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Oh I couldn't agree more with the sentiments being expressed. I can remember way back to my early days in this field coming to a SEDA conference in a wee house in Birmingham. Couldn't have been more welcomed into the 'fold'. I also remember coming to the same place I think just a bit later when I had my arm in plaster and getting lots of tea and sympathy from Lewis Elton who even tied my shoelaces for me - and the hilarity round it all. Jill was always such a warm welcoming presence for everyone. Delighted she will still be part of the team. Cheers everyone from quite a dry, sunny day here in Auckland. Lorraine -----Original Message----- From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MASON O'CONNOR, Kristine Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2005 9:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: SEDA News-'Thank you to Jill Brookes' Jill Brookes 30 July 2005 is the final day when Jill Brookes administers SEDA. For nearly twenty five years Jill has been responsible for administering SEDA (and its predecessor's) range of staff and educational development activities. She established a first class team of administrators who have been key participants in SEDA's growth and success. Jill has supported, encouraged and enabled numbers of SEDA Co-Chairs, Committee Chairs and Members to conduct and develop SEDA's work over decades of change and challenge in the Higher Education sector. Jill's expertise, professionalism and spirit of collaboration and cooperation have enabled SEDA to grow from the original dedicated group of staff and educational development pioneers to the national organisation it is today which is respected internationally as the principal body for promoting staff and educational development. Jill's administrative expertise and insights have enabled SEDA to be forward looking, dexterous and innovative in developing, embedding and disseminating high quality staff and educational development thinking and practice. Over the whole period of her work with SEDA Jill has maintained an extraordinary capacity for tolerance and good humour; it's a great pity her laughter can't be bottled and brought out to lighten the more dour moments of some of our working lives. Jill has worked tirelessly to ensure the seamless transfer of SEDA administration to the ACU. The really good news is that Jill will continue to be a part of SEDA, so this is not a message of farewell, but one, on behalf of all SEDA Members, of heartfelt thanks and appreciation for Jill's peerless contribution to SEDA and the sector which it serves. Kristine Mason O'Connor SEDA Vice-Chair