Alumni

Philip Guest

Advice For Current Students
Never give up on achieving your goals no matter what others say.
Take every opportunity you can to develop your skills and experience.
Join an organisation or Volunteer in something that interests you. As employers in the future will look at what you have done with experiences as well as education.

Education
Fallowfield High School/Trinity High School (CSE’s) 1981-1986
Hotel & Catering Training Board (NVQ level 3 in Catering) 1986-1988
Cardiff University (Continual Improvement Lean) 2008-2010
Manchester College (Leadership & Negotiation, Learning Representative Certificate) 2008
Manchester College (Union Representative Certificate) 2007
Kings College, Cambridge (Leadership, Communication & Project Management) 2014
International Association of Professional Careers (international Etiquette & Protocol Consultants) 2016
Oxford E-Learning College (Leadership & Management) 2020
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (Public & Private Partnership) 2020

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Working for the DWP for 12 years, working alongside the Permanent Secretary with Universal Credit and developing other initiatives to assist Long-term unemployed and school leavers.

Volunteering, I started as Olympic Ambassador for 2012 Olympics, then went onto the Sea Cadets. I am Commanding Officer of my Unit with 16 staff and 40 cadets, teaching life skills and providing opportunities to children following the traditions of the Royal Navy. I am also assisting with the Covid Vaccine rollout.

Receiving my honouree Knighthood from the Prince of Montenegro.

Having my own radio show on Peace FM called the Job shop when I worked for the DWP.

Hannah Appleton nee Robertson

Advice For Current Students
Have a flexible way of thinking and be adaptable.
There is always something new to learn.

Education
Trinity CE High School (GCSEs). 1988 – 1993
Xaverian College (A-Levels). 1993 – 1995
Lancaster University [BA (Hons) degree (2:1)] in Theatre Studies with English 1995-1998
Manchester Metropolitan University (PGCE). 2004 – 2005

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Teaching for 21 Years. Now teaching English, PSHEE & SEND. Have also taught Drama, ASDAN, GNVQ, Foundation Skills.
Currently a Learning Support Coordinator (Inc. SEND, Gifted & Talented; EAL and Whole School Literacy).
Previously also been LAC, FS & ASDAN Coordinator and a Head of Drama.
Hold an NCFE Certificate in Equality & Diversity and a National Accreditation in Teaching Physical Activity to Under 5s and Ages 5-11.
Have trained to be a Volunteer Walk Leader.
Have sung to a semi-professional standard and been involved with several choirs over the years – it started at Trinity!
Set puzzles online and recently founded a Long Covid Support Group.

Rebecca Nedeljkovic

Advice For Current Students
There are different ways into university – I was not academic and got in by utilising practical training opportunities such as The National Trust Careership and NVQs. 

So many people from so many backgrounds from Trinity are now very successful and more importantly very happy. For instance, when I had the school photo attached taken I was very vulnerable and living on my friends bedroom floor. I’d forgotten the photographer was coming so I ran in all flustered.

Take one day at a time, don’t try and achieve your life by holding your jaw solid and furrowing your brow. Ask for help, aim at positive people and if you have even a tiny bit of faith, ask God and he will come through like you wouldn’t believe. Tiniest most honest prayers go very very far.

Education
Trinity High (GSCEs). Think I’m class of 93!
The National Trust and Cannington College, Somerset. NVQ 2 and 3 in Amenity Horticulture 1996-98
Manchester Metropolitan Uni BA and MA in Landscape Architecture and Part 4. 1999 -2004

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Worked as an apprentice gardener at Lyme Park for the National Trust

Worked as a Landscape Architect for Trafford MBC for 2 years

Worked as a Landscape Architect for Private Practice for 2 years

Currently Work as a Landscape Architect / Engineer for Stockport MBC since 2005

Happily Married for 18 years and Mom to 2 fantastic kids with all that that entails.

David “Jay” Hindley

Advice For Current Students
Go and see the world. Traveling will expand your horizons. You’ll meet new and interesting people and gain a better understanding of yourself and others.
Don’t wait around for someone to hand things to you in a plate. Go and get it. Nothing worth having is easy and time passes quickly.
If you want to learn a new skill jump in head first. Don’t think about the what ifs. Work hard and stay focused. Some people are happy just bobbing along and that’s ok. But if you want to achieve greatness you have to work hard.
Make good working relationships. Be reliable. Nobody likes to work with someone who’s unreliable. And look after your own well being. Know your worth and value. Love yourself and learn about yourself (travel) and try and be the better tomorrow than you were today.

Education
Trinity high school 1996-2001 (GCSE’s)
City College Manchester 2003-2004 Certificate in mentoring.

