Valerie Bounds

An Alumni herself, and with a long standing connection with the school, Valerie is delighted that her younger son is now a student at Abbey Gate College.

She retains a strong connection with the school herself through the alumni choir and is enjoying supporting growing the Old Saightonians network.

Valerie is co-founder of a multi-award winning creative agency, Aurora, based in Liverpool & London. Beginning her career in digital in the 1990s, Valeire been leading brand, creative & marketing strategy for global clients for nearing 30 years – working with major brands such as MSN, AMEX, Universal Music, Deloitte and Ford. She is also a regular writer, presenter and panelist for the industry, as well as an awards judge for Campaign, BIMAs and the DADI Awards.

A STEM ambassador, Valerie is a passionate advocate and campaigner for equality, with a particular interest in supporting gender equality and social mobility.