Contributors

James Newcome

(Priory and TU 1966-71)

James spent a year in Priory before becoming a founder member of Turner. After a gap year working in children’s homes, he read History at Oxford. A further gap year as an ambulance driver preceded Theological training in Cambridge (Ridley Hall and Selwyn) and a curacy in Watford. Married with four children he is now Bishop of Carlisle.

Susanna Spicer

(SU 1979-81)

Susanna is a professional mezzo-soprano singer, who also teaches singing, both in schools and privately. A small-scale property developer on the side and erstwhile Marlburian Club President and Editor of this publication, she’s been a bit of a Jill-of-all-trades, but relishes them all, variety being the spice of life.

Hans von Sponeck

(SU 1957)

Against all odds, Hans joined the UN in 1968 when Germany had not yet been admitted to the UN. During 32 UN years he had assignments in Accra, New York, Ankara, Gaborone, Islamabad, New Delhi, Geneva and, lastly, as Assistant Secretary-General responsible for humanitarian programmes in Iraq. He still likes kippers!

Joe Budge

(C2 2003-08)

Joe studied Spanish and Portuguese at Bristol University, spending his year abroad between Colombia and Mozambique. After his degree, he then joined Tesco on their marketing graduate scheme and after four years, across various roles, he joined Little Freddie Organic Baby Food in 2017 just before it launched in the UK.

Gráinne Lenehan

(College Archivist)

Gráinne has a Philosophy and English degree from University College Dublin and is presently studying for a postgraduate diploma in Archive and Records Management. She contributed to Marlborough College and the Great War, and wrote the Marlborough chapter in Puddings, Bullies, and Squashes: Early Public School Football Codes.

Nick Nelson

(C2 1984-89)

Nick is Director of Internationalism and Culture at Cheltenham College as well as Head of History of Art and Architecture. A former Housemaster and Resident House Tutor, Nick is also Director of his own company Arcadia Education for Art History. He is a private tutor and lectures for the Soho House Group worldwide.

Shyam Bhuller

(MH 2013-20)

Shyam has firmly immersed himself in entrepreneurism. As the CEO and founder of Oracui, he and his team, including five OMs, have connected students from universities around the world for peer mentorship. When he is not doing this, he spends his time hosting podcasts, fitness coaching and studying Economics with Politics at the University of Melbourne.

James Spender

(C2 1987-92)

After studying Information Systems Engineering at Imperial, James trained in Accenture Capital Markets Technology. Freelancing as Solutions Architect, the Club Treasurer, co-head Digital Enterprises and Summer School codebreaking tutor. Club250 park runner, he flies Pipers, fundraises for Kenyan schoolchildren, and makes up the numbers for OM Rifle Club ‘C’ Team at Bisley.

Henry Langdon

(TU 2001-06)

Henry has had a varied career across the UK education sector. From private tutoring high-profile families in Moscow to developing career access programmes for teenagers throughout London. In 2019, Henry established Udamon that provides learning experiences which enable young people to take greater ownership of their professional direction and development.

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