T H E M AG A Z I N E F O R T H E R E I G AT I A N C O M M U N I T Y
THE REIGATIAN NETWORK THE REIGATIAN NETWORK RGS CAREERS CONVENTION MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY
RGS held its Careers Convention in February, where RGS students and their parents can speak to a range of delegates representing around fifty different career areas including law, engineering, finance, medicine and allied professions, art and design and many more. Special thanks go to the 60 RGS parents and former students who gave up their time to come back and share their experience and the nitty-gritty detail of their careers. Special mention to: Steve Brooks (parent of alumni), James Day (’11), Darren Harding (’92), Clare Hartley-Marjoram (’09), Rosaleen Jackson (parent of alumni), David Keyte (’07), Charlotte Michel (’08), Adrian Morton (parent of alumni), Natasha Rees (’10), Jill Springbett (parent of alumni), Yalda Tomlinson (’12), Sameet Vohra (’92), Aidan Welton (’09).
If a careers talk is something you feel you could offer to RGS students, please do get in touch with us.
RGS PROFESSIONALS
RGS CITY BREAKFAST – FINANCIAL LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
A packed house provided the backdrop for the RGS City Breakfast in October at the award-winning M Restaurant on Threadneedle Street. Hosted by the charismatic David Allard (’79), CEO of Financial Lifestyle Management, members of the Reigatian Community enjoyed a brief “no mention of brexit” presentation from four former RGS pupils, now working in the FLM team as Financial Advisers. Imogen Allard (’13), James Feneley (’08), Ed Forsyth (’08) and Harry
Vaughan (’09) took to the floor and delivered some financial best practice with particular focus on tax planning and protecting the future of your loved ones as headline topics. After a swift flashback to 1979, via David’s report card and references to his sporting prowess from the Pilgrim Magazine, guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast. It was fantastic to see so many Henry Smith Club members in attendance along with RGS Professionals from a wide range of varying industries.
FOCUSING IN ON THE CREATIVE CAREERS MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Over 100 people from RGS and other local secondary schools braved the Baltic conditions to attend the RGS Art and Design careers evening. They spoke with ambassadors from a range of fields including architecture, textile design, television production, garden design, advertising, graphic design, web design, and with Art & Design teachers and students from the University of the Creative Arts. A big thank you to Abi Howson (‘02) and Jason Kedgley (parent) for delivering inspiring presentations and to Natasha Ayling (’13), Ruth Bond (parent), Carol Bridges (parent), Rob Elliston (parent), Michael Jones (’91), Simon Knibbs (parent), Ruth Shepherd (’96), Laurel Spiers (’17) and David Tinn (parent) for acting as ambassadors at the event.
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