The Christ’s Hospital Association Board
The CHA Board, along with the Clerk and the Head Master, exists to offer direction, support and focus to the CHA’s activities.
The CHA Board is grateful for the Council of Almoners’ support.
Kate Atkinson
Coleridge B 1993–2000 (Senior Grecian 1999–2000)
Durham University 2000–04 (Economics with French) including a year as an Erasmus exchange student at the “Université d’Aix-Marseille II”.
Working for HM Treasury, currently on secondment and living in Brussels
Adrian Bawtree
(Head Master’s Representative)
Peele A 1979–1986, CH Staff
A graduate of Worcester College Oxford, the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists.
His enthusiasm for teaching and communication led him to set up Conducting Business which demonstrates Management Development and Leadership issues in the context of music making.
Compositions include the highly acclaimed music for young people, On This Rock and Make More Sail – The Story of Trafalgar’s Signals.
David Eastburn
Middleton A 1947–1955
Following CH: various universities meeting with varying degrees of success. After a brief dabble with the law, taught history and political philosophy as well as trying hand at yacht charter/importation and A-level examination reform.
At this point (life having rather suddenly
slipped by), retired.
Currently Chair of TATOC (Timeshare Association) with 250,000 members, and Musical Director of Redruth Choral Society with 22.
Married to Judith with four children: two girls (41 and 39) and two boys (18 and 14). Jonathan has recently left Christ’s Hospital and Oliver hopes to be there soon.
Andrew Hobbs
Leigh Hunt A, Peele A 1970–1976
After leaving CH spent 10 years in Chemistry -
6 years at The University of Nottingham gaining a PhD, followed by 4 at ICI Dulux . Then seduced into Sales and Marketing, spending 17 of the last 20 years working for large organisations including The Post Office and The Open University, with 2 years living in Germany coinciding with the Berlin Wall coming down.
Now running own company in Berkshire for the last 3 years and enjoying the change from corporate life.
Married to Emma for 19 years.
Main interests for last 15 years have centred around Round Table and associated friends, travelling the world and a so far fruitless
attempt to improve golf handicap.
John Hopgood
Barnes B 1959–1966
2 brothers, 2 sisters (of whom Richard, BaB/MidA 63–70 and Josephine, 6’s 66–71 at CH).
In 2003 took over as editor of the Old Blue
section of ‘the Blue’.
From 1973 worked throughout Central America and Europe for Lloyds Bank, ending in Buenos Aires as a Senior Administration Manager.
Early retirement in 2001; relocated to Spain.
Married to a Costa Rican, 2 children, 1 grandchild.
Rebecca Ramsay-Smith
Leigh-Hunt B, Grecians East 99–01
Took a gap year in which she worked in London before travelling for 10 months around Australasia and South Africa. Studied Psychology at Exeter University on returning to the UK, and graduated in 2005 with a 2:1.
Has been living and working in London as a Recruitment Consultant since 2006 which she has found to be a tough but incredibly rewarding job.
Looking forward to using her knowledge and skills to support all Old Blues in the development of their careers.
Jane Rennie
1's 1967–1974 (née Parker)
Has an MBA from the University of East Anglia, and is currently studying for an MSc in Human Resource Management at Manchester Business
Long and varied career mainly in the public sector and most recently in the NHS.
Currently Director of Performance at Sussex Partnership NHS Trust which provides mental health services across the whole of Sussex.
Has two boys at CH, both in Mid. A (aged 14 and 12) - both play rugby for the school so am often supporting from the sidelines. Lives In Horsham.
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Claire Tattersall
(Almoner's Representative)
Hertford 1963–1971 (1s & 8s)
Studied French at Lausanne University and
then law at College of Law, London.
After Articles and then mainstream legal recruitment, joined major firm of London solicitors, working in senior appointment recruitment and general HR.
Left in 1996 to set up own consultancy in Human Resources and executive search, predominantly in law, public sector (charities) and, more recently, art.
Governor, BSB Director, Chair of BSB Presentations Committee, Steward of Founder’s Day.
Carol Stevens (Rayson)
3’s 1959–1965
After CH: Durham (Geography); University College London (Town Planning) then Civil Servant until 1997. Notable postings: inner cities regeneration; voluntary sector policy; financial management; The Prince’s Trust (government relations).
CH (Almoner, Governor, BSB supporter, former BSB director, CH Club member, Steward of Founder’s Day).
Married. 2 step-children; 1 granddaughter.
Julian Taylor
Leigh Hunt B/A 1985–1992
1992–95 Aston University (Manufacturing Systems Engineering); then Manufacturing Systems Engineer at GEC Meters, Staffordshire.
1997 joined RM plc, leading supplier of IT solutions to education. Now manages a software test group, responsible for the quality of RM’s networking software.
Member CH Club and BSB. Started Unofficial CH Forum website, www.chforum.info to develop and energise CH/Old Blues relations.
Interests: clay shooting & field sports, singing, rugby, GCSE Maths coaching, web site design and all things IT.
Steve Webb (Chairman)
Coleridge A 1960–1969
Management Consultant working in the Financial Services industry.
Governor and member of the School Governing Body.
Chairman of BSB 1998–2003.
Played for OBRFC
1969–early 90’s and now Vice President. Past Chairman of the Stewards of Founder’s Day. Amicable.
Liveryman of Worshipful Company of Technologists.
Married with one daughter (Governor)