Beyond CHS

Career insights from our community

We have a supportive and highly knowledgeable parent and alumni network who can give advice to you about specific careers and share the lessons they've learnt along the way. Click on the faces below to hear from some members of our CHS community about their career journeys so far. Or take a look at The Old Waconian magazines to get inspiration about life after Graduation.

Fleur Yearsley, Class of 2009, Artist

Chris Oglesby, Class of 1986, CEO Bruntwood 

Susan Bullock, Class of 1977, Opera Singer

Karim Khalil QC, Class of 1980 

George Perrin MBE, Class of 1999, Theatre Director 

Briony Penfold, Class of 2015, Why study History at university?

Dr James Higgins, CHS parent, Life as a GP 

Monica Sagar, Class of 2007, What it means to be a professional actor

Kate Vokes, Class of 1987, My career in the world of business 

Jo Sutton, Class of 2009, Life as a veterinary surgeon 

Julie Abbott, Class of 1979, My career in Marketing and Higher Education

David Clark, CHS parent, Becoming a patent attorney

Belinda Matthews, Class of 1994, BeyondCHS: Marketing

Bill King, Class of 1993

BeyondCHS: Fundraising

Matt Cahill, Class of 1994, 

BeyondCHS: Consultant Psychiatrist

Simon Graham, Class of 1987, BeyondCHS: Consultant Psychiatrist

Melanie Hallam, Class of 1992, from a career in finance to running her own business

CHS's Alumni Relations Manager chats with 3 Old Waconians about how to make the most of your time at university. 

Featuring Chris Squire, Class of 2018, Ashley Booth, Class of 2017, and Molly Pipping, Class of 2015.

The Old Waconian Magazine 2023

The Old Waconian Magazine 2021

The Old Waconian Magazine 2020

The Old Waconian Magazine 2019