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Lindsay Poole nee Ryder (1976 Leaver) – A Career in the Wine Industry

8 Mar 2015

After leaving Merchant Taylor’s Lindsay studied Hotel and Catering Management in Manchester, following that with many years...

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Philip Cave (2010 Leaver) – A Nautical Career Path

8 Mar 2015

Philip is navigating his way to the top...

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Ilsa Parry (1999 Leaver) – Design for Life

8 Mar 2015

It’s been five years since Merchants’ alumna Ilsa Parry won the BBC Design for Life T.V. show on BBC2. Aired in 2009, the...

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Jonathan Stone (2005 Leaver) – Volcanologist

8 Mar 2015

Jonathan Stone (2005 Leaver) was interviewed on the Radio 4 “Today” programme on Friday 30th August 2013 about his work with...

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Francesca Defty (2010 Leaver) – International Modelling Career

8 Mar 2015

Francesca Defty was a student at MTGS who finished Sixth Form in 2010. Since then, she has gone on to become an international...

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Claire Shaw (1991 Leaver) – From Fortnum & Masons to fabulous gifts online

8 Mar 2015

From Fortnum & Masons to Fabulous Gifts Online...

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Jennifer Johnston (1995 Leaver) – Hitting the High Notes in her Opera Career

8 Mar 2015

The life of an opera singer can be a bit hectic at times, particularly as I am also a parent of a gorgeous and very lively 4 year...

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Paul Nanson (1983 Leaver) – From CCF to the Desert Rats….

8 Mar 2015

I remember the School Careers Advisor briefing me on the results of my assessment in the small library just off the main entrance...

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Catherine Queen nee King (1980 Leaver) – A Career in Environmental Planning

8 Mar 2015

I vividly remember announcing to my careers teacher that I wanted to study Landscape Architecture when I left MTGS in 1980. In...

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Mike Matthews – Old Boy (1953-1957)

1 Mar 2015

Michael (Mike) Matthews – A Tribute...

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