St Aloysius' College AMDG Alumni Magazine - Issue 4 | Winter 2022

Dear Friends

From mid-October this year, I stepped into some very big shoes, when I was appointed as Interim Head of St Aloysius’ College. Some of you may know me already as I joined the College in 1994 as a Maths Teacher – in fact I may even have taught some of you!

As a parent, I am proud to say that I have Old Aloysians in the family now, as my two children attended the College, so I know first-hand about the excellent quality of teaching and values imparted to our young people, and the feeling of community that makes St Aloysius’ College so special.

In addition to teaching Maths, I have spent ten years on the College Leadership Team and the last five years

FAREWELL

Dear Friends

It was pre-pandemic when AMDG was last produced so it is good to report that despite the tumultuous events that have beset our world, our return to normal schooling and all that we treasured and enjoyed is returning – from “Guys and Dolls” the Musical, through Rugby and Hockey fixtures, our Retreats programme, the Schola singing at Masses – to a return of Reunions and Events. The faith and commitment of every single member of our community has never been more important than in these challenging times.

Our summer 2022 results were the first since the return of examinations and were very special with 98% pass rate at Higher and 68.3% of those

by Isabelle Erskine, Interim Head Teacher

as Senior Depute Head. I have also helped shape and lead on the College’s Pastoral duty of care for our young people, which is very close to my heart.

Having worked in the College for almost three decades, I am mindful of our legacy and the position we hold as Scotland’s only Jesuit School, so preserving our ethos, whilst looking to the future, will be an important role for me over the next few months until the new Head is appointed.

I hope you enjoy this edition of AMDG magazine, reading what some of our OAs are doing both here and abroad. I also hope that I will have the opportunity to meet some of you at events and reunions, and if you haven’t been back to the College for many years, please be assured you will always be given a warm welcome at 45 Hill Street.

grades being at A. Set against a background of lockdown and Covid restrictions this is a remarkable achievement.

By the time you read this, I will have moved on to take up the post of Founding Head of Brighton College, Hanoi. After a wonderful six years in Glasgow, the College has a very special place in my heart and I wish everyone success and happiness. The College will continue to thrive and I am proud to have contributed in some small way to that success.

Matthew Bartlett Head Master (2016 – 2022)

“I know first-hand about the excellent quality of teaching and values imparted to our young people, and the feeling of community that makes St Aloysius College so special.”

RECENT & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

23 June 2022

London OA Pub Night

The National Rail Strike wasn’t going to stop our London OAs from attending their first OA Pub Night since 2018! Great to see everyone at The Market Porter in June, representing five decades, from the Classes of 1973 through to 2016.

8 September 2022

Prizegiving

We were finally able to return to the Royal Concert Hall for the first time since 2019 to celebrate our Annual Prizegiving – one of the most prestigious events of the College’s calendar. We welcomed Guest Speaker and OA Mr Garrie Renucci (1983) who reflected on his time at the College and his career after the Green Blazer. Congratulations to all of our young people for their amazing achievements over the last academic year.

30 September 2022

Class of 2012 10 Year Reunion

A fantastic night was had by all when 43 OAs from the Class of 2012 returned to the College for their 10 Year anniversary reunion. Former Head Master, Dr John Stoer, and several teachers joined in the celebrations! Roll on their next reunion.

28th January 2023

Aloysian Association Dinner Dance

The Aloysian Association are delighted to announce that their rescheduled dinner dance will take place on Saturday 28th January 2023 at The Hilton Grosvenor West End.

If you have paid for your ticket and can make this date then no action is required. If you would like a refund or would like to purchase a ticket, please contact The Aloysian Association on: thealoysianassociation@gmail.com

UPCOMING REUNIONS

Classes of 2010 and 1973 - look out for your Reunion News next year.

Starting in 2019, four Old Aloysians were inducted into the OA Hall of Fame, as a result of their contributions to Law, Business & Philanthropy, Health & Wellbeing and Public Life. You can read about our latest inductees below and what it means to them to have been honoured by this award.

OA HALL OF FAME

PROFESSOR FRANK DUNN CBE (1965)

Recognised for his services to Cardiology and the Community

“St Aloysius’ College has been part of my life for the past 67 years. The College set me on the path to Medicine which I have found to be a most fulfilling profession. So much of what I learned at the School has served me well during my career. I regard the award of Hall of Fame status as my most cherished honour and will never forget the moving induction ceremony in front of the whole School”.

PAUL COIA (1973)

Recognised for his services to Broadcasting and Communications

“After I addressed school assembly, one boy asked why my portrait wasn’t hanging on the staircase wall. When the teacher explained I hadn’t done the photography session yet, the boy said, “Never mind. One day my picture will be hanging there too.”

That’s what this means. It’s undeserved. Humbling. But it’s hugely inspiring”.

DR LORNA GOLD (1990)

Recognised for her services to the Environment and Climate Change

“It was a great honour for me to be admitted into the OA Hall of Fame during COP26. My work on climate justice started in a geography classroom on Hill Street, and it was wonderful to be back there where it all began”.

ALFRED MORRISON (1981)

Recognised for his services to the Traditional Music Industry

“From my very first day at the College, I was struck by the strength of the Jesuit ethos. This stayed with me and inspired me throughout my life and career and I’m so grateful to the Jesuits and to the College for this. I’m so incredibly honoured to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame”.

RECENT GRADUATIONS

Abby Roberts (2018) recently graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a BA in Human Resource Management and Marketing, with Second Class Honours, upper division.

Abby has also gained employment as a Marketing intern with Honeywell Group.

spending the last 4 summers as an au pair with the same family in northern Italy.

Since September, she has been taking part in the British Council scheme, teaching English in a school in Milan.

Caroline says :- “A big thank you to all my of teachers, but a special thank you to the Modern Languages Department for forever encouraging me in my language learning”.

Ciara Fagan (2016) graduated on 27th June 2022 with a 2:1 MA (Honours) in Business and Management from the University of Glasgow. Since the middle of July, she has been working as a Sales and Transformation Graduate at Cala Group Limited.

Anna Boyle (2018) recently graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from the University of Strathclyde. Anna is staying at Strathclyde to complete a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.

Ben Connaughton (2017) recently graduated from the University of St Andrews with a First Class MChem degree, and was awarded the School of Chemistry’s ‘Education Prize’ for his final-year research into the use of drama in Chemistry education.

In September 2022, Ben will continue his studies at St Andrews with a PhD in Computational Chemistry, supervised by Professor Michael Bühl and Dr John Mitchell, and funded by East of Scotland Industrial Catalysis.

This summer, Caroline Langan (2017) graduated in Italian and Spanish from the University of Edinburgh. She thoroughly enjoyed her time there, in particular learning about the rise of Fascism in Italy. She took advantage of the long summer holidays to perfect her Italian,

Eilidh McGuire (2018) recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a 2:1 MA (Honours) in International Relations.

Eilidh says :- “Whilst the course was challenging, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Edinburgh and am proud of my fellow graduates and my achievements”.

Eve Kelly (2017) recently received a 2:1 MA (Honours) in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. She has now started a new role as a Digital Marketing Executive for software company, Splunk, carrying out the role remotely from Glasgow with occasional travel down to Splunk’s central London office.

