Alumni Profiles
Loughborough Grammar School Alumni
David’s Story
“Now that I have entered the world of work and my years of (full-time) education are (probably!) behind me, I look back on my time at LGS with thankfulness for the rare opportunities it has given me, both while I was there and after I had moved on. “ When I heard that I would…
Jordan Thelen 2010
“The academic platform provided supports the problem-solving skills required in business,” Beyond the academic support, the opportunities outside of the classroom had the biggest impact on skills development. Firstly, playing in sports teams (Football, Cricket & Cross-Country) allowed me to develop teamwork skills as well as through captaining some of these teams, leadership. Furthermore, the…
Shivam Thakkar 2009
“I did an Industrial Placement working at the Walt Disney Company.” After applying to hundreds of jobs (not an exaggeration!), I managed to join the graduate scheme at Arcadia Group. This is where I began my professional career as well as studying for my Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification. Graduate schemes are good…
Tom Owen KC 2007
My journey at the Endowed Schools began at year 4 in Fairfield. I started at Loughborough Grammar School (LGS) in 2000. The seven years that followed at LGS were invaluable in preparation for all aspects of my professional and personal life. The academic support was first class. There were many varied opportunities inside and outside…
Stephen Bott 2005
“Experience is not the be all and end all; so don’t worry if you don’t have significant experience in a particular area – as long as you can show an appropriate skillset and a desire to learn, you stand an excellent chance of entering your desired industry.” Your Loughborough Story Can you tell us about…
Jack Nunn 2004
“I’m excited to see the Loughborough Schools Foundation now creating co-educational opportunities.” Working lifeMy first job after University was in Leicester working for the Prince’s Trust – it involved training and managing volunteers to work with people in care and ex-offenders. l loved running courses and this educational thread was picked up later in my…
David Ravel 1999
David Ravel (LGS 1999) has a varied career and splits his time between finance and sports, media and entertainment. A recent project he has been involved with as an executive producer is the semi-biographical film about Robbie Williams’ rise to fame. We caught up with David to find out more about his time at School…
Deniz Gunby 1999
“It requires hard work to get anywhere and you need to keep working hard to stay there.” Your Loughborough Story Can you tell us about some of your fondest memories? Rugby Tour to Chile Argentina in 1998. What was the best thing about School? The collegiate atmosphere and that teachers cared about your performance. How…
Tom Fanthorpe 1999
“As computing power increases rapidly, and the benefits of improved efficiency result in large performance gains on the racetrack, Computational Fluid Dynamics is becoming ever more popular.” I was fortunate enough during the summer following my graduation in 2003 to be offered a job at what was then BAR Formula One Team. I began my…
Nathan Smith 1995
“Adaptability and attitude, in many situations hard skills can be taught but attitude, adaptability, critical thinking are key skills to most modern job roles.” Your Loughborough Story Can you tell us about some of your fondest memories? My fondest memory at school were my A-Level days, the switch between teachers being teachers, to them being…
Richard Davies 1986
“As much as you possibly can, pursue a career you enjoy. Change jobs when you stop learning. Don’t be afraid to fail.” Your Loughborough Story Can you tell us about some of your fondest memories? Playing rugby at 10 acres. U14 Rugby tour to NW England with John Weitzel (1982?). Ed Thorpe’s pep talks to…
Loughborough High School Alumna
Amy’s Story
“To those who contributed toward my bursary, my gratitude is immense. Their generosity allowed me to grow, learn, and pursue a career in public health and medicine, a career that suits me well, I am passionate about and know makes a difference in society. Without their support, none of this would have been possible, and…
Fatima’s Story
Fatima’s Story “To the donors who supported my place, thank you for allowing me to have an environment that felt like family and giving me a gift which is truly lifelong.” In 2016, Fatima joined Loughborough High School Sixth Form to study Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology, thanks to the generous support of the Old Girls’…
Laura Sutherland 2004
“Try not to rule things out and limit yourself- you are capable of so many things, and can create your own opportunities” Your Loughborough Story Can you tell us about your memories of your time at Loughborough High School? I started in 1997, in UIIIS, and our form room was upstairs in the Charles Block.…
Jane Meares 1977
“It seems to me that there is huge potential for people to change careers these days, so don’t let your dreams hold you back.” Do you have any standout memories from your time at LHS? I had a great time at school. The stand out memory is the friendships I made and the fun we…
Heather Clements-Wheeler 1992
“Love what you do – life is no fun if you hate working. Don’t be afraid of doing things at a national level or even an international level! You have been well-educated, so the world really is what you make of it” A Levels: Geography, History, English Literature, General Studies University: Birmingham, Worcester & Cambridge (7 degrees)…
OLCS Alumni
Katie Mitchell 2014
“You will always make it work. If in ten years you think “this is not for me” that’s okay, use that time to find out what is for you. Leave your hometown, really see what is out there. Home will always be where you left it. “ Katie Mitchell (OLCS 2014) Your Loughborough Story Can…
Alex Richards 1997
“I don’t really believe in looking back or wanting to change the past. I am who I am because of all the choices I have made and things I have done. I just look forward, hoping to be better today than I was yesterday and live in the moment.” Alex Richards (OLCS 1997) Head of…
