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Welcome to the Queen's College Old Members list

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Allen, Katharine. 1995-2000
After leaving Queen's, Katy spent a year in Bradford completing her master's degree in Interpreting and Translation. Katy now lives in London, where she currently works as a Knowledge Management consultant in the Indirect Tax department of KPMG.
Armson, Jennifer. 1998-2002
Please contact Jen via her email address.
Arnold, Troy. 1992-1996
After leaving Queen's Troy became a sports journalist for the BBC. In 1997 he moved to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and since 2000 he has been Second Secretary at the British High Commission, Nicosia, Cyprus having first learnt modern Greek. Sport remains a keen hobby.
Attwater, John. 1991-1994
John read PPE, acquired a PGCE at York University and is now a housemaster and Head of Religious Studies at Wells Cathedral School.
Batley, Julie. 1998-2002
After leaving Queen's in 2002 Julie has spent the last four years at Selwyn College, Cambridge studying for a PhD in Biochemistry. She is about to take up a postdoctorial position at the department of Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley. Julie married Dr Andrew Aspden at Selwyn Chapel, Cambridge on 10th December 2005.
Bobzien, Susanne. 1990-2002
Susanne Bobzien was the first woman to be appointed a tutorial fellow at Queens. After twelve years as Fellow and Praelector in Philosophy at Queens, she took up a Senior Professorship in Philosophy at Yale University. In 2010 she accepted a Senior Research Fellowship at Yale. Her published work is mainly on vagueness, determinism and freedom, and ancient logic.
Bocquier, Arnaud André Francis. 1994-1998
After a two-year post doc in Osaka (Japan), I went on to live in Quebec city (Canada) where I currently train as a medical emergency physician. Keep in touch.
Bold, John. 1996-2000
John studied Classics at Queen's and is currently teaching English in Greece for the next year.
Bowlt, Joanne L. 1988-1991
After a few months work and independent travel in Asia Joanne was commissioned into the Army as a Logistics officer and spent six years working in Germany, the Balkans and the UK. Now a Territorial Army Major she left her job as Campaign Manager of the no campaign ("europe yes, euro no")when she was mobilised in February 2003 and served four months in Iraq as an Army and Coalition Provisional Administration press officer. Now a civilian Public Relations consultant again, she is travelling, with her boyfriend, from Oxford UK to Oxford NZ in an 1954 Morris Oxford car raising funds in aid of the British Red Cross. Departing 5 May 2004 Joanne and Tim expect to travel for approximately a year and would very much like to hear from old Queen's members, particularly those on route through Europe, N Africa, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. See http://www.oxford2oxford.co.uk for more details.
Brown, Ian. 1993-1997
Ian read E.E.M. at Queen's. He was Captain of Boats in 95/96 and is presently Secretary of Queen's College Rowing Society. The Society provides financial support for the development of rowing at Queen's whilst also providing a social focus for old Boat Club members. Ian now works as a strategy consultant atMercer Management Consultingin London. He would be happy to be contacted by anyone interested in the Rowing Society or by current students who would like a frank view of life in strategy consulting.
Burden, Adrian. 1993-1997
Adrian Burden came to Queen's to study for a D.Phil. in the Department of Materials. He was also the founding president of the university lifesaving club, and spent a year running the College's student computing facilities.
Burney, Rick. 1991-1993
Rick studied at Queen's College as a Marshall scholar from the U.S. . He achieved his M.Sc. in Immunogenetics at the Institute for Molecular Medicine in 1993. From there, and then earned a M.D. degree in Washington D.C. . He is currently a house officer (resident) in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Seattle, Washington. He recently married Ms Meredith Hansen and they are braving the rain of the Pacific Northwest (for which Oxford was a nice warmup).
Campbell, Benjamin. 1990-1994
Ben left Queen's and studied for a PGCE in London before teaching Biology at Norwich and Tonbridge Schools. After a change of heart, he emigrated to France, worked in telecoms, and gained an MBA. He is now back in London, working in biometric security systems.
Canton, Naomi Fiona. 1991-1995
Naomi Canton (Queen's College Japanese BA 1990-1995) has taken up a job as a special correspondent working for the Hindustan Times in Mumbai. She is now living in Mumbai and writing across all sections of the newspaper. She resigned from her position as senior reporter and business correspondent at the Norwich Evening News, where she had worked for 2.5 years in June this year to take the job up. She is now busy studying Hindi and getting to understand the Indian way of life. She is keen to hear from any other Oxford or Queen's alumni working or living in India. Please email her at naomicanton@yahoo.co.uk
Chen, Geoffrey. 1996-1999
Geoff read Economics and Management at Queen's. He then received his MSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics in 2000. Geoff is currently working as a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Co. in Hong Kong.
