Young Giggleswickians Vol. I

Young Giggleswickians Volume I

FOREWORD Academic excellence is very much a part of the DNA of Giggleswick School. We believe that every pupil can reach their potential here. That said, when looking back at their career at school, I believe recent leavers will take much more from their time at Giggleswick than qualifications gained. I know that for Giggleswickians, young or old, other lessons have also proved tremendously valuable. Learning to respect yourself, to respect others, and to respect the world around you are as important in the real world as any A-Level or GCSE. Perhaps the most important lesson taught at Giggleswick, and it is one for which you receive no certificate, is that the best way to succeed is to participate, whether that is in an activity at Giggleswick, in your own education, in your profession or in your community.

As new technologies continue to make the world smaller, so the jobs and careers we prepare our pupils for grow ever more international in their scope. Giggleswick gives each of its pupils a unique tool kit which they can use time and again to face successfully an ever developing set of global challenges. In this first volume of “Young Giggleswickians� we are able to share the stories of 50 Young Giggleswickians, each under 40, all of whom share the common heritage of a Giggleswick education.

There are several young men and women in this book who I have seen grow and develop during my tenure at Giggleswick, and many more I have met at OG events around the world. To read of their achievements over such a short space of time is humbling. I have been inspired by their stories and am delighted to be able to share them with you.

James P Bellis OG Liaison Officer

YOUNG GIGGLESWICKIANS

Volume 1. Summer 2014 Published by Giggleswick School Š 2014 The Development & Alumni Office, Giggleswick School, Settle, BD24 0DE 01729 893 123 jpbellis@giggleswick.org.uk

WELCOME As one of England’s leading independent schools, Giggleswick is fortunate enough to attract enthusiastic and talented young people from across the globe.

From its position on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, the Giggleswick community encourages every student to explore and develop their own individual talents and interests. An abundance of opportunities are provided both inside and outside the classroom with sport, music, art, drama and many other activities playing a prominent role in everyday student life.

Many students leaving Giggleswick continue on to university; however, the pathways available to Giggleswick students are many and varied. Giggleswick’s aim is to nurture students, allowing them to make the most of their potential in line with the school’s ethos of encouraging excellence, participation and respect. In this way Giggleswick has played an integral part in the lives of many outstanding individuals.

The Young Giggleswickian Project profiles a selection of Giggleswick leavers from the past 20 years, highlighting just some of the diverse and fascinating paths that Old Giggleswickians have taken in their lives.

I hope that you too will be encouraged and inspired when you see where a Giggleswick education can lead.

Dr Victoria Turner MA MB BChir, OG Young OG Governor Catteral Hall / Carr, 1998-2006

CONTENTS Business & Law

Creative Arts Catherine Hunter Jonathan Broadbent Claudette Baker-Park Megan Darbyshire Gemma Bone Harriet Ridley Benjamin Maltz-Jones Jennie Cashman-Wilson Tom Coxon Tom Figgins Sarah Fox

6 10 12 22 26 36 55 57 58 59 62

Non-Profit Dave Hammond Alice Boult Jennie Cashman-Wilson Cordelia Sampson

16 30 57 60

Andrew Jervis Chris Thompson Greg Boyle Luke Grose James Foster Katie Fairhall Megan Darbyshire Fran Gillibrand Gemma Bone Molly Byrne Oliver Lancaster Phoebe Lebrecht Isabel Marshall Edward Tame Simon Wigfield Sarah Smith Joseph Horner Hayley Duckworth Christopher Wren Daniel Campbell Tim Jones Matthew Bould Meike Krutein Neal Bicker James Burns Eleanor Dean

5 8 9 13 18 20 22 24 26 27 33 38 40 42 45 46 47 48 51 52 54 56 65 66 67 69

Academia

Science

Dr. Matthew Jones Alexander Thomas Dr. Stuart Lowe Laura Watson Claire Dugdale Peter Drake Charlotte McCormick

4 32 34 43 50 64 68

Dr. Maj. Richard Fawcett Dr. Stuart Lowe Laura Watson Dr. Rex Mellor Dr. Victoria Turner Peter Drake

14 34 43 44 49 64

Media

Military Dr. Maj. Richard Fawcett Dr. Rex Mellor Christopher Wren Tim Jones

14 44 51 54

Peter Westerman Charlotte Dean

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A Levels taken at Giggleswick School are shown in italics on each entry.

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Dr. Matthew Jones Catteral Hall / Shute 1987-1995 Lecturer in School of Geography, University of Nottingham General Studies, Maths, Physics & Geography Matthew’s job is a combination of research, teaching and administration. His research into the reconstruction of past environments and climates has taken him all over the world undertaking fieldwork in Turkey, Greenland, Mexico, and more recently in Jordan and Iran.

Increasingly he works alongside archaeologists to try to improve our understanding of the impact human societies have had on the environment and vice versa. He particularly focuses on water availability, using sediments preserved in the bottom of lakes to reconstruct how lake conditions have changed through time, or mapping the landscapes surrounding past settlements to understand how they could have sustained substantial human occupations in the past.

He works with international teams of scientists to undertake this fieldwork, to analyse the chemical, physical and biological changes in the sediments collected, and to disseminate findings at conferences and through writing research papers. www.nottingham.ac.uk/geography/people/matthew.jones

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Andrew Jervis, Morrison 1997-2002 Co-Founder of ClickMechanic Business Studies, Design Technology & Art Since leaving Giggleswick School and obtaining degrees from both Lancaster University and the University of Manchester, Andrew has founded several enterprises, including PieBoy Clothing and his current venture, ClickMechanic.

ClickMechanic is currently live in London, with plans to expand nationwide. Its online platform allows for the UK’s best mobile mechanics to come directly to the aid of distressed motorists.

Rather than spending significant amounts of time going back and forth between garages, ClickMechanic is helping make car repair super simple.

Andrew is one of the co-founding team of ClickMechanic, which is currently located at the Google campus in London, and is responsible for the business development of the venture. andrew@clickmechanic.com www.clickmechanic.com

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Catherine Hunter,

Carr 1999-2004

Sales and Marketing Assistant; SBM Offshore - Oil and Gas Industry English Literature, French, Art & Economics Catherine Hunter has always sought to combine her love of languages with her love of Art. After gaining AAA in her A Levels and leaving Giggleswick, she embarked on a self-made Art Foundation year; consisting of a combination of work experience, travel and odd jobs. However, fearing the potential loss of her French, she took up a place at Leeds University to read French and History of Art. Following graduation, Catherine was torn by diverse career options; following the Arts, teaching or languages. So she went to France to teach for a year whilst she contemplated her options. Whist in Nice, she took part in a small local exhibition, which led to her selection for a Contemporary Art exhibition at Nice Airport. Through contacts made both as a result of teaching and various other Art shows and exhibits, she has spent the last four years cumulating diverse experiences which include teaching, illustrating books and international magazines, working as a PA to a yacht broker, translating and marketing. She is now working for SBM Offshore where she started as a Sales and Marketing Assistant before being headhunted by the Risk Department where she works as department secretary, assisting in the co-ordination of trainings and in report editing.

