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Academia

  • Amanda Roper (1993) (History) Science and Public Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
  • Leila Abbas (1994) (Natural Sciences, Genetics) Research
  • Ann Altman (USA) (1966) (Natural Sciences) Career Development in Academia, Academic Life in the USA Profile of Ann
  • Margaret Blake (1991) (Geography) Social Researcher
  • Qian Cai (2003) (Material Science and Metallurgy) Research Scientist
  • Natalja Deng (2000) (Natural Science, Physical) Philosophy
  • Julia King (1972) (Metallurgy and Material Science) Academia
  • Ann-Louise Kinmonth (1969) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Academic General Practitioner
  • Jane Marshall (1976) (English) Lecturer, Speech Therapist
  • Serena Nik-Zainal (1995) (Medical Sciences) Research Fellow
  • Rochelle Van Buuren (1981) (History) Mature Student, HM Forces, Multinationals, Homemaking
  • Katharine Scott (1974) (Archaeology and Anthropology) Research Associate
  • Holly Sutherland (1972) (Economics) Research Professor
  • Elizabeth Waldram (1955) (Physics) Research
  • Evelyn Williams (1972) (Medical Sciences) Academia, Medical Sciences (Behavioural Sciences)
  • Melanie Williams (1985) (Law) Law
  • Miranda Yetton (1973) (History PhD) Historical Research
  • Nina Alphey (1983) (Mathematics) Former head of Technical Department at a large UK accounting firm, now Research Fellow at Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. Profile of Nina
  • Naomi Hilton (2001) (Modern Languages) Research Assistant, Academic Administration

Accountancy

  • Josie Gowler (1991) (Natural Sciences, Geology) Accountancy (Private and Public Sector)
  • Joanne Graham (1995) (Economics) Accountancy
  • Helen James (2001) (Natural Sciences) Accountancy, Internal Audit, Risk Assurance
  • Nicola MacAulay (1994) (Geography) Accountancy
  • Marion Moore (1984) (Mathematics) Accountancy
  • Julie Withnall (1992) (Geography) Accountancy

Administration

  • Naomi Hilton (2001) (Modern Languages) Research Assistant, Academic Administration

Advertising

  • Mary Budd (1975) (History) HR, Advertising, Small Business
  • Caroline Lane (1974) (MML French & Spanish) Advertising and Marketing, Media Strategy, Planning-Buying and Auditing, Process Consultancy
  • Sue Pinfold (1978) (MML Spanish & French) Advertising, Travel, Airlines, Entertainment
  • Lisa Ross-Magenty (1985) (History of Art) Advertising, Integrated Agencies, Working in Switzerland

Archaeology and Anthropology

 

Architecture

  • Anne Cooper (1975) (Architecture) Architecture

Art

 

Auditing

 

Biological Anthropology

 

Biotechnology Science

  • Liz Howes (1967) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Research Scientist Profile of Liz
  • Fay Weston (Australia) (1995) (Linguistics) Biotechnology Sciences, PR, Investor Relations, Business Consulting, Crisis Communications
  • Sarah Aves (2002) (Natural Sciences) Research Scientist, Pharmaceuticals.
  • Zsuzsanna Sukosd (2006) (Natural Sciences) Bioinformatics, Research on the interface between biology and computer science

Career Change

  • Nina Alphey (1983) (Mathematics) Former head of Technical Department at a large UK accounting firm, now Research Fellow at Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. Profile of Nina
  • Jane Carmichael (2002) (Law) Career Change to Law
  • Julie Silva Carvalho (1980) (Theology) Career Change, Home-based Business, Voluntary Work, Addiction Counselling (Drug and Alcohol)
  • Helen James (2001) (Natural Sciences) Worked as a Librarian before changing to a career in accountancy.
  • Deborah Maynard (1981) (English) Changing Career in Medicine, GP
  • Kath Wells (1989) (Law) Career Change to Legal Work

Civil Service

  • Amanda Roper (1993) (History) Science and Public Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
  • Elizabeth Davidson (1997) (Social and Political Sciences) Civil Service
  • Hilary Douglas (1968) (History) Civil Service, Resource Management, Change Management
  • Beth Hinds (1964) (English) Civil Service, Tribunal Work, Personal Training
  • Katy Roberts (2002) (Music) Civil Service
  • Sarah Tebbutt (1987) (Natural Sciences, Genetics) Civil Service, Charitable Trusteeship
  • Catherine Tyack (1998) (History) Civil Service, Charities Profile of Catherine
  • Emily Commander (1997) (English) Clerk, House of Commons, entry via Civil Service Fast Stream
  • Jane Carmichael (2002) (Law) Civil Service
  • Jennifer Williams (1967) (Economics) Civil Service

