Alumni: Who graduated between 1990 and 1999

1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999

How does it Work?

We collect What Happened To's from about May to about February each year and publish synposes of these in the annual forever: keele magazine. When forever: keele is ready to be published (usually about April), we replace the WHTs on the website with those received since February of that year and start all over again, adding them as they come in.... The current series of WHTs was begun in March 2013.

You can read past What Happened To's in our online versions of the forever: keele magazine 

1990

Marie Fogg: I became a teacher in 1991 and have worked at the same school since then. I gained a Masters in Education in 1997. One of my hobbies is local history research. I give talks to local history groups, which I thoroughly enjoy. I have Keele to thank for my love of history.

Kim Jackson: Currently working as editor on Petroleum Review. Living in the south coast with my partner Tim Burton (also an ex-Keelite) and our beautiful 3-year old daughter Paige. Life is good!

Luisella O’Shea (Parietti): Recently appointed as a trustee on the board of Yardley Educational Trust, providing grants for study to low income families in the Ancient Parish of Yardley, for children and apprentices.

Paul Wilder: After an eventful period of upheaval in my life, I have finally secured a permanent job and house again and now reside in Farnborough, famous for its airfield and proximity to lots of armed forces related establishments. Whilst at Keele I developed a hobby of organising live role play events and have done now ever since on an even bigger scale (~2000 attendees this Easter) and now part of my job involves something very similar – running medical simulations using robot manikins and actors!

1991

Sarah Nunn (Cornall): My eldest child of 3, Amy, is now married and studying to be a nurse. Patrick is in the sixth form. Orla, the youngest, is doing well in year 8. I am looking for a route back into work following some medical difficulties. I am hoping to cycle 100 miles in August.

Helen Ogden (Belza): I am currently a full-time mum to Hector (4 ½) and Laurence (3). My last job was as Manager of the National Pathology Benchmarking Service based at Keele. I enjoy my career break immensely and am making the most of it. The plan is to return to work in 2014.

John O’Shea (Lake): After working across a range of industries, I’ve fallen into politics and have become a councillor for Acocks Green in Birmingham. Still married to Luisella (1990) Parietti with four children – 3 to 17.

Jonathon Spurling: I’ve been an assistant head teacher in Kent for 5 years and unlike most in the profession – I still love it, after 20 years as a teacher. I also do football freelance writing and have written 2 acclaimed books on Arsenal FC. Happily married to Helen for 11 years, with 1 daughter – Phoebe. Still regularly see mates from Keele.

Ian Stephenson: After 20 years in mainstream education, Ian has recently transferred to teaching at P.R.U Wolverhampton. A music graduate, he is M.D. of WBOS Youth Theatre, performs at many of the Midlands’ tap theatres (in the pit!) and had written a musical which premieres in 2013 and at time of writing has reached the “Search for a Twitter Composer” finals. He has 4 daughters!

1992

David Carpenter: After Keele I completed a masters degree in wastes management at Sunderland University and have lived and worked in the north east ever since. Happily married with a 9 year old daughter. Like many others, the recession has been a very difficult period for us all.

Mark Dunster: Living in Guernsey. As adjunct to a full time career as a Lawyer, I’m also a small scale wine producer, elected politician and lobster fisherman. Recently spent some weeks hiking on the Rocky Mountains (USA) with Dave Vest (1992- Computer Science).

Chris Eglin: I am going to the North Pole in April! Read the abbreviated background story here: https://www.justgiving.com/Spitalfields-Crypt-Trust 

Stephen Henley: I am now living near Edinburgh. Married with 2 children. I have been working for Kimberly-Clark for the last 15 years 

Anne Straight: Married, two daughter, working part time for ERA Technology.

1993

Louise Dinnage: Happily married to Harvey for almost 10 years. Decided not to do the kids/pets thing so spend the income on numerous trips abroad! Have moved into new areas of work looking after legacy liabilities for my employer which brings great variety!

Muriel Meric: After a few jobs abroad with NGO’s and teaching position in Greece, I met my husband and settled in the Netherlands since 1997. Since 2004 I am working at the International Criminal Court where I can combine my administrative work experience and studies in International Relations.

Stanley Mussington: I used the knowledge and skills gained at Keele, especially in management, to help my company grow. Thanks to keele, especially Prodessor Lee. I would love to make contact with my Class mates.

Andreas Papadopoulos: Married since 1994. Two children age 19 and 13. Daughter studying dance in London.

Neil Whittingham: Doing a PhD at Liverpool school of tropical medicine (adaptation to flooding).

 

 

1994

Nina Bunton: I left the University of Bristol employment two years ago and have since worked as an English language teacher (home and abroad), in retail, in financial processing and am writing a book about Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome. Now looking for a publisher and/or agent!