Chok, Vera. 1996-2000
Vera is an actress about to graduate from the Poor School in London.
Choutka, Ondrej. 1996-2002
OJ spent six years at Queen's studying pre-clinical and clinical medicine. After internship at the John Radcliffe Hospital, he worked in Perth, Australia. Currently training in neurosurgery in Cincinnati, USA.
Claremont, Tim. 1995-1998
Clother, Rob. 1990-1993
Rob graduated from Queen's with BA in Maths and, after a two-year stint in America, came back to Britain and moved to Leeds. He is now working as a research assistant at the University. His e-mail address isrob@amsta.leeds.ac.ukHe has given up not rowing, but hopefully this is just a temporary aberration.
Crawley, David. 1995-1999
After studying physics at Queen’s David defected to the other place where he continued his studies in the Physical sciences by doing research in to THz frequency medical imaging systems in the semiconductor physics department of the Cavendish. David now has blues from both places and is slowly forgetting all his Mandarin Chinese as he continues to live the life of student poverty in England.
Cuthbertson, Guy. 1999-2005
da Costa, Tom. 1997-2000
Tom read Egyptology at Queen's. He now lives in Fukuoka, Japan and is Managing Director of Edanz Group Japan, a leading supplier of scientific editing and medical writing in East Asia. College Members and Old Members are welcome to contact him via email if they are coming to Southern Japan.
Djuricic, Dejana. 1995-2003
Moved to Germany and working for BASF.
Dos Santos, Luis. 1999-2000
contact me through my email address
du Payrat, Christophe. 1997-1998
Christophe did a MSc of Comparative Social Research at Queen's in 1997-98. He previously attended Studies in Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (1994-97) Queens BA in law from the University of Paris. On training at the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA).
Fagan, Jeremy. 1995-1998
After 2 more years back in Oxford at Wycliffe Hall, Jeremy is now ordained and working for a church in Stoke (and still rowing).
Farrar, Jonathan. 1990-1994
Jonathan read Engineering and Materials Science at Queen's. He is now living in Cambridge, working as a Project Manager for Molton Brown Cosmetics.
Farrow, Marie. 1998-2001
After studying Biology at Queen's, Marie took a course in Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary in London. She is now the Editorial Project Manager at MediTech Media in London. Contact from anyone would be very welcome
Faulkner, Glyn. 1994-1997
After completing an Experimental Psychology degree at Queen's Glyn moved to York, where he is now a successful freelance computer programmer and systems administrator.
Fredrickson, Steven E.. 1992-1996
Steve came to Queen's after completing his BSc atPurdue University, USA. Here, he gained a DPhil in Electrical and Information Engineering, as part of theRobotics Research Group. He was also computer custodian for Queen's. He is currently working atNASA'sJohnson Space Center.
Freeland, David J.. 1992-1995
David graduated in Physics, and is currently studying for a PhD in the Theory of Condensed Matter Group and was MCR President ofPembroke College, Cambridge.
Ghia, Kartikeya. 1995-2000
Having completed 5 enjoyable years at Queen's- during which I learnt as much about how to live life as anything else- I decided to join the world of investment banking in London. Following a 2 year stint, I decided to return to academia- albeit on the other side of the Pond. I am currently at the Wharton School (Penn) doing a PhD in statistics.
Gopalan, Sandeep. 1997-2004
Sandeep returned to Oueen's in 2003 after a 3-year stint as a Wall Street investment banker and lawyer and wrapped up his D.Phil in 2004. Since then, he has been an Associate Professor of Law at Arizona State University. His first book "Transnational Commercial Law" was published in 2004. He was appointed to the Arizona Aerospace and Defense Commission by the Governor of Arizona in 2005, the youngest member by a long way. He was also elected the Vice-Chairman of the American Bar Association's Committee on International Secured Transactions and Insolvency Law.
Goundry, William. 1997-2004
After completing his MChem, Will decided to stay on at Queen's for a DPhil. Three and a bit more years were spent mostly rowing with a bit of chemistry, whilst also being the V.P. of QLQ and Cardo. Will can now be found working as a Post Doctoral fellow at Indiana University.