Computing/IT

  • Helen Brimmer (1996) (Computer Science) Computer Officer
  • Mary Champion (1981) (Computer Science) Management, IT
  • Lucy Lian (1998) (Computer Science) Programmer
  • Lucy Meeweezen Fraser (1993) (Manufacturing Engineering) IT Consultant
  • Catherine Mulligan (2006) (Land Economy) Telecommunications, IT Industry, Working in Sweden
  • Emma Tasker (1996) (Natural Sciences) IT Project Manager

Consultancy

  • Hayley Cartwright (1993) (Natural Sciences, Chemistry) Management Consultancy, Retail, Fashion
  • Sarah Brewer (1998) (Engineering) Management Consultancy
  • Yvonne Deng (1996) (Natural Sciences, Physics) Consultancy, Physics, Management and Environment
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment
  • Caroline Lane (1974) (MML French & Spanish) Process Consultancy, Advertising and Marketing, Media Strategy, Planning-Buying and Auditing
  • Kristin Rutter (1995) (Clinical Medecine) Management Consulting, Medicine, Medical Devices
  • Anne von Guionneau (1978) (English) Consultancy
  • Fay Weston (Australia) (1995) (Linguistics) Business Consulting, Crisis Communications, PR, Investor Relations
  • Miranda Weston-Smith (1979) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Consultancy, Management
  • Rachel Nichols (2003) (Social & Political Sciences) Leadership, Networking, Development
  • Catherine Hall (2005) (English) Management Consultancy, Recruitment, Human Resources

Counselling

  • Julie Silva Carvalho (1980) (Theology) Addiction Counselling (Drug and Alcohol), Voluntary Work, Career Change, Home-based Business
  • Matha Emeléus (1969) (French and Spanish) Education, Counselling, Charities
  • Kate Thompson (1982) (English) Journal therapy, Counselling, Supervision, Writing
  • Abby Wollston (1989) (History of Art) Music Therapy, Early Music
  • Susanna Keusch (1998) (English) Speech and Language Therapy

Education

  • Misbah Arif (1999) (Natural Sciences, Biology) Teach First Profile of Misbah
  • Katherine Babbage (1968) (English) Primary Education
  • Jayne Briggs (1983) (Education- Music) Secondary Education
  • Mary Campbell (1970) (History) Futher Education
  • Suzanne Chambers (1971) (Education, History) Primary Education
  • Kirstie Davidson (1999) (Modern Languages) Teaching, Publishing
  • Matha Emeléus (1969) (French and Spanish) Education, Counselling, Charities
  • Jane Pollard (1980) (MML French & Italian) Open University in Italy
  • Alisoun Gardner-Medwin (1956) (English) Secondary School Teaching, Teaching in Inner City Schools, Maintaining Racial Harmony, Volunteer Work on Charity Management Committee, Fundraising for Charity
  • Lynwen Jones (1974) (Natural Sciences, Experimental Psychology) Primary Education
  • Karen Palfreyman (1993) (Geography) Secondary Education
  • Hannah Peel (1985) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Secondary Education, Conservation
  • Leonie Rushforth (1975) (English) Secondary Education
  • Patricia Rogers (1965) (Mathematics) International Development, Global Citizenship Education
  • Lesley Saunders (1966) (Classics) Use of Research in Education, poet, creative writing workshops
  • Naz Sienkiewicz (1969) (English) Teaching English as a secong language
  • Margaret Thompson (1963) (Natural Sciences, Psychology) Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology
  • Ann Williamson (1971) (Mathematics) Careers in Education
  • Sarah Howes (2004) (History) Teaching English in China, Gap Year Teaching English in a Foreign Country, Trainee Solicitor at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
  • Joanna Teverson (1972) (History) Primary Education
  • Elizabeth Thorne (1974) (Education - History) Primary Education
  • Helen Turner (1977) (English) Secondary Education
  • Denise Yates (1980) (Economics) Education, Charities: Profile of Denise and Internships at NAGC
  • Jane Wadsworth (1993) (English) Teaching
  • Lucy Warrack (1960) (History) Teaching
  • Susan Whitfield (1965) (Physical Anthropology) Biology Teacher, Headmistress
  • Gillian Wood (1977) (Education) Primary Education, Headteacher

Engineering

Environment

  • Alidon Clare-Dalgleish (1988) (Natural Sciences, Geology) Hydrologist
  • Polly Courtice (1996) (History) Sustainability, Sustainable Development
  • Steff Gaulter (1994) (Natural Sciences, Experimental & Theory Physics) Weather Presenter
  • Hannah Peel (1985) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Secondary Education, Conservation
  • Sue Wells (1970) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Tropical Marine Conservation and Sustainable Development
  • Amanda Roper (1993) (History) Science and Public Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Financial Services

  • Vivienne Cassley (1977) (French and Spanish) Independent Consultant
  • Jan Teo (1989) (History) Management

Foreign Office

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Please contact the Alumnae Officer for further information.

