What subjects did you study and which ones did you enjoy the most? - Modern languages - French and German

What extra-curricular activities were you involved in? - lacrosse, hockey, singing and musicals (The Count of Luxembourg and Die Fledermaus)

Was there a particular teacher, mentor, or classmate who encouraged you to recognise your ambition or helped guide you towards your career path? - I think that the standard of teaching at St George's was excellent. Without fail, my French and German teachers were superb: Mrs Traynor, Mrs Mackie, Mrs Tate, Mr Dempsey, Mrs Williams and more.

What aspects of your time at St George's made the biggest impression on you? - Well I started school too young - I was 4 when I started in Primary 1 and I remember crying every morning in the wendy house! But having a year "in hand" at the other end (I was only 17 when I left St G's at the end of UVI and A levels) felt lucky and I enjoyed my year off working abroad before university. Die Fledermaus was a pretty exciting experience too, directed brilliantly by Mrs Traynor.

What did you pursue after leaving school? How did those choices influence your career path? -  I studied French and German at Cambridge university. I fancied a career in Europe but the civil service fast stream was uninterested in my talents (or character!) so I decided I needed a profession and was lucky enough to join Arthur Andersen, a - then - very progressive US accountancy and consultancy firm, which I absolutely loved and where I qualified as a charterered accountant. I had no desire to be an accountant but I wanted a means of proving my credibility in business. It was a really good decision as it gave me a channel along which to start my career before broadening out into general management, which was always my goal.

Could you describe your present position and the key duties you are responsible for? - I am the Chief Operating Officer of Bates Wells, the market-leading UK law firm for charities and purpose-driven organisations. We were the first B Corporation UK law firm and we balance making a profit with making a positive social and environmental impact. Together with the Managing Partner I run the business. I love every day at work, for which I am exceptionally grateful.

Outside of work, what brightens your day or brings you joy? -  run and enjoy pilates and the gym, walking in the mountains and skiing. Art definitely brings me joy and I will travel Europe to see an exhibiton or visit an art gallery; I also enjoy opera and music and most cultural offerings that London offers. My greatest joy is family and friends and I count several St G's friends in there!