Elisabeth (Lisa) Kerr is a British business leader.[1] After a career in commercial radio, in 2016 she was appointed principal of Gordonstoun.[2] She was the first female principal in the school’s history.[3] Kerr is also a Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Moray.[4]
Early life and education
editElisabeth Margaret Kerr was born on the 17th of November 1972 in Edinburgh to Andrew Rogerson Kerr and Janet (Jennifer) Kerr. Her father was a music advisor for Lothian region, a music teacher, and a retired football player for Partick Thistle F.C. Her mother was a headteacher and a lecturer at The University of Edinburgh. Kerr grew up in Pencaitland, and has one brother.
Kerr attended Broughton High School, Edinburgh,[5] and the City of Edinburgh Music School[6] before studying Music at the University of York.[7]
Early career
editHer early career was in the commercial radio industry. She was a presenter and producer for Classic FM and Radio Forth and was Group Managing Director of Radio Services Ltd before becoming Director of Strategy for RadioCentre, the UK commercial radio industry trade association.[8]
Gordonstoun and education Career
editKerr joined the Board of Governors of Gordonstoun in 2007.[9] She was appointed principal in 2016, succeeding Simon Reid, and took up the post in 2017.[10]
Kerr left Gordonstoun in 2024, and took up the post of principal at George Watson's College in Edinburgh.
Kerr is an advocate for the removal of mobile phones in schools and has made television appearances discussing the matter, including on BBC Scotland's Debate Night.
Boards and fellowships
editKerr is a Fellow of The Radio Academy. [11]and has been a Vice Chair of Scottish Opera.[12] in addition to being a member of the UK and Ireland Regulatory Board of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.[13] She was a governor at St Edmund's School Canterbury, and on the board of the Canterbury Festival and the Salisbury International Arts Festival.
Personal Life
editKerr married Canadian-born John Patrick McMulkin in 2000. They have three children.
References
edit- ^ "First female principal at famous 'Royal' school Gordonstoun in Moray". BBC News. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Gordonstoun: Our staff". Gordonstoun. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Denholm, Andrew. "Gordonstoun School appoints first female principal in its history". The Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Walker, David. "New Deputy Lord Lieutenants crowned in Moray". The Press & Journal. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Drysdale, Neil. "Breaking through the glass ceiling". Press & Journal. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Students". The City of Edinburgh Music School. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Students". The City of Edinburgh Music School. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Lisa Kerr leaves RadioCentre after 10 years". Radio Today. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Gordonstoun: Our staff". Gordonstoun. Gordonstoun. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Denholm, Andrew. "Gordonstoun School appoints first female principal in its history". The Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Fellows". The Radio Academy. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Humphries, Will. "Gordonstoun picks business leader as principal". The Times. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Our next finalist at the Moray business Women 2013 Awards is..." Facebook. Moray Business Women. Retrieved 20 January 2021.