Grayson, Richard. 1992-1995
Richard took a doctorate in Modern History at Queen's. His thesis was subsequently published as a book, "Austen Chamberlain and the Commitment to Europe" and he has subsequently published a second book, "Liberals, International Relations and Appeasement". Having taught at several universities, he moved into working in politics in 1998, first as Director of the the Centre for Reform, and since 1999, as Director of Policy of the Liberal Democrats. He has been a principal speech writer for Charles Kennedy, and in his current role, was responsible for the 2001 Liberal Democrat general election manifesto. He married Lucy Harland in 1995, and their first baby, Edward, was born in 2002.
Griffiths, Kate. 1992-1995
Kate McGhee (nee Griffiths) married fellow Queen's alumnus John McGhee (PPE 1992-1995) in 2000. Her degree in Modern History has led seamlessly to a career in the marketing world. She is currently Client Director with the BPRI Group in London (part of the WPP worldwide communications group) where she specialises in b2b branding, communication and stakeholder-engagement research for clients at a variety of international corporations and public sector organisations. Anyone with an interest in these areas is most welcome to contact her directly.
Grimes, Angela (now Angela Reynar). 1990-1993
Angela read Human Sciences at Queen's. She is currently doing a PhD in Demography at the University of Pennsylvania, PA which, she says, is not nearly as much fun as being an undergrad.
Hargreaves, Julia. 1988-1991
After completing a BA in Physics at Queen's Jules did a PhD in Astrophysics at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1995 she went to work as a modeller of ocean waves at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, near Birkenhead. She married James Annan (Univ. 1989-1994) on a hill in Scotland in the summer of 1996. In 2001 Jules and James had to find homes for their 15 pet rats because they were moving to new jobs at the Frontier Research System for Global Change, Yokohama, Japan, where they are now studying climate change with the help, and hindrance, of the world's fastest computer.
Harmsworth, Andrew P. 1992-1996
Andrew originally set up the alumni pages of this site! He read Physics here, then completed a Science PGCE. He is now Head of Physics and Sustainability at The Leys in Cambridge, has driven a petrol-electric hybrid car for many years and owns and runs the revision website www.GCSE.com. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and child and misses Oxford.
Harrison, Steven B.. 1988-1991
Mr. Harrison studied PPE and Engineering Science while at Queens. He also received a Blue for basketball. Upon completion of his studies, he returned to the United States, where he is an officer and pilot in the US Air Force. Currently, Lt Col Harrison is stationed at the Pentagon where he is charged with developing Global Mobility Concepts of Operation.
Hatton, Keith. 1990-1993
Keith was at Queen's reading Physics. He is now a freelance computer consultant and has worked on various projects for Oxford colleges and the University, specialising in local area network and database design and administration.
Herwig, Malte. 1996-2000
I am now an author and journalist and live in Berlin
Hogg, Fiona. 1992-1996
After completing her modern history degree, Fiona trained at OUDES to teach secondary history. In 2001 she took up post as Head of Mathematics at Soucthfields Community College. She and her partner live in south west London with their son Finian, born January 2003.
Holdsworth, Barry. 1992-1995
Now calling himself James, he has completed an Initial Teacher Education course at OUDES. James then taught for four years at a private school in Norfolk, before startins a Mathematics teaching post at Eton College, Windsor in September 2000.
Holme, David. 1991-1994
David read physics at Queen's. After a stint in consultancy (both IT and Strategic), David did an MBA at INSEAD (Paris). David now works for a Hedge fund in central London.
Hong, Rong-I. 1995-1999
Following a D.Phil. in Molecular Biophysics, he returned to Taiwan to fulfill his duty as a Government Scholar from 1999 to 2003. Rong-I now serves as the Chairman & CEO of Agnitio Science & Technology, focusing on integration of MEMS and IT for biotechnology applications.
Hopkins, Philip David. 1999-2002
Taking Actuarial Exams whilst working for HBOS
Hoyer, Carolin. 1998-2002
After receiving an MPhil in Linguistics, Carolin returned to Germany to study medicine at the University of Cologne. She is now a 3rd year medical student, currently working on her dissertation in the Molecular Tumor Biology and Immunology lab in Cologne.
Islam, Tareq. 1991-1994
Tareq studied PPE at Queens before he joined Swiss Bank Corporation. He is now at UBS Warburg and has been working in fixed income sales since then. Tareq says that anyone interested in banking etc is more than welcome to contact him through email.
