Alumni Listings – Page 22 – Roundwood Park School

Michael Gross [ 2008]

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Michael gained a 1st class BSc in Business Economics from the University of Leicester. Michael joined Nationwide on the graduate training programme and is a Graduate Risk Analyst at Nationwide in Northampton.

Gemma Kirke [2007 ]

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Gemma gained a BA in History from the University of Manchester. She is now working as an Assistant Brands Manager at Procter & Gamble.

Andy Gardner [2002 ]

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Andy studied Engineering at the Universiity of Cambridge graduating with 1st class honours. He has worked for Arup ever since and has many years experience in structural engineering in the Uk, overseas and now in australia where he lives and works.

Keziah Smith [2007 ]

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After leaving Roundwood, Keziah attended the University of Sheffield where she gained a Bachelor of Laws [LLB]. Keziah then took a gap year in which she worked for L’Oreal on a temporary basis before travelling around South East Asia and Indonesia for 5 months. She embarked on her professional career by joining the graduate scheme at Deloitte where she worked in international and expatriate tax for 19 months. More recently, Keziah has taken up a team coordinator role at Aon whilst she pursues a new career path. [ Revised: April 2013]

Greg Dickinson [2008 ]

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Greg gained a BA (hons) in Philosophy from the University of Manchester. Following his exploits as co-creator and managing editor of the School’s ‘student sketch’, Greg moved to a number of position that took in Journalism at The Independent and the Mancunian. He has been a radio presenter and an editor of Student Money Saver and is currently an Editorial Assistant at Bradt Travel Guides. Has been known to be co-creator of a blue/green cake!

Jordan Giddings [1985]

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Jordan is Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Government. He gained a BA in Physics from Oxford University, did a Ph.D. in particle physics at Imperial College in London, was research fellow at UCl and has held a number of senior government department [MOD, DTI] positions during that time.

Dominic Kiernander [1994]

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After graduating in Dentistry and working in a Harpenden dental surgery, then in Wales and Australia, Dominic has settled in Cornwall where he has a dental practice in Truro and is currently studying for an MSc in Clinical Dentistry (restorative) and supervises/lectures part-time at Peninsula school of medicine and dentistry.

Julia Dowsett [1992 ]

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After gaining a BSc [Biomedical Sciences] and an MSc [Public Health Nutrition], Julia works as a Nutritionist with Enfield council.

Megan Whewell [2007]

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Megan graduated in 2011 from UCL with an MSci ( 1:1 in Natural Sciences: Major: Astrophysics, Minor: Science Communication) and now works at the National Space Centre in Leicester as a Presenter in their Education Department. She was responsible for the delivery of education programmes including workshops, planetarium shows and Challenger Learning Centre experiences at the National Space Centre, and outreach programmes on school premises. Development of new planetarium programmes for both school and public audiences. Communication of up to date astronomy and space science news through online writing, public talks and media. Since August 2013 Megan has moved to the Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London where she is now registered for a Ph.D. on the analysis of high resolution of X-ray spectroscopy from active galactic nuclei.

Revised September 2013

Jon Gingell [1991]

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After gaining a BSc in Physics with Space Science and a Ph.D. in Chemical Astrophysics (cosmic chemistry) from UCL. Jon cofounded a company called OpenSymmetry where he is now the Chief Technical Officer.