National Volunteer Week June 2024: Celebrating our Alumni Volunteers

Part five: Clare Taylor

This week we will be celebrating and highlighting some of the amazing work that our alumni volunteers do in support of our University of Hull community.  For some it may be a one off such as speaking at an event or for others it may be longer term e.g. volunteering for the Student Futures Career E-Mentoring Programme.  Which ever way that time is given we appreciate every moment of it!

Today we shine the spotlight on Clare.  Clare studied at Hull University 1983-86 gaining a BA Hons in Geography. Clare has played football for England 25 times including one World Cup and played 105 times for England at ODI cricket and played in 5 World Cups winning at Lords in 1993. Clare now works as an anti-corruption official for the ECB and ICC. Clare volunteered as a panel speaker at the University in April 2024 at the Inspired in Hull: Beyond International Women’s Day where she talked about her history playing cricket and football.

Please could you tell us what motivated you to give your time back to the University of Hull?

I loved my time at Hull and if by talking about my experiences I can motivate or inspire others then that’s great. Also it’s a great way to meet former alumni too

What do you enjoy most about your volunteering at the University of Hull?

It’s a chilled and supportive environment and you can meet other alumni from other eras and subjects who you were unaware were at the same university.

Promoting the University and saying thanks to the University for starting me on my adult life course

Please could you describe what connection you feel towards the University of Hull and its staff and students today?

We are all part of the same academic family

Would you recommend being a volunteer to your fellow University alumni?

Definitely, give it a go

Has Clare inspired you to become an alumni volunteer? To find out more email Jill Smithson, Alumni Volunteer Coordinator at alumni@hull.ac.uk or Interested in being an alumni volunteer – sign up here