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OP Richard Staniford to head up the Land Department for leading homebuilder, Homes by Esh.
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OP Guy Littlejohn has established his own commercial consulting firm, Facets, during the global pandemic.
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Jodie Hill's law firm, Thrive Law, continues to live up to its name as it expands its personnel.
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Pocklington Pixies Cricket Club announce 2021 fixtures and tour dates.
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OP Lewis Wilson (14-16) jets 6,000 miles to pursue his rugby career
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After lockdown halted its face-to-face events programme back in March 2020, The Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network took to Zoom recently to hold its first virtual event.
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Old Pocklingtonians and teaching staff zoomed in for virtual Christmas Drinks with OP and Pocklington School teacher Trevor Loten (70-80) ahead of his retirement next summer after an incredible 35 years of service.
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An OP has set up the New Beginnings Peer Support Charity to support women survivors of abuse and their children.
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OP and Pocklington School parent launch a forest school business offering tailormade forest school sessions to Primary Schools and Early Years Education providers in the Yorkshire region.
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The Old Pocklingtonian Association elects a new OP President
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The Head of Learning for Life at Oundle School, has launched a new weekly, free-to-acess web series, The Exchange, which explores issues facing young people in a direct, engaging and informative way.
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The long awaited biography of OP Sir Tom Stoppard (51-54),acclaimed playwright and leading voice in British theatre, was published this month, entitled Tom Stoppard: A life and written by Hermione Lee.
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OP Ben McNamara makes a good impression on the pitch, scoring a try in his debut appearance for Hull FC first-team.
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A record number of OPs achieve First Class Honours in a diverse range of subjects.
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OP Jodie Hill, the Leeds-based employment lawyer, is delighted to have been appointed by the Law Society to sit as a member of its Employment Law Committee.