr KA Lochhead

RM Lyon (Ki 2006-2011)

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

DP MacLennan (Gl 1986-1990)

MWMR MacPhee

Mrs AMM Maitland (Ar 2004-2006)

AS Marson

MG Martin (Ki 2006-2011)

JD Maxwell

Miss RLH McConnell (Inv-CE 2000-2006)

Miss MC McKenna (Ar 2009-2011)

Miss KW McWilliam (Ar 2001-2006)

G Morris

Miss HL Myzak-Douglas (JS-Ar 2006-2011)

Dr AGS Oldroyd (Gl 2004-2006)

CK Oliver OBE WS (Gl 1965-1970)

Miss K Orthmann (Ar 2009-2011)

GA Park (Inv-Ki 1998-2006)

MS Perry (Ki 2008-2010)

RJ Peyton Jones (Ki 2009-2011)

EC Reeves (Ca 1997-2001)

Miss CE Rettie (CW 2002-2006)

GWL Robertson (Ca 2006-2011)

Miss CS Robson (CE 1995-1998)

NFH Rogers (Gl 2011-2013)

SJ Rylance (Gl 2007-2011)

Miss SL Scott (PS-CW 2006-2015)

R Scott-Larsen (Ki 2009-2011)

KD Shand

Shepherd & Wedderburn

Skyscanner Ltd

AJ Soulsby (JS-Ar 1973-1980)

Miss TJM Spens (Inv-CW 2003-2013)

WMG Spens (Inv-Ki 2001-2011)

J Srivastava (Ki 2006-2011)

Miss VR Stevenson (Ar 2001-2006)

Miss JM Stewart (Inv-CE 2001-2011)

Miss ASM Stirling (Ar 2006-2011)

AEW Thomson (Inv-Ki 1993-2000)

Mrs SE Thomson (née Simpson) (Ar 1990-1992)

AW Torrens (Ca 2000-2006)

PJ Traem (Gl 2009-2011)

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

RK Turner (Gl 2004-2009)

Miss EAM van den Haak (PS-Da 2006-2014)

R Weissen

Miss CEM Young (Inv-Ar 2003-2011)

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