VIII College Staff

After twenty years’ service, Fizz Turner retired in spectacular style and to much popping of champagne corks, but not before Joanna Green, newly appointed as Senior Payroll and Accounts Administrator, had had plenty of handover time. We remain immensely grateful to Fizz for her continued support, sharing her College knowledge and ensuring that Jo got the best of starts in one of the trickiest posts.

Sadly for the College, Ilona Clark, after a period of illness, decided not to return to her role as PA to the Senior Tutor. Deana Shorten, formerly Bursarial Secretary, was appointed to the post of Senior Tutor’s PA and Office Manager. Georgina Rose joined the Bursary in November 2015 as Accommodation Coordinator taking over from Deana.

November 2015 saw the appointment of Scott Grocott as Head of Buttery, who joined us from Churchill College. Scott, along with the well-established team, then welcomed Karolina Chalecka and Arina Votintseva to complete the permanent Buttery staff.

Gary Wren, formerly of King’s College, joined as Head Chef at the start of the Michaelmas Term. We said goodbye to a number of the catering team: Juan Grande-Jimenez, who retired after more than 10 years’ service; Tim Pipe, relocating after twelve years’ service; and Jay Prusinowski, who furthers his studies after eleven years’ service. Wayne Johnson was promoted to Senior Sous Chef, Laura Griffiths to Chef De Partie, and Haydn MacDonnell, who joined the College as a trainee chef, to Demi Chef De Partie. Other new members of the catering team are Danny Spruce, Chef De Partie, and Jesus Villalba Penalver, Kitchen Porter.

Cairo Robb, originally taken on as a trainee gardener, has been appointed to a permanent post as Gardener.

During the Michaelmas Term, Mehmet Osman moved from Magdalene to Jesus College to further his training and was replaced by William Scotter as Maintenance Handyperson. Ian Norman resigned his post to concentrate on fostering children. Richard Norman was appointed as Deputy Clerk of Works after a period of working in the College on secondment. Ryan McBride also resigned his painter post to become self-employed. A familiar face around the College for many years, Sid Dawson took up a permanent employment post of College Plumber. Coleen Keohane was promoted to Maintenance Office Manager in recognition of her valued role of supporting and coordinating the maintenance team.

In the Porters’ Lodge Tom Slack retired after 19 years’ service. David Reynolds and Clifford Austine were replaced by Brian Clarke and Christine Bristow. C H F