Jones, Dan. 1992-1996
After leaving college, Dan spent three years consulting with A.T. Kearney, before leaving to take an MBA at Harvard Business School. Since returning to the UK in 2001, he has worked in retail and is currently working for BT. He lives in Highbury with his wife, Nimmah (married 2002) and son, Kayan (born 2004).
Jones, Paul. 1992-1995
After leaving Queen's, Paul trained and worked as a teacher before pursuing a postgraduate course in vocal studies at the Royal Academy of Music. He now works as a freelance opera singer.
Kayondo, Martin David . 1993-1994
Martin David Kayondo read Engineering Science. He has an MBA (Wales) and is a Corporate Finance professional specialising in capital investment strategies, infrastructure and environmental regeneration programmes. His current project is the new £35m Sammy Ofer Wing, an extension to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Keatinge, Douglas. 1995-1998
Doug is now working as a journalist for RTE in Dublin, Ireland. He remains completely uncertain of his future career.
Kobine, Jonathan. 1989-1992
Jonathan was a graduate student and a member of the chapel choir during his time at Queen's. He completed his DPhil in Physics in 1992, and is now a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee.
Kojima, Andrew. 1997-2001
After leaving Queen's, Koj started as an analyst in UK Corporate Finance at UBS Warburg. In 2004 he joined Morgan Stanley's newly formed Corporate Broking team. He is currently an investment analyst at Silchester International Investors in Mayfair.
Leunig, Tim. 1989-1992
Tim read Modern History and Economics at Queens before going on to St.Anthony's College and then to Nuffield College, Oxford. He took an MPhil (Economics) in 1994, and was awarded his DPhil in 1996 for 'The Myth of the Corporate Economy: Factor Costs, Institutional Structure and Technological Change in the Lancashire Cotton Industry, 1880-1913.' He now teaches in the Department of Economic History at the London School of Economics.
Loo, Bonny CP. 1990-1993
Bonny (a.k.a. C.P.) has been practising law in Hong Kong since 1994. He returned to Queen's for his B.C.L. in 1998/99, and completed a further course in media/IT Law in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. He has also since passed the New York Bar Exam. Bonny now works at the Hong Kong Legislative Council as an Assistant Legal Adviser.
Lyttle, Declan John. 1988-1996
Declan trained as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has since moved on to work in the Group Finance function at Vodafone plc in Newbury. He married Emma in September 2001 and is currently studying for an MBA with Henley Management College.
MacDonald, Neil. 1989-1993
Neil is living in Washington DC, married to Kathleen and still working as a math(s) teacher at the Washington International School.
Mackenzie, Louisa. 1990-1993
Louisa read English and Modern Languages. She has just accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the University of Washington in Seattle, starting in September 2001. Until then she will still be at the University of California Berkeley finishing her PhD in French Literature and Language, specialising in the Early Modern period.
Marshall, Simon. 1994-1997
Simon travelled the world for a year, slaved in the city for a few years, got board and went off travelling again (south America), moved to Scotland (Dunning a wee village in the middle of nowhere), got married (Alison), had some babies(Ella and one on the way) and is now working for the local council. [simon_marshall_2000@hotmail.com]
McIntyre, Andy. 1990-1994
After graduating in PPP Andy is now the A&R co-ordinator at a large independent record company.
Menden, Alexander. 1996-1997
Alexander was at Queen's as an Erasmus student, preparing for his Magister Artium exam in English Lit., German Lit. and Philosophy, which he took at the University of Bonn in April 1999. From November 1999, he will be attending a 2-year graduate studies course in Film- and Theatre criticism at the Film and Television Academy in Munich. After graduating from the Film and Television Academy in Munich in 2001, I started working for the arts section of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German broadsheet with nationwide circulation. Since July 2004, I live and work in London as the Süddeutsche's arts correspondent in Britain.
Mer, Christos. 1991-1994
Christos completed his medical degree at Queen's, and has since worked mostly in London (with a stint at the Greek Air Force). He is a specialist registrar in neurology with a research interest in genetic causes and molecular mechanisms in neurodegeneration. Also got married last year!
Meredith, Lawrence. 1989-1993
Lawrence has been working for the European Commission in Brussels since 1997. He married Maria Fernanda Fau Sebastian in 2006. They have a son, Alex, born in March 2007. Old friends from Queen's who are passing through Brussels would be most welcome to visit. Please contact me via email.
Meredith, Paul. 1995-1999
Paul finished his MMath in 1999 and went on to train as an actuary. He now works in London and has recently bought a flat in Harrow. He is still playing as much badminton as possible, which is never as much as he'd like to!
