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RGSAO sign Chris Townend from Worcester Warriors

RGS Worcester & The Alice Ottley School underlined its intention to stay top of the educational league – announcing the signing of Townend from local sporting giants Worcester Warriors!

The school has appointed Chris Townend as the new Marketing Director across its three sites and he will take over from the newly appointed Registrar Sue Johnston from August.

Townend was previously employed as Marketing, Events Executive and Brand Guardian at Sixways Stadium and brings with him a wealth of marketing, branding and communications experience.

A graduate of Aberystwyth University and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Townend started at Warriors in a sales capacity before quickly being promoted to spearhead advertising and promotions for the professional rugby side and Sixways Events.

The 25-year-old also successfully managed the club’s matchday events at Sixways Stadium for crowds of over 10,000 supporters and following the departure of Dan Zaltzman, six months ago, Townend was the figurehead behind the club’s marketing functions as well as introducing the new Warriors brand this summer.

“We’re very pleased that Chris has accepted the role to take over from Sue Johnston who has done such a fantastic job for the schools,” said RGSAO Headmaster Andy Rattue.

“Chris joins us with a large amount of experience from his time with Worcester Warriors as a marketing executive. His work at Sixways signalled to us his creative capabilities and his ability to increase market share through various mediums.

“His fresh and passionate approach to marketing will be very exciting to see at the schools. We are sure that he can now bring his experiences to the table and will help RGSAO, The Grange and Springfield Schools move up to the next level.”

“I’m very privileged to be offered this opportunity to work across the three schools and it is a challenge I am very excited about. I have been very impressed with what I have seen of RGSAO, The Grange and Springfield. Their facilities and staff are second to none,” commented Chris Townend, the new Marketing Director.

“I was lucky enough to run the RGSAO v King’s match at Sixways Stadium on behalf of Worcester Warriors last year and witnessed firsthand the infectious passion and pride of the RGSAO pupils and staff for their three schools. I can’t wait to become part of that family pride feel and be part of the exciting future ahead for RGS Worcester and the Alice Ottley School, The Grange and Springfield. Roll on August and beyond!”