The University of Nottingham

Kate Robertson, Director of Campaign and Alumni Relations, is leaving the University for a new post as Chief Engagement Officer at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

In the four years she has been at Nottingham, Kate (pictured second right in the photograph above) has launched the University’s largest ever fundraising campaign. Under her leadership, Impact: The Nottingham Campaign has so far raised over £94m, including a gift of £12m, the largest corporate gift for higher education in the UK outside Oxford and Cambridge. The University also received the biggest single gift from one of its graduates amidst a significant increase in donors generally.

Kate said: “None of this would have been possible without the hard work, dedication and commitment, not only from a wonderful team in the Campaign and Alumni Relations Office, but also from the wider University community, which has supported our work.

“I have enjoyed my time at Nottingham immensely. I have been privileged to meet some wonderful colleagues, students and donors and make some lifelong friends. I am positive that the Impact Campaign will continue to celebrate yet more successes and achievements and I look forward to hearing about them in the months and years ahead.

“I have learned so much from my time at Nottingham that will stand me in good stead for future challenges.”

Kate took up her role in September.