“Giggleswick allowed me to pursue a wide range of activities and subjects, which taught me that you can pursue diverse passions simultaneously if you remain focused and persevere.” www.catsblot.com

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Chris Thompson Mill House / Catteral Hall / Shute 1994-2008 Materials Engineer, Bentley Motors Limited Business Studies, Chemistry & Maths Chris Thompson left Giggleswick School having studied both science and design subjects. That combination prepared him well for a career in Engineering. Having studied engineering, Chris applied for a year in industry at Bentley. During that time he developed many new skills and techniques, and after graduating was welcomed onto the company’s Graduate Programme.

“I have found the Year in Industry Programme is highly rated by many top companies. I would encourage young OGs to apply in good time, as it is a very competitive programme.”

Chris now travels internationally as a Materials Engineer for Bentley, discovering and testing new materials to be used in their cars.

“The materials we use are incredibly important. In a Bentley if something looks like metal, it has to feel like metal, if it looks like wood it has to feel like wood. We cannot rely on traditional materials to keep improving the performance of our cars. This keeps generating new challenges for designers and engineers.” chris.thompson@bentley.co.uk Chris, with Giggleswick Junior School pupils, on a recent visit to the school.

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Greg Boyle, Morrison 1994- 1998 Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, Santos Geography, Maths, Physics & General Studies After leaving Giggleswick in 1998 and taking a gap year travelling in SE Asia and China, Greg went on to study a Masters of Engineering degree at the University of Sheffield. Since graduating he has spent the last 10 years working on major oil and gas construction projects across 6 continents in places as diverse as Kazakhstan, Peru, Angola, Texas, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, the UK and in Australia.

Living in construction camps in remote locations where people do your laundry and cook for you is second nature for anyone who went to Giggleswick, so adapting to new surroundings in various parts of the world was a piece of cake for Greg. “Of course working longer hours means more holidays so you can maximize it and see the world - just like back at school and looking forward to half-term, exeat or end of term break.”

Having moved to Australia in 2012, Greg now lives in Brisbane with his girlfriend and works for Santos, one of Australia’s largest oil and gas companies. He is currently the site Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer on the $18billion GLNG project converting coal seam gas (CSG) to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for export to Asia.

Additionally, Greg is a Chartered Engineer and recently began a three year part-time MBA programme at the University of Queensland.

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Jonathan Broadbent, Paley 1990-1995 Actor Theatre Studies, General Studies, English & French Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Jonathan has performed leading roles at most of the major theatres in the UK, including the National Theatre, RSC, Manchester Royal Exchange, Bristol Old Vic, and in London’s West End. He has worked with Dawn French, Matthew Kelly, Paul Whitehouse, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton, Anne Marie Duff and Kathy Burke. He is an associate of Filter Theatre, has filmed two movies with Kenneth Branagh, played Hamlet at the Rose, appeared in Gimme Gimme Gimme, recorded radio plays for the BBC, is a regular narrator of audiobooks, and voices two characters on Thomas the Tank Engine.

He teaches and directs at the Actor’s Centre in Covent Garden, at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and was a selector for National School Drama Festival. Many of Jonathan’s students have secured places at accredited drama conservatoires.

Jonathan would be delighted to hear from current students and OGs who have an interest in the Arts. broadbentjonathan@gmail.com www.anothertongue.com

Jonathan as Mozart in Ademeius

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Claudette Baker-Park, Style 1994-1996 Actor History, Theatre Studies & English

On leaving school, Claudette trained as a Youth Development Worker, running a Youth Theatre and Media Company called Acting Up, where she trained and supported young people in performance.

In 2009, she attended Stow College completing a HND in Musical Theatre with top marks.

Claudette then continued her studies, enrolling in the BA (Hons) Contemporary Screen Acting course at The University of the West of Scotland, passing her degree with distinction and graduating in 2013. During her studies at the University, Claudette gained credits in radio plays, voice-overs, comedy sketches, music videos, plays and short films.

This summer she is looking forward to working on her first feature film and a theatre double bill.

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Luke Grose, Morrison 2000-2004 Strategic Portfolio Manager, Royal Bank of Scotland Business Studies, French & History Assistant Director Luke works at the Royal Bank of Scotland where he focuses on Strategic Portfolio Management. His work involves evaluating financial trends to support business development strategies for corporate clients. He is responsible for liaising with internal and external stakeholders when managing projects and he also mentors interns, apprentices and graduates.

Luke’s career builds on his studies in business, economics and management at the University of Nottingham. After graduating in 2007, he joined the RBS graduate programme which gave him opportunities to specialise in human resources, recruitment and corporate banking before focusing on finance.

Luke enjoys dynamic challenges and after two years of planning, he took a career break in 2009 to participate in the Woodvale Atlantic Ocean Rowing Race. As team manager he dealt with logistics, budgeting, PR and sponsorship, took on race strategy, tactics, navigation and weather planning during the voyage from the Canary Islands to Antigua. Luke and fellow OG Alex Macdonald took 84 days to complete the crossing. Luke regularly speaks to schools and young people about his adventures competing in endurance races.

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Dr. Maj. Richard Fawcett

MCEM, Dip IMC (RCSEd), MBChB (Hon), GCGI, PG Cert Med Ed, RAMC

Catteral Hall / Shute 1993-2000 Royal Army Medical Corps Chemistry, Biology & General Studies After leaving Giggleswick Richard completed his medical degree at Liverpool University, graduating with honours in June 2005.

Whilst at university he received full colours for both rowing and triathlon, competing at a national level. Currently, Richard is a senior registrar (ST7) in emergency medicine and pre-hospital care based in Liverpool and ies on Midlands Air Ambulance as a HEMS doctor.

Since 2004, he has been a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Currently holding the rank of Major, Richard is preparing to return to Afghanistan on his third tour of duty as the MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) clinical lead to y wounded soldiers back from the battlefield to hospital.

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Dave Hammond, Paley 1993-1996 Minister History, General Studies, Geography and English Literature At school Dave had a passion for exploring new and interesting concepts and ideas, sometimes to the detriment of studying. A decision to follow Jesus as a 16 year old, mainly due to the inuence of a fellow student, was life changing.

A gap year in Swaziland living in the bush, teaching maths and RE and helping in the local church confirmed a call to ordination as a Vicar. After earning a 2:1 degree in Applied Theology, Dave was selected for Ordination aged just 22.

Further training at Durham and a curacy in Stockton-on-Tees followed.

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Dave now holds a Pioneer post and leads a church in a deprived part of Nottingham, and is working to implement new ideas of how to integrate the church with community life.

From the conversion of the church building into a soft play centre for use throughout the week, to his work with the aged, infirm and young, Dave is committed to promoting the good news of God’s love in Jesus.

Further, Dave is now increasingly involved in strategic planning for the future, specifically regarding training within the national networks to encourage change and discipleship within the church.

“I was a difficult student and school wasn’t always a happy place, but Giggleswick helped instil an attitude that anything was possible, that I could achieve anything I set my mind to. I learnt leadership and the value of discipline on the sports field and the variety of people and personalities in the staff and pupils helped form the man I am today. One or two conversations I had with inspirational teachers have stayed with me and, whilst I didn’t always agree with everything I was taught, I enjoyed the freedom to speak my mind and push the boundaries in a supportive environment.” dave@saviours.org.uk localgiving.com/charity/saviours/project/soft-play

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James Foster,

Nowell, 1991-1995

Northern Europe Merchandising Director for adidas Running and Tennis History, Geography & Business Studies James Foster’s current role combines his love of sport and product in a fast paced global business.

“I lead the adidas business across North Europe creating consumer excitement and interest in adidas products to get people wearing our shirts and shoes. It’s a diverse and exciting role and puts me in the driving seat for the brand strategy.