Kessy Iracanye (2017) recently graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Kessy adds: “Finally!! I can now say that I’ve graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering becoming the second engineer of the family, second to my father Dr Adronis Niyonkuru. I would like to dedicate my degree to him and his parents for instilling in me the importance of education.

To think that only two generations ago, our family were banana farmers in 2022’s #1 ranked poorest country Burundi, with little to no opportunity for a better life due to poverty and war.

I am truly grateful to have spent the last 18 years in Scotland and it is with excitement that I look forward to the next chapter of my life. I will never forget my roots and wherever my next steps will take me, as a proud Burundian, I will continue to give back and invest in my country”.

Michael Eusebi (2015) studied Finance and Business Enterprise at Strathclyde University, graduating with a 2:1. He started at Barclays, as an Operations Analyst, on 15th August on their Operations Graduate Scheme which is a twoyear scheme.

Niall Gray (2013) graduated from Glasgow University in 2017 with a First Class Honours in History and Central and East European Studies. Following his undergraduate, he studied Russian for a year, before receiving a scholarship to do a Master’s in Central

and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Glasgow in 2018. During this time, he studied in Estonia and Poland and was awarded a distinction in 2020. Since then, he has received funding for History PhD study at Strathclyde and has been working as the Copy Editor for New Eastern Europe, an international politics magazine focusing on regional affairs.

Niamh Daly (2018) completed the LLB with Honours from the University of Edinburgh, graduating this summer. She has joined the international Law firm Ashurst as a Legal Analyst based in their Glasgow Office.

Rachel Flynn (2018) graduated with a First Class Honours in Geography and Sustainable Development from St Andrews University on 15th June 2022. She is now undertaking the next stage of her academic career, studying City Planning, MSc, at the University of Glasgow.

Shona MacPherson (2017) is delighted to share that on 14th June 2022, she graduated from the University of St Andrews with a First Class MA (Honours) in International Relations and Spanish with Distinction in Spoken Spanish.

52 Years after graduating from the University of Glasgow in July 1970, Dr Frank Dunn (1965) (MB ChB 1970) graduated again in June 2022 with a MPhil from the School of Critical Studies.

Dr Dunn’s thesis arose from a symposium at the University on the life of another doctor, the best-selling author A J Cronin, who attended St Aloysius’ College between 1912-1914, where he was an outstanding pupil and sportsman. Cronin won a Carnegie Scholarship to study Medicine at the University of Glasgow (1914-1919). Dr Dunn’s thesis principally addressed the role of Cronin’s most renowned novel The Citadel in the founding of the NHS.

It was a joint celebration on 28th June 2022, when Dr Dunn celebrated his graduation, as well as his wedding anniversary and is pictured with his wife, children and grandchildren.

JUST MARRIED

Congratulations to OA Cara Patricia McCormack (1997), who married John Patrick Tulley in the Blacksmiths at Gretna Green on 16th June 2022.

A RESCUE MISSION LIKE NO OTHER

Lead for Oncology

loaded Google Translate on our phones which helped too. On the ground we had other interpreters, some of whom were volunteers.

In the first 12 weeks of the war, 949 patients were evacuated to 19 countries in Europe and North America, with Poland, Italy and Germany taking the largest proportion of children.

One Friday evening in early March, Dr Martin English received a text from his Chief Medical Officer, asking what capacity he had to take additional patients into Birmingham Children’s Hospital, as some children with cancer needed to be transferred urgently from Ukraine. Nine days, several hundred emails and quite a lot of “Teams” meetings later, Dr English and his colleagues from across the UK boarded a plane to Poland.

The plight of Ukrainian Children with cancer prompted efforts from medical staff, charities, hotels, translators, train and bus companies, air crews, the NHS in all four home nations and UK Government departments, resulting in the mobilisation of Paediatric Oncology centres ready to take seriously ill children and their families, as Dr English told us:

“The global network dealing with cancer in children is very strong and includes organisations across Europe and the USA. The Ukrainian Children’s Cancer Centres were sending convoys of children and family members to safe places for treatment – mainly Poland. It was rapidly clear that the Polish Health Service could not accept a doubling of patient numbers overnight and it was necessary to move children quickly to units where they could be treated in other countries as well. Within the first week of the war, the Global Outreach Programme from St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee set up ‘The Unicorn Clinic’ to triage the convoys when they arrived. They partnered with the European Society of Paediatric Oncology and Parents’ Organisations to send messages to the larger children’s cancer units across Europe asking if they could take some patients.

“To get to the UK we needed to sort out visas etc., and arrange to fly the families over, which was co-ordinated nationally, with Government departments, the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and individual children’s cancer units, as well as many other official and charitable organisations collaborating to make it happen. It was arranged for the UK to take one convoy and we flew over to Poland. The children and their families were taken to the airport by bus and we took over their care from there.

“We had two fantastic interpreters on the plane and the cabin crew were also wonderful. Many of us had already

“Many units were co-operating and offering help. For the transfer in the UK, we had the amazing Southampton and Oxford Paediatric Retrieval Team – Intensive Care Doctors, Anaesthetists, Nurses and Technicians who are used to transporting critically ill children, including those needing ventilation. We also had two wonderful Interpreters, and from my hospital two incredible “Play and Youth Therapists”. Including the latter two raised some official eyebrows, but the clue is in the ‘Therapist’ part of their title. They specialise in helping children and young people cope with scary strange situations – and they were fantastic!

“Once in the UK, the ambulance service transferred the children from the airport. A suitable central hotel near the airport and close to the motorway network was taken over. Hot food was available for the children, their parents and siblings. A team of Doctors, Nurses and Administration Staff from Birmingham Children’s hospital were based in the hotel. All the children were examined by a doctor and any immediate health needs identified. One child became unwell overnight and was admitted directly to hospital.

Dr Martin English (1981), Clinical

at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, tells us about his involvement in the transfer of Ukrainian families with children suffering from cancer to hospitals across the UK.

“Overnight we identified suitable children’s cancer treatment centres for the transfer of the patients, bearing in mind their likely needs over the next few months, and wanting to keep the families in groups so that there was some mutual support.

“The next morning ambulances from the areas to which the children were going started arriving to transfer children and their families to their local children’s cancer units. This involved the latter working with their Local

ABOUT DR MARTIN ENGLISH (1981)

Having left the College after 5th year in 1980, Dr English studied Medicine at the University of Dundee and Paediatric Oncology at the University of Newcastle. He has worked in Glasgow, Durham, Cardiff and Birmingham, having been a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for 21 years.

Having always been interested in Paediatrics, after getting some experience in General Medicine and A&E, his first Paediatric job included working in the regional Children’s Cancer Unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. He had intended to be a Neonatologist, but the specialty fascinated him and when he got the opportunity to do some research in Newcastle, he was hooked.

How many children do you treat on an annual basis at Birmingham Children’s Hospital?

“My unit gets about 250 new patients a year. I specialise in Neuro-oncology – brain and spinal tumours. We have about 50 new cases a year and myself and two other colleagues manage them between us.”

How does the treatment of childhood cancer differ from that of an adult?

“Firstly, you need to understand that the cancers are different. Most adult cancers are the result of wear and tear in tissues that are exposed to the environment in one way or another over the years.

“Children’s cancers are usually due to random genetic accidents in organs and tissues that were growing and developing normally. Children can tolerate more intensive treatment than adults. Even when there is

Authorities to arrange accommodation and support and review the children so they could continue straight away with their treatment.

