Those elected at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
NB: Louise Heath was co-opted onto the Committee, while Charlie Combes, Martin Hobson, Dave Laverty, Roger Perrin and Martin Wall retired from it.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President, and Magazine Editor | Norman Broadfield |
| Senior Vice-President | David Simons |
| Junior Vice-President | Dr Nigel Geary |
| Association Secretary | Tim Gulliver |
| Treasurer | Pete Picken, QPM |
| Membership Secretary, and Website Administrator | Joel Douglas |
| Auditor | Tony Kidd |
| Committee Member (ex officio) | Jamie Butler |
| Committee Member | Martin Easton |
| Committee Member | Pete Guy |
| Committee Member | John Hall |
| Committee Member | Stuart Harris |
| Committee Member | Louise Heath |
| Committee Member | Arthur Miller |
| Committee Member | Ann Mullard |
| Committee Member | Ken Ryder |
| Committee Member | Richard Woolley |
| Committee Member | Stephen Wyer |
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Norman Broadfield - President, and Magazine Editor
- Nickname
- 'Nome'
- Position(s) held
- President 2024–present and 1987–1988; Senior Vice-President 2023–2024; Junior Vice-President 2022–2023; Magazine Editor 2002–present; Vice-President 1986–1987
- Left school
- 1960
- School house
- King's
- School achievements
- Junior Cross Country Champion (1955); First XV Rugby; First XI Cricket
- Higher/further education
- University of Leeds, 1960–1963, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Psychology and Sociology
- Occupation
- Retired export sales director
- Hobbies
- Rugby; cricket; history of warfare
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David Simons - Senior Vice-President
- Nickname
- 'Sam', 'Simmo'
- Position(s) held
- Senior Vice-President 2024–present; Junior Vice-President 2023–2024
- Left school
- 1971
- School house
- Blount's
- School achievements
- Prize for Fifth Form work; School Rugby and Cricket to Under-15s; Senior non-commissioned officer, Royal Air Force Section, Combined Cadet Force
- Higher/further education
- Trent Polytechnic, 1973–1976, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Quantity Surveying; College of Estate Management, University of Reading, 1993, Diploma in Arbitration; Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Member of the Academy of Experts
- Occupation
- Retired chartered quantity surveyor and arbitrator
- Hobbies
- Motorsport (Motorsport UK Steward, Training Assessor and Ministry of Defence Liaison Officer); Building Conservation (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings); History, with a special interest in King Charles I (Society of King Charles the Martyr Life Member)
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Dr Nigel Geary - Junior Vice-President
- Nickname
- 'Bowsie' (Bowman in school 1st Boat)
- Position(s) held
- Junior Vice-President 2024–present
- Left school
- 1970
- School house
- Blount's
- School achievements
- Advanced Physics prize; rowing (first crew); school orchestra (first trumpet); The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Gold)
- Higher/further education
- University of Liverpool, 1970–1978, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Physics with Materials Science; followed by Master of Engineering, Polymer Physics; followed by Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Modelling of Polymer Structures
- Occupation
- Retired specialist in the software industry (business intelligence)
- Hobbies
- Rowing; Repair Café volunteer; pro-nuclear energy Green activist; music
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Tim Gulliver - Association Secretary
- Nickname
- 'Gully', 'Gonzo', 'Captain Beaky'
- Position(s) held
- Association Secretary 2014–present; President 2022–2023; Senior Vice-President 2021–2022; Junior Vice-President 2019–2021; Committee Member (ex officio) 2004–2014
- Left school
- Staff (finished compulsory education in 1973)
- School house
- (Compton)
- School achievements
- Range of prizes: Divinity, Headteacher's, Sixth Form, etc
- Higher/further education
- Milton Keynes College of Education; The Open University, Bachelor of Arts with Honours
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
- Hobbies
- In earlier days: kayaking and cycling; today: building projects
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Pete Picken, QPM - Treasurer
- Position(s) held
- Treasurer 1998–present; President 1997–1998; Vice-President 1996–1997
- Left school
- 1957
- School house
- Blount's
- School achievements
- Not really an academic; preferred sport, and active in House and School teams
- Occupation
- Retired police officer
- Hobbies
- Sport, mainly cricket and football; DIY; family
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Joel Douglas - Membership Secretary, and Website Administrator
- Position(s) held
- Membership Secretary 2024–present; Website Administrator 2024–present; Committee Member 2016–2024
