Sit Down with RHS

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - a podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life how the school makes a unique impact to young people's lives. 

In this series, we've been sitting down with members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - giving them the full range of life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We've heard from a whole range of different members of the alumni. We've heard from a university lecturer, designer, paralympian, tech entrepreneur, veterinary surgeon, actress, and england cricketer.

But today, we're sitting down with Jaz and Bruce, who are currently heads of school at RHS. In this brilliant interview, we hear about their amazing successes, both in school and out. From Jazz's sold out show that she wrote and directed to Bruce's incredibly fast language learning skills. I love how Bruce share his love of maths and how Jaz describes the support she's getting from teachers. 

I don't want to give too much away, but trust me, this one will leave you inspired. I'll hand over to your host, Arabella Northey speaking to Heads of School, Jaz and Bruce.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - a podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life how the school makes a unique impact on young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from a whole range of different members of the alumni. We've heard from an athlete, a singer and actress, an artist, a para-olympian, an environmental engineer, and we've got a whole lot more wonderful people to come.

Today, we're sitting down with Robert Clarke, an author, trainer and visiting lecturer specialising in business continuity. Robert's work has been in the spotlight recently with the pandemic, and his book 'Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat' became an overnight bestseller. We hear more about what business continuity entails. We hear how Robert recalls the teachers at RHS as being such an inspiration to him. And we hear about the novel ways Robert made money while still at school.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - a podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life how the school makes a unique impact on young people's lives. 

In this series, we're sitting down with members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - and not just on the academic side, but the full range of life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We're hearing from a whole range of different members of the alumni. We've heard from an athlete, a singer and actress, an artist, a para-olympian, an environmental engineer, and we've got a whole lot more wonderful people to come.

Today, we're sitting down with George Hockley, Veterinary Surgeon, who graduated from RHS in 2012, where he was an Academic Scholar and who is now a Rotating Intern at the University of Glasgow. In this conversation, we hear how George got into being a Vet, why he believes it is such a great career, giving so much variety, and what he learnt from marching alongside his friends on a Sunday at school.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - a podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life how the school makes a unique impact on young people's lives. 

In this series, we're sitting down with members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - and not just on the academic side, but the full range of life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We're hearing from a whole range of different members of the alumni. We've heard from an athlete, a singer and actress, an artist, a para-olympian, an environmental engineer, and we've got a whole lot more wonderful people to come.

Today, we're sitting down with Jack Beamen, tech entrepreneur, angel investor and CEO at Indeed Flex. Jack left RHS in 2005, went on to work at a startup, and then used that experience to start a new business in the temporary staffing sector. We hear what Jack most enjoyed about his time at RHS, particularly why it was the ideal environment to flex his entrepreneurial muscles. This is a particularly interesting discussion for any aspiring entrepreneurs out there.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - a podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life how the school makes a unique impact to young people's lives. 

In this series, we're sitting down with members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - and not just on the academic side, but the full range of life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We're hearing from a whole range of different members of the alumni. We've heard from an athlete, a singer and actress, an artist, a para-olympian, an environmental engineer, and we've got a whole lot more wonderful people to come.

Today, we're sitting down with Reece Topley, England cricketer, and RHS Alumni, who we got to talk to while he was quarantining in Abu Dhabi before the T20 World Cup. Reece gives a fantastic interview, sharing an honest account of the highs and lows of being a professional sportsman. We hear how he started his cricket career whilst at RHS, with the fearlessness of being young, and the hunger and determination to play at the highest level. We hear about the incredible comeback he's made from numerous injuries to his back. And we hear how it all started, messing around with his mates at RHS and just having a bit of fun. 

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - an exciting new podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life the unique impact the school makes to young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from professional sportspeople and fashion designers to environmentalists and software engineers. 

In this episode, we're sitting down with Kate Somerset Holmes, performer in the west end and globe-trotting country music singer. We hear about her illustrious career in the performing arts since leaving RHS, and how the opportunities at the school let her theatrical talents flourish. I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging and candid conversation and may it inspire you to also grab hold of every opportunity that life throws at you as Kate has done.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - an exciting new podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life the unique impact the school makes to young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from professional sportspeople and fashion designers to environmentalists and software engineers. 

In this episode, we're sitting down with Annalise Matthews, an alumni member who's now saving the planet with compostable food packaging. We hear what she's working on now, how the teachers gave her confidence to ask questions throughout her career, and how the range of activities gave her such a rich start to life. 

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - an exciting new podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life the unique impact the school makes to young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from an actor, actress, a singer, an entrepreneur, an artist, a veterinary surgeon and more. 

Today, we're sitting down with Jonathan Ilori, a pro athlete specialising in the triple jump, long jump and sprinting. We hear how the wide range of activities at RHS helped him avoid burning out in triple jump, what goes through his head before he jumps, and how he's working towards a big season next year. We also hear how he's made an impressive comeback from injury to secure an impressive 4th Place at the Olympic Trials.

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - an exciting new podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life the unique impact the school makes on young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from an actor, an actress, a singer, an entrepreneur, an artist, a veterinary surgeon and more. 

Today, we're sitting down with 3 x World Champion and 4 x Paralympian, Hannah Stodel. This is a truly inspirational chat with one of the UK's finest athletes. We hear how RHS supported her while she competed at school, even sitting down for an exam on a ferry! We'll hear about her ambition to make history in the 2024 Vendée globe race like Ellen McArthur did , and how she still makes her bed within an inch of its life - old habits die hard! This is a fantastic interview - please enjoy!!

Welcome to Sit Down with RHS - an exciting new podcast from the Royal Hospital School where we bring to life the unique impact the school makes to young people's lives. 

In this series, we're chatting to members of the alumni to hear how RHS set them up for success - not just academically, but how it's given them the life skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. 

We'll be hearing from professional sportspeople and fashion designers to environmentalists and software engineers. 

In this episode, we're sitting down with Freya Richmond, a talented designer who immersed herself in the world of textile design whilst at RHS, and then later at University and now into a blossoming career. We hear some sterling career advice from Freya about succeeding in the creative industries, why the teachers at RHS gave her such a great head start for University, and how a lockdown textiles project has grown into an exciting new business.