From that first text in March from his Chief Medical Officer, to relocating and treating the children, Dr English recognised the extraordinary nature of this situation, saying “I can safely say that I have not been involved in anything like this before.”

advanced disease, cure is often possible.

“We integrate the use of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with the aim of maximum cure with minimum side-effects.”

What advice would you give to a young OA, or even a Senior School pupil who is interested in a career in Paediatric Oncology?

“Firstly, get some experience of the specialty. Ask for an attachment. Volunteer in a hospital treating children with cancer. Find out about charities that support children with cancer and their families.

“Once qualified in Medicine look for an appropriate training rotation. A Paediatric Oncologist is a trained Paediatrician who has also been trained in the diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment of children with cancer. A Paediatric Haematologist has gone down a more adult based route but has experience of treating leukaemia in children (and other non-malignant conditions), and will also do some diagnostic laboratory work.

“A Paediatric Surgeon may have sub-specialised in managing some of the tumours occurring in childhood, but will treat non-cancerous conditions as well.

“A Clinical Oncologist treats patients with radiotherapy. Some sub-specialise in paediatric conditions, but will usually spend more than half of their time treating cancer that occurs in adults. They will use chemotherapy in adults and young people, but not in children.”

Over your career, you must have seen great improvements. What are the success rates nowadays compared to when you first started?

“When I first walked on a Paediatric Oncology ward in 1989, the five-year survival from diagnosis for all children’s cancer was just over 60%. Today it is over 80%.”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

What years did you attend the College?

I attended the College from 2004 – 2009.

What influence did your formative Jesuit education have on you and how has that shaped your life?

It’s taught me to always strive to be better in all aspects of life and be supportive of others.

You have lived in Dubai since 2013. What prompted you to settle there?

I left St Aloysius’ College after 5th year and went straight to university. Being a triplet, my sister Hannah and brother Tom decided to stay on for 6th year. My dad was working in the UAE when I graduated in 2013, so I travelled to Dubai for a summer holiday and emailed marketing agencies enquiring about internship opportunities. Two agencies responded, one turned into an internship which converted to a full-time job, and I have worked in the UAE ever since.

What cultural barriers, if any, did you have to overcome?

If you are respectful of local culture and act sensibly, then there are no real barriers to overcome.

What career path did you choose and why?

I studied Marketing and Accountancy at the University of Strathclyde and knew I wanted to pursue a career in Marketing. Working in agencies

I was exposed to many forms of Marketing, and I always preferred experiential marketing for entertainment brands, including Netflix and gaming brands, which is where my focus is now.

As Head of Gaming at ITP Media Group, what is your typical day like?

ITP Media Group is one of the largest media groups in the Middle East, publishing regional editions of household magazine such as Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Esquire, Cosmopolitan etc.

I joined the company in early 2019 to help launch a new media division, ITP Gaming. As Head of Gaming, I work with game publishers such as Sony PlayStation and Epic Games to launch their game titles in the region through events, activations, influencer marketing, PR and content, as well as working with non-endemic brands who want to target a gaming audience.

A typical day includes client meetings, presenting strategies and concepts, overseeing project execution with my team, along with new client development. We launched PlayStation 5 with an event on the Burj Al Arab helipad which was special and some of the projects I’m working on currently include the launch of FIFA23 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare II.

What do you miss most about Scotland (if anything!) and what do you like best about where you live now?

I miss my family the most! I try to come home twice a year to visit friends and family.

The best thing about Dubai is the sunshine. Writing this, the humidity is making it feel 48 degrees outside, so I’m looking forward to the weather cooling down in a few weeks.

What advice would you give to your 18-year old self?

Everything happens for a reason! Things won’t always go to plan, but I’ve learnt that there is a solution to every problem - think logically and everything will work out.

I attended St Aloysius’ College from 2003 to 2010 and look back fondly on the time I spent there. The independence I gained from attending school in Glasgow could be attributed, in part, to my travels during University and ultimately, moving more than four thousand miles away from home.

From the College to the University of Strathclyde, I studied Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. I would spend my vacation every year teaching children to sail at Summer Camp in New Hampshire, USA. They were fabulous days of endless fun and joy followed by travel at the end of season. I gained friendships across the globe, fell in love with exploring and travelling and realised that, after graduation, I would leave Scotland.

I relocated to Vancouver, Canada in January 2016. Commonly known as ‘Hollywood North’ due to the scale of Film & TV production work. Walk around the city and you will stumble across a film set. I intuitively knew I had to experience what it was like to work behind the scenes, and it was not long before I got the opportunity to do so, starting off as a Production Assistant.

I joined the Assistant Directors (ADs) as a Trainee in 2017. ADs help facilitate the running of a film set. I worked hard to succeed: PA, Trainee AD, 3rd AD and now positioned as 2nd AD having completed Season 1 & 2 of “Superman & Lois” for Warner Brothers. Scoring my first ever credit on a Netflix show was indeed a very special moment.

As 2nd AD I have both on and off set duties. From planning/scheduling the Shoot to Rolling & Cuts, we do it all. Cast organisation, strategy & timing, even lunch requests. I facilitate the Director requirements to enable the best shot, co-ordinating with all departments. One of the most exciting parts is calling those famous words: “Action and Cut “– contrary to widespread belief it is rarely from the Director!

Film life is everything you imagine, but also very tough. Long days, 15 hours plus, all different. It is exciting to be part of something magical. From stunt work at its finest - car chases in city streets, explosions in the air - to cast transformed through hair & make-up miracles. Working in the Film industry is a job like none other and recently I have been fortunate enough to pass into the International Cinematographers Guild, allowing me to also work within the Camera Department.

Glasgow and Vancouver have one thing in common: rain. Besides that, it is quite different from home. I can escape easily to the Mountains, hiking in Summer and weekends outdoors in the wilderness. Winter brings Snowboarding & Snowshoeing through the backcountry. I go to work each day appreciating what I have, enjoying the fact that I made this happen and always remaining grateful to my family who have supported me every step of the way. People often ask me what I miss most, my answer is short and simple, my family….and Irn Bru!!!

Life is good, in fact, life is great, when you have the courage to pursue your dreams.

Sarah Smith (2010), Vancouver, Canada

Tackling the NHS Waiting List Crisis with Dr Matthew Freer (1997)

With hospital waiting lists and targets regularly making the headlines, one OA and Consultant Anaesthetist, Matthew Freer (1997) has stepped out of the operating theatre to develop Infix, a cloud-based solution to tackle the backlog in post-Covid 19 waiting lists. We asked him to tell us more about it.

“Person-centred care” is at the heart of NHS Scotland’s mission statement, so how does Infix help patient outcomes?

Person-centred digital software is bandied about without actually understanding how to achieve it. Infix Support’s ethos is that to improve patient care you must ensure that users of medical software are fully engaged. To do this you need to approach it with the user at the heart of its design. If a user engages, the patient benefits. My brother and co-founder, David Freer, with over 20 years of design experience, has ensured that we put the client’s needs first, so that the interface is both rewarding and intuitive.

As a Consultant Anaesthetist working within our target market, I am able to focus on the concept of what is needed and not what it would be nice to have. The use of accurate data is also the key element driving our Infix: Schedule platform, and with nearly one million data points supporting its output, we have developed a tool that allows surgical operating lists to significantly

increase efficiency. This will improve the health of patients as they will be operated on sooner, reducing the morbidity and mortality of those waiting for their surgical treatment.