- Left school
- 2006
- School house
- Chad's
- School achievements
- Over-zealous (and probably over-bearing) Young Enterprise team member; prizes for English, French, German and Religious Education, plus PTA Prize for Year Service several times; served briefly as a librarian (and even more briefly in the CCF); tenuous success in sprinting events, but genuine success in stage managing various productions
- Higher/further education
- University of Birmingham, 2006–2010, Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Modern Languages and European Studies (Politics); University of Staffordshire, 2022–2023, Certificate of Higher Education, Professional Policing Practice
- Occupation
- Self-employed administrator
- Hobbies
- Being involved with community projects (especially litter-picking); charity trusteeship (on Roy Woodward Educational Foundation 2022–present and Harry Train Exhibition 2024–present); doing quizzes (more so partaking, but occasionally hosting); editing Wikipedia (trying, and often failing, to avoid 'edit wars'); school governance (the Association's nominee on the Local Academy Board, previously Local Governing Body, 2018–present); trying new restaurants (this does not take a lot of arm-twisting); walking (whereas this can take a lot of arm-twisting); watching YouTube (which seems to be the closest thing that we shall ever have to a time machine)
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Tony Kidd - Auditor
- Nickname
- 'Kidney Bean'
- Position(s) held
- Auditor 2006/7–present; Committee Member 2001–2007; President 2000–2001; Vice-President 1999–2000
- Left school
- 1966
- School house
- Clare's
- School achievements
- Prefect 1965/66; 2nd XI cricket captain 1966
- Higher/further education
- Accountancy course
- Occupation
- Retired finance director
- Hobbies
- Snooker; cricket umpiring; football; family
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Jamie Butler - Committee Member (ex officio)
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member (ex officio) 2021–present
- Left school
- Staff
- School house
- (As Head, cannot be allocated to one for fear of bias!)
- Higher/further education
- Oxford Brookes University, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Mathematics and Geography
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Hobbies
- Football; home improvement
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Martin Easton - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 1991–present and 1973–1989; President 1990–1991; Vice-President 1989–1990
- Left school
- 1967
- School house
- King's
- School achievements
- Ran school mile three years in succession
- Higher/further education
- University of Sheffield, 1967–1970, Bachelor of Laws with Honours, Law
- Occupation
- Retired lawyer
- Hobbies
- Sport, family
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Pete Guy - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2024–present; Membership Secretary 2006–2024; President 2002–2003; Vice-President 2001–2002
- Left school
- 1962
- School house
- Benton's
- School achievements
- First XI Cricket; First XV Rugby
- Higher/further education
- The University of Manchester, 1962–1965, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Mechanical Engineering
- Occupation
- Retired production manager in ferrous and non-ferrous industries
- Hobbies
- Horseracing as spectator and part-owner; watching Worcestershire CCC
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John Hall - Committee Member
- Nickname
- 'Olicker'
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2024–present; President 2023–2024; Senior Vice-President 2022–2023; Junior Vice-President 2021–2022
- Left school
- 1966
- School house
- Blount's
- School achievements
- English Youth Athletics Team 1965 & 1966; First XV Rugby 1964–1966; School Athletics Captain 1966; Senior 'Victor Ludorum' 1966; Blounts House Captain 1966; County Champion, Athletics x 6 titles
- Higher/further education
- Institute of Cost and Works Accountants; Henley Business School
- Occupation
- Retired business consultant
- Hobbies
- Guitar; walking; National Trust visits
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Stuart Harris - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2019–present
- Left school
- 1997
- Occupation
- Crown servant
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Louise Heath - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member (co-opted) 2024–present
- Left school
- Associated (left Ludlow College in 1999)
- School house
- (St Giles' at Ludlow School)
- School achievements
- A levels completed between 1997 and 1999
- Higher/further education
- University of Staffordshire, 1999–2002, Bachelor of Laws with Honours, Law; The University of Lancaster, 2003, Master of Laws, International Law and International Relations
- Occupation
- Contracts manager
- Hobbies
- Live music; travelling; reading; art; theatre; eating and drinking as much as possible!
