ation. Matthew Clover , Head of Design & Technology, who taught Oliver for two years, said he was very pleased that he had been successful. F Pete Fellows (Powell 1993–98) – see the entry for Angus Wingfield in this section. Sophie Franks (Blackwater 2006–08) married Alex Hall at Chelsea Register Office on 18 May 2024. The reception at The Prince Albert near Battersea Park was well attended with other OEs such as Alice Peck , Yasmin Gizzi (Iqbal) , Dani Hughes and Sophie Hopkins (all at Blackwater with Sophie, 2003–08). Sophie gave birth to a son, Maximilian Michel Hall on 14 October 2024 weigh- ing 8lbs 8oz. She is currently living in south west London with her husband Alex whom she met at Durham University after leaving Eastbourne College. G Adam Gladwin (Powell 1978–83) – see the photo in Amanda Burg- er’s entry in this section. Katya Goodwin (Watt 2012–17) returned to the College on Tuesday 7 May to speak to pupils about her fascinating PhD research. Katya, who graduated in 2022 with a 1st class MEng in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College, London, covered a range of topics including space- craft engineering, medical devices and flapping flight. It was a great insight for any pupils interested in STEM subjects, the experience of an engineer and the work that completing a PhD entails. Revd Stephen Gray (Powell 1979–84) is the Conduct (senior chaplain) at Eton College and has shared some photos of OEs he has met over the year. On Eton’s speech day, known as the ‘Fourth of June’ in honour of King George III’s birthday, but actually held on Saturday 16 June in 2024, Stephen celebrated with Robin Blenkarn
one of my national priorities will be to support disability charities. In my thirty-year business career, I worked in senior roles for global businesses including pensions provider Aviva, and Coca-Cola, helped technology companies grow, and advised the government on FinTech and cybersecurity.’ H
introduced in school requires the catalyst of intensive language work to become fully acquired. Research led to an MA and PhD at Durham University. I continue in retirement to publish: language articles and an historical novel, Isolde Daughter of the Priest – a girl excommunicated in 1353, with other members of her commu- nity, for not paying tithes to Holy Island. ‘An expedition tracking gorillas in the rain forest of South West Cameroon in 2013 led to creating a charity to help save the most endangered of all the great apes, the Cross River Gorilla Project. I was delighted to present to the libraries of Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s, copies of Strate- gies for Survival, the butterflies of the Lebialem Highlands , a way to access the complex world of rain forest ecology and to investigate the language of butterfly wings. A second publication records fifty years of observing and recording butterflies in my parish of Lowick, North Northumberland, Colours of Summer . It was a real pleasure to be able to visit St Andrew’s and Eastbourne College, the first time in more than 60 years. I am very grateful to have had the chance to see the dramatic and impres- sive changes that have taken place in both schools and feel proud to have had an Eastbourne education!’ Sue Davies , secretary to three College headmasters from 1973 to 1999. See the photo in the entry for Jenny Lush in this section. Mike Dobell (Reeves 1995–2000) – see the photo in Martin Trott’s entry in this section. E
(Powell 1977-82) and his wife Sue. Stephen is on the left, wearing his OE tie.
On Sunday 13 October, Revd Canon Andrew Haviland (Gonville 1978–83), the senior chaplain at Epsom College, preached at Eton’s harvest festi- val service. Stephen told us that they had ‘a great catch up over dinner the night before’. They are pictured here in Eton’s chapel.
Leah Hallinon (Watt 2017–19), a first-year MMus student at the prestigious Royal College of Music (RCM), recently had the honour of performing at 10 Downing Street. Leah was invited to showcase her talents at an exclusive event held on Wednesday 9 October where she played Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, a piece which she has performed exten- sively at college. The concert was for senior staff members of RCM, including Directorate and Council and senior staff in Downing Street. Leah admitted to feeling a bit apprehensive before the per- formance. ‘I was a little nervous as I knew the Prime Minister plays the flute!’, she said. In addition to performing, an opportunity to chat with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves over a glass of champagne made it a true evening to remem- ber. Leah said, ‘We were warmly welcomed and I really enjoyed the occasion.’ Revd Canon Andrew Haviland (Gonville 1978–83) – see the photo in Stephen Gray’s entry in this section. Freddie Henderson (Reeves 2011–16) – see the entry for Josh Curryer in this section. Jo Histed (Watt) (Nugent 1981– 83) – see the photo in Amanda Burger’s entry in this section.
Alison Griffiths (Stow) (Nugent 1985–87) was elected as Con- servative MP for Bognor Regis & Littlehampton in the 2024 general election on 4 July, with a majority of 1,765 over Labour. On her con- stituency website, Alison writes: ‘I live with my husband, Chris, and have three grown–up step daughters. I grew up in Surrey and Sussex, before going on to study at university. It was there that my life took a dramatically different turn. In my first year, I contracted bacterial meningitis. In a coma for a week, I lost 70% of my hearing, permanently. I know the value of the NHS – the doctors and nurses saved my life. I know I was lucky: I learned to hear again – just differently. Through adversity I came out the other side to focus on how I could make a difference to the world. I became a trustee of the national charity Meningitis Now and I remain an ambassador for them. As a newly-elected MP,
Oliver Edmead (Powell 2019–24) was awarded a QUEST under- graduate scholarship from the Institute for Civil Engineers in October 2024. The scholarship is worth up to £8,000 over the course of study, with paid work placements every summer and potential for a full-time job with a leading civil engineering or construction company on gradu-
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