How do you feel your own medical specialism has shaped the development of the Infix solution?

As an Anaesthetist, I think our minds work differently to other specialties as we are regularly looking for solutions to problems that arise in both the acute and long-term settings. I have never been someone to complain about a problem without exploring solutions we could adopt. As an Anaesthetist, you sometimes have to make rapid decisions, but have the agility to know if it is wrong, then you move onto another solution. This has been a great transferable skill to have in the start-up world.

Have any hospitals trialled Infix yet?

NHS Lanarkshire was the first to trial Infix: Schedule, a testament to their foresight and approach. However, as our products integrate within the legacy systems in place across all health boards, this is an ideal tool for all. The waiting list crisis is a global problem and Infix plans to take our company to the international market within the next 2 years.

Do you consider Scotland is leading the rest of the UK in this area, and has the size of the country been a benefit or a disadvantage in developing your business?

In short, no, but the issue of digital transformation within all healthcare is a major challenge and the systems in place are not just about the right software but ingrained behaviour, processes and implementation. Scotland needs to realise that we are a smaller country than we perceive ourselves to be and that we can actually move forward as a more united front. The variations across NHS Scotland are causing problems within our digital strategy as we know we have to work with so many systems that don’t talk to each other.

Do you consider e-Health innovations as the next “big thing” in health improvement?

It is a vital part of how the future of healthcare will improve, but the other basics such as increasing workforce, staff retention and improved training are probably more important than ever.

Business Angels and Mentors have been hugely important in helping to develop your business. Do you feel that this might be something you would want to offer to your peers in the future?

I was told at the beginning of this journey by a mentor, Peter Proud (CEO Forrit), that your greatest value is the network around you and this has been core to my success to date. Having the right team, with the

same mindsets, is important for your company goals, but having connections with other entrepreneurs who have been on this journey and have met the same challenges, reduces the loneliness of life as a start-up. Mentors also gave me nuggets of information that have allowed me to avoid some critical errors. The ability to reciprocate this and give something back to future startups is something that is really important to me.

The NHS is continually dealing with increased demand and limited or decreasing resources. What one improvement would you make if you held the purse strings?

Spend money on incentivising staff who are performing well. The more you invest into your staff the greater the

retention, quality and mental well-being, which all leads to a significant increase in the quality of patient care.

In an ideal world, where would you see Infix over the next five to ten years?

We have a roadmap going forward but you have to allow changes to be organic and not resist your defined path. Certainly in 10 years we will have secured an exit with a company that shares the same ethical beliefs that we have to improve healthcare, with quality at its core.

ABOUT DR MATTHEW FREER

After school Dr Freer studied Medicine at Glasgow University and has worked as a Consultant Anaesthetist, before forming Infix Support, which was inspired by a keen interest in digital software.

What drew you to anaesthesia as a specialism?

As a Junior Doctor, I was always fascinated when an Anaesthetist took our sickest patients off our hands with such a calm approach. I always thrived in stressful situations so it felt like a speciality for me. I was never a fan of ward rounds, clinics and wearing shirts so Anaesthetics is a perfect fit.

What do you feel has been your greatest personal achievement in the NHS?

I have led the introduction of the rectus sheath catheter service, (a delivery of pain control following abdominal surgery), in Forth Valley which became the leading hospital in Scotland for this procedure and is now recognised as one of the highest patient outputs across the UK.

What is your over-riding passion - medical practice or business innovation?

Although my passion for Anaesthesia will never be lost, I know creating and leading a business

in the healthcare innovation sector has clearly been what I was destined to do in life. There are instinctive traits required in the business world which should be nurtured from school age.

Away from the world of medicine and business start-ups, what are your other passions or interests?

I greatly appreciate time spent with my amazing family, so if I had a choice, I would happily live in the Alps and snowboard all winter and mountain bike all summer. Together with music, these allow me to completely switch off to all the noise we have in life.

What advice would you give to a young Aloysian or senior pupil who aspires to a career in Medicine?

Only do Medicine if you undertake some work experience and feel your personality fits with the job. Grades and pressure from peers/family should never be a driver in the decision. It is an incredibly tough job with long hours and some brutal exposure to life. In saying this, if it is what you want to do, then the rewards completely outweigh the stresses we encounter.

I think the best trait to have in the medical world is humility. You will make mistakes, but if you are not willing to own them, reflect and learn, then it could overwhelm you. I have experienced my fair share of failures along the way but acknowledge that this has helped to make me a stronger and more resilient person.

SISTER ACT

Sisters Vanessa and Martina are two dynamic OAs who are leading the way in Medicine in Glasgow today, as well as juggling busy family lives and finding time volunteering with charities.

We caught up with them to ask about their time at the College and what they are doing now.

What years did you attend the College?

I attended the College from 1982-1992. I started P4 when the school was in Langside, and then moved with the Primary in P6 to the Mount Building.

What influence did your formative Jesuit education have on you and how has that shaped your life?

The ethos that a Jesuit education should be about “improvement in living and learning for the greater glory of God and the common good” has always resonated with me. My mum always reiterated the importance of making the most of your God-given talents, and the principle that we should aim to be ‘men and women for others’, definitely influenced my decision to do medicine.

Which teachers did you most admire at the College?

I really liked Mr Phil Crampsey. I did NOT enjoy maths but I got the grades I needed, thanks to him. Also, he seemed a generally nice person. I admired him for his patience and teaching skills. I also really liked Wendy Fraser, our hockey coach. An inspiration in sport.

What led you to pursue a career in medicine?

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in S5, truth be told. I had taken all 3 sciences, which helped forge my decision. I knew I felt a vocational need to help others, ideally those less fortunate than myself. I visited a number of Universities, and enjoyed the community feel of medical school.

Huge congratulations on your recent appointment as the Clinical Director for Obstetrics & Gynaecology NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. What drew you to this specialism, and what is your typical day like?

Thank you. I chose O&G early in my career. I was instantly attracted by the combination of surgery, medicine and the need for empathy for a broad range of patients. It’s a fast paced, high risk specialty and I enjoy this stimulation.

I absolutely do not have a typical day! One day I might be on call for the labour ward doing complex deliveries and caring for high risk ante-natal patients, the next on call for gynaecological emergencies which involves seeing women in an A&E type scenario and possibly operating on them if required. I also run a high-risk ante-natal clinic and have a fetal sonography session to detect fetal abnormalities. I lead the Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Service on the Queen Elizabeth site and

I operate in day surgery theatres in the Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital. Now that I am the Clinical Director, I manage clinical departments and doctors in hospitals throughout Greater Glasgow and Clyde. I am responsible for strategic development and plans for the clinical department and assume responsibility of budgeting and resourcing. I plan and oversee patient care and administrative operations and programmes.

In your long experience in the NHS, what do you feel has been your greatest personal achievement?

Obtaining my PhD was a personal achievement. It’s hard work writing a thesis with a full-time Junior Doctor job, but I was fortunate enough to carry out some lab work in Australia during that time. I also spent 4 years on the Council for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, where I was responsible for furthering the College’s mission and for setting its long-term priorities and goals. This was a real honour and I met some inspirational UK colleagues.

Away from the world of medicine, what are your other passions or interests?

