York St John’s first Vice Chancellor
Cordukes Circle member and Legacy pledger
Having dedicated over ten years of her professional life to York St John, Dianne has also pledged to leave a gift in her will to ensure the future of our university.
What would you say to those who are considering leaving a gift to York St John in their will?
You can make a real difference by leaving a gift to York St John University. Society will always need teachers, health and medical professionals, artists and business leaders. As an organisation that has existed and developed since 1841, York St John has the experience to use your gift wisely. But, as a young growing university, they also have the aspiration to use it to truly support future students.
As the first Vice Chancellor of York St John, I would not ask you to make a gift in your will without making the same investment in the future myself. As an alumn of York St John University, I am sure you would want to join me in making a real difference to young people and York St John.
What do you hope your legacy will achieve?
Leaving a gift in your will to York St John will help sustain the opportunities that the University provides for students from a wide rang of backgrounds. Regrettably not all those who could benefit from a Higher Education can do so because of financial constraints. Your gift can help the University continue to open its doors to as many people as possible.
I know that the gift I am leaving will also help secure the values I share with York St John. If you too choose to leave the University a legacy, I am sure that you will feel the same sense of satisfaction that I did from making a commitment to shape the future for the better.
Hear more from Dianne below about what she hopes her support as a Cordukes Circle member provides to our students.