GP

  • Louise Haddo (1990) (Medical Sciences) GP
  • Ann-Louise Kinmonth (1969) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Academic GP
  • Deborah Maynard (1981) (English) GP, Changing Career in Medicine
  • Kathryn Grady (1974) (Medical Sciences) GP
  • Jacqueline Woolcock (1957) (Natural Sciences, Physiology & Pharmacology) GP, Working Abroad (India)
  • Janice Tate (1981) (Social Anthropology) GP, House Officer, International Charities
  • Sarah Watson (1971) (Natural Sciences, Pharmacology) GP

Heritage and Archaeology

  • Miranda Yetton (1973) (History PhD) Historical Research

HM Forces

  • Rochelle Van Buuren (1981) (History) (HM Forces, Multinationals, Homemaking, Mature Student

Home-based Business

  • Evie Dovaston (1972) (Anglo-Saxon) Home-based Business, Publishing
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment
  • Rochelle Van Buuren (1981) (History) Homemaking, HM Forces, Multinationals, Mature Student

Human Resources

  • Mary Budd (1975) (History) HR, Advertising, Small Business
  • Christina Wade (1989) (Social and Political Sciences) HR, Human Resources
  • Barbara Wilson (1972) (History) HR
  • Catherine Hall (2005) (English)  Human Resources, Management Consultancy, Recruitment

Industrial Research

 

International Development

  • Tara Polzer Ngwato (1995) (Social & Political Sciences) Migration, Conflict, Development in Africa (South and East)
  • Patricia Rogers (1965) (Mathematics) International Development, Global Citizenship Education

Journalism

  • Minette Marrin (1967) (English) Journalism

Languages

  • Carol Sanders (1963) (MML French & Spanish) Living in/travelling to France, Language Learning (Language teaching and learning: TESOL, French, Spanish & other languages.)
  • Janet Wordenweber (1979) (Medical Sciences) Translating (German to English)

Law

  • Katherine Baker (1984) (History of Art) Solicitor
  • Abbe Brown (1989) (Law) Private Practice
  • Nicola Chapman (1983) (Law) Business Information Researcher
  • Beth Hinds (1964) (English) Tribunal Work, Personal Training, Civil Service
  • Wendy Joseph (1971) (English) The Bar, Circuit Judge Profile of Wendy
  • Megan Jenkins (1995) (Law) Commercial Property Law and Knowledge Management
  • Julia Lane (1970) (French and Italian) Solicitor working in-house in industry
  • Lucy Manchester (2001) (Modern Languages) Trainee Solicitor
  • Catherine Mayhew (1974) (Law) Solicitor
  • Katherine Rimell (1975) (History) Law
  • Catherine Scrase (1983) (Law) Solicitor
  • Mary Shaw (1976) (Law) Family Law, Private Client law
  • Kath Wells (1989) (Natural Sciences, Physiology & Psychology) Career Change to Legal Work
  • Katharine West (1994) (Law) Law, Civil Service
  • Hazel Wright (1975) (Law) Divorce and Family Law (Complex Financial Issues, Children, Mediator)
  • Jane Carmichael (2002) (Law) Law, Solicitor in a central government department.
  • Sarah Howes (2004) (History) Teaching English in China, Gap Year Teaching English in a Foreign Country, Trainee Solicitor at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
  • Zoe Birtle (1998) (Natural Sciences, Applied Biology) Patents- biotechnology
  • Jocelynne Scutt 15 years practice as a Barrister & Human Rights Lawyer in Australia

Libraries

  • Helen James (2001) (Natural Sciences) Now works in accountancy but was previously a Librarian
  • Diana Wood (1999) (Music) Librarian

Living abroad

  • Ann Altman (USA) (1966) (Natural Sciences) Academic Life in the USA Profile of Ann
  • Carol Sanders (1963) (MML French & Spanish) Living in/travelling to France, Language Learning (Language teaching and learning: TESOL, French, Spanish & other languages.)
  • Caroline Smith (USA) (1967) (Natural Sciences, Psychology) Emigration to USA, Psychology
  • Jacqueline Woolcock (1957) (Natural Sciences, Physiology & Pharmacology) Working Abroad (India), GP
  • Catherine Mulligan (2006) (English) Working in Sweden, Telecommunications, IT Industry
  • Jane Pollard (1980) Living and Working in Italy