I’m a keen health enthusiast. I run, cycle and lift weights in the gym. I also enjoy walking the dog. I volunteer for the Glasgow Children’s’ Hospital Charity with my daughters, in whatever free time we can find. Otherwise, I do enjoy being a free taxi service for my two girls!

What advice would you give to a young Aloysian or senior pupil who aspires to a career in medicine?

Go for it! It’s a fulfilling life. But be prepared. Know what you’re getting into. You’ll need a degree of resilience to change. Medicine is a vocation with high emotional labour, where stress levels can be very high. Gain as much information and knowledge about medical school before you apply. And once you’re there, hopefully you will enjoy the process!

What are your hopes for the future?

My hopes for the future are simple. For my children to be safe, happy and kind to others.

DR VANESSA MACKAY, NÉE RODIE (1992)

DR MARTINA STEVENSON, NÉE RODIE (1998)

What years did you attend the College?

I attended the College from 1988-1997.

What influence did your formative Jesuit education have on you and how has that shaped your life?

My Jesuit education completely shaped my life. My time at the school taught me to work hard and seize every opportunity, no matter how difficult or challenging. I admire the Jesuit ethos of Cura Personalis, finding God in all things, and service rooted in justice and love, and I didn’t have to think twice before sending my daughters to the school. I feel very grateful that my parents chose to send me to St Aloysius’ all those years ago.

You have been President of the Aloysian Association for the past couple of years – how does this fit into your busy schedule?

I have really enjoyed being the President of the Aloysian Association and to be honest it fits easily into my schedule. The Committee is very experienced and hard-working and we all pull together when we have an event to organise. And it’s great now that the pandemic restrictions have lifted and we can get back to holding events again!

What led you to pursue a career in medicine?

I have always had a love of Science and Biology was my favourite subject at school. Then my older sister, Vanessa, studied medicine and strongly recommended it. I remember feeling encouraged that she enjoyed it so much. Before I went to University I did a GAP year in Ghana with The Young British Jesuits and helping in a school confirmed I really wanted a career in medicine working with children.

As a Consultant Neonatologist at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, what is your typical day like? Why were you drawn to working with children?

My days can be very different as I work shifts, including night shifts and weekends. Our neonatal unit is very busy and has around 50 cots. We care for premature babies as small as 1lb and also for babies with complex problems requiring specialist medical and surgical care. I can be at the delivery of a premature baby one minute and then helping stabilise a baby for an operation the next. We have a huge team of doctors and nurses and I have roles in rota co-ordination for our junior doctors, teaching and discharge planning for our babies.

Paediatrics is a very fun specialty and is well resourced compared to other areas of the NHS – as soon as I got my first job in Paediatrics I knew it was for me. I am also the Clinical Lead for The Office for Rare Conditions which is the first of its kind in Scotland – we work to put the patient to the forefront, providing information and support to all affected by

rare and undiagnosed conditions.

I sit on the Scottish Government Rare Disease Implementation Board to oversee the development of the rare disease action plan for Scotland.

In your long experience in the NHS, what do you feel has been your greatest personal achievement?

My greatest personal achievement was definitely being awarded my PhD from Glasgow University in 2017. As well as my medical training, I was able to undertake some research and had the opportunity to do some of this in Los Angeles which was a welcome break from dreary Glasgow. Writing a thesis, finishing my medical training and looking after 2 small children was hard work and I was very proud on my graduation day. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my husband.

Away from the world of medicine, what are your other passions or interests?

I enjoy running and love to travel but with a full-time job and two daughters, I don’t have much free time. I’m a Trustee for The Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity which I’m very passionate about – they are a wonderful charity and I try and fundraise for them whenever possible whether it’s a sponsored run, walk or cycle.

What advice would you give to a young Aloysian or senior pupil who aspires to a career in medicine?

I would advise them to go for it! It is the most rewarding as well as challenging career and no two days are the same. It is a real privilege to care for those who are sick and vulnerable and you get to work alongside some of the most fantastic people in Medicine – inspiring doctors and nurses as well as families who face adversity and illness with great strength. Remember that Medicine is a very diverse specialty from Paediatrics to Geriatrics and from patient facing to laboratory work, there is something for everyone. Try and chat to some medical students and junior doctors if you are planning to apply and get a sense of the work which is involved.

What are your hopes for the future?

I hope that my daughters are happy and healthy and enjoy their time at St Aloysius’ as much as I did. I also hope that we can continue to move forward from the pandemic and recover from the difficult times when we were all separated from one another. I’d love to stop having to wear a facemask in the hospital! Early retirement and a holiday home in a sunny country are on my wish list too but now I’m just getting carried away!

I was lucky to have had an amazing family upbringing. We were a very close-knit Italian family living within a stone’s throw of my Nonno & Nonna & Zio Pietro in North Kelvinside. My brother, Ronaldo (Ronnie), and I were very close which was important after the tragic loss of our father and mother, aged 45 & 50 respectively. I always looked up to Ronnie and I am very proud of his achievements. He had the brains and I had the chat, some people say.

At school, I was never really one for close friendships, and in fact the day I left school, I left my friends behind. Since then, my long-term friendships have been people I met through my love of music and I have always been very creative and interested in art, fashion and music. Back in the day my music idols were Bryan Ferry, Debbie Harry, Slim Jim Phantom and The Sex Pistols, and they became close friends and I am still very close to some of them today.

Looking back, my family never had any influence on my choice of career, so I ended up following my then girlfriend Jennifer Mack - who subsequently became my wife - to the Glasgow College of Building & Printing to study Quantity Surveying even although I had no idea even what a Quantity Surveyor was!

My biggest advantage in life has been my over-confidence in whatever I have done, other than academically. I always

believe I am the best and I always believe I can achieve often the impossible. All my life I have been a dreamer, and let’s never forget: dreaming is free, so believe in yourself because if you don’t, how do you expect others to believe in you?

In terms of ambitions, I have over-achieved on them for sure. On a school trip to London when I was in S2, I decided there and then that I wanted to live in Knightsbridge, so that’s where I have lived for the last 20 years.

When I was young I would dream of fast cars and a big

Reflecting on life by Garrie Renucci (1983)

life, all of which I have achieved but not without making mistakes along the way. But life has its challenges, and I lost both of my parents very young . . . I don’t think you ever get over it but you learn to live with it.

My biggest challenge on a daily basis is my dyslexia, OCD and being on what some people describe as “the spectrum”. I know I am different from others and I have to constantly remind myself, often to avoid conflict.

As for inspiration and mentors, a major inspiration in my life has been music and I can still remember when I listened to David Bowie’s album “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” for the first time and the effect it had on me. In the early years my brother Ronnie was my mentor, and although he was a Lawyer, I still learned a lot from him in life that would influence my career decisions. Another guide in my life was my Great Uncle Peter who was eccentric but had great stories, and I loved listening to his views and advice.

As you go through life, you learn not to hurt other people as everybody is somebody’s daughter or son - something you only really learn as a mother or father. It’s good to be kind to everyone in life and it costs nothing.

I have always had a great drive to be the best and give everything to what I do and that’s not changed, but my younger self would be most surprised to learn that you don’t have to be academically brilliant to succeed in life, and that one day I would be playing Polo, never mind for England!

