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| Lucy Kellaway, the columnist and associate editor of the Financial Times, is leaving the newspaper after 31 years. | Lucy Kellaway, the columnist and associate editor of the Financial Times, is leaving the newspaper after 31 years. |
| From next summer, she will begin a new career as a maths teacher in a “challenging” London secondary school. In so doing, she will be acting as a pioneer for the charity Now Teach, which she co-founded earlier this year. | From next summer, she will begin a new career as a maths teacher in a “challenging” London secondary school. In so doing, she will be acting as a pioneer for the charity Now Teach, which she co-founded earlier this year. |
| It was set up to encourage high-flying professionals in the business world to retrain as teachers and help to address the shortage of maths and science teachers. | It was set up to encourage high-flying professionals in the business world to retrain as teachers and help to address the shortage of maths and science teachers. |
| Kellaway said: “I’ve had one of the nicest jobs in journalism by writing a column for 22 years. I love it, but I don’t want to spend my entire life doing it. | Kellaway said: “I’ve had one of the nicest jobs in journalism by writing a column for 22 years. I love it, but I don’t want to spend my entire life doing it. |
| “I think teaching is hugely important and I’m in the luxurious position of being able to take on the task. My mother was a teacher. One of my daughters is a teacher. It’s in the family, and I’m very excited about making this move.” | “I think teaching is hugely important and I’m in the luxurious position of being able to take on the task. My mother was a teacher. One of my daughters is a teacher. It’s in the family, and I’m very excited about making this move.” |
| Kellaway’s columns, poking fun at modern corporate culture, have long been regarded as a jewel in the FT’s crown. Editor Lionel Barber describes her as “a unique voice for the business community.” | Kellaway’s columns, poking fun at modern corporate culture, have long been regarded as a jewel in the FT’s crown. Editor Lionel Barber describes her as “a unique voice for the business community.” |
| Her invention of the character Martin Lukes, an egotistical and obnoxious business manager, attracted a huge audience and won Kellaway a columnist of the year award. She also turned the satirical column into a successful book. | Her invention of the character Martin Lukes, an egotistical and obnoxious business manager, attracted a huge audience and won Kellaway a columnist of the year award. She also turned the satirical column into a successful book. |
| In her latest incarnation, “Dear Lucy”, she acts as a business agony aunt attempting to solve problems sent by readers. She then broadcasts the columns on the BBC World Service. | In her latest incarnation, “Dear Lucy”, she acts as a business agony aunt attempting to solve problems sent by readers. She then broadcasts the columns on the BBC World Service. |
| Kellaway will retain her links with the FT because she has agreed to contribute 12 pieces a year for the paper. She said: “You could say I’m having my cake and eating it because I will still write for the FT. After all, there are long school holidays.” | Kellaway will retain her links with the FT because she has agreed to contribute 12 pieces a year for the paper. She said: “You could say I’m having my cake and eating it because I will still write for the FT. After all, there are long school holidays.” |
| Barber spoke of his admiration for Kellaway’s willingness to “give something back to the community” by taking up a teaching post. | Barber spoke of his admiration for Kellaway’s willingness to “give something back to the community” by taking up a teaching post. |
| He said: “I love Lucy as a journalist and as a personal friend. She has done an incredible job for the FT family over three decades and I’m delighted that she will continue to write for us.” | He said: “I love Lucy as a journalist and as a personal friend. She has done an incredible job for the FT family over three decades and I’m delighted that she will continue to write for us.” |
| Kellaway, who is 57, joined the FT in 1985 after working in a foreign exchange dealing room and then at the Investors Chronicle. In her years with the paper she has had spells as energy correspondent, Brussels correspondent, a Lex writer and interviewer. | Kellaway, who is 57, joined the FT in 1985 after working in a foreign exchange dealing room and then at the Investors Chronicle. In her years with the paper she has had spells as energy correspondent, Brussels correspondent, a Lex writer and interviewer. |
| In October last year, she revealed in her column that she had separated from her husband, David Goodhart. They have four grown-up children. | In October last year, she revealed in her column that she had separated from her husband, David Goodhart. They have four grown-up children. |