Management

  • Louise Brass (1997) (Chemical Engineering) Production Management
  • Clare Briegal (1981) (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry) Self-Employment, Sales, Management
  • Mary Champion (1981) (Computer Science) Management, IT
  • Hilary Douglas (1968) (History) Resource Management, Change Management, Civil Service
  • Elizabeth Horne (1975) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Management, Publishing
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment
  • Beth Svarovska (1993) (Land Economy) Marketing, Management
  • Miranda Weston-Smith (1979) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Consultancy, Management
  • Joanne Wilkinson (1983) (Natural Sciences, Physics) Management, Marketing
  • Moira Wilson (1972) (Geography) Public Sector Management, Social Work,
  • Clare Winterton (1990) (English) Non-profit Management, Strategy and Communications
  • Judith White (1967) (Land Economy) Leadership, Gender, Leisure
  • Pauline Whitney (1971) (Natural Sciences) Health Industry Management
  • Susan Brench (1984) (Chemical Engineering) Business Management, Chemical Manufacturing
  • Catherine Hall (2005) (English)  Management Consultancy, Recruitment, Human Resources,

Manufacturing

  • Louise Brass (1997) (Chemical Engineering) Production Management
  • Susan Brench (1984) (Chemical Engineering) Business Management, Chemical Manufacturing A Guide to Chemical Engineering

Marketing

  • Katherine Arbuthnott (1988) (Classics) Branding
  • Elizabeth Cobbold (1996) (Geography) Marketing
  • Marina Foxlee (1976) (Economics) Marketing
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment
  • Caroline Lane (1974) (MML French & Spanish) Advertising and Marketing, Media Strategy, Planning-Buying and Auditing, Process Consultancy
  • Beth Svarovska (1993) (Land Economy) Marketing, Management
  • Joanne Wilkinson (1983) (Natural Sciences, Physics) Marketing, Management
  • Susan Brench (1984) (Chemical Engineering) Business Management, Chemical Manufacturing A Guide to Chemical Engineering

Market research

  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment

Media

  • Kate Alsop (1977) (History) Artists Agent
  • Karin Bamborough (1971) (German and Norwegian) Producer
  • Amanda Goodman (Friend of the College) Newsreader (BBC Look East), Working in Television and Media
  • Caroline Lane (1974) (MML French & Spanish) Advertising and Marketing, Media Strategy, Process Consultancy
  • Gillian Pack (1973) (Social and Political Sciences) Media
  • Charlotte Gardner (1996) (Music) Classical Music Journalist, Critic and Broadcaster
  • Hazel Tsoi-Wiles (1998) (English) Editor
  • Vanessa Whyte (2002) (History of Art) Filmmaker

Medical Sciences

  • Claire Blesing (1980) (Medical Sciences) Oncologist Profile of Clare
  • Kay Davies (1990) (Medical Sciences) House Officer
  • Charlotte Huskisson (1975) (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry) Drug Development, Clinical Research
  • Ann-Louise Kinmonth (1969) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Academic GP
  • Diana Lamaison (1995) (Natural Sciences) Pharmaceutical Development
  • Kate Manley (2003) (Medical Sciences) Junior Doctor
  • Lucy Pavesi (1985) (Medical Sciences) Scientific Advisor, Pharamceuticals
  • Mary Pegler (1981) (English) Speech and Language Therapy
  • Kristin Rutter (1995) (Clinical Medecine) Medicine, Medical Devices, Management Consulting
  • Mehrunisha Suleman (2002) (Medical Sciences) Junior Doctor
  • Ambika Talwar (2002) (Clinical Medicine) Junior Doctor
  • Janice Tate (1981) (Social Anthropology) GP, House Officer, International Charities
  • Rosemary Waring (1960) (Natural Sciences, Chemistry) Toxicology
  • Catherine Bevington (1986) (Natural Sciences (Applied Biology)) Medical Consultant
  • Susanna Keusch (1998) (English) Speech and Language Therapy
  • Anna Uttenthal (1966) (English) Psychotherapy
  • Lyn Williams (1972) (Medical Sciences) Academia, Medical Sciences (Behavioural
  • Hilary Wyllie (1992) (Medical Sciences) Stroke Medicine, Flexible Trainee

Museums

  • Anne Monroe (1970) (English) Museum Curating, Art History (British art)
  • Barbara Woroncow (1970) (Archaeology) Museums, Cultural Services

