Meet the dedicated officers of St Catharine’s College Alumni Society, committed to supporting alumni and ensuring a vibrant community.
The Officers of St Catharine’s College Alumni Society
Chairman
Mr Geoffrey Thompson
Secretary
Mr Michael Roberts MA FCA
As a Natural Scientist moving seamless onward into merchant banking and finally into property development in Hong Kong and then London was almost preordained. A stalwart of the College cricket tour for over 30 years maintained a connection while recent activities include being a founder investor in a range of companies targeting recovery of methane from organic waste, non ferrous metals from metal refinery waste and other complex mineral ores, and finally low cost production of hydrogen. History, archaeology and classic cars also feature while the vineyard in Dedham Vale provides new context.
Treasurer
Mr Hugh McNeill MA FIA
Hugh has been a member of the Committee since 2013, and has served as Treasurer since 2021. He brings considerable experience of private equity investing and is currently on the board of four businesses across a range of sectors. Hugh has also held the role of finance director within a registered charity, and is currently also the treasurer of his local community association. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, has a CMIA Certificate in Business Accounting, the Level 4 CFA ESG Investing qualification, and is an Integral Development Coach. He graduated with a degree in Astrophysics.
The Committee of St Catharine’s College Alumni Society
All members of the Society are welcome to offer themselves to serve on the Committee.
Mr Christopher Catling
Magazine Editor
Dr Michael Christy MA MB BCH BAO MRCGP
Branch Chair (Ex Officio)
1982
Mr David Cruttenden
Branch Chair (Ex Officio)
Mr Nigel Hess
President
1971
Mr David Hughes MA
General Member
1978
Dr Blaine Landis
Branch Chair (Ex Officio)
2009
Mr Tom Lewis
Magazine Editor
Mr Hugh McNeill MA FIA
Treasurer
1996
Mr Ben Miller MA
Past President
1985
Dr Souradip Mookerjee MA PhD MB BChir (Cantab)
Communications
2013
Mx Denis Nightingale MA
Branch Chair (Ex Officio)
1975
Ms Juliet Powell
Student Member 1
Mr Michael Roberts MA FCA
Secretary
1967
Mr Geoffrey Thompson
Chairman
Celebrating the past officers of the committee
The St Catharine’s College Alumni Society has thrived and evolved over the years, thanks to the tireless efforts and unwavering dedication of our past officers. These exceptional individuals have given their time, energy, and expertise to ensure that the Society continues to foster connections, create opportunities, and enrich the lives of our alumni.
Society Presidents
1923 Bishop Drury
1927 FM Rushmore
1933 HJ Chaytor
1935 GG Coulton (1877)
1936 LS Wood (1897)
1937 Sir Frank Noyce (1897)
1938 Captain GS Elliston (1896)
1939 WHS Jones (Fellow 1908)
1947 Sir Gilbert Wiles (1898)
1948 KC Johnson-Davies (1917)
1949 R Davies (1906)
1950 RT Pemberton (1919)
1951 RF Champness (1921)
1952 AH Thomas (1896)
1953 AA Heath (1920)
1954 ditto (Quincentenary Appeal start)
1955 JCR Hudson (1945)
1956 CR Allison (1924)
1957 Tom Henn (1919)
1958 Donald Portway (Fellow 1919) – year after he retired as Master
1959 A Stephenson (1927)
1960 CR (John) Benstead (1918)
1961 E Williamson (1921)
1962 Sir Frank Bower (1917)
1963 Air Marshall Sir Aug Walker (1931)
1964 Sir Ivor Jennings (1922)
1965 C Belfield Clarke (1914?)
1966 Most Revd CJ Patterson (1927)
1967 Revd FE Smith (1896)
1968 Sir Edward Windley (1927)
1969 Sir Norman Elliott (1925)
1970 Sydney Smith (1929)
1971 IMLD Forde (1925)
1972 EE Rich (Master from 1957)
1973 WI Percival (1944)
1974 Stanley Aston (1934)
1975 Denton Hinchcliffe (1927)
1976 Sir Irving Goulding (1928)
1977 CP Nicholson (1927)
1978 Harold Ridgeon (1922)
1979 John Ablett 1980
Gus Caesar (1933)
1981 JF Pirie (1939)
1982 RM Franklin (1922)
1983 GFP Mason (1940)
1984 Freddie Dudley Robinson(Fellow 1955)
1985 GB Gray (1927)
1986 Sir Foley Newns (1928)
1987 JA Norris (1949)
1988 Peter Boizot (1950)
1989 Prof Colin Smith (1947)
1990 AE Lock (1953)
1991 Peter Sutherland (1947)
1992 WP Speake (1927)
1993 Sir Anthony Hurrell (1945)
1994 Roy Chapman (1955)
1995 David Evans (1953)
1996 Sir Derek Day (1948)
1997 Brian Sweeney (1963)
1998 Sir Geoffrey Pattie (1956)
1999 Martin Taylor (1955)
2000 Geoffrey Stokell (1950)
2001 Lord Naseby (1957)
2002 Roy MacLaren (1955)
2003 Lord Temple-Morris (1958)
2004 Herb Bate (1963)
2005 Prof Donald Broom (1961)
2006 Brian Woodham (1961)
2007 John Oakes (1961)
2008 Colin Kolbert (1956)
2009 Tony Engel (1961)
2010 David Peace (1966)
2011 Prof Reavley Gair (1959)
2012 Prof Tony Watts (1960)
2013 Prof Dame Jean Thomas
2014 Lord Horam (1957)
2015 Guy Beringer (1973)
2016 Professor Sir John Baker (1971)
2017 Keith Cocker (1972)
Prof John Moverley (1968)
Society Secretaries
To 1939 Tom Henn (1919)
1947 Stanley Aston (1934)
1961 Hugh McCleery (1927)
1976 Sir Foley Newns (1928)
1984 Tom Cook (1940)
1999 Duncan McLeish (1945)
2004 Canon Hugh Searle (1956)
2011 David Peace (1966)
2020 Michael Roberts (1967)
Society Treasurers
1947 TR Henn
1957 LT Topsfield
1975 Prof CC Smith
1985 DE Keeble
1996 JA Little
Magazine Editors
1947 CR Benstead
1973 DE Keeble
1974 EE Rich
1980 Stanley Aston
1982 Revd J Mullet
2003 R Stratford