St Margaret’s School for Girls is proud to share exciting news about a former pupil. Lucy Wong, from the class of 2011, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study at the University of Oxford.
Lucy has worked for a global energy company since completing her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Robert Gordon University. After five years in the workplace Lucy is returning to university to undertake an MBA at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, with plans to move into the Cleantech sector.
For current pupils, Lucy reflects and shares her advice: “17 year-old-me would not have believed I would get the chance to study at Oxford. This experience has reminded me that with hard work and determination, the sky's the limit! Take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow, meet new people and don't be afraid of change - growth happens outside your comfort zone.”
Lucy will be undertaking her studies as a Forté Fellowship Scholar. Forté Fellowships are prestigious, competitive awards designed to launch women into successful careers. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, professional achievement and a desire to act as a role model and to become an ambassador for the Business School.
Lucy continued: “I am fortunate to attend SBS as a Forté Fellowship Scholar. The Forté Foundation is a community of motivated and inspiring women who are not afraid to challenge the status quo. I am excited to continue my encouragement and empowerment of Women in STEM with them by my side. I am proud to share that for the first time, the Oxford SBS MBA cohort is 51% female. I am excited to face new challenges, meet diverse minds from all over the world and ready myself to make a mark in the clean tech space.”
For more information on St Margaret’s School for Girls please visit www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk or call the admissions office on (01224) 584466