Meves, Katy. 1992-1995
Katy studied Modern History and after leaving Queen's qualified as a solicitor with Slaughter and May in their employment department. After eight years in the City and a brief time lecturing at the University of Portsmouth she joined Shoosmiths as a professional support lawyer for their employment team; she is based in their Solent office. Katy is married and now lives on the coast in Hampshire - she is still in touch with many friends from Queen's and always welcomes the opportunity to catch up with old faces!
Millar, Gary. 1991-1994
After finishing his doctorate in Theology, Gary and his wife Fiona moved to Northern Ireland, where Gary worked in a large Presbyterian Church for 6 years, They then moved to Dublin, where he took up his present post in Howth & Malahide Presbyterian Church. They have three daughters, Lucy, Sophie & Rebekah.
Miller, Phillip E. 1992-1995
Phillip read Jurisprudence at Queen's, after which he moved to the United States to work in the Information Technology field. He is married with two children and is currently working for Collective Brands (one of the world's premier footwear, accessory and lifestyle brand companies) as a manager in their IS department. Phillip served as Secretary of the Queen's College JCR for a year and was also the college's first webmaster. He retains residinces in Maine (most notable for cold, snowy winters, Moose and lobster) and Kansas (think Prairie grasses, not The Wizard of Oz).
Molloy, Christopher. 1998-2001
After completing pre-clinical medicine and his BA at Queen's, Chris went to University College London to do his clinical training. He is now studying dentistry at King's College London with a view to specialising in maxillofacial surgery.
Mooki, Omphemetse. 1992-1995
Omphemetse was a Scholar and read physiology (M.Sc. by Research: Dunn School of Pathology) whilst at Queen's. He obtained his bachelors degree at Stanford University. After Queen's, Omphemetse went to law school at the University of Cape Town. He is interested in technology-based transactions, and his practice focuses on biotechnology, telecommunications, information technology, and e-commerce. He currently works as an associate at White & Case LLP in Johannesburg.
Moorcroft, David. 1992-1995
David read Physics at Queen's before joining KPMG to study chartered accountancy. He moved to JP Morgan in July 1999 to become an equity research analyst. He has been married to Julie since May 1998. David says he was 'Famed' during time at Queens for darts enthusiasm!
Moore, Stephen. 1989-1993
Stephen is currently teaching French and German in Ballyclare High School. Since leaving Queen's, he has married Emma and recently she gave birth to their first child, Charlotte.
Morris, Olivia. 1995-1998
After graduating with a degree in Human Sciences, Olivia first worked as a recruitment consultant (yucky job) and is now organising events for the business lobbying group London First. She currently lives in North London.
Ng, Kian Peng. 1998-2002
KP was rumoured to have read Physics at Queen's, and is currently trying his best not to screw up the weather in Singapore. Welcomes contact by anyone who might or might not have heard of him.
Norris, Sara Louise. 1988-1991
Sara studied music at Queens and went on to study singing. Sara spent a number of years as a professional opera singer but decided that it wasn't for her so she converted her degree to law and is an associate in the Projects department of Addleshaw Goddard. Sara now lives in Manchester with her husband, Simon and two year old daughter, Hattie.
Ohl, Cliff. 1996-1999
'Read' coastal and offshore engineering for a DPhil; but, due to a fall in the barrel price and a reluctance to return to the states, had to take a job as a civil engineer in Glasgow on slave wages. After a year, went to work on a road bypass around the famous Silverstone racetrack for a further year. Then, deciding to grow up and do what he was trained for, took a job in Wallingford as a coastal engineer. Unfortunately realising, after three years, that he was working in an ivory tower (if not living in one - just off Iffley Road), managed somehow to get chartered and become a MICE. On the back of this he found a job in the real world for Royal Haskoning and moved to Peterborough (truly the land of milk and honey), where he reinvented himself, yet again, as a "Maritime Civil Engineer".
Ortega, Thomas. 1995-1995
Needing to go back to his country, Thmas Ortega went back to Brazil. Now he's a fitness instructor.
Osborne, Iain. 1988-1992
After Oxford, and then an MA in economics and politics at Manchester, spent nearly four years in the civil service. Curiosity killed the cat... and leads civil servants into the private sector... but after two years as a management consultant, and another three running telecommunications companies across the newly-liberalising European markets, reentered the civil service. Hasn't yet found a practical use for a degree in French literature, but has accumulated some expertise in the regulation of liberalising industry sectors (telecoms and most recently energy). Now seconded to the European Commission, working on competition policy in the gas industry.
