Category Archives: Careers

Rosie Pili nee Webster (1979 Leaver) – A Career in Sports Management

A Career in Sports Management During my years at MTGS, I loved sport, especially tennis and skiing. I never imagined, however, that after a decade in hospitality, I would end up working in International Sport. I joined the Headquarters of
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Cara Henderson (2003 Leaver) – A Career in Property Management

Old Girl Cara Henderson has beaten off fierce competition to win Best Student in the National Women in Property Awards. Cara has completed 2 years of a Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management degree at the University of Central Lancashire which
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Kevin (1999 Leaver) & Jonathan (2002 Leaver) Durkin – Brothers in Law

“Brothers in Law” Kevin Durkin started at MTS in 1992 and was swiftly followed by his younger brother Jonathan in 1998. They left in 1999 and 2002 respectively and went on to graduate from John Moores University with an LLB
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Guy Unsworth (2005 Leaver) – Theatre Director

Old Boy and Director Guy Unsworth (1998-2005), has won ‘Best New Musical’ with his show Fresher The Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. The show won the award at the Musical Theatre Matters/What’s On Stage awards. The hilarious
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Laura Whyte nee Brown (1977 Leaver) – John Lewis – A better place to work

John Lewis – “A better place to work” The great thing about retail is that we never stand still, so no two days are the same, especially in a co-owned business such as John Lewis. Recently I have been in
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Sharon Turnbull (1976 Leaver) – Learning to Lead starts at school

Learning to Lead starts at School by Professor Sharon Turnbull (1970-76) Writing this article has cast me back many years to the exciting seventies when I was at MTGS. In my memories I am often in the old library where
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Christine Liu (2001 Leaver) – Freelance Broadcast Journalist

Christine Liu (2000 Leaver) – Freelance Broadcast Journalist, Sky News, London It was actually a careers questionnaire that I filled out at MTGS which helped me realise I wanted to get into journalism. After a disappointing work placement at a
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Damien Cullington (1997 Leaver) – A Career in Cardiology

I was always interested in the sciences and it was natural to choose medicine as my lifelong career.  Despite a love of dance music, and a first ever live DJ gig in the Williams Hall at MTBS in 1996, the
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Tim Roberts (1975 Leaver) – A Trailblazing Career in Communications

Tim Roberts (1975 Leaver) – Managing Director, Good Measures Limited With Tim’s background in ecology, he has successfully managed to combine a strong scientific and environmental understanding with those of a seasoned management consultant operating internationally. Tim has spent over
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Philip Ingham (1973 Leaver) – Professor of Developmental Biology

Old Boy Philip Ingham (1973 Leaver) made a spontaneous visit to his Old School recently as part of a visit to the UK from his home in Singapore. It was the first time that Philip had been back to Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School
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