About Garrie Renucci

Since 1987 Garrie Renucci has worked for Gardiner & Theobald and is now a Partner and Board Member of this international independent construction and property consultancy based in London. Inspired by music and a supporter of charitable causes, in 2007 he played drums with a rock band at 18,000ft on Mount Everest, giving the world’s highest ever acoustic concert. Sport has also played a large role in his life, from his days on the rugby field at Millerston, or football at Westerlands, to pedaling along the foothills of The Himalayas raising funds for The British Asian Trust next March. Swopping one saddle for another, he is also Patron of Vendetta Polo Team, and captained England in the summer when they beat the American team at the Newport Polo International Series at Rhode Island, earning his 5th England Cap.

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

(From top to bottom L-R) Class of 1999 Reunion – November 2019 | Class of 2020 – their final day before the National Lockdown | Class of 2022 – their last day | 2022 – Our Arrupe Pupils | 2021 – Junior School Pupils’ COP 26 Demonstration

The Show Must Go On

(L-R) 2022 – Our Business Network returned at Scottish Power | 2021 – Junior School and Kinde Sports Day 2020 – Covid-safety Classroom | 2021 – Outdoor Education out on the water | Class of 2021 celebrate at Millerston

(LHS) 2022 – Junior School Show ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ | (RHS) 2022 – Senior School Show ‘Guys and Dolls’ (Centre) 2021 – ‘The Crucible’

Paul Welsh (1986) could be onto a winner, literally, as his new feature film “Winners”, has been selected by BAFTA as the UK entry to next year’s 95th Oscars, for Best International Film.

Whilst Paul is credited as Producer (Edge City Films) along with Scots-Uzbek Nadira Murray (Sylph Productions), the Writer/Director is Hassan Nazer from Aberdeen, who arrived in Scotland 20 years ago as a refugee. The film draws imaginatively on his childhood in Iran as well as celebrating the cinema of that nation.

Shot entirely on location in Iran, this Farsi dialogue film was financed, developed and post-produced in Scotland. Having debuted at the Edinburgh Film Festival in August 2022, it scooped up the Audience Award. It has also just been longlisted for BIFA’s Discovery Award 2022 (British Independent Film Awards).

STAFF RETIRALS

Since the last issue of AMDG magazine, a number of well-known staff have retired and we want to wish them belated congratulations and a long, happy and healthy retirement.

Perhaps you were taught by some of them?

• Mr Tom Daniels (1981) retired as Head of Music in August 2020, having started in 1993.

• Mrs Maureen Kane retired as Classroom Assistant in the Junior School in December 2020, after 26 years.

• Mr Jim Kyle, retired as a Head of Italian in August 2022, having spent 33 years as a Modern

Closer to home, Paul also directed a documentary about St Aloysius’ College called “The Intelligent Heart” (1998) which is still available for public viewing on Vimeo if you search for it. Maybe you’ll see your younger self there!

The BIFA awards take place December 2022. And the Oscar ceremony takes place on Sunday 12th March 2023. Best of luck to Paul, Nadira and Hassan.

Lorna Gold and Laudato Si’

Our very own OA Hall of Fame Inductee and Chair of the Laudato Si’ Movement Board, Dr Lorna Gold, appears in this new climate change documentary film, “The Letter”, focusing on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.

The film brings together the science and faith communities, and gives a voice to people from around the world who have been affected by climate change. You can find “The Letter: Laudato Si Film” on YouTube.

Languages Teacher, teaching French and Italian.

• Mr Michael McLaughlin retired as a Religious Education Teacher in December 2020 having started at St Aloysius’ College in 2001.

• Mrs Lizzie Sturrock who started at St Aloysius’ College in 2004, took early retirement as a PE Teacher in August 2022. She is currently visiting South Africa and Japan attending hockey World Cups while taking an extended and well-earned vacation!

• Last but not least, our longest-serving retiree this year was Mr Jim Wilson who retired as Lab Technician from the Physics Department, having started in 1979!

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Our friends at Jesuit Missions asked us to share this initiative with our Aloysian Community about forgotten wars.

7 days of Christmas for South Sudan and Ethiopia

Each day we are bombarded with headlines: the war in Ukraine, the economic crisis, COVID-19, and climate change are but a few. There are, however, many people around the world who don’t receive the same attention. In particular, the brothers and sisters that Jesuit Missions works with in developing countries.

South Sudan is the world’s newest independent country and one plagued by ongoing violence, hunger, and the impact of climate change. Ethiopia has been experiencing a civil war in Tigray since 2018, which has devastated the country and its people. More than 8 million people are in need of food assistance. Do you ever hear about them?

SIGN UP FOR BEYOND THE HEADLINES:

7 days of Advent and receive daily updates between 17th December until Christmas Eve with reflections, information about these countries, and ways you can act to create a more just world. More information is available at: www.jesuitmissions.org.uk/beyond-the-headlines/

Children’s celebration at St Teresa Parish Rumbek South Sudan on 28 Dec 2020. Photo by Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu.

Safe Haven Bursaries at St Aloysius’ College

This year, 9% of pupils in the Senior School are on Bursaries. Their family circumstances cover a range of challenges – from young carers for disabled parents – to parents with long-term illnesses who cannot work – or those in employment, but earning modest incomes. The average family income is under £35,000 and over the last five years of Entrance Assessments, the top marks have been achieved by Bursary applicants.

Our Bursary families usually come from areas where there are financial challenges and poverty of aspiration, and we often think of Bursaries in terms of ‘social mobility’. However, it is important to note that the College has a history of supporting pupils whose families have escaped religious persecution or sought refuge in Glasgow from war-torn countries.

The war in Ukraine and the need to offer stability and an education to young people looking for our help gives a new and urgent focus to providing support “where the need is greatest” and so we wish to introduce the Safe Haven Bursaries.

Normal life has been disrupted to thousands of Ukrainian families who have arrived in Scotland, leaving behind fathers, brothers, uncles and grandparents, in order to flee to safety from their bombed cities – making their way through Europe – and many now find themselves living in temporary accommodation in Glasgow City Centre.

Aside from the undeniable trauma these young people have experienced, they have missed vital schooling over the last few months and anxiety grows with every day that passes. To compound matters, many are still not in education and are instead on a local authority waiting list, as there is no capacity in Glasgow secondary schools at this time.

Pupils are at various points in Senior School and in terms of learning, some will experience more challenges than others. However, given the pastoral support and dedication provided by our teaching staff, there are possibilities of presenting pupils for Highers over two years instead of one, given their exceptional circumstances.

So far, the College has been able to help three young people of Senior School age from Ukraine, but there are no further funds to extend support. Over and above the fees, basics are also needed, such as school uniform, equipment and even school shoes, so that they can blend in with their peers.

Why I Give Back

giving something back along with a belief in sharing. I concluded that sharing with the College and with a gifted student who needs support to progress in the world was as good an inspiration as any.

“As a consequence, I had discussions with the Headmaster and the Director of Development and had them outline to me how I could assist in creating a Bursary. My eventual choice fitted perfectly with my own personal aspirations and also the College.

BRIAN GILDA, FORMER PARENT DONOR TO BURSARIES

“Having had two daughters and currently two grandsons wearing the Green Blazer, either having progressed through life successfully or hopefully in the process of doing so, was sufficient reason for me to consider and ultimately create a Bursary to assist the tuition of a student and family who require support. Of course, being in a position to do so and having the motivation are also somewhat important.