Sharon Cass (Reeve): I worked for British Airways as long-haul cabin crew for 15 years after graduation from Keele. I only meant to do it for a couple of years, but it was too much fun to give up! Then just before the big 4 0, I decided to retrain as a midwife, something I had always wanted to do. I qualify this summer and can’t wait. I have recently been shortlisted for Student midwife of the year 2013, a national award, and am very proud to be a midwife.

Helen Davey: Settled in West London with partner and two children – both girls.

Haidee van Duyvenbode (Mulkern): I got married in 2005 and am now the proud mummy of 3 sweet girls. I teach part time and dash around – spinning plates with varying degrees of success! Life is hectic but good.

Christos Karamanlis: I graduated in 1994 with a BA in History and Politics and with no second thoughts, even though I was accepted in other unis.  I continued with my masters in Keele where I graduated with an MA in European Studies next year. Then I was accepted for a PHD at the University of Westminster (former PCL) but I didn’t follow it because I decided to finish the law school in Greece, which I did. Now I am a lawyer in my family law firm in Athens, married and have a son 3 years old. With many of the Greeks of my time we are still close friends, we are seeing each other constantly and we make small reunions every now and then. This is only due to the Keele years and life we had when we were students which brought us so close and we don’t want to forget it after 18 years.

Caroline McGann: Currently running own criminal law firm for the past 9 years. Just waiting for the government to ruin one of the best Criminal Justice Systems in the world!

Michelle Symes: Having graduated in English and Russian Studies I travelled extensively around Eastern Europe and following a short term contract at Sandwell MBC added my accountancy qualification. Pursuing a career in internal audit at Sandwell MBC and University of Wolverhampton. Moving to University of Aberystwyth in 2012.

 

1995

Elizabeth Addison (Carter): In 2011 became an honorary citizen of Jambanjelly, The Gambia for services to education having taken UK students to visit and support Gambian schools for 10 years. Married Jules Addison April 2012, our daughter Amelia Grace was born on Valentine’s Day 2013.

Barbara Alexander: Qualified as social worker/probation officer in 1988. Returned to do MA in Criminology in 1995. Worked for Staffordshire probation and retired in October 2012.

Glyn Collins: Due to a poorly relative I had to put plans on hold. I finished Keele 1995 looked after relative who died 2010. Care work only work that allowed me to earn and look after family.

Mark Dowson: Entered education as a career in 2001 after 5 years in financial services. Married Katy, head of dance at our school in 2006. I have a stepdaughter Mersadies (15) and currently reside in Wolverhampton with a menagerie of animals.

Elizabeth Heese (Rose): Married James Heese (1993 graduate) in 2008 and now live in Dorset with our 3 year old son, Jack.

Martyn Knox: Married, two kids. Managing Partner with medium sized Nottinghamshire law firm.

Dan Slattery: I moved to Liverpool in September 2001 on a career break to study for an MA. At the end I decided to stay on and now work in the University of Liverpool’s library and as a Residential advisor in one of the halls of residence.

Moufaq Sourani: I am now semi-retired but I still enjoy IR work including organisation and management work.

Nick Thompson: I work for Salford City Council, am engaged to Alex (getting married in January 2014) and have two year-old twins, James and Robyn. Trying to write a novel whenever they give me a quiet moment.

1996

Donna Abbott: I left Keele in 1997 after completing my degree & PGCE. I returned to Essex and taught in two primary schools before teaching in America. When I returned to the UK I moved to Norfolk where I am still living with my partner and our 4 month old son. I currently work as a senior KS2 teacher. I hope to become head teacher in the next few years.

Heather Bush (Dutch): Moved to London in 1997 to work for a publishing company. Several jobs later, I ended up in fundraising and joined the museum of London in 2004. Got married to Perry the same year. Now living in Ipswich with our 2 boys and life is good.

Anna Chapman (Woolston): Married John Chapman (Electronics and Electronic Music). We have three children and are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary this year.

Kate Hurley: I worked as a civil servant at Maff and Defra for 8 years after leaving Keele. I then trained as a teacher at the institute for education. I have been teaching English and Maths in Sheffield for the last 8 years.

Jan McLure (Brockhurst): I am currently working in automotive industry having worked for Jaguar Land Rover for 12 years. I currently live/work in Shanghai, China. I Studied French & German at Keele, I am still interested in languages and have been studying Mandarin for three years!

Claire Surman (Bull): I now live with my 3 year old daughter, Ellie, in Glossop, Derbyshire. I juggle a career as a freelance opera singer with a thriving singing teaching practice.

