My Trinity Autumn 2023

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22 - Alumni Spotlight: Stephen Bond

Stephen Bond, Class of 1973 Stephen left Trinity to study archaeology at Bristol University, later gaining a Master’s in Environmental Archaeology at Sheffield University. He subsequently became a chartered building surveyor. He was a partner at property and construction consultants TFT for 21 years, including a seven-year secondment to the Management Team of Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). In 1998, De Montfort University awarded him an honorary doctorate for his contribution to building surveying and conservation. He was Scholar in Residence at the Roger Williams University Architectural School in 2000 and at the University of Savannah in 2008. Later in 2008, he established his own practice, Heritage Places. Beyond the UK,

he has worked on architectural and historical projects in various countries, including Lebanon, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Mozambique, India, Sri Lanka, Bali and Vietnam. What are your fondest memories of your time at Trinity? Struggling not to laugh in class with Geoff Boulton over ‘Pork Chops the General’, a wonderfully ridiculous composite image created from a folding cereal packet amusement. An afternoon in the bars of Boulogne-Sur-Mer (a one-off daytrip masquerading as a special French class) and the less than smooth return crossing! I should also mention the then almost shiny new school building – a cornucopia for learning, as well as perhaps making me first consider architecture’s

potential to influence lives and life! Which teachers at Trinity played a role in shaping you, your aspirations and your career goals? Surprisingly, despite my career in heritage, I never actually studied history as a subject. I was determined to pursue astronomy at university, right up until my final year at school. Trinity played a significant role in my decision, because of its diverse range of highly skilled teachers actively encouraging inquisitive minds. Yet, some of the most valuable lessons came from the incidental wisdom imparted by certain staff members. I especially remember maths teacher Les Shaw’s frequently used and frustrated admonition to “show your workings”, a directive to always make the


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