It’s massively rewarding when I see people running in shoes I worked on and being inspired by the athletes and the events adidas sponsors.”

After leaving Giggleswick, James studied Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University, followed by an MA in Marketing at Leeds Business School.

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“Both degrees were very useful in my career but it was the learning on the job which I really enjoyed. I was lucky enough to get on a graduate programme at a leading London advertising agency which gave me a broad exposure to the marketing spectrum.

“Giggleswick certainly helped me get to where I am but it was the individual confidence and motivation that really inspired me and I was lucky to have some great tutors. Gigg gave me lots of opportunities, one of which was the chance to apply and successfully gain an ESU scholarship to study in the US at Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts.

“Looking back, it’s easy to see things I could have done better or differently, but Giggleswick gave me the confidence and self-belief to give things a go and push myself”.

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Katie Fairhall (nee Beaumont), Nowell / The Green 1988-1990 Founder and CEO of Katie Bakes Chemistry, Biology, Geography & General Studies Katie is founder of Katie Bakes; an artisan baking-mix company based in Hampshire. After a degree in commercial property management, Katie worked in London as a chartered surveyor specialising in property investment. Following marriage and a move to the South Coast, she took a career break to raise her children. Realising that her former career would never fit with her young family, she pursued her passion for cooking and worked for a number of years in a local tearoom before setting up on her own.

Katie turned her love of baking into a thriving business by seizing on the particular success of her homemade Christmas gifts. Katie Bakes produces baking and cookie mixes in Kilner jars and stylish boxes, and has expanded to include personalised party bags and wedding favours. The products are sold online via the company’s website, at a number of independent retailers across the UK. In addition, the company makes bespoke orders for corporate clients. “Setting up my own business and taking such a drastic change in career direction was quite daunting but one thing that my time at Giggleswick taught me was to have confidence in myself and my ability and not to fear failure. I believe that life is too short not to enjoy what you do. I now have a great work/life balance and am living life on my terms. Every day I am doing something different and have to deal with all aspects of business from employment law to marketing and sales. It has been a fantastic, although steep, learning curve.�

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Megan Darbyshire, Carr 2002 -2007 Architect Design, Art & Physical Education After leaving Giggleswick in 2007, Megan emigrated to South Australia where she accepted a place to study at the University of South Australia for a BArch in Architectural Studies. During her degree she took part in a number of activities, but one that stood out was a construction elective which saw her designing and building temporary houses for the indigenous community of Mimily.

The consultation, engagement and research involved in understanding a new culture enhanced Megan’s love for design and she went on to do a Masters in Architecture at the University of South Australia.

Since completing her studies, Megan’s work has been shortlisted for an international competition seeing her work from her final year of university being developed as a proposal for a new Library and plaza space in Sydney. Megan likes to challenge the relationship of architecture and its context, dissolving the boundary between art and architecture and resulting in a place that educates and enhances our experience.

Megan has always had an interest in travel and, having recently been awarded the Australian Institute for Architects Traveling Prize in Architecture, she has had the opportunity to work in New York with Snøhetta on the progression of Times Square and the development of Ground Zero Memorial Park.

She will also be writing a paper on Public Space Activation whilst in New York, which she hopes will develop into a PhD proposal in the future.

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“I was very fortunate to have the inspiration and direction of great teaching staff at Giggleswick.

Whether it was on the sports field, in house or during ‘Gigg’ activities, we were taught some valuable lessons of leadership, hard work, drive, and self-belief.

“I remember a guest speaker at Speech Day saying; “Everyone has their own Everest to climb.” I say find it, and climb it!

“Giggleswick has taught me one thing; if you put in the hard work you can achieve anything.”

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Fran Gillibrand, Carr 1997-2002 Co-Founder; Blue Cow Yoga Business Studies, English & History

bluecowyoga.com/home/yoga-in-the-city/

GQ - “Plush Moorgate studio caters for everyone from stiff-backed newcomers (us) to the most lithe yoga veterans (seemingly, the rest of our class).”

David Sye – Yoga Beats “Brilliant yoga venue run by a management who really care about their clients and get what Yoga is authentically about.”

Crumbsformen.com – “I was greeted by warm and friendly staff in a venue that was a cross between stylish boutique hotel and soothing oasis of calm.”

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Blue Cow Yoga is the brain child of a frustrated City worker (Fran) and an ex-army officer (business partner, Mark). Both fed up with the lack of available ‘karma-in-the-city’ they hatched a plan to launch the first dedicated yoga studio in the financial centre of London. Having the idea is one thing, financing it is another.

Blue Cow Yoga occupies 5,000 square feet of commercial real estate and required an extensive fit out to change the beige carpets and bare white walls into an oasis of calm: a haven for the stressed out executives from banks and law firms.

The first task for Fran and Mark was to raise the necessary £900,000 to get the project started. The studio opened in February 2012 and, in its first 15 months, has successfully created a dedicated space in the heart of a financial centre that offers it’s clients a haven.

Clients range from senior fund managers to beauticians and executive assistants to the head chef of a restaurant. They come to Blue Cow not only for the Yoga, Pilates and treatments, which are easy for them to fit into their schedule, but also for the welcoming atmosphere. A dedicated front of house team listens to clients’ needs and advises them on the best classes to attend because they know the classes and teachers and are able to give non-judgmental, to-the-point advice.

The studio’s facilities are considered to be the new benchmark in excellence according to feedback from New York, Vancouver, LA and Europe.

The verdict is unanimous: Blue Cow Yoga has begun to change the way that Yoga and the wellness industry operates in the UK. “In our first few months we have been reviewed by local London and national press, as well as industry experts and their praise has demonstrated that the brand has successfully captured the interest of its intended market.”

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Gemma Bone,

Carr 1999-2003

Head Designer; Thomas Lyte Business Studies, Design Technology & Art Having always had a love of creative things (especially jewellery), Gemma’s passion for Art and Design won her a Scholarship at Giggleswick.

She took a Foundation course at Lancaster and Morecambe College before realising you could actually study Jewellery.

She excelled in the subject, graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a First Class degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing, a sold-out degree show, seven awards, nine exhibitions and an internship at Links of London. This led to an internship at luxury leather and silverware company, Thomas Lyte, where her role has grown ever since.

Four years later she became Head Designer for the brand. Gemma is now responsible for numerous aspects of the production process; seeing designs in their initial sketch form, through to sampling, production and final delivery all whilst keeping an eye on costs, qualities and lead times.

The company now has a flagship store in Mayfair and supplies world-famous department store Fortnum and Mason. Additionally, Thomas Lyte makes silverware for palaces and restores some of the World’s most iconic sports trophies, including the FA Cup.

“Giggleswick taught me to get involved, be disciplined, and be persistent. In the Art and Design departments, I learnt about effective time management, industrial processes, production techniques and technical drawing – all while being encouraged to consider commerciality, push boundaries and be experimental. It was brilliant to have such a vast array of materials, machinery and expertise at my disposal.”

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Molly Byrne,

Style 2007-2009

Area Manager, Aldi Stores Ltd English Literature, Maths & Economics Molly graduated from the University of Manchester with a First Class Honours BSc in International Management with American Business Studies in 2013. During her studies, an internship at Ilkley based tailoring company Buxton Pickles led to the set-up and equity share in new company Johnny Tuxedo. ‘‘Cool young men need tuxedos, yet the suit market is full of ill-fitting cheap suits that will wear out, or well-known brands which don’t make small sizes, or whose styles are too boring or expensive.’’

