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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Oliver Batt, 19
Chef, Le Manoir, Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire
Attended: Sleaford Campus
"I was encouraged by my catering teacher to enter cooking competitions which led me to being offered work experience in a 2 Michelin starred restaurant in 2021, from this I was offered a full time job. I love what I do, I’m learning lots, working hard & meeting people from all over the world including celebrities! I also get to work with Raymond Blanc (see photo - Oliver pictured in black face mask)"
James, 26
Technician, Royal Signals, Army
Attended: Sleaford Campus
"I studied Uniformed Public Services, which was fun & I learned a lot. It definitely helped me to plan a career in this field. I also became an Apprentice Caretaker at St George's before joining the Army in 2019. Since the pandemic, travel has started to pick up, I've been on exercise to Germany & will be deployed again later this year. I have kept in touch with teachers & support staff & hope to come back to talk to the Public Service students about life in the Forces."
Ellis Karran
News Reporter, The Lincolnite
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2008-2015
"I developed a passion for writing & media while at school, that prompted me to pursue a career in journalism. After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University, I went on to do freelance work for BBC Radio Lincolnshire, as well as graduating from the BBC's Kick Off Reporter Scheme. I have worked at The Lincolnite for over two years now. I could not have made it where I have without the guidance of staff at St George's & the facilities that allowed me to express myself."
Jemma Weatherall, 18
Policing Degree Course, Lincoln College
Attended: Ruskington Campus
"I recently undertook a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniform Protective Services which has led to me going on to study a policing degree as I plan to sign up for the Police Force."
Wesley
Pilot, Royal Air Force
Attended: Sleaford Campus 1992-1999
"Since leaving St George's in 1999, I joined the Royal Air Force as a Pilot and to date have served over 18 years. My journey has taken me all over the world on multiple exercises, deployments and combat operations."
Joshua Cullen
Civil Aviation, DHL, East Midlands
Attended: Sleaford Campus until 2015
"I left Sixth Form & went on a month trip to the Canadian Rockies before beginning work life. I applied for the RAF before changing my mind & going towards the Civil Aviation sector at London Heathrow. After two years I came back to Lincolnshire where I applied for the RAF again unfortunately failing at the medical stage. I settled back into Civil Aviation & started working for DHL at East Midlands Airport. Unfortunately in December 2020 I suffered a seizure at work & was diagnosed with Terminal Brain Cancer. Since then I have undergone 6 weeks of radiotherapy & chemotherapy & another 6 months of chemotherapy at a higher dose but lower frequency. My doctors have told me I may not be able to do anything strenuous as I did in aviation but I am slowly working myself back into a normal routine & getting out of the house more."
James Lefley
Doctoral Student, University of Warwick
Attended: Sleaford Campus until 2015
"After leaving Sixth Form in 2015 off the back of decent A-Level results. I began studying at Newcastle University undertaking a Bachelors degree in Chemistry. I graduated in 2018 & spent the following year road tripping around Africa & working for the National Trust in various capacities. I then enrolled at the University of Warwick to study for a Masters in Polymer & Materials Chemistry. I was offered an exciting opportunity of an industry-sponsored PhD with Infineum UK, a joint venture between the oil & gas corporations of Shell & ExxonMobil. I am currently in my final year of doctoral study with the hope of this giving me the opportunity to go anywhere and do anything I set my mind to. Be it in the petrochemical industry, academia, or something completely new."
Dan Reynolds
Project Manager, Aviation Division
Attended: Sixth Form until 2010
"I studied Maths, Chemistry, Physics & IT at A Level, before going onto University to get a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering. Whilst at University I undertook a couple of placements for my current employer, VolkerFitzpatrick. Most noticeably working on the Olympic village for the 2012 Olympic games. In 2015, I moved from the company's infrastructure team into their more specialist aviation division. This led to me working for the MOD home & abroad, including 6 months working in the Ascension Island to repair the airfield. I have worked all over the UK on a variety of schemes which have all been their own unique challenge. In my 8 years with the company I have gone from working as a Site Engineer to a Project Manager & through training schemes I have obtained Chartered Civil Engineer Status with the Institute of Civil Engineers."