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Touring musician (Rapper/Producer) – touring Australia, China, America and Europe many times.
Setting up a record label and recording studio in Manchester.
Learning photography/videography and editing.
Learning to scuba dive.

Cara Houghton

Advice For Current Students
Always follow your gut. If you don’t know what your ‘thing’ is yet, or you thought you did but then you change your mind, that’s ok. If you always make sure that you’re enjoying what you’re doing then you’re on the right path! P.S There’s no end point to this, when you achieve your dreams/goals you’ll find new ones, so you’re always on that journey.

Put yourself out there! Even if you’re nervous or feel slightly out of place, most people feel like that too and will appreciate the effort (if they don’t, then who cares?). If you don’t ask, you don’t get, and meeting new people in a professional or friendly environment can change your work/ life dramatically!

Education
Trinity C of E High School (GSCEs). 2008 – 2013
Xaverian Sixth Form College (A-Levels). 2013 – 2015
Royal Northern College of Music, BMus Hons (2:1) in Music Performance. 2016 – 2020
Royal College of Music, (MPerf). Master of Music in Performance 2021 – 2023

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Being the Student Union President at the RNCM during a Pandemic and surviving!
Being Elected into the role as Chair of Conservatoires UK Student Network, and being able to represent the voices of over 10,000 students.
Performing at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam alongside the Netherlands Wind Ensemble for their Televised New Year’s Day 2020 concert.
Representing my county in Ten Pin Bowling (!) in the county championships (even though everyone used to laugh at me I loved it).

Ellen Johnson

Advice For Current Students
Step outside your comfort zone and say yes to every opportunity. You never know where it might take you!

It’s okay to not know your next step in life, just focus on one thing at a time and try your very best along the way.

Education
Trinity C of E High School, (GSCEs), 2008 – 2013
Loreto Sixth Form College, (A-Levels), 2013 – 2015
University of Leeds, (BA Hons) (2:1) in Sociology, 2015 – 2018

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Starting my career at Pearson, the examination board and publisher, as a BTEC Schools Marketing Executive.
Despite being diagnosed with dyslexia in Year 10, I went onto complete an essay based at the University of Leeds, that 12,000-word dissertation wasn’t easy! 
Saving every single penny I could, to buy my first home at the age of 23.

Amir Ali Bohloli

Advice For Current Students
Build effective academic habits and always be open to learning.
Networking with high achieving students, alumni and industry professionals can open opportunities you never even knew existed.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

Education
Trinity CofE High School (GSCEs). 2011 – 2016
Altrincham Grammar School For Boys Sixth Form (A-Levels). 2016- 2018
University of Edinburgh (BSc Neuroscience). 2019 – 2022
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)(BSc) Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence. 2021 – 2022

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Analyst at a leading global Investment firm, City of London
Research Assistant at UT Austin, Artificial Intelligence
Keen Rugby Union player
Clay pigeon shooting

Anisabela da Silva

Advice For Current Students
It doesn’t matter where you’ve come from, or what your background is; as long as you study as hard as you can and remain focused, then you should be able to achieve your future goals and dreams!
Always put yourself out there for the opportunities you want in your future; whether that means meeting people at networking events, or attending career talks. Being proactive now will make you memorable in the future.
As much as studying is important, also make sure you are making time for those you love and for having fun.

Education
Trinity C of E High School (GCSEs): 2009 – 2014
Loreto Sixth Form College (A-Levels): 2014 – 2016
University of Keele (LLB) in Law with Criminology: 2016 – 2019
Manchester Metropolitan University (LPC/LLM) in Master of Laws in Legal Practice: 2019 – 2021

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Being the first lawyer within my family
Having my undergraduate dissertation, which addressed legal reforms in prisons, be published in a legal journal
Volunteering at The Law Collective, a non-profit organisation which helps those of a low socio-economic background access the legal industry
Being fluent in 4 languages, and using this skill to travel to and volunteer in as many countries as I can

Selina Baiden

Advice For Current Students
Failures do not define you- they are just part of the journey towards success which is rarely a straight path. Embrace it as a stepping stone and trust the process – it will all piece together
Balance is key – work hard, but make sure you’re also working toward a life that you enjoy and creating memories for a lifetime.

Education
Trinity Church of England High School (GSCEs). 2013-2018
Xaverian Sixth Form College (A-Levels). 2018-2020
Aston University BSc (Hons) degree (2:1) in Biomedical Science. 2020-2023

My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)

Work with young people in mentorship 
Built a professional music background with a single on all music platforms 
Founded an academic social media page for Physician Associate Awareness