Johnny Tuxedo has been designed to tear up the rule book. Not only can you have a suit that looks great and gives you countless ways to create your own style but the price is great too.

The response has been overwhelming with orders coming in from around the world. There were even some dapper gents spotted wearing them at the 2013 Giggleswick School Leavers’ Ball.

“Not many 22 year olds can say they have been part of the entire start up process of a new company with such fantastic prospects.

The exciting experiences and responsibility I have been given has been unique and life changing!”

Since graduating, Molly has been accepted into the Aldi Graduate Scheme and is now working as an area manager. www.johnnytuxedo.co.uk

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Philip Westerman, Nowell 1993-1998 Producer; BBC News at One & BBC News Channel History, General Studies, German & Geography Philip Westerman is a producer for the BBC News at One and the BBC News Channel, working in the main newsroom in London.

Having left Giggleswick in 1998, he took a gap year teaching English in the Czech Republic and washing dishes in a holiday camp in the south of France. During his English Language and Literature degree at Leeds University, Philip worked on the student newspaper.

That combination of journalism and working with children led on to a job writing for the CBBC Newsround website. After a few years, he joined the TV team working as an assistant producer. This involved filming and editing reports, broadcasting bulletins, and a stint on Sportsround, Newsround’s sister programme.

This sports connection may come as a surprise to those who knew him at Giggleswick, given that his single appearance for the school was in the U15 rugby B team…all other possible players were off sick.

Children’s BBC soon moved its headquarters to Manchester; a move which Philip didn’t fancy making. Instead, he made the move to ‘grown-up news’, where he is still working today.

“Giggleswick gave me confidence and the ability to withstand the cold; two things vital to anyone doing an outside broadcast in the snow.” pswesterman@hotmail.com

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Alice Boult, Carr 2002-2004 Facilitator; Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Geography, Biology & English Literature After a year at Leeds Metropolitan University, and six years in various jobs in London including roles as an Events Co-ordinator, a Personal Assistant and, most recently, the Advertising Production Manager at HELLO! Magazine, Alice decided to take a career break at the end of 2011 and go to Bible School.

She is currently on the staff in Perth, Australia with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international and multi-national Christian organisation which trains and sends missionaries into the world. She teaches on an intensive 4-month bible school and then co-leads teams to nations where church leaders have little or no access to biblical training. They run 2-week seminars which transform the lives of the individuals, their churches and ultimately their communities. Alice has taught in parts of Nepal, Dubai and China.

“Giggleswick taught me how to live in a community. It taught me the importance of being considerate, of putting others first, of showing value to one another and most importantly, of going the extra mile over and over again.” www.ywambelt.org www.aliceboult.wordpress.com

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Alexander Thomas, Shute 2008-2010 Student at Durham University; University College Polish, English Literature, German & History “My life, although short, has been very interesting and packed with experiences.”

“After spending two memorable years at Giggleswick School, one being deputy Head of Shute House, I decided to study International Relations and Diplomacy at an undergraduate level in Warsaw, Poland. For my third year I transferred to Dubrovnik, Croatia to start my dissertation research of Croatia’s oil and gas energy security.

“Currently, I am finishing my master’s degree in International Studies at Durham University (University College), specialising in energy security of oil and gas of the Eastern Mediterranean region.

“In December 2013 I was awarded a BP scholarship from Durham Energy Institute to attend the 2nd Annual Frankfurt Gas Forum 9-10 December 2013 conference, in support of my research for my MA dissertation on the energy security implications of the Eastern Mediterranean basin on the European Union energy security strategy.

“From September I will be starting a Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP London, then a Legal Practice Course followed by a training contract. My already existing passion for energy combined with a legal aspect of energy law highly motivates me to start a career in the legal sector. What interests me the most about energy law is energy litigation, as this category of law is the legal sector which has seen the most recent growth.

“In my free time I provide critiques on various papers concerning energy security for The Economist.” uk.linkedin.com/in/adthomas6

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Oliver Lancaster, Shute 2001-2006 Assistant Buyer, Habitat French, Economics & Russian After studying a range of languages at Giggleswick, Oliver read Chinese and Russian at University and spent time in both Beijing and St. Petersburg during his studies.

As an Assistant Buyer, Oliver uses his knowledge of dierent languages and cultures to negotiate contracts and liaise with retail partners in Asia, in order to maximise profitability and maintain standards. Prior to his current role, he used his knowledge of languages to work as a recruitment consultant, focusing on attracting accounting and finance professionals across Russian and Chinese-speaking markets.

Since completing his studies at Giggleswick, Oliver has kept up his rugby career, captaining the University of Manchester Rugby Club for two years and managing the day-to-day running of a group with over 120 members.

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Dr Stuart Lowe, Morrison 1999-2004 Researcher at the Australian Institute of Nanomedicine; University of New South Wales French, Maths, Further Maths and Physics Stuart always had an interest in mathematics and sciences and is now at the cutting edge of medical research. While focusing on physics at Oriel College, Oxford, he took a final year course in Biophysics and became intrigued by understanding and copying biologically-based materials.

His success led him to a PhD in Bioresponsive Nanoparticles at Imperial College London, where he explored the development of quantum dot based fluorescent biosensors. He is continuing his work at the Australian Institute for Nanomedicine, University of New South Wales. Stuart believes that Nanotechnology will help solve some of the big medical issues facing the world today.

His research interests are focused on using enzyme-responsive materials to better understand, diagnose, and treat diseases such as cancer, by working on tailorable elements to support cell growth.

“I was lucky to have inspirational and enthusiastic teachers. We were encouraged to work hard and do lots of independent study, which prepared me for a career in research. There was even an after school club where I could go to the lab and try my own experiments – and I still spend a lot of my time in the laboratory. This really sowed the seeds for my love of science.”

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Harriet Ridley, Style 2003-2005 Prop Maker & Puppeteer; CBBC Children’s Television English Literature, Art & Drama Harriet has always had a love of things ‘silly and strange’, was “raised on a diet of Jim Henson & The Sooty Show, and has remained a loyal disciple of the custard pie ever since”. Her creative side shone as she studied Art, Textiles and Drama at Giggleswick, followed by an Art Foundation course at Harrogate College.

She built up a portfolio and enrolled at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts to study Theatre and Performance Design, concentrating on Props and Puppetry. After graduating and spending a summer working at one of New York’s biggest theatre and circus summer schools, she returned to London to tough competition.

She persevered, undertaking freelance design projects and making costumes and props for theatre, film projects, dance companies, retail outlets and special events. She now works as a prop maker and puppeteer for CBBC children’s television. The fast paced environment offers Harriet a great deal of diversity, as well as allowing her to continue to develop her artistic skills.

In addition to her puppetry, Harriet studied tight wire and hula hoop at the Circus Space in London. She joined contemporary hooping troupe Marawa’s Majorettes through which she has performed at large music festivals like Bestival and for the Olympic celebrations.

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“Two of my colleagues are dog puppets and day-to-day I worry about things like: Will I ever make this octopus costume in time?

“I am very lucky to be paid to do what I love. I have never let the choices I make be dictated by what I think I should be doing or what others around me are doing.

This is what I was encouraged to do by my teachers at Giggleswick.