Libby Skinner
Trainee Paramedic, SHU
Attended: Sleaford Campus until 2019
"I am currently in my 3rd year studying to become a paramedic, qualifying in July 22. I have completed the East Midlands Ambulance interview & once qualified will likely pool relief at any station within 25 miles of Heckington but I am hoping to go on the transfer list to either Grantham or Newark."
Rhiannon Berry
Paediatric Nurse, Leicester
Attended: Sleaford Campus
"I went to De Montfort University to study Paediatric nursing straight from finishing Sixth Form at St George's. I qualified in September 2021 and now work on a paediatric high dependency unit in Leicester Children's Hospital"
Zoe Berry
Holiday Sales Representative, Jet2
Attended: Sleaford Campus until 2016
"I went onto study Level 3 BTEC in Sports Science before completing a Master Degree in Osteopathic Medicine. I had various jobs in the care sector before finding a job at Punch! ABM as a Marketing Executive which I loved. I now work as a holiday sales representative for Jet2, getting to travel to different countries to learn about places in more detail. Jet2 love hands on learning, I am currently in Kayakoy in the Dalaman area of Turkey. My advice for my younger self would be, don't change for the world... change the world for you!"
Rob Smith
Project Manager, International Construction Consultancy
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2008-2015
"After finishing school I did an Undergraduate Degree in History at Oxford Brookes, followed by a Masters in Construction Management at University of Reading. I currently work as a Project Manager for an International Construction Consultancy where I've been able to get involved in projects such as building laboratories for the University of Oxford. I am also Head Coach of the University of Reading's American Football team (one of the youngest in the country)."
Lauren Briant
Royal Household, Private Secretary's Office
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2007-2014
"Following on from school I completed a degree in English with American Literature at University of Winchester. From this I started working at the Royal Household in the Private Secretary's Office where I have been working for 5 years this July (22). My job has allowed me to move to London, see new places & have opportunities I never thought possible; including being a PA in The Queen's Private Office. St George's provided me with a great education & I would like to personally give a shout out to Mrs Griffiths who believed I could do anything I set my mind to & guided me along the way."
Sara Daffey
Degree Apprenticeship in Operating Department Practice
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2009-2016
"After leaving St George's I went for a job as cabin crew and got through all the interviews but they could not guarantee days off for my final two exams so I did not proceed. I then spent time between the RAF/Navy for medical careers but due to a knee injury I made the decision to withdraw after a failed fitness test. I got into healthcare within the NHS in 2018 & currently I am on a degree apprenticeship in Operating Department Practice, with the hope to work with the organ donation & retrieval team in Leeds."
Jason Free
Teacher of PE, PE Lead & Head of Enrichment, West London
Attended: Sleaford Campus until 2015
"I studied Sports Coaching after leaving St George's and then completed my PGCE in Secondary Education through the St George's Academy SCITT Partnership. I am currently finishing a MSc in Sports Coaching Science before starting my first teaching post in September as a Teacher of PE, PE Lead & Head of Enrichment at a school in West London. The PE department helped inspire me to follow this career paths & I am loving it all while having loads of fun in the process."
Charlie Russell
Senior Motorsport Communications Executive at McLaren Racing
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2009-2016
"I studied Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University upon leaving St George's where I graduated with a First Class Honours. In 2019 I joined Lincoln City Football Club as a Marketing & Media Assistant. I was promoted within five months to Media Executive which allowed me to take on more responsibilities, before being promoted again in 2021 to Press Officer. After 4 exciting years, I left the business to join McLaren Racing as a Senior Motorsport Communications Executive. I'm based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey and regularly travel to global events including Formula One weekends."
Mark Dowse
Sainsbury's Store Manager, Manchester
Attended: Sleaford Campus 2003-2009
"I attended St George's Sleaford Campus before going on to Manchester Metropolitan University to study Geography & got a part time job at Sainsbury's whilst studying. After University, I got more hours at Sainsbury's which led to a full time job where I was accepted on to the Sainsbury's Management Scheme. I am now store manager in the Manchester area."
