M eet Your OR Team

MEET YOUR OR TEAM

Nigel Taunt (Mullens 1971)

OR President & Chair of OR Committee I left Reed’s in 1971 and followed a traditional path through university and chartered accountancy training which led to 20 years as Finance Director of various industrial, technology and financial businesses. In 2001, I moved into corporate finance and, latterly, venture capital investing. I have now retired, although I still look after one legacy investment.

During the 1970s I played rugby and cricket for the ORs, enjoying rugby tours and captaining the OR cricket team, although my primary sporting focus then was squash. Sporting “retirement” may have been due to injury, marriage or the arrival of children but, regardless, I played a bit of golf and continue to do so.

I have been OR President, a Governor of Reed’s School and a member of the Board of Reed’s School Enterprises for nearly three years. It has been a very enjoyable new challenge for me and I have enjoyed meeting many ORs and sharing ideas on how we can take the organisation forward.

Please feel free to make contact with me directly nigeltaunt@gmail.com or via the Development Office, to renew old acquaintances or to offer advice, comment or new ideas.

Justyn Herbert (Capel 1983)

Vice President ORs & OR Committee member I left Reed’s in 1983 and studied hotel management at Westminster College, after which I started a management training course at The Savoy for three years. I then worked at The Ritz, the Stafford and Dukes Hotel, where I stayed until 1993. I was the Finance Director for London Bridge Hotel for ten years and now work for Luxury Hotel Partners as Commercial Director, which is owned by the operators of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. I am Chair of Governors at a local primary school. Through my connection, Reed’s are very involved in this school and provide many of the children with opportunities they may never experience otherwise. As an OR from the 1980s, I have met a few leavers from this era, but I am actively looking for more. The School offers many functions for the ORs, and it would be great if you could attend some. Please contact me Justyn@ahoyhoy.co.uk or via the Development Office for more information.

Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959)

OR Committee member Aged between 5 and 11, I was a boarder at Andrew Reed’s Royal Wanstead School. On passing 11+, I transferred with nine others to Cobham in 1953 to join Bristowe. I did not excel at sport generally but represented the school at boxing as well as learning piano and clarinet. I was Secretary of the Woodwind Orchestra, a member of the Choir, the Jazz Club, the Cycling Club and a Corporal in CCF. I left Reed’s in 1959 and, after travelling and working in Europe, finally settled down in the financial world. I eventually became a tax consultant, which still occupies me on a part-time, freelance basis. I enjoy immensely the renewed friendships of ORs and running the online 50s Forum. Please contact me rogerdmew@aol.com or via the Development Office.

Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975)

OR Committee member Leaving Reed’s in 1975, I joined National Westminster Bank (as it was once known!) and essentially had two careers with the organisation. The first was in what would now be considered “traditional branch banking.” The second was in the Training

and Development arm of the bank. Now retired, I always look forward to the summer months, when I can watch cricket, be it at the School, at County level or Test matches, all of which I find both absorbing and enjoyable. I have always been very interested in history and recently I undertook some research about the life and work of Andrew Reed, which has led me to become more interested and engaged in the work of the Foundation and the heritage of the School.

It can seem rather daunting to make contact with people you were at school with, and for some there is no interest in doing so. It took me almost 40 years to take the plunge! For others, however, the wish to pick up with former acquaintances may exist and I’d be delighted to hear from you, either directly andymwotton@ outlook.com or via the Development Office.

Matt Ridsdale (Bristowe 2003)

OR Committee member I left Reed’s in 2003. Whilst at the school I was a keen hockey player, dabbled at other sports and was a regular contributor to school productions and arts festivals. Since leaving Reed’s I have pursued a career in the City latterly as a Director of Tavistock Communications and recently as Director of Corporate Affairs at Camelot.

My role is to act as a conduit between individual ORs and the Committee, ensuring that OR’s views are represented and their needs are catered for at OR events and within the community more generally. To that end, I am always keen to hear from ORs of all ages but particularly, those who left in the ten years since the millennium. Please contact me via the Development Office. If you don’t currently receive news of events or invitations do write in and we’ll ensure you’re on our list for the next one.