“Nobody knows you or what makes you happy better than yourself, and if you stay true to that then you can’t go wrong.”

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Phoebe Lebrecht

Catteral Hall / Style 2000-2008 Founder; Glass Digital Media Chemistry, English Literature & Maths Phoebe studied Politics at Newcastle University, graduating in 2012. In her final year she was Captain of the Women’s Rugby XV and led them to victory as National Champions.

After graduating, Phoebe began a career in communications, initially working in San Francisco with a technology start-up. Whilst heading up their social engagement and communication department, the company was awarded multiple grants and an Edison Award for innovation, as well as successfully completing their first round of private equity investment.

Phoebe then returned to London where she founded Glass Digital Media. Glass Digital Media helps companies communicate effectively online. Its mission is to deliver great content to the right audience at the right time.

“Giggleswick’s diverse opportunities and progressive nature allowed me to really grow during my school career. Autonomy and responsibility allowed me to develop good judgement, perspective and integrity, all of which are fundamental to me today.” phoebe@glassdigitalmedia.com www.glassdigitalmedia.com

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Charlotte Dean, Carr 2005-2007 Gallery Assistant; The National Gallery Charlotte has a undoubted passion for film. Whilst attending the University of St. Andrews, studying Art History and Film Studies, she was involved in a studentrun television channel and film making enterprise. She then established the highly-praised 60 Hour Film Blitz – a timed competition which challenges novice and experienced filmmakers to make a movie in 60 hours.

Business Studies, English Literature & Art

She has interned at production and distribution company Studio Canal and was guest co-ordinator at both the Leeds International Film Festival and Sheffield Doc/Fest. She currently resides in London and works as a Gallery Assistant at the National Gallery.

“As a Gallery Assistant, I get the opportunity to use my knowledge of Art History and aid the public’s engagement with the collection. It’s a strong customer facing role, and great people skills, patience and confidence are necessary. We are the first point of contact for visitors, but the job also involves the security of the building and protection of the paintings.

Working in London’s most famous gallery provides the opportunity to interact and work with people from all over the globe and some of the world’s most famous paintings.”

Charlotte with documentary journalist and broadcaster, Louis Theroux.

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Isabel Marshall Catteral Hall / Carr 1999 -2007 Manager; Bentham Golf Club Biology, Physical Education & Drama Isabel obtained a 2:1 in Biomedical Sciences from Newcastle University. After working for a veterinary neutraceutical company for a short while, she decided to return to work for the family business. Her job as manager of Bentham Golf Club covers a variety of tasks from marketing the club and dealing with customers, to budgeting and working the bar. Isabel is responsible for managing four members of full time staff, including a head chef, catering manager, head green keeper and PGA Golf Professional. The role requires extreme versatility, an aspect that Isabel greatly enjoys, as it allows her to experience and understand all areas of the business.

“I was initially wary of returning and working for my family company as I was concerned how it would be viewed by others; maybe they’d think I was taking the easy option. I have yet to wake up and not want to come to work; no two days are the same.

“However, all businesses need youth to keep them up to date and I have learnt more in the last two years by trial and error than I would have in a staged graduate scheme. It isn’t right for everyone- not all family businesses are something that can be or need to be passed on. I have been part of mine since I was old enough to remember and I am so very glad I decided not to worry about what others thought. I haven’t been happier since moving home to work and have very much made the position my own.”

Opposite: Bentham Golf Club

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Edward Tame, Morrison 2002-2007 Co-Founder; The Fresh Shrimp Company Ltd Biology, Chemistry & History Edward gained a BSc in Marine Biology followed by an MSc in Aquaculture Enterprise & Technology, both awarded by the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

After gaining valuable work and industry experience in various locations, including South Africa and New Zealand, Edward, alongside a university colleague, co-founded his own company in 2012. The Fresh Shrimp Company Ltd aims to provide British grown white tiger prawns to the high-end UK market place.

In May 2012, he was awarded the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship “One to Watch� Award and he is currently planning to enrol with the ACCA in order to complete an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Additionally, in May 2013 Edward was appointed to sit on the Board of Directors of Astec Aquaculture Centre. Originally a business incubation centre for aquaculture start-ups and research, they are currently looking to re-define their approach and encourage further development of the aquaculture industry within the UK.

Edward (right) with The Fresh Shrimp Company Ltd co-founder Tim Heyes

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Laura Watson, Carr 2002-2006 Archaeologist; Border Archaeology Chemistry, Physics, History & Classics “As a commercial field archaeologist I spend long hours crouched in the mud in the driving rain removing stones and soil so that I can photograph, draw and record the features that are uncovered. Although not very glamorous, this is an industry that I am immensely passionate about and as for most professional archaeologists, this is not a job but a life-style.

“Many of the sites that we work on are for development by construction or utility companies. Our role is to assess the potential for archaeology and then remove and record any features that are uncovered during investigation if they cannot be preserved in situ. Part of my role requires me to work closely with construction crews and heavy machinery, a 30 tonne digger often being one of the most valuable tools on site.

“Another aspect of my job is compiling site archives which are then deposited in museums. An archive consists of the primary records created on site, the finds that were recorded and the report written at the end of any project. Only once the archive is deposited is a job finished.” www.borderarchaeology.com

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Surg. Lt. Cdr. Rex Mellor, Bsc, MBBS, MCGI, FRCA, RN, Morrison 1992-1997 Anaesthetist; Royal Navy Chemistry, General Studies, Physics & French After Giggleswick, Rex studied Medicine at St Bartholomew’s & The Royal London Hospital during the course of which he undertook a Bachelors degree in Physiology. Following qualification, he worked on the South Coast and New Zealand, before joining the Royal Navy with a desire to see more of the world.

Initially serving as a general duties medical officer he spent a considerable amount of time deployed on operations overseas as the sole medical officer on board and was awarded the Oliver Sword Award in recognition of his contribution to a successful deployment to Iraq during the conflict.

Following three and a half years on General Duties, he re-entered the hospital environment as Surgeon Lieutenant Commander and commenced training as an anaesthetist, successfully negotiating the arduous Fellowship of The Royal College of Anesthetists’ examination. He is due to deploy once again in the near future to the field hospital at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.

“Giggleswick provided opportunities both academically and pastorally for me; solid foundations upon which I have been able to build a successful career.” rgmellor@doctors.org.uk

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Simon Wigfield

Catteral Hall / Paley 1995-2006 Head of Military Liaison & Regional Event Development; International Quality and Productivity Centre English Literature, History & Geography Simon is a Head of Military Liaison and Regional Event Development at the International Quality and Productivity Centre, a commercially-focused events company. Simon came to events management while interning at the English Speaking Union (ESU) organising educational and cultural seminars. He had previously been a recipient of an ESU scholarship to study at a boarding school in Memphis, Tennessee.

Simon now produces large scale industry events and summits for defence manufacturers, contractors and military officials to discuss current aairs, to network and to see technological advances. After researching the topic area and market, Simon manages each event and oversees multiple sponsorship, marketing, sales and logistic teams. Drawing on his degree in International Relations and Politics, he has taken events to Scandinavia, India and UAE on such topics as armoured vehicles and helicopters.

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Sarah Smith LLB Q.Inst.Pa,

Style 2005-2007

Paralegal; Birchall Blackburn Law English Literature, Business Studies & IT Following the completion of her studies at Giggleswick, Sarah was awarded a place at Northumbria University to read Law and was awarded two prestigious and lucrative scholarships to support her in her studies.

