Does independent education make you more employable? (Adam Pettitt and Mike Curran)

Independent Schools Show 2017
Does independent education make you more employable? Adam Pettitt (Highgate school) and Mike Curran (Director at PwC )

Children from independent schools have been given every opportunity to fulfil their potential and succeed in life, but does this make them better job candidates and perform better throughout their careers?

Adam Pettitt , Head of Highgate since 2006, was educated in state schools in Sussex and read Modern Languages at Oxford.

He has overseen Highgate’s move to co-education in its three (pre-preparatory, junior and senior) schools, and its shift in admissions to the senior school from 13+ to 11+. Highgate has hit the press for its interest in pupils’ good mental health, its LBGT club and for the Head’s clash with Sir Michael Wilshaw over ‘public benefit’.

Mike Curran is a director at PwC and has advised clients on International corporate and personal tax for over 25 years. He has helped clients determine their strategy for cross border activities and has particular knowledge and specialism in start-up support in the UK.

Mike has assisted clients to assess their operations and agree a strategy, assessing the pros and cons relating to such actions and assisting the client in delivering an appropriate implementation plan.