“The latter was best explained to me by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu who I came to know because of my then Director status with Amnesty International, his involvement with Amnesty and my domicile in Cape Town. He taught me about UBUNTU, an African Zulu/Xhosa philosophy which is generally translated as ‘I am because we are’ or, ‘I am because you are’. I am comfortable with both and so was the Archbishop. Essentially it means moving beyond the immediate but, at its heart, it’s about

HOW DO I GIVE?

Please visit: https://community.staloysius.org/donate to make a secure one-off gift or download our gift form. To discover the many ways you can donate, e.g., by bank transfer, giving in your Will, or donating stocks and shares, please visit: https://community.staloysius.org/a-guide-to-giving

To make a tax-effective gift from overseas, please visit: https://community.staloysius.org/giving-from-overseas

For US Donors, the College is a member of the British Schools and Universities Fund .

For Canadian Donors, the College is a member of the Charities Aid Foundation in Canada.

“The recipient student has just started in the Senior School and I will follow her progress remotely but with the same affection and concern I have for my two grandsons already there. I hope they all go on to do great things for themselves, their family and ultimately be able to inspire in the broader community; after all, they are the future.

“The College has always been ambitious about the development of young people, never more so than now. It might, therefore, be the perfect time for you to start a conversation with the Interim Head Teacher and Director of Development, and ask them to explain how you can help; there is no time like the present.”

EMMA MACKENZIE (1986) (NÉE BYRNE) DONOR TO ‘TAKE YOUR SEATS’

“Our father, Paul A Byrne (1958), loved St Aloysius’ College. As both a pupil and parent, he shared many solemn and celebratory times in its glorious church. As a singer himself, the choir, music and theatre always brought deep joy. A seat in his memory, forever surrounded by these sounds would make him smile, as it does our mother and the four of us, all OAs.”

If you would like to speak to someone about donating to Bursaries, please contact: Caroline Notman, Director of Development cnotman@staloysius.org | 0141-331-9274

For more information and to read our FAQs on Safe Haven Bursaries, please visit: https://community.staloysius.org/waystosupport

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

We remember those Old Aloysians who have passed away as well as former members of the College Staff. “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.”

Old Aloysian

Mr John Middleton

Date of Death Class Of

21/06/2020 1939

Mr William Toner 24/01/2021 1943

Mr Gerard Church 17/07/2021 1945

Mr John Christie McMenemie 25/08/2019 1949

Mr John Kean 01/03/2020 1951

Dr Edward Aloysius McCabe 30/12/2019 1951

Fr Gerard J Hughes SJ 02/11/2021 1951

Mr John Holland 19/04/2020 1952

Lord James Gordon CBE 01/04/2020 1953

Mr Joseph Anthony Grogan 05/06/2020 1953

Very Reverend Canon William McDade 31/10/2020 1955

Mr Robert Swift 01/10/2021 1955

Mr Stephen E Graham 01/06/2020 1956

Mr Allan Michael Mulgrew 23/09/2020 1956

Mr Christopher Neville 07/06/2020 1956

Mr Frederick Joseph Hughes 25/05/2021 1957

Mr Frank O'Callaghan 15/07/2020 1957

Mr Kevin Sweeney 06/07/2021 1957

Mr James Ignatius Magee 17/05/2020 1958

Mr Gerald Mario Murphy 25/12/2019 1958

Mr James Patrick Ralph 07/08/2021 1958

Mr James O Kennedy 19/02/2021 1959

Mr Hugh McBride 02/12/2021 1960

Mr Nigel Kelly 09/03/2022 1960

Mr Terence Stephen James McNally 31/01/2021 1961

Mr Terence O'Hagan 06/06/2021 1961

Mr Ian Charles Davidson 21/02/2022 1965

Reverend Dominic Doogan 30/04/2020 1965

Mr Matthew Adair Boyle 25/02/2021 1966

Mr Iain Padruig Macleod 08/12/2020 1966

Mr Alfred McCormack 20/07/2019 1966

Mr Thomas Divers 24/12/2019 1969

Mr Brendan Mirner 06/12/2019 1969

Mr David Bruno Coia 17/08/2021 1970

Mr Michael Tumelty 20/05/2020 1974

Mr Nicholas Donnelly 23/01/2021 1977

Mr Alan Cameron 28/12/2021 1978

Mr John A Dunn 18/09/2019 1979

Mr Iain Gillespie 05/05/2020 1982

Mr Paul Jain 04/12/2020 1983

Dr Iain William Girvan

Date of Death

Class Of

23/03/2021 1987

Mr Mark McLean 30/07/2019 1988

Mr Kevin G O'Kane 01/04/2020 1989

Mr David A Casey 03/10/2020 1990

Mr Stephen O'Rourke 08/12/2021 1994

Mrs Sarah Matthews 24/12/2020 1996

Mr Luke Farrell 03/09/2022 2005

Mr Michael McBride 01/09/2021 2005

Dr Aidan John McCall Hagan 28/01/2021 2009

Old Aloysian

ST ALOYSIUS’ COLLEGE DONOR ROLL OF HONOUR

With grateful thanks to all our Donors – both named and anonymous – who have donated to: The Opportunity Fund for Bursaries, The College Endowment Fund, The Hardship Fund, Where the Need is Greatest, Take Your Seats and Prizes for Pupils.

