OCs Nat MacAleese (left) and Angus Young (right), (both Loveday 2009-2014), came back to School to deliver this term’s Tom Avery Lecture. Having participated in various adventures based on bicycles build for one, two and even three, Nat and Angus, together with two other university friends decided to challenge an established Canadian team to a […]
Over the years some of our most accomplished school alumni have kindly agreed to provide mentoring assistance to selected Old Cranleighans who are at an early stage of their careers. Those who signed up for this include an impressive range of businessmen, entrepreneurs, journalists, bankers, doctors, judges and a variety of professionals involved in the […]
It’s funny how life sometimes has other ideas for you, despite you thinking you’re generally in charge. My ‘career’ to date (I still don’t feel old or responsible enough to consider that I actually have one) has primarily been in digital design and user experience; basically, designing websites and mobile apps. To be honest, I […]
Alastair Callender (Loveday, 1999-2004) shares his experiences in the world of superyacht charter ‘I became determined to work in the superyacht industry thanks to attending a ‘Careers Evening’ in my Upper Fifth year at Cranleigh.’ Following A levels at Cranleigh, Alastair graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Boat Design from Coventry University. He […]
2019 marks the Centenary of The Old Cranleighan Rugby Football Club. Anyone with a love of OC Rugby, is warmly invited to Twickenham Stadium, on Saturday 14th September 2019, for a Gala Dinner Dance in The Spirit of Rugby Suite. Ever since the very first match on 4th October 1919, the club has enjoyed unrivalled […]
Alan (1 North, 1970-1975) is the winner of the SPi (Street Photography International) Awards 2018. Entries were received from 137 countries so his win is all the more impressive. Here he tells us more about how he came to make photography his living. “I came to Cranleigh from Windlesham House School – a very […]
We caught up with Nick O’Keeffe (North, 2007-2012) to hear about his fabulous global adventures and how he has managed to land in a job where he spends his days chatting to a mate about whatever he wants and playing whatever music he likes! What was the best bit about your global adventure? To choose […]
Previously having run the production side of Edinburgh Crystal, Matt is now a gin distiller, one of two business partners behind the dramatic rise of Edinburgh-based Pickering’s Gin. ”Two guys who knew nothing about gin apart from drinking it decided to build a gin distillery”. We thought it was going to be a hobby, that […]
Afshin (Cubitt, 1982-1986) was born in Tehran, Iran and raised all over the world, although primarily in the UK and Canada. He attended Cranleigh Prep school from the age of 10 and was at the senior school until the Lower VIth when his family moved to Canada. He had a difficult time at school, but […]
Richard Hume (2 North, 1995-2000) now a resident of Australia, has built and opened a Sports/adventure retreat. He has built state of the art, en-suite glamping accommodation, where you can experience good food, peaceful surroundings and professional training in different environments with different levels of equipment. An unique concept in Australia, its about finding your […]