Whilst at University, she was heavily involved in various student associations and groups, including the Student Law Office and as a Gateway Assessor for the Newcastle Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Sarah was placed on the Northumbria Law School Contribution Roll in 2011, for excellent contribution to the life of the Law School.

Since graduation, Sarah has been lucky enough to gain experience in several legal areas but currently works in clinical negligence for North West firm, Birchall Blackburn Law (Formally Birchall Blackburn Solicitors).

“I have a real passion for Giggleswick and I feel I have a lot to thank the staff for.” slsmith@birchallblackburn.co.uk www.birchallblackburn.co.uk

Sarah (centre) with collegues.

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Joseph Horner,

Paley 2003-2005

Senior Site Manager; Derwent London Design Technology, Geography & IT As a Senior Site Manager, Joseph supervises the refurbishment of all kinds of buildings, ranging from refitting commercial space for an international design house to fire safety upgrades for a private healthcare provider.

He is responsible for such things as hiring the construction team, producing financial forecasts, and maintaining health and safety, whilst keeping projects on time and on budget. Developing skills he learnt studying IT and design at Giggleswick, Joseph is now a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, following a degree in Project Management for Construction.

He was involved in creating the 8-storey ‘Cocoon’ at the Natural History Museum’s Darwin Centre - the largest sprayed concrete curved structure in Europe.

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Hayley Duckworth (nee Thomas), Carr 2006-2008 Permanent Recruitment Consultant; Reed English Literature, Economics, History & Music Although Hayley was oered a place at Warwick University, to study Law, she instead chose to gain professional qualifications through work with a company.

After a period working for Barclay’s, Hayley was head-hunted by Cummins Mellor Recruitment and not long after, was head-hunted again to work for Reed Recruitment.

Hayley is now working as a Permanent Recruitment Consultant for Reed, and is planning to become a qualified Human Resources Practitioner within the next year.

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Dr. Victoria Turner

MA MB BChir, Catteral

Hall / Carr 1998-2006

Junior Doctor; Airedale Hospital Biology, Chemistry, History & Physics

“I studied Medicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge with an intercalated year studying History & Philosophy of Science.

“Since then I have been working as a doctor in the West Yorkshire area – last year for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and this year at Airedale Hospital. My current rotation is based around trauma & orthopaedic surgery, paediatrics and stroke/rehabilitation medicine.

“In June 2013 I was appointed as the current Young OG Governor for Giggleswick School. Besides working as a Governor. I am also involved in offering careers advice to Giggleswick students (and more recently work experience students at Airedale) interested in studying medicine or other biological sciences.” vlturner@cantab.net

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Claire Dugdale, Style 2003-2005 Teacher Physical Education, Art & Biology After Giggleswick, Claire succeeded in obtaining a First Degree in Sport and Exercise from Leeds Metropolitan University. This, combined with her experience coaching sport in the UK and her gap year placement assisting at a school in Australia, led to a PGCE in General Primary Teaching from the University of Warwick. A career in teaching enabled Claire to have the opportunity to bring her love of sport to new groups and the next generation.

Now working at an independent prep school in Staordshire, Claire has taken on the roles of both classroom teacher and coach. An experienced athlete, she has worked with students involved in numerous team games including netball and hockey, rounders and indoor athletics. Additionally, Claire has been actively involved in the organisation of various fixtures, sporting days and regularly takes to the side lines to act as a referee and umpire.

In the classroom, her work involves continual adaptation, and she has a particular interest in teaching children with learning and behavioural difficulties.

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Christopher Wren,

Paley 1990-1995

Vice President, UK Banking and Broking; Citigroup Global Markets Ltd History, General Studies, Geography & Chemistry “I left Gigg in the summer of 1995 and embarked on a gap year in the United States. I then followed in the footsteps of my Paley housemaster (NDB Dorey) going up to Queens’ College, Cambridge, where I spent three happy but very testing years reading Law. Gigg prepared me superbly for the academic rigours as well as the more enjoyable aspects of Cambridge life. I was the cox of the Great Britain Under 23 VIII in my final year.

“Rather than follow the traditional legal path and qualifying as a solicitor, I looked for a broader challenge.

Having enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle and in particular the CCF at Gigg, I decided to join the Army and commissioned into the Household Cavalry in 2000. I saw active operational deployments in Bosnia Herzegovina and Iraq during my seven years’ service.

“I left the Army as a Major in 2007 and entered the financial services. I am now a Corporate Broker at Citigroup based in Canary Wharf, a location I first visited on a geography field trip in 1994 with Mr Fox! “My role is to provide corporate finance advice to UK plcs and to manage their relationship with the global equity market. Financial markets never stand still so every day brings new challenges, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable!” chris.wren@citi.com www.citigroup.com/citi/

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Daniel Campbell, Catteral Hall / Shute 1988-1993 Architect and Co-Director; Stiff+Trevillion General Studies, Design Technology, Biology & Physics

“On leaving Giggleswick in 1993 I went to the University of Sheffield to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture.

I went on to complete my Degree, Diploma and Masters in Architecture at Sheffield and in 1999 moved to London to work for Stiff+Trevillion Architects. In the first few years of working at Stiff+Trevillion I completed my final professional qualifications at Westminster University and became a registered architect in October 2001. I went on to become an associate with the firm in 2003 and partner in 2004.

“I and three co-directors own and run Stiff+Trevillion Architects, a practice which is well known for the high quality of its buildings and interiors. Each project is unique, responding to the location and client’s needs and aspirations, but common to all is an understanding of material, volume and light. We work with leading developers as well as private clients and restaurateurs.

Many of our projects have been recognised with industry awards and editorial coverage.” www.stiffandtrevillion.com

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Tim Jones, Paley 1993-1998 Risk and Advisory Manager; Edinburgh International History, General Studies, English & Latin Risk and Advisory Manager Tim Jones made the transition to his current role after nearly a decade in the British Army as an Infantry Officer in the Green Howards. Three tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as two years spent training US Combat Brigades (for which he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal) led him to his current role in a risk management company.

He studied English at Leeds because he loved the subject, and joined the army because it promised excitement. His current role combines a focus on quality written reports with a continued focus on countries with security challenges.

The job includes travel, sometimes to accessible places such as Tanzania or Kenya, sometimes to more challenging countries such as Iraq or Somalia.

Tim (right) on operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan

“Looking back at Giggleswick I see a correlation between the encouragement to take part in multiple strands of school life – academic, sports, theatre, music – and my ability to thrive off variety in my professional career. In ten years I have held ten distinct roles so the ability to transition quickly has been key. Maintaining an eye on all sides of your personality is something that needs to be learned, practised and then maintained but it proves useful every day.”

Timjones10@hotmail.com www.edinburghint.com Tim with Officers from the Afghan National Army

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Benjamin Maltz-Jones, Shute 2004-2009 Actor; withWings English Literature, Drama, History & Classics

Ben left Giggleswick to read Law at Leicester University but after a year changed to an English Degree, which he has now completed. During that time he did a great deal of acting in his University Theatre Society, eventually rising through the ranks to become President of said Society, a role he held for the full duration of his term.

Ben hasn’t stopped acting since he left Giggleswick, and was delighted to be a part of withWings Theatre Company and its eorts in creating exciting pieces of theatre that both delight and dazzle in equal measure.