Mr John and Mrs Claire Anderson

Dr Eleanor Anderson

Miss Rebecca Andrew

Mr Thomas and Mrs Alison Andrew

Mr Alan and Dr Elaine Balmer

Dr Desmond Bancewicz

Mrs L Barr

Mr JE and Mrs M Barrett

Mr Brian and Mrs Fionnuala Barrie

Mr James and Mrs Coretta Barry

Mr Matthew Bartlett

Mrs Mary Berry

Mr Paul Bleasdale OBE

Mr Hugh and Mrs Kirsty Boyle

Mrs PS Boyle

Professor Raymond and Mrs Noelle Boyle

James M Boyle

Dr Aileen Brady

Mrs Maureen Brogan

Mr and Mrs R Browne

Miss Amy Bruijstens

Professor Sir Harry Burns & Lady Senga Burns

Mr Thomas and Mrs Patricia Burns

Mr Richard and Mrs Maureen Cairney

Mr P Cairns

Mr Alistair Campbell

Mr Kevin Campbell

Professor and Mrs Robert Carachi

Mr S Cardosi

Mr Paul Carnan

Mr Brendan and Mrs Ashifa Carr

Mr and Mrs Neil Carragher

Mr Stephen Carter

Mr Paul and Mrs Carina Casey

Mrs Kathleen Chikosi

Mr Gary and Mrs Sharon Clark

Miss Amy Clarkson

Mr James and Mrs Shirley Anne Cluckie

Mr Paul Coia

Miss Catriona Collins

Mr John Collins and Dr Nicola Brindley

Miss Claire Connell

Mr IG and Mrs HM Corr

Mr Francis and Mrs Patricia Corrigan Mr Chris Crighton

Mr J Crozier

Dr I Cullen & Mr K Robertson

Mr John and Mrs RK Cullen

Mr B A and Mrs S Curran

Mr H and Mrs MA Currie

Mr Mark & Mrs Amanda Jane Davidson

Mr Anthony and Mrs Maria Dick Mr Daniel Divers

Dr Andrew and Dr Margaret-Mary Docherty

Mr Peter and Mrs Lynsey Docherty

Mrs Marie-Cécile Docherty

Mr and Mrs Philip Dolan

Dr Paul Doran

Mr Michael Duggan

Mrs M Duggan

Professor Frank and Mrs Helen Dunn

Mr Liam Dunn Mrs Marie Fearon

Mr James Findlater and Mrs Catriona

Kearns-Findlater

Mr and Mrs Desmond J Finnieston

Mr Francis A D Flanagan

Dr Kenneth Fleming

Mr Ken Fraser

Dr Charles Freer

Mr David and Mrs Nadia Fulton

Mr Aidan and Mrs Gail Gallacher

Mrs Sheena Gallagher

Mr Andrew and Mrs Kathleen Gallen

Mr John and Mrs Sheila Geggan

Mr F Gibson

Mr Brian Gilda

Mr Matthew Gilhooly

Mrs Jennifer Gillen

Mrs Mary Gillespie

Mr Richard and Mrs Clare Gilliland

Mrs Margaret Gilroy

Mrs Helen Golding

Lord James Gordon CBE

Mr Yurek Graham

Mr & Mrs S Greenhorn

Mr A & Dr P Gregori

Mr Adam and Mrs Carol Ann Greig

Mr Bill and Mrs Charmaine Hagan

Professor John Haldane FRSE

Mr JF and Mrs CAF Hanlon

Mr Greg and Mrs Trish Hannah

Dr Mary Hanson

Mr Jeff and Mrs Monica Harper

Mr John Hart

Mr Raymond Healy

Mr Brendan and Mrs Dayle Hegarty

Professor David and Mrs Mary-Jo Hillier

Mr Earnest Hoisington

Mr John Holland

Miss Maria Hope and Mr Allan Kearney

Mrs A Hughes

Dr Iain Hunter

Mr Stephen and Mrs Caroline Inglis

Mr Raymond and Mrs Karen Anne Jack

Mr Scott and Mrs Donna Marie Johnston

Mr and Mrs Nicholas C Joint

Mr Michael and Mrs Margaret Kay

Mr Alan and Mrs Caroline Keeney The Kelly Family

Mr FR Kelly

Mrs Maureen Kenny Dr Michael Kent Mrs AR Knox

Dr Andrew Kraszewski

Mr Jonathan Lafferty Mrs YK Lai

Mr Leon and Mrs Ping Lamb

Mr Charles and Mrs Catriona Langan Miss Aileen Larkin

Mr Peter Lawwell

Mr SL Li

Mr and Mrs John and Julie Lind

Mrs Mary Loughlin

Mr David Low

Professor Gordon and Mrs Ann Lowe

Mr Allan MacDonald

Mrs Donalda MacInnes

Dr Martina Rodie and Dr Vanessa Mackay

Mr Euan and Mrs Karen MacKechnie

Mrs Emma Mackenzie

Miss Ciara Mackie

Rev GFH and Mrs IC MacNaughton

Mr Stephen and Mrs Mary Marmion

Mr N and Mrs S Mathias

Mr A and Mrs L Mathieson

Mr Paul Mazoyer

Mr B and Mrs J McAllister

Miss Jennifer McBride

Mrs A McBryan

Mr Kenneth and Mrs Margaret McCrorie

Mr Francis McCrossin

Mr Stephen and Mrs Mallika McFadyen

Mr Paul and Mrs Julie McGinley

Mr Brian McGlennon

Mr John Mrs Julie Anne McGowan

Mr Brian McGuire

Mrs M McGuire

Mr Brian and Mrs Jillian McGuire

Professor Martin & Dr Jennifer McIntyre

Mr Colin McKay

Professor James McKillop

Mr Aidan McLaughlin

Dr Ian McLaughlin

Mrs Karen McLaughlin and Mr Stuart Wilson

Mr Brian and Mrs Maryjane Mclean

Mr Alexander and Mrs Angela McLeod

Sheriff Kieran McLernan

Mr and Mrs James McLernon Miss Kathleen McNally

Ms Julie McNee

Dr LR and Professor AM McNicol Ms Jacqueline McShane

Mr J Thomson and Dr D Melrose

Mr Steven and Mrs Jannette Milne

Mr Alan Morgan

Mrs Karen Morton Miss Pamela Muir

Mr John and Mrs Barbara Mulhern

Mr Robert and Mrs Fiona Mullen Mr G Murphy

Mr Henry and Mrs Alison Murrin

Mr and Mrs Alan Nelson

Mrs MM Nixon

Mr Patrick and Mrs Fiona Marie Norris

Mr Robert North

Mr Liam and Mrs Danielle Nugent

Mr & Mrs F Oates

Mr John O’Connor

Mr Neil and Ms Caroline O’Connor

Dr Ennis O’Donnell

Mr Frank and Mrs Karen O’Hara Mrs Elaine O’Hara

Professor Brian and Mrs P O’Reilly

Mr Kevin and Mrs Mary O’Sullivan

Mr B and Mrs EC Padaruth Miss Gemma Pryor

Mr Daniel Quinn

Professor Michael Quinn

Mr Tom Ralph Mr Leonardo Ramirez

Mr WJ and Mrs MR Reilly

Mr R and Mrs ME Renton Miss Luisa Renucci

Mr Dominic Reynolds

Mr John and Mrs Clare Roberts Mr Philip Robertson Mr Dominic Robertson

Dr Gerry and Mrs Margaret Robertson

Dr Robertson & Dr Carragher Mrs Angela Rodie Dr Vanessa Mackay and Dr Martina Rodie

Mr Paul Rogers and Dr Jacqueline Church

Mr C N Rogers Mrs Pina Romano

Mr A Russell & Mrs T Russell Mr Gerard Scullion

Mr and Mrs Tony Sharkey

Mr K and Mrs R Sharp

Mr Allan and Mrs Deirdre Elizabeth Simpson

Mr Robert Simpson and Ms Angela Parker

Mr William and Mrs Jennifer Sloan Mr Michael Stark Mrs RJ Stark

Miss Emma Stevenson

Mr Christopher and Mrs Antonia Stewart-McGarvey Mr Peter Sullivan

Mr Joseph and Mrs Kathleen Sweeney Mr Christopher Synnott

Mr S and Mrs J Thompson

Mr Douglas and Mrs Louise Thomson Mr Stuart Thomson Mr James Tierney

Professor K Tokatlidis and Dr M Economou

Mr Paul and Mrs Mary Tran

Miss Romina Stefania Verrecchia

Mr Paul and Mrs Angela Vickers

Mr Donald and Mrs Kathleen Weetman

Mr Crawford and Mrs Caroline Weir

Mr Damian White

Mr Stuart and Mrs Kirsty Wilkie

Miss Natalie Wright

Gift-in-Kind

The Crozier Family

Other Supporters

The Aloysian Association

Latta Law Ltd

Matched Giving Companies

CVC Capital Partners

Keysight Technologies

Trusts and Foundations

The Murgitroyd Foundation

Suburban Taverns Charitable Trust

Taylor Charitable Trust

Silver Sponsors for 2022-23

MacPhails Coaches

- Sponsors of the 1st XI Hockey Team

Scottish Dental Care - Sponsors of the 1st XV Rugby Team

Bronze Sponsors for 2022-23

Allison Street Cleaners - Sponsors of the Basketball Team

This Donor Roll of Honour includes gifts from 1st July 2019 to 31st October 2022. Donor details are listed as at the time of the donation. If you believe you have been omitted from this list, we apologise. Please contact us to rectify at: alumni@staloysius.org

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