Palm, Miguel. 2000-2001
Miguel spent six months at Queen's as a Socrates exchange student. After completing a research project at Biochemistry, he returned to the University of Leiden where he is now a Radiology resident and pursuing a PhD in Neuroradiology. He would very much like to hear from his friends at college and, in particular, the 2000 QCBC Senior Squad.
Palmer, Julia. 2000-2003
After reading Modern Languages, Julia (nee Short) married Gary and moved to Oswestry where she now has a job as personal assistant to the Medical Director at the local orthopaedic hospital.
Pathak, Pri. 1996-1999
Pri did English and French some of the time, and then went on to do an MA in English at Birmingham. She is now working in book publishing in London. Feel free to contact her via email.
Pearson, Nick. 1988-1991
Nick Pread Egyptology with Akkadian at Queen's before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Grant Thornton. From there, in 1996, he moved to work for Roche Products Limited in their Corporate Finance Department. He is currently on secondment to the Group Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, still within Corporate Finance.
Perret, Matthew. 1989-1993
Matthew studied Modern Languages at Queen's, and was active in college and university entertainment. He is now dividing his time between interpreting for the EU, writing and performing.
Porter, Lorette. 1990-1994
Lorette gained an MMedSci in clinical communication studies from the University of Sheffield in 1999 and practises as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist. She lives with her husband, Richard Brown.
Potter, Adam. 1991-1995
After working for ICI and ABB since graduating I and my business partner set up a Mechanical and Materials Engineering company (Axiom Engineering Associates Ltd) in 2003. It's rewarding but hard work. We are moving into new premises as we expand.
Pritchard, Jonathan. 1990-1993
Pottering around the City and being frustrated by Aston Villa: plus ca change
Purvis, Mark David. 1991-1994
Living and working in Southern Spain at the "Campo de Tenis Lew Hoad"
Quaradeghini, Fabio. 1990-1993
Fabio studied Modern History at Queen's and is currently a director of investment services at Credit Suisse First Boston in London. Old members welcome to get in touch.
Quierin, Marcus A.. 1990-1993
Marcus finished his PhD in semiconductor physics at Cambridge in 1997. After that he worked for three years at Roland Berger & Partners, a management consultancy in London. After attending Insead to complete his MBA he is now working for Bain & Company, another management consulting firm in Boston.
Rees, Kerry. 1996-2000
Kerry studied Biochemistry at Queen's. He now works in central London as a patent attorney in a private practice of patent and tradmark attorneys. He specialises in biotech and pharma patents.
Rehman, Yasin. 1995-1999
Yasin Javed Rehman read for a D. Phil in Physics at the Queens College from 1995-1999. Since his graduation he has been working as a strategy and management consultant in the city of London. His expertises are in new technologies and management sectors. He as worked for both the public and the private sectors as a consultant. Currently he is working as a consultant in the filed of education management. He is a board member of two businesses. He has also worked as a visiting lecturer in physics and management studies. He has contributed in many articles and books on international relations and political challenges faced by many nations around the globe. He is writing a book on Roots of Islamic Fundamentalism. His interests are in new technologies, strategic management and politics.
Rehman, Yasin Javed. 1995-1999
Yasin Javed Rehman read for a D. Phil in Physics at Queen's. Since then he has served for four years as strategy and management consultant in the city of London. Currently he is employed in public sector education management. He has worked as as lecturer in Physics, Management and Maths and has contributed in articles and books. Currently he is working on a book finding the "roots of terrorism and fundamentalism".
Renshaw, Tina. 1989-1992
Tina read Theology at Queen's from 1989-1992. From there she went on to gain a PGCE in Religious Education and taught in Kent and East Sussex for 5 years. Tina currently heads a national recruitment campaign for RE teachers (www.retri.org.uk) where recent photos can be seen. Tina now lives in Oxford city centre and she claims to provide excellent B&B rates to old friends!
Rix, Wilma. 1988-1992
After studying Modern Languages at Queen's, I went on to York College of Law and qualified as a solicitor at Linklaters. Having worked in the New York and Madrid offices I am now back in the UK with husband Alex Johnson (Queen's 1988) and our three sons.
Rojahn, Christoph. 1991-1994
Christoph read law at Queen's and went on to do both a Masters and a Dr. phil. in political science, specialising in terrorism and unconventional warfare. Following time at Kroll Associates and a brief stint in the German Civil Sevice he is now working for a investigative consultancy firm in Hamburg, Germany. He would very much like to hear from anybody who was at Queen's with him or those interested in investigations / security consulting.