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Arthur Miller - Committee Member
- Nickname
- 'Dusty'
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2019–present; President 2018–2019; Senior Vice-President 2017–2018; Junior Vice-President 2016–2017
- Left school
- 1959
- School house
- Clare's
- School achievements
- Witherby Prize for Elocution; appeared as Aeneas in the presentation of 'Dido & Aeneas' given at Kidderminster Town Hall under the direction of Mr Murphy
- Higher/further education
- St Peter's College, Saltley, 1959, Certificate in Education; University of Birmingham, 1960–1961, Certificate in Library Science and Bachelor of Education with Honours; Leeds Metropolitan University, 1985, Master of Arts, Library and Information Technology Management
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
- Hobbies
- Philately; photography; IT; music; armchair supporter of Aston Villa and Brive
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Ann Mullard - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2013–present; President 2012–2013; Senior Vice-President 2011–2012; Junior Vice-President 2010–2011
- Left school
- 1979 (returned to 'teach' 1983–1986)
- School house
- Queen's (Bishop's as staff member)
- School achievements
- Robust member of the chorus in 'HMS Pinafore' and 'Pirates of Penzance'; tuneless member of the orchestra (viola, retired); buoyant, but incompetent, captain of Queens swimming team 1979; stalwart customer service associate and enthusiastic user of tuck shop 1977–1979
- Higher/further education
- The University of Lancaster, 1979–1982, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Mathematics; University of Warwick, 1983, Postgraduate Certificate in Education; Buckinghamshire New University, 2008, Master of Arts, Leadership & Management
- Occupation
- Lecturer, freelance trainer, writer and project manager
- Hobbies
- Lowering the tone; getting her own way; shouting at the TV
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Ken Ryder - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2016–present; President 2015–2016; Senior Vice-President 2014–2015; Junior Vice-President 2013–2014
- Left school
- 1961
- School house
- Clare's
- School achievements
- House Captain; Captain First XI and Second XI; Murder (but only in the cathedral)
- Higher/further education
- Bachelor of Arts; Master of Philosophy; Diploma in Education
- Occupation
- Retired teacher; translator
- Hobbies
- Theatre (produced many plays); most sports (especially cricket & football – WOLVES!); 'The Archers'; quizzes (been on three on telly without much distinction); crosswords; gardening when the weather is nice; Rotary Club Secretary
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Richard Woolley - Committee Member
- Nickname
- 'Frank'
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2015–present; President 2014–2015; Senior Vice-President 2013–2014; Junior Vice-President 2012–2013
- Left school
- 1964
- School house
- Blount's
- School achievements
- Chess Team Captain; Second XI Cricket Captain
- Higher/further education
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Occupation
- Retired chartered accountant
- Hobbies
- Music – playing guitar in the Midlands Fretted Orchestra; an active member of various wildlife organisations, including Butterfly conservation; member of Halesowen University of the Third Age, participating in several study groups
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Stephen Wyer - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Committee Member 2021–present and 2012–2017; President 2019–2021; Senior Vice-President 2018–2019; Junior Vice-President 2017–2018
- Left school
- 1982
- School house
- Clare's
- School achievements
- Member of cricket team that broke the world record for the longest match under Marylebone Cricket Club rules; captain of the quiz team; leader of county wind band, playing clarinet; principal role in 'Fiddler on the Roof'; member of the choir; gained entry to Oxbridge
- Higher/further education
- St John's College, University of Oxford, 1982–1985, Bachelor of Arts with Honours (later promoted to Master of Arts), Jurisprudence
- Occupation
- Retired solicitor
- Hobbies
- Freemasonry (currently head in Worcestershire); quizzes (appeared on 'Eggheads'); walking; music; grandchildren