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www OliviaKirkbride:Igraduatedfrom Merton College, Oxford, in 2013 with a degree in Spanish and Linguistics. I’ve spent the past four and a half years working as a management consultant in New York, via London and Baltimore. I currently live in Brooklyn with my former Berrystead and Sanderson room-mate, Katie Hughes (Sn 09). The biggest difference is that we’ve graduated on to better wine and less toast! I still get to spend each July with the ultimate summer family that is Oundle Mencap, which remains one of the best things to come home to each year.
Georgia Ranson: After leaving Oundle, I headed out on the well- trodden South-East Asia and India gap-year path with Olivia Anderson (Sn 09), bumping into many Oundelians on the way. I then started at the University of Leeds, where I studied Sociology. I graduated in 2013 and in that summer I moved to London, where I accidentally found myself in the more unusual job of a governess, teaching etiquette and managing school placements for international students. Realising quite quickly that etiquette was not my forte, I took some time off work to drive and travel across North America, with Flora Cadzow (Sn 09) joining me for part of the way. On my return, I entered into the marketing world, where I worked at a 'tech unicorn' that went pop. I continued my education and completed a
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Nick Lowe: After leaving Oundle, I went straight to Newcastle University, initially to study Chemistry, but changed to Agriculture in my second year, meaning I got to spend five years partying in the Toon! After graduation in 2015, I travelled extensively around South America. Having caught the travel bug, I’ve now visited 38 countries, ranging from relatively standard destinations, such as the USA, to places more off the beaten track, such as Mauritania and North-West Africa, Sudan and Colombia, with more adventures
diplomaattheCharteredInstituteof Marketing. Today I specialise in digital marketing at an agency looking after numerous tech clients. I live in London with the super-talented, high- flying Dr Sarah Bury (Sn 09). I'm also a member of one of London’s most elite netball teams, captained by Ysobel Greenlees (W 09)!
Teresa So: I spent three years at King’s College London studying Law after Oundle. This involved many sleepless nights cramming for coursework and exams, but even more spent at Temple Walkabout. After graduating with an LLB, I have stayed in London, working in law. Violation of my moral code aside, I spent three years working in an inhouse legal team of an international tobacco company. I decided to go back into private practice a couple of years ago and now work as an associate in trademarks at Baker McKenzie. Since then I have done a fair amount of travelling for client meetings and working in local offices in different parts of the world, and plan to keep up the travelling in and outside work.
Cathy Tuke: Following Oundle, I spent a wonderful six years at medical school in Cardiff, before serving my time as a foundation doctor for two years in Oxford. I was subsequently lured to Australia’s Gold Coast by 300 days of sunshine
department.Predictably,Imissed friends, family and the British countryside too much to stay for good, so I returned home earlier this year. Having time out has also allowed me to hike the length of Corsica, cycle around New Zealand and have a brief foray into the world of thru-hiking in the Pacific North- West. My partner, Tim, and I are returning to South Wales to start GP training in Cardiff next year.
Rosie Wilkinson: I spent four years at the University of Glasgow studying English Literature after leaving Oundle. I then moved down to Reading to complete my PGCE and start my adult life – not something I’m sure I was ready for! Since then I have moved to Henley-on-Thames and worked for three years in a small primary school, which I really enjoyed. I recently started a new job, which allows me to teach a more varied age range and focus more on being an English teacher, although I am still involved in sport and music as much as possible. I have recently started playing hockey again, having not played since leaving school, and I now captain one of the ladies’ sides at Henley Hockey Club, which is a great privilege and I love. Mr Turner instilled confidence and competitiveness in us Sanderson girls! I still keep in touch with them, although not as regularly as I would like, and I think the bond that we have is very special. I am proud to call them my friends and in them I have friends for life.
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planned! After returning from America, I went to Sandhurst Army officer training and commissioned into the Royal
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Corps in April 2016. I spent my first two years after commissioning initially as a Troop Commander on various exercises, both at home and