Rux-Burton, Becky Louise. 1999-2002
I came to Queens as a mature student, and read Psychology. On graduating I continued to build a successful telephone fundraising business with my husband. I have also had 2 little girls. I am being bought out of the business over the next 5 years, and no longer working, enabling me to spend lots of time with Ettie (4) and Eloise (3). We live in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, home of the famous brewery.
Saba, Naila. 1995-1999
Naila sometimes read Egyptology at Queen's, but only when she could fit it into her hectic social schedule. Despite this, she managed to graduate (!), moved to Beirut, Lebanon, and is now a wife (!!) and mother (!!!). She has currently resigned from a very glamorous position as the Maybelline Brand Manager at L’Oréal to pursue her dream of being the next J.K. Rowling, and is labouring over her first tome, a collection of Arabic nursery rhymes
Sansom, Mark. 1993-1997
A brief career as a clinical scientist in Immunology was pursued at the Churchill Hospital gaining an MSc at St. Georges in the process. However, lack of patient contact led to career re-evaluation. Currently re-training as an adult nurse at Oxford Brookes, due to qualify in June 2004.
Schulze-Cleven, Tobias. 1996-2001
While at Queens, Toby read for a BA in PPE and an MSc in Comparative Social Policy. Since the Summer of 2001, he has been living in California, pursuing a PhD in Political Science at Berkeley.
Seymour, Nick. 1995-1999
Having spent two fun years in Paris as an astronomy postdoc Nick is continuing his research at Caltech in sunny southern California and hanging out with Arnold.
Shephard, Stephen. 1990-1994
Stephen is now a software engineer for BT internet and is doing a part-time MSc in Computing at the University of Northumbria.
Smith, Simon. 1988-1991
Simon speacialises as a media litigation lawyer practising in all areas of contentious entertainment law, primarily for Plaintiff celebrity clients from the film, music and sports world in libel, privacy, confidence, and copyright actions, but also represents several leading UK broadcasters and newspapers, along with Hollywood and independent US/UK/Australian film producers and distrubution companies.
Somasundram, Siva. 1988-1991
After completing his PPE degree at Queen's, Siva went on to pursue a career as an international trade policy analyst with the Singapore Government. He spent a considerable number of years as a trade diplomat accredited to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and in that capacity, also served as the Chairman of the WTO Working Party on GATS Rules in 2000. He went back to university to obtain a law degree in 2001 and is currently working in Melbourne, Australia, with a top tier Asia-Pacific law firm. Siva would love to hear from his friends at college and, in particular, the 1988 denizens of the Florey Building.
Startin, John. 1997-2000
John read PPE, and moved to San Francisco to work for the M&A group at JPMorgan. He returned and spent three years in private equity in London, before returning to the US to complete an MBA at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He now works in the Natural Resources group at Goldman, Sachs in New York.
Stefanel, Matteo. 1994-1997
Sudbery, Jake. 1995-1999
After graduating from Queen's, Jake studied for a PhD in physics (quantum computation) at Imperial College in London. He currently works in the City, trading credit derivatives.
Sutters, Charlie. 1998-2001
Please contact Charlie via his email address
Swingley, Daniel. 1990-1991
Dan was at Queen's as a visiting student. He finished a PhD in Psychology at Stanford University in 1997, and after 4 years living in the Netherlands he is now an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is still studying how babies learn language. (See http://www.psych.upenn.edu/people_deptfaculty.php .)
Tahir, M Raveem. 2000-2004
Completed an undergraduate Masters in Physics at Queen's (MPhys), followed by a postgraduate Masters by Research (MSc) in Atmospheric Physics at Wolfson (Oxford). Now pursuing a DPhil in Atmospheric Physics at St Edmund Hall. Interests include rifle shooting and horse riding.
Tan, Soo Chuen. 1996-1999
Soo Chuen graduated with a BA Hons in Jurisprudence from Queens, and is now working with MckInsey and Company in New York as a management consultant.
Tanna, Dev. 1991-1994
After completing a degree in Mathematics Dev qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young. He then spent three years at UBS Warburg and he currently works in Corporate Finance at Close Brothers Corporate Finance (CBCF) [www.cbcf.com]. Dev says if anyone would like some advice on a career in Corporate Finance or CBCF then they can contact him by email.
