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A-Z
of
mentors

Kevin
O’Connor
(2000)

Subject: History

Occupation: Group General Counsel - Bluefield Partners LLP

Sector: Financial Services

Kevin is happy to mentor either lawyers or people from state school backgrounds going into any profession.

Contact: LinkedIn

William
Orr-Ewing
(2003)

Subject: History

Occupation: Founder & Director – Keystone Tutors

Sector: Business and Entrepreneurship, Education

William would be delighted to offer any advice he can for those wanting to enter education (whether tutoring, teaching, policy work, the charitable sector etc), and is especially interested in hearing from those who are interested in tutoring on a full-time basis alongside other projects (research, writing etc).

Contact: LinkedIn

Nathalie
Paarlberg
(2006)

Subject: Theology

Occupation: COO Turquoise Mountain

Sector: The Arts, Third Sector

Nathalie is happy to give advice to those considering working in the field of cultural heritage; in conflict-affected areas; or international development – as well as offer support to those considering career changes

Contact: LinkedIn

Carla
Parsons
(2003)

Subject: French and Italian

Occupation: Associate Solicitor, Projects and Construction – Mills and Reeve

Sector: Law

Contact: LinkedIn

Derek
Peaple
(1983)

Subject: History

Occupation: Education Leadership Consultant/Former Secondary Headteacher - The Leading Peaple Company

Sector: Education

Derek would be delighted to offer advice and support to students considering a career in education - especially in relation to longer term opportunities in relation to leadership and management in the sector. His website, www.leadingpeaple.com offers an overview of his leadership consultancy company, based on insights from 20 years experience as a secondary school headteacher.

Contact: LinkedIn

Patrick
Penzo
(2010)

Subject: Classics

Occupation: Head of Growth - Quench

Sector: Media & Technology

Patrick is happy to offer mentoring/career advice to any students or even better alumni in their early career who want to talk through how to progress in the tech sector, particularly how to succeed in the growth function of a start-up.

Contact: LinkedIn

Luisa
Perrotti
(1992)

Subject: Politics

Occupation: Head of EU and International Affairs - Transport Regulation Authority (Italy)

Sector: Government and Politics, Professional Services

Contact: LinkedIn

Nic
Pillow
(1989)

Subject: Engineering & Computing Science

Occupation: Senior Ventures Manager

Sector: Financial Services

Contact: LinkedIn

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