Music

  • Carol McQuire (1974) (Social Anthropology) Mexican Music

Not-for-Profit/Voluntary Sector

  • Karen Addington (1984) (MML French & Spanish) Career in Voluntary Sector, Fundraising (work placements available)
  • Juliet Corbett (Former Director of Development, Murray Edwards College) Higher Education Fundraising
  • Matha Emeléus (1969) (French and Spanish) Education, Counselling, Charities
  • Helen Rees Jones (1976) (History) Voluntary Work (citizen advice), Business Consulting (IT)
  • Janice Tate (1981) (Social Anthropology) GP, House Officer, International Charities
  • Catherine Tyack (1998) (History) Civil Service, Charities Profile of Catherine
  • Sarah Tebbutt (1987) (Natural Sciences, Genetics) Charitable Trusteeship, Civil Service
  • Jane Williams (1970) (Law) Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Claire Winterton (1990) (English) Non-profit Management, Strategy and Communications
  • Denise Yates (1980) (Economics) Education, Charities: Profile of Denise and Internships at NAGC
  • Ann Zammit (1960) (Economics) Social Development

Physics

  • Yvonne Deng (1996) (Natural Sciences, Physics) Physics, Consultancy, Management and Environment
  • Christine Hawkrigg (1999) (Natural Sciences) Law (Patent Attorney)

Police

 

Politics

  • Susanna Blustin (1996) (English) Local Government, Change Management
  • Louise Thomson (1999) (Social & Political Sciences) Local Government Association, Local Councillor, Advising a Government Minister

Postgraduate Studies

  • Amanda Rogers (1999) (Geography) PhD Research

PR

  • Fay Weston (1995) (Linguistics) PR, Investor Relations, Business Consulting, Crisis Communications

Property

  • Liz Larkin (1990) (Social and Political Sciences) Housing, Policy, Government

Psychology

  • Donna-Maria Coleston-Shields (1993) (MPhil in Psychopathology) Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
  • Margaret Thompson (1963) (Natural Sciences, Psychology) Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology
  • Catherine Troupp (1983) (History) Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Mental Health, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Working with Children Therapeutically

Publishing

  • Leila Abbas (1994) (Natural Sciences, Genetics) Resaerch, Editor
  • Deborah Adams (1968) (French and Italian) Publishing, Self-Employed
  • Kathryn Coutts (1973) (French and German) Publishing
  • Kirstie Davidson (1999) (Modern Languages) Teaching, Publishing
  • Evie Dovaston (1972) (Anglo-Saxon) Publishing, Home-based Business
  • Elizabeth Horne (1975) (Natural Sciences, Zoology) Publishing, Management
  • Sian O'Neill (1988) (Classics) Publishing (Legal/Business)
  • Rebecca Shaw (1985) (History of Art) Publishing
  • Mary Siraut (1975) (History) Publishing
  • Kirsty Younger (2001) (Philosophy) Publishing

Recruitment Consultancy

  • Catherine Hall (2005) (English)  Recruitment, Human Resources, Management Consultancy

Religion

 

Sales

  • Clare Briegal (1981) (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry) Self-Employment, Sales, Management
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment
  • Lucy Seffen (1995) (Archaeology) Sales and Marketing Consultant
  • Alexia Doherty (1991) (MML Portuguese & Spanish) Luxury Product Sector
  • Susan Brench (1984) (Chemical Engineering) Business Management, Chemical Manufacturing

Self-employment

  • Deborah Adams (1968) (French and Italian) Publishing, Self-Employed
  • Clare Briegal (1981) (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry) Self-Employment, Sales, Management
  • Elanor Kortland (1991) (Natural Sciences, Pathology) Consultancy, Home Based Business, Management, Marketing, Market Research, Sales, Self-Employment

Social work

  • Moira Wilson (1972) (Geography) Social Work
  • Denise Yusuf (1972) (Engish) Social Work

Statistics

  • Zoe Birtle (1998) (Natural Sciences, Applied Biology) Bioinformatics

Theatre

 

Travel Industry

  • Sue Pinfold (1978) (MML French & Spanish) Travel, Airlines, Entertainment, Advertising
  • Julie Young (1977) (Engineering) Aviation

Vet

  • Helen Turpin (1979) (Veterinary Sciences) Vet

Voluntary Sector

Working after a Career Break

 

Writing

  • Juliet Marletta (1984) (Spanish and Russian) Writing
  • Merryn Williams (1963) (English) Literature
  • Lesley Saunders (1966) (Classics) Use of Research in Education, poet, creative writing workshops
  • Jocelynne Scutt Fiction and non-fiction writing