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Matthew Bould Catteral Hall / Morrison 1982-1990 Triathlete and Professional High Stakes International Poker & Blackjack Player Physics, Geography, General Studies & Chemistry “After leaving Giggleswick School, a year’s Trainee Management with Sainsbury’s quickly made me realise that rather than choosing a traditional corporate career, I wanted to be self-employed and create my own path in life.

“I set up my first retail bookshop, Archway Books, in 1991, and after studying at Nottingham University, expanded the business to a small chain of three bookshops with an educational arm supplying schools and colleges. Turnover peaked at £1 million a year.

“Shortly after selling two of the bookshops, I followed my dream of living and working abroad in Australia and New Zealand.

“Back in the UK, I used the knowledge of accounting and statistics I had gained from the bookshops to become a successful Professional High Stakes International Poker and Blackjack Player, something I have done for over 5 years full time now. This has given me a lot of freedom in my life, as I work mainly from home online, instead of a daily commute.

I have used that spare time to train hard to become a Triathlete, qualifying to represent Great Britain at the World Championships in Australia in 2009. This was, without a doubt, my proudest moment to date, and the fulfilment of my dream of representing my country!” matthewbould@hotmail.com

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Jennie Cashman Wilson (nee Cashman), Catteral Hall / Carr 1992-1999 CEO and Founder; Abram Wilson Foundation for Creative Arts General Studies, English, Art & History “Though life is hard, I come from a history of greatness and I will be great” Abram Wilson, 1973 - 2012 Jennie Cashman Wilson is the CEO and Founder of the Abram Wilson Foundation for Creative Arts - an organisation established in memory of her late husband, Abram Wilson who was an acclaimed jazz trumpeter, composer and educator from New Orleans. Its mission is to help people who are facing a challenging or transitional period in their life discover their greatness through creative projects.

“Whilst I was at Giggleswick I remember thinking how lucky I was to be able to try out so many things that interested me. It was easy to take it all for granted, but I tried not to. After graduating from Edinburgh University I moved to Madrid for two and a half years before settling in London where I eventually met Abram. I’ve ended up forging a career in the performing arts which was always my big love at school. As well as establishing the Abram Wilson Foundation I’m also Head of Development at the National Centre for Circus. I get to work with a whole range of incredibly inspiring and extraordinary people everyday, it’s hard work but totally worth it.

“My advice to current students at Gigg would be to take advantage of what’s on offer until you find something that you feel passionate about. When you do, be brave and stick with it. You’ll not only discover your greatness, but you’ll be able to live it and inspire others to do the same.” abramwilson.com nationalcircus.org.uk @jenniecashman instagram.com/jenniecashman

Photo credits: Benjamin Amure www.benjaminamure.com

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Tom Coxon Catteral Hall / Paley 2003-2009 Architect & Artistic Director; withWings Design, Art, Drama, Photography & Textiles Tom is in his final year at Central St Martin’s reading Architecture, having deferred the place he secured at L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.

He completed his Foundation in Spatial Awareness and is highly focused on set design and the way in which spaces can be interactive.

He has been commissioned by the National Trust for an events project, was College President of his University, and had an exhibition last year at the V&A. Additionally, Tom is the Artistic Director of the withWings Theatre Company, which was founded at Giggleswick School.

Their award-winning performance of “If Room Enough” represented Britain at the International Student Drama Festival (part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad). www.withwings.co.uk

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Tom Figgins Catteral Hall / Nowell 2000-2009 Actor, Composer & Musician; withWings Art, Drama & Music

Tom works as a full time singer-songwriter and musician in London.

He has just released his second EP ‘Wake Up’ and has regular gigs at prestigious venues such as The Troubadour, Ronnie Scott’s and Bush Hall.

His live session on SBTV currently has over 12,000 hits. In addition, Tom also writes music for advertisements and collaborates regularly with other artists.

Tom is a member of the National Youth Theatre and the withWings Theatre Company. www.tomfiggins.com

Photograph courtesy of www.tomfiggins.com

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Cordelia Sampson, Carr 2008-2010 Director, Secretary and Project Manager; Ndali Ventures Biology, Chemistry, Government and Politics & Maths A trip to Uganda in her gap year proved to be a life changing experience for Cordelia. Whilst spending three months living at Ndali Lodge and working on their community projects, she fell in love with both the area and the people. She returns each summer for three months and is now Director, Secretary and Project Co-ordinator of Ndali Ventures – a small nonprofit corporation in the Fort Portal region of Uganda.

The project is affiliated with three primary schools in the region and currently sponsors 21 students from nursery age right through to University. The first entrant to the scholarship programme, Ivan, just graduated with a BA in Business Management and Accounting and returns to University in November to begin his Masters Degree.

During her visit this summer, Cordelia managed Ndali Ventures first big project: the construction of a nursery for one of the local schools using money raised by donations and from her sponsored hitch-hike from Edinburgh to Paris.

Work continues throughout the year and Cordelia and her team have many plans for the future, including building their own nursery school, building accommodation for volunteers to live in throughout the year and establishing a kitchen garden to provide students with the best nutrition possible. www.ndaliventures.blogspot.com facebook.com/ndaliventures

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Sarah Fox, Catteral Hall / Carr 1984-1992 International Soprano Music, General Studies, English & French Sarah Fox was born in Little Howsons and educated at Giggleswick School. Her parents, David and Margaret, taught at Giggleswick for over 40 years. After Gigg, Sarah studied at London University and then the Royal College of Music. She won the Kathleen Ferrier Award in 1997 and the John Christie Award in 2000. In 2012 she was made an Honorary Fellow of Royal Holloway College, London University.

A versatile soprano, she is equally at home in a broad range of musical genres, including opera, oratorio and musical theatre. “It isn’t all glitz and glamour – hulking big suitcases around, living out of bags and experiencing many a train or ‘plane delay, but I feel very lucky to be able to do what I do and feel nowhere more at home than when I stand in front of audiences and sing to them.”

Her extensive and prestigious concert career has included tours throughout the United Kingdom, Europe & Scandinavia as well as engagements in Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, The Faeroe Islands and Bermuda whilst working with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the Academy of Ancient Music, Berlin Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Cologne, Hallé, Minnesota Orchestra, Philharmonia, and the San Francisco Symphony with conductors including Bolton, Hickox, Maazel, Mackerras, Pappano & Rattle.

She has appeared several times at the BBC Proms, the Edinburgh Festival & the Three Choirs Festival. She has also been part of the immensely popular John Wilson Orchestra Hollywood Musicals concerts both at the BBC Proms and on tour in the UK. In 2013/14, Sarah was a judge on the hit BBC programme The Choir: Sing While You Work. Sarah is a Governor at Giggleswick School where she advises on Music and the Performing Arts.

