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Michael Andrew (1967) venues in Australasia - the Isaac Theatre Royal
Western Springs, Auckland, in Christchurch - it has been an extraordinary
New Zealand year, but we are lucky enough to have hosted
multiple sell out shows over the last few
months and we’re just finishing a season of
Cinderella, likely one of only a few pantomimes
in the world at the moment! I work on music
festivals and events around the country, mainly
Stage Managing or in an Artist Liaison role.
The kiwi lifestyle is definitely unique, but
Australasia hopefully international travel restrictions will
lighten and allow for a trip home in the near
The second installment in our series covers
future!
FPs residing in Australasia.
Following my time at Heriot’s, I did a BSc at Stuart Calder (1988)
As per the previous edition, which
Aberdeen University, then joined the Royal Bonbeach, Victoria, Australia
celebrated former pupils in The Americas,
Bank of Scotland as a trainee programmer in
the map seeks to bring together Herioters
their computer department in Edinburgh in
of all ages to boost global connections.
1971. After 5 years with the Royal Bank in 1976
We hope the map will not only encourage
I moved to Auckland, New Zealand, with my
engagement amongst former pupils but
wife. Initially I was an analyst/programmer in
also inspire FPs with whom we have lost
the computer department of the international
touch to reconnect with the school,
airline, Air New Zealand. After a number of
particularly following the advent of GDPR.
years I moved into the computer services
If you are in touch with a Herioter from business for a few years, then moved into IT
this region who is not featured, please ask management and then became a self-
them to get in touch with us. employed consultant specialising in large-scale
project management, mainly in the telco
The next edition of Quadrangle will industry. Finally, I joined IBM NZ where I
concentrate on FPs residing in Asia, the worked for nine years before retiring (from paid
Middle East and Africa. If you, or someone employment! in 2015. I am pleased that I have When I left school, I didn’t stray far as I trained
you know, lives in this region and would like been able to provide many voluntary services to as a radiographer at the Edinburgh School of
to feature, please get in touch with the education by serving on various Boards, and in Radiography also on Lauriston Place. After
Development Office. mentoring others. qualifying, I worked at the Edinburgh Royal
Wherever you are in the world, be assured Catriona Angus (2005) Infirmary opposite the school. In 1995 I
that a Heriot’s community is thriving. Christchurch, New Zealand decided to spread my wings and went to live in
Melbourne, initially only for 1 year: 26 years
later, I’m still here. I worked in Melbourne’s
largest private hospital for 15 years as a
radiographer specialising in MRI and for the
last 11 years I’ve worked for Siemens as an
MRI applications specialist travelling all over
Australia and New Zealand. I am lucky enough
to still be in touch with many dear friends from
my 13 years spent at Heriot’s and I often visit
Edinburgh.
George Cartledge (1962)
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales,
Australia
After leaving school I joined the civil service in
Edinburgh (Scottish Development Department).
I could not feel luckier to be living in New In 1966 I migrated to Sydney, Australia and
Zealand at the moment, especially working in worked in various technical and executive
the events industry. As the Event Manager at positions, mainly in transport. During that time,
one of the most spectacular performing arts I also followed my love of music and theatre