Jerry Ross (Mullens 2008)

OR Committee member Having joined Reed’s Sixth Form in 2006, from Oakfield School in Pyrford, I totally immersed myself in all the opportunities available, from Calabash, DofE, CCF, LST, Performing Arts, Toastmasters, Netball and a new-found love of Hockey. I left Reed’s with life long-friends and family. Whilst my sister finished her final year at Reed’s, I went on to Oxford Brookes University to continue my studies in English Literature and Geography. I joined the public sector as an Intelligence Researcher within law enforcement and found a real niche and love for the business. I recently left law enforcement to challenge my skills in a new arena; that of private security. I joined the ORs Committee to keep engaged with those still at Reed’s and reconnect with those who left in the latter days of the ‘noughties’. I’m particularly interested in representing your views as fellow ORs and raising the profile of the ever-growing female community now establishing itself in the Old Reedonians’ network. If you have any suggestions on how to progress or any questions you wish to voice, please feel free to contact me at jross_89@live.co.uk.

Clive Moon (Blathwayt 1994)

OR Committee member After leaving school, I attended university in Wales studying History and Drama. Post university my first job was in Investment Banking for the US bank, Salomon Brothers. After a few years, I realised my interests lay elsewhere and I began my current career in property. Since 2007 I have worked for Savills, running our Wimbledon office for just under nine years, and I have recently transferred to run our Guildford team, looking after our business in Surrey

and across into Sussex.

I live in Wimbledon with my wife, Charlotte, and our three boys Max, Brooke and Orlando. Who knows, the Reed’s link may get stronger in the next few years! I have enjoyed working on the OR Committee and helping to grow the profile and assist with the fabulous work the Foundation does to help less privileged children.

Please contact me via Cmoon@savills.com or via the Development Office.

Mark Hoskins

Headmaster, Reed’s School I was educated at Gowerton School and at the University of Nottingham where I read Economics. After working briefly for the Civil Service as an economist, I studied for my PGCE at the University of London and then entered the teaching profession. I have a Master’s degree in Education from the University of London and a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from SOAS, University of London.

I was previously Second Master (Senior Deputy Head) at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, and before that was Head of Middle School and Head of Economics and Business Studies at Whitgift School. I took up my post at Reed’s in September 2014.

My wife, Sharon, and our two children – Oliver (a current Reedonian) and Imogen – are loving being part of the Reed’s community; I enjoy working with governors, staff, parents, pupils and Old Reedonians to continue to build on Reed’s School’s many successes.

Lucy Hurford

Treasurer to OR Committee & Bursar, Reed’s School I was educated at St Teresa’s School, Ruskin University and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

I taught at Seaford Head Community College and Chichester High School for Boys before joining Hewlett Packard to train as a management accountant. I then started a career as a Bursar at Ripley Court School in 2008 before joining Reed’s as Bursar & Secretary to the Governors in January 2013.

I married Ed in 1998 and we have three children. Both my boys currently attend Reed’s and are thriving from its excellent education and pastoral care.

Kathryn Bartram

Development & Marketing Director, Reed’s School As an American I have been on the receiving end of Alumni communications since finishing nursery school, so it has been a fantastic experience to be on the other side. I really love what I do and can not imagine a better workplace: fantastic colleagues, incredible grounds and an amazing group of ORs.

I live just down the road in Oxshott with my husband, Jacob, and our two children, James (ten) and Caroline (eight). Working within my own community is something special and I know many Reed’s families personally as well as professionally. Bumping into either a Reed’s parent, pupil, OR, staff member or even a governor in the local shops is now the norm.

After nearly 20 years in the corporate world it is wonderful to work in an educational and charitable environment where you can really see the impact of all you do.

Please feel free to contact me at any time, kbartram@reeds.surrey.sch.uk. It would be lovely to hear from you.