Issue 5 - April 2011 - Ampleforth College

Robin Blake (A66)
Robin Blake (A66) recently published a new book entitled
A Dark Anatomy. It is a historical crime mystery, set in 1740s
Lancashire. Various further details about the book and
author can be found on Robin’s website
www.robinblake.co.uk.
New Years Honours
Three Old Amplefordians were named in the 2011 New
Years Honours List – Michael Ancram (W62) and Julian
Fellowes (B66) were both awarded Life Peerages and
Anthony Fitzherbert (C56) was awarded an OBE for his
service to agricultural development in Afghanistan.
Eric Thomas (H70)
Eric Thomas (H70), Vice-Chancellor of the University of
Bristol since 2001, has been elected to serve as President
of Universities UK from 2011 to 2013. Universities UK is
the representative body of all Universities in the UK.
Charles O’Malley (D85)
Charles O’Malley (D85) has been appointed a ‘London
Leader’ for 2011 by the London Sustainable Development
Commission. In this part-time role Charles will be launching
a high profile innovation challenge and ‘bootcamp’ for early
stage entrepreneurs, in partnership with a number of large
corporates and investors. In addition, Charles has recently
been appointed Head of Europe for the leading sustainability
consultancy and think tank, AccountAbility, where he will be
advising major multi-nationals on some of their most
The Ogden Brothers
Robert (T91) and Ben Ogden (T92), the directors of their
family jewellery business Ogden of Harrogate, have recently
opened a second showroom in York. The sister shop is
called The Little Diamond Shop, which was the original
name given to Ogden of Harrogate by their great
grandfather when he founded the company in 1893.
Joe Vincent (O91)
Joe Vincent (O91) studied Biological Sciences at Durham
University before spending six years in the financial services
sector at Robert Fleming and Cazenove. He moved to the
private healthcare sector in 2003 initially as Director of Sales
and Marketing at Medicsight. He spent four years at Bupa
Cromwell Hospital before taking up his current post on the
Senior Management Team at King Edward VII's Hospital.
Charlie Grace (O92)
important environmental and social challenges. Guy Mankowski (B01)
John Kerr (O90)
John Kerr (O90) has recently been appointed UK Executive
Sales Manager for Armstrong World Industries, overseeing
all sales activity for the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland.
Charlie Grace (O92) is a broker specialising in Trade Credit
and Political Risks Insurance for Berry Palmer and Lyle Ltd.
Charlie works in the area of emerging markets for blue chip
banking, trading, and exporter clients. The Chairman of
Berry Palmer and Lyle Ltd is also an old boy of Ampleforth,
Charles Berry (O70).
Hugh Billett (C95)
Hugh Billett (C95) heads a team at Morgan Stanley focusing
on family offices and private clients in the UK with a special
emphasis on the North-East.
Guy Mankowski (B01) recently published his first novel. The
Intimates tells the story of a group of closely-knit friends,
each brilliantly talented failures, who are brought together
one night at a party held by Francoise to celebrate the
completion of her memoir, which portrayed them at their
most promising. But by highlighting what each of them
could have been Francoise sets the stage for a night in which
all their buried ambitions and secrets will come to light,
powerfully altering their lives in a matter of hours.
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