“Whether they’re big or small, young or old, in the Royal Albert Hall or in old peoples’ homes they’re all the same: music is for everyone, it means different things to different people and is an essential part of daily life.” www.sfoxylady.com

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Peter Drake, Catteral Hall / Paley 1993-2003 Post-Doctoral Researcher; University of Sheffield Biology, Economics & Chemistry Peter left Gigg in 2003 to go to the University of Leeds to study Microbiology. He quickly changed his course to Physiology and after three years of American Football and Athletics managed to walk away with a second degree. Not convinced this was good enough he took a little break to travel through Eastern Europe before returning to academia at the University of Sheffield where he achieved his Masters in Human Nutrition. Peter was awarded a research commendation and this led neatly onto starting a PhD in Molecular Biology, also at Sheffield. “I have enjoyed working at Sheffield as a postdoctoral researcher for a year now, having graduated this summer with my PhD. My research is in the field of human genetic disease, specifically Zellweger Syndrome which, in the worst case scenario is fatal within a year of birth. My lab currently uses brewing yeast and fruitflies as model organisms to explore the functions of genes which, when inhibited, are thought to cause or contribute to the disease.�

Peter has continued to pursue athletics, although the production of his thesis has curtailed this somewhat. He has competed several times for his respective universities and last year was able to represent Sheffield in both high jump and shot put at the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) competition which was held at the Olympic Stadium prior to the Olympics. Peter also completed his first decathlon this year finishing with just fewer than 5000 points at the Yorkshire Combined Events Competition.

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Meike Krutein, Carr 1997-1999 International Recruitment Consultant and Team Coordinator, Approach People Recruitment General Studies, French, History & Maths “I left Giggleswick in 1999 and went back to Germany where I did a 3 year apprenticship in a hotel, followed by a 4 year university course at the University of Applied Science Bad Honnef (Bonn) where I studied Business and Hotel Management.

“This course also included one year abroad, which I spent at the University of Brighton, and two internships, one of which was in Barcelona.

“Having finished university I decided to go back to Barcelona for another year to work in a hotel as a receptionist. One year in Barcelona, quickly turned into seven and I am still in Barcelona today.

“Now however, I am working for an Irish company as a Head Hunter for the Swiss market. I, and my team of 10 colleagues, work with various international companies to fill positions with complicated profiles for example, a manager for a watch company who is fluent in Russian and Spanish, to be based in Zurich.

“Given the international nature of my work, I am able to use my language skills every day!” meike@approachpeople.com www.approachpeople.com

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Neal Bicker,

Nowell 1992-1997

Global IT Lead SEO; Johnson and Johnson Art, Physical Education, Design & General Studies Neal recently graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences & Technology, and is about to undertake a Masters of Science in Information Technology.

He is currently employed by Johnson and Johnson as Global IT Lead SEO (Head of Search Engine Optimization).

Neal lives in Princeton, NJ, with his wife, daughter, and son.

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James Burns Catteral Hall / Paley 2002-2008 Illustration Agent; The Bright Agency International Art & Textiles After leaving Giggleswick, James embarked on a non-stop voyage from Canada to Portsmouth, as member of a tall ship crew.

Following his return to dry land, he enrolled at the Central Saint Martin’s College to begin a foundation Art degree. CSM opened the door to the creative world and allowed James the opportunities to realise that he wanted to work within creative arts, without actually being the artist.

Following the completion of his studies, James joined the Bright Group International; an illustration agency representing 180 of the world’s best creative individuals. Nearly four years later, after beginning as the PA to the Managing Director, James is now the Head of Division and taking Bright International to new global sectors.

“As an agent, I broker deals between artists and advertising agencies, ensuring that my clients are receiving the best deal possible and that the client is happy with the end result. After the deal is made, I project manage the entire process, making sure that we deliver on time and budget.”

In the last quarter, James has worked on deals with Marks and Spencer, Tetley Tea and Boots to name just a few.

“None of it would have been possible if it was not for the solid, well-rounded education that I received at Giggleswick”.

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Charlotte McCormick, Carr 2002-2004 Teacher and Co-Founder; Oasis Acadamy, South Bank Drama, English Literature & French After university, Charlotte enrolled on the TeachFirst programme. Teach First is the largest graduate recruiter in the country that trains graduates to become teachers in the country’s most deprived schools, Charlotte was elected to become the Participant President of the charity. This meant being the President of all Teach First teachers for one year.

After that year, she worked in the Corporate Partnerships team managing relationships between Corporate Partners and Teach First which was a great way to understand the Private Sector without leaving behind what she was most passionate about: education and supporting disadvantaged young people.

In September 2013, Charlotte went back into the classroom, only this time, it was to work with a group of seven other teachers to open a brand new academy in the heart of Waterloo. Opening a new school has been the most challenging, exciting and rewarding thing she has ever done.

“We have 120 Year 7 students (11 year olds) who began in September for the first time. This September, we have 120 more students with a long waiting list already.

“The academy has a vision to ensure all our students enter a career with prospects, so we are working with a number of businesses to ensure that our students develop the knowledge, skills and cultural capital to succeed in a professional environment. We are always looking for volunteers to support our vision so please do get in touch if you would like to know how you can support us.” charlotte.mccormick@oasissouthbank.org www.oasisacademysouthbank.org

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Eleanor Dean, Carr 2001-2003 Customer Service Manager; Vancouver, Canada English Literature, Design & Business Studies After leaving Giggleswick in 2003, Eleanor was awarded an English Speaking Union’s prestigious Secondary School Exchange Scholarship and spent a year studying at a boarding school in southern Ontario.

She continued exploring her passion for Canadian culture by participating in another exchange whilst at the University of St. Andrews, before moving permanently to the Pacific west coast.

She completed a Masters at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver researching culture and education. Health struggles during her studies encouraged Eleanor to take up yoga and learn more about nutrition.

Eleanor now follows her passion for people, health and wellness, managing customer service at Vancouver Island’s largest organic and natural products store.

She is responsible for a small team of sales staff and has had a particular impact by organising educational events, demonstrations and workshops for the local community.

“Whether in house, on the sports field or through other activities, the opportunities for leadership at the school helped me come out of my shell. Giggleswick encourages students to be confident, polite, respectful and conscientious. These interpersonal skills really matter in the business world.”

POSTSCRIPT Throughout our work on this book, and the wider Quincentenary Giggleswick Register project, we have seen countless examples of OGs pushing themselves and others to go one step further. Our hope in compiling this work is to celebrate the achievements of OGs under 40 and to share their stories with the next generation of Young Giggleswickians. Every OG featured in this book has succeeded because of their talents. Equally all of them have made the most of those talents thanks to the skills they have honed here in the Yorkshire Dales.

For this book to ever make it to print we had to limit it to those who were under 40 at the start of the 2011/12 academic year. That is not to say there are not as many OGs over that age who have and will continue to make a huge contribution to the world. Many of their stories will be told in the Quincentenary Register, rather than here.

The profiles we have used are edited excerpts from interviews and correspondence which took place between Old Giggleswickians and the Development and Alumni Office between February 2012 and February 2014. OGs’ careers continue to progress at an impressive pace and undoubtedly the young people featured here will already have more up-to-date successes to celebrate. I am also sure that another volume will be needed to house the many stories that will come from other young OGs, who will quite rightly want to share their achievements having heard of this first edition.

This book has many authors. It has been compiled by the Development and Alumni Office and every member of that team has contributed to it. In particular this book could not have happened without Development Interns Eleanor Dean and Kat Stobbs. The role of OG Liaison Officer James P Bellis cannot be overstated.

This book was written to inspire the next generation. If I had one message for any young person leaving Giggleswick School it would be that you have the talent and the skills to make an impact in the world. Where and what you do, and when you do it is your choice, but whatever you choose you will have Giggleswick School behind you.

Andrew Beales Foundation Director Giggleswick School Development & Alumni Office 01729 893 008 abeales@giggleswick.org.uk

The Development and Alumni Office Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0DE Telephone: 01729 893004 email: enquiries@giggleswick.org.uk Giggleswick School is a Registered Charity. No. 1109826