OA - The magazine for Dulwich College Alumni - Issue 02

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Stories A collection of stories and interviews from OAs, the Dulwich College Alumni Community. To listen to or watch, visit the OA website.

Conrad Manning (09-11) Naval Architect, sailor, and passionate about inspiring future engineers through sailing

Pete Fison (93-04) is a BAFTA and EMMY award winning producer and director of natural history documentaries.

Chris Brown (06-11) talks about coordinating social media for the world's best football clubs.

CJ Obi (99-06) founder of The Urbanist Platform, which aims to attract more people into a career in the built environment.

Taran Matharu (04-09) New York Times Bestselling author.

On one of our very first podcasts, Professor Andrew Sherry(73-80) was due to join us for our first STEM professional networking event in May. We went online and talked to Andrew about his career since Dulwich and his role with the National Nuclear Laboratory.

Henry Fraser (08-11) is an inspirational public speaker, artist and author.

Alex Willats (83-91) has worked for some of the very best hotels in the world. Here he talks about the ups and downs of the industry. Fenton Whelan (90-00) works with governments around the world to drive rapid improvements in education and health care systems. Ben Fordham (88 – 97) Entrepreneur talks about Benito’s Hat and all things food.

John Murray (70-78) offers his predictions for the 'new normal' in the world of commercial property.

Nick Waters (03-08) is an open source journalist whose work has focused on human rights abuses in Syria and the use of drones by sub-state actors.

Brian Barnett (47-52) "Comet 4, ace of space, in the transatlantic race" talks about how he was one of the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic.

Oscar Owen (12-17) is an illusionist who shares the secrets of the magic trade on his YouTube channel, teaching viewers how to master card tricks that defy belief.

Alastair Fairley (71-76) talks about his role as co-founder of the Hastings HEART Mutual Aid Group and their COVID response. Frank Chapman (70-77) talks about his career as a test pilot.

Roger Knight OBE (57-66) is a Past President of the Alleyn Club, former languages teacher, Governor of the College and of course an OA. He talked to us about his outstanding cricketing career and what happened next.

Andrew Kojima (87-97) BBC1 MasterChef finalist tells us his story.

Tom Lord (02-09) has seen first hand how COVID-19 has decimated the hospitality industry. He talks with us about his journey and what he is doing to help those affected.

Sir Peter Duffell KCB CBE MC

Dr. Faheem Ahmed (03-10) explains his work with COVID-19 focusing on how COVID-19 is exacerbating social inequality around the world, especially among those with low incomes and black and ethnic minority communities.

Jahan Anzar (91-97) gave us an insight into the world of an Actuary; a fascinating environment where the price of uncertainly is calculated and risk is managed.

(49-56) offers an insight into his military career and his new book,Gurkha Odessy

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