1997

Chris Cartwright: I live in Madeley, and engaged to Linda Bebbington (member of Keele Staff). I work at Alstom in Stafford. Restoring a 1933 Cinema organ in my spare time.

Jon Short: Left Keele with prospects of shattering legal career but that didn’t go according to plan – some legal knowledge and interpretation is required for my role in leasehold management. Have been known to pop in to Keele when travelling past for old time’s sake and am still in touch with many Keelites.

Paul Treversh: After becoming Head of Maths and senior leader in a Secondary School, I worked for four years as a school improvement to consultant for Warwickshire Local Authority. I now run my own school improvement company – T and T Education, supporting schools and teachers to improve.

Anthony Tudor: I completed my MA in European Labour Relations and HRM whilst a practising lecturer at Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale. I continued to work there until June 2012 when I took early retirement I now help out regularly at Bradford Bulls rugby league club to keep myself active. I have supported them since 1954, being first taken there in my pushchair!

Richard Webber: Moved to New Zealand, came back, had two kids, run my own business. All good fun!


1998

Robert Carmichael: Performed a fairly routine tour of postgraduate duty working in pubs, clubs and upon factory floors. At the time I didn’t possess either the drive or inclination to do something with my life, positive or otherwise. Spent a rather soul destroying 18 months working as a data entry clerk for a company that specialised in the distribution of electrical components. It dawned on me that life was not at all like a box of chocolates; life was rather a big bag of Revels in which I kept picking out the inferior, manky, nutty efforts. Time to make a change. I applied for and obtained a position as a Health Care Assistant in an Orthopaedic Trauma unit at my local hospital. I loved it. A year and a half later, I commenced my DipHE in Adult Nursing at what is now Birmingham City University. Three years later again, and not only had I been awarded my DipHE, but I had also fell in love with the wonderful woman with whom I’m presently engaged. During my tenure in the NHS I have worked in a variety of disciplines including – but Neurosurgery, but my professional passion are the eyes. I’m in the process of obtaining my BSc Nursing with a specialist pathway in Ophthalmology, I’d like to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist in either Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration or inflammatory eye disease, or given recent academic success, pursue a Masters degree with a view to teaching. So yes, that’s life after Keele: quiet, superficially boring, but pleasing nonetheless. I’m a happy man. You know what? I was working an agency shift in Newcastle-under-Lyme for a Community Outreach Clinic and I just started to feel terribly, terribly nostalgic. I’d not even set foot on the campus since 1998, so when I drove up there after my shift I was frankly gobsmacked. Pottered about the campus for a time, reacquainting (or trying to) with old landmarks and memories. It was an odd mix of bemusement, bafflement and a mild euphoria. I also felt decidedly old.

Paul Grimsley: I am a published writer of fictio nand poetry, living in the US.

Gwyneth Harding: Currently coming to the end of my master’s degree in secondary education at Manchester Metropolitan University. Considering undertaking a PhD at Keele University upon the completion of my M.A.

Richard Hill: Married to Jessica Hill, Nee Silvester. Son, James, D.O.B. 22/10/2012.

Anna Lindholm: At the moment I work as a volunteer with the Red Cross Sweden, local office Stroguas, on a week-to-week basis.

Abderahman Sahabi : Since Keele, I became a Headmaster in a nursery school and for now I teach pupils between three and ten years old, I spent my best years at Keele Uni and I would like to you thank you all for what you give.

Emma Sundblad (Betteridge): Lots of nostalgia in the latest Forever:Keele. My eldest son spent 3 yrs at Keele nursery – now he’s about to go back to university as a student (sadly not at Keele). And as my husband and I celebrate the 15th anniversary of our wedding in Keele Chapel, I was sorry to read about the state of the organ that played our wedding music.

Karen Whittle (Appleton): Total change of career. Studied MA in industrial relations and HRM at Keele. Changed career from medical secretary to be a registered general nurse.

 

 

 

1999

Beata Moore: I have published several books, I am a photographer and writer, 2007 “A year in the life of the New Forest”, 2009 – “A year in the life of the Cotsworld”, 2010 “The Square Mile – a photographers Portrait of the City”, 2011 “The Channel Island”, 2012 – “Portrait of Wimbledon”

Jagdip Rai: Was VP Finance in 1998/99. Working now for an oil major in London. Married with 2 children.

Jayne Watts (Pamplin): Married to Ben Watts, 8 ½ months pregnant with 3rd baby – 2 boys already. Maths teacher at Alsager School.

Cheryl White (Field): After leaving Keele, I went to Bradford University to complete a masters in Archaeological Prospection. I worked for the environment agency on food risk projects. I am currently working for Jacobs, as an environmental consultant. I live in Reading with my husband, Simon.