Tate, John. 1996-1999
John left Queens in 1999 to become Head of Research at the European Foundation, of which he is now a Board Member. John has since joined McKinsey & Company, where he is now a Senior Associate. His outside time is taken up in chairing the Associates' Club, a debating and dining society; charity work; and his work as a school governor.
Theo, Tatty. 1991-1994
After Queens, Tatty studied baroque cello at the Royal College of Music where she was awarded her ARCM and MMus degrees. She has performed with many of England’s leading period instrument ensembles and at festivals and concert halls throughout Britain and abroad, with live broadcasts on BBC Radio and television. Tatty is currently preparing performing editions of several unpublished works by Handel. She is the founder and director of The Brook Street Band, the award-winning period instrument ensemble specialising in the music of Handel and his European contemporaries. Their first CD will be released on AVIE records on 17 November 2003.
Tickner, Adam. 1989-1992
Adam matriculated at Queens in 1989 and read Biochemistry. Adam now works in the IT industry as a technology consultant.
Tompkins, Ian. 1990-1991
Ian held the Holwell Studentship in Theology while studying for a D.Phil in Ancient History (The relations between Theodoret of Cyrrhus and his city and its territory, with particular reference to the letters and Historia Religiosa). He is now an Administrative Assistant in theAcademic Registrar's Office, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Warden ofPenbryn Hall of Residence.
Toone, Helen. 1990-1993
Helen was at Queen's reading Egyptology. She is now working as an Editorial Manager in Chennai
Torok, Eszter. 1990-1993
Eszter is currently living in Budapest, Hungary and working as a lawyer for the Budapest office of CMS Cameron McKenna. She is married and has a 20 month old son.
Ulph, Rebecca. 1989-1992
Rebecca spent a couple of years as a Management Consultant, then came to her senses and escaped to the (relative) sanity of the BBC, where she was member of the founding team of beeb.com. She is now an emerging technologies analyst for research company Forrester, in London, and living in Fulham.
Vaiou, Maria . 1994-2002
Forthcoming books: A general bibliography of Byzantine-Muslim diplomatic relations; Dictionary of Byzantine-Muslim diplomacy; Diplomacy in the early Islamic World. Ibn al-Farra's Kitab Rusul al-Muluk (Messengers of Kings): A tenth century diplomatic treatise on Arab-Byzantine relations, I.B. Tauris, 2009; Byzantium and the Muslim World: a Bibliographical guide.
Van Nooijen, Oscar. 2000-2003
Oscar came up to Queen's in October 2000 to read Modern History & Politics. In Trinity 2001 he was elected President of the JCR. After taking Schools in May and June of 2003, he stayed on at Queen's as Assistant to the Home Bursar, before taking over as the College's Old Members' Officer in October 2003, a position he enjoys immensely. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, architecture, history, serving as a school governor, walking in the countryside, and standing for parliament as the Labour candidate in Newbury, Berkshire.
Venables, Phil. 1989-1990
Phil completed the M.Sc in Computation at the Programming Research Group after reading Computer Science at York. He is now Global Head of Information Security for Goldman Sachs. He lives in New York.
Virdi, Arhat Singh. 1995-1998
Arhat read P.P.E. at Queen's. He is about to complete his doctoral studies at the L.S.E. on the concept of truth. He teaches for the departments of Philosophy, Economics and Mathematics there. He hopes soon to begin an academic career.
Wheeler, Ann. 1995-1999
Ann is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London.
Whyte, Jason Richard. 1990-1993
Jason is a partner with Accenture and lives in South West London. He married Leah Earl (St John's, 1990) in 2000 and in January 2005 they celebrated the birth of their first child, Gregor.
Wilderspin, Mark. 1995-1998
Mark studied Music and was President of the Eglesfield Music Society and co-reviver of the Eglesfield Chorus. After two years as Composer in Residence at Queenswood School and postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music in Composition for Screen, he is now working freelance as a programmer, composer and teacher, currently working for film composer Trevor Jones at his North London studio.
Williams, Thomas. 1988-1992
Thomas read Literae Humaniores at Queens and is now a barrister at the Birmingham Bar.
Wood, Christine. 1995-1998
Christine read Experimental Psychology as an undergraduate at Queen's. She now works as a business analyst at Datamonitor, the market analysis firm, and lives in London.
Woolf, Jonathan. 1991-1994
Jonathan read Modern History as an undergraduate. Following law school in York, and he now works as a corporate lawyer with Ashurst Morris Crisp (via Linklaters and a dot.com).