Denise Hyland
BEd English & Drama, 1979
LEADER OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
“I was really pleased to be accepted onto the Bachelor of Education course, to convert my Teaching Certificate (Distinction) to degree status because having trained in Drama, Film and Television, I was now being asked to teach English. Therefore I wanted a qualification in the subject and Avery Hill gave me that opportunity”
Denise Hyland is Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the first woman to ever hold the post. She was first elected councillor in 2006 and her last position was Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills.
“Jobs and skills are really my thing,” she says. “My aim is to make the borough an even cleaner, safer place where people want to invest and create jobs, whether that’s a business or a developer.” As well as steering the council through one of the most difficult times in local government history, Denise is a dedicated community leader. She provides moral support to residents by her tireless attendance of festivals, events, school openings and local services, celebrating all the good things happening in the borough.
She had a long career as an English and Drama teacher after studying at Avery Hill, and has appeared on Channel 4 teaching Shakespeare to inner city students, as well as being a BAFTA judge. She has contributed to numerous young people’s projects including the Performing Arts Apprenticeship in partnership with high profile venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Hackney Empire, English National Ballet and English National Opera.
Denise went on to become a community education manager, examiner, and founder of an education consultancy. She was an Achievement Mentor in London secondary schools and an English specialist, guiding departments to improve their examination results and build capacity.
Denise Hyland
BEd English & Drama, 1979
LEADER OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
“I was really pleased to be accepted onto the Bachelor of Education course, to convert my Teaching Certificate (Distinction) to degree status because having trained in Drama, Film and Television, I was now being asked to teach English. Therefore I wanted a qualification in the subject and Avery Hill gave me that opportunity”
Denise Hyland is Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the first woman to ever hold the post. She was first elected councillor in 2006 and her last position was Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills.
“Jobs and skills are really my thing,” she says. “My aim is to make the borough an even cleaner, safer place where people want to invest and create jobs, whether that’s a business or a developer.” As well as steering the council through one of the most difficult times in local government history, Denise is a dedicated community leader. She provides moral support to residents by her tireless attendance of festivals, events, school openings and local services, celebrating all the good things happening in the borough.
She had a long career as an English and Drama teacher after studying at Avery Hill, and has appeared on Channel 4 teaching Shakespeare to inner city students, as well as being a BAFTA judge. She has contributed to numerous young people’s projects including the Performing Arts Apprenticeship in partnership with high profile venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Hackney Empire, English National Ballet and English National Opera.
Denise went on to become a community education manager, examiner, and founder of an education consultancy. She was an Achievement Mentor in London secondary schools and an English specialist, guiding departments to improve their examination results and build capacity.
