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Careers and Mentoring

The TGS Connections network offers mentoring support and other help to members.

Stay in touch with TGS to give back to the School by mentoring current students and by offering work experience. The advice and guidance of alumni is incredibly motivating to current students and enables them to make their informed post school choices.

Sign up to mentor. You can choose how much you want to be involved, and can opt out anytime.



Featured Mentors

Inspiring Careers Evening March 2023

Samantha. TGS class of 1989. University of Nottingham French and Hispanic Studies. French teacher. Brunel University, Careers Consultant.

Nicola. TGS Class of 1995. TGS Trustee. University of Cambridge Downing College, Law. Fidelity International, Senior Legal Counsel.

Lucy. TGS Class of 2019. University of Bristol. LPC training contract with Clifford Chance. I loved my time at TGS and would be grateful for the opportunity to help in any way I can!

JP. Careers Evening Champion Year 11. Cyber Security. Six Degrees.

Paul. Hospitality. Stopwatch Hospitality. Collaboration with Grid Hospitality.

Caroline. TGS Class of 2002. University of Sussex Medicinal Chemistry. University of Bristol PhD Dr of Philosophy Organic Photochemistry. Financial Services Vice President Credit Suisse.

Katie. TGS Class of 2003. Clinical Psychologist, NELFT Maidstone.

Emily Jane. TGS Class of 2017. University of Exeter, English Literature. Media Journalist, Ferrari Press Agency, The Telegraph.

Airlie. TGS Class of 2018. AXA XL, Apprentice Underwriter, Antares (QIC Global), Assistant Underwriter.

Sarah. TGS class of 2017. Kings College London Dentistry. Foundation Training year at Wyndcott Dental.

Ann Marie. TGS Class of 2001. University of Surrey. Warners Solicitors. Solicitor. SPONSOR.

Philippa. TGS class of 2007. University of Leicester English and History. University of Law. Diplomat, First Secretary for Trade, UK Mission to the EU.

Zubin. Architect. Director, Bond Bryan Architects Ltd. SPONSOR.

Rebecca. TGS Class of 2016. University of Sheffield Biochemistry. Scientist, LabGenius.

Linette. TGS Class of 2011. London School of Fashion. Senior Womenswear Designer, Asos.com.

Chloe. TGS class of 2018. commissioned as an Army Officer into the Adjutant General’s Corps (the Staff and Personnel Support branch). Army Officer, MOD.

Nicola. TGS Class of 1991. University of Sheffield, French and Spanish. Claims System Delivery Manager, Direct Line Group.

Sarah. TGS Trustee. LSE, Government and History. University of Cambridge, Master of Philosophy European Studies. Independent Consultant, self employed.

Roger. Gap Year and Responsible Travel. Oyster Worldwide.

Yasmin. TGS Class of 2010. University of Portsmouth. Principal Experience Design Consultant, Gate One Consulting. Careers Coach.

Fiona. University of Cambridge, Arabic. Kings College London, MA in Comparative Literature. Foreign correspondent for Reuters. Editor for the UN and others. MA in Journalism Lead at Kingston Uni, now at RSF. UK Bureau Director, Reporters Without Borders.

Alexandra. TGS Class of 2006. Senior Registrar in Neonatal Medicine / studying for DPhil (PhD), Oxford University Hospitals/ University of Oxford.

Professor Bijay Jingh. Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medway NHS Trust.

Holly. TGS class of 2015. University of Manchester, Business Management and Spanish. Year abroad Madrid Spain. Management Consultant, Gate One Consulting.

Imogen. TGS class of 2018. University of Oxford Economics and Management. Equity Research Associate- Beverages, Jefferies international limited.

Anton. Information Technology. Chief Systems Architect. Shell Recharge Solutions.

Adam. Engineering / Construction. Head of Process Technology and Engineering. AkzoNobel. A global Paint and Coatings manufacturer.

Emma. TGS Careers Champion 5+. Media. ETF News Editor. Financial Times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si7OTvaHths And this Springpod event I did a long while ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si7OTvaHths

Kafui. Financial Services. Project Manager. HSBC. Studied MSc Actuarial Science, diverted to work in investment banking.

Juliet. Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. Regulatory Affairs Consultant. Precipio Consulting Ltd.

Sarah. Law. Head of Digital Experience Strategy and Transformation. Ashurst LLP. Qualified financial services regulatory solicitor who has changed course into the world of digital legal products and services. I can talk about the myriad of careers within law nowadays, legal operations and service and product design and UX research.

Simon. Careers Champion 5+. Healthcare Specialist Dentist. Small group discussions offered.

Armed Forces. Royal Air Force. Senior Careers Liaison Officer.

Hermione. Veterinary Surgeon. Priory Lodge Vets Tonbridge.

Jia. Healthcare. Optometrist Director. Specsavers Sittingbourne.

Peter. Financial Services Executive. Director, Human Resources. JPMorgan.

Simon. Engineering / Construction. Senior Quantity Surveyor. Director - own company.

Peter. Design. Architectural Lighting Designer. DHA Designs.

Anna. Marketing / Research / Advertising. Senior Manager. HCL Software.

Djahal. Healthcare. GP NHS.

Marcus. Engineering / Construction. Senior Project Manager. Costain Ltd.

Louise. Healthcare Clinical specialist physiotherapist. Sevenoaks Physiotherapy Manor Clinic.

Sugandha. Primary School teacher at St Katharine's CEP School, Knockholt.

Peter. Marketing / Research / Advertising. Technology & CX Director. Grey Advertising.

Rebecca. Marketing / Research / Advertising. Recruitment Consultant - Market Research, Insights and Analytics. Spalding Goobey.

Kavi. Healthcare Physiotherapist. Xcel Health - Self employed.

Tom. Media National Newspaper Journalist. Freelance, primarily for The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

Nicholas. Financial Services. Japan Equity Sales. CLSA.

Sumitra. Public Sector. Head of Engineering Medicines and Healthcare products. Regulatory Agency.

Tim. Financial Services. Managing Director Self employed. Beyond Translation Japan.

Fleur. Human Resources. Talent Director. AND Digital.

Joe. Deputy Head of Curriculum (Construction Crafts and The Built Environment). North Kent College Tonbridge Brook Street.

Inna. Aviation Training. VP Sales - Europe, Commercial Aviation Solutions. L3Harris.

Paritosh. Information Technology. Solution Architect. Wipro UK - Lloyds Banking Group.

Jonathan. Design. Creative Director. Self Employed. Kill2Birds.

Edina. STEM. Professor of Molecular Modelling. Department of Physics, UCL. Rostaresearch.

Juliet. Public Sector. Economist. Department of Health And Social Care.

Kelly. IT / AI. 25 yr career in technology, cloud and AI focused on the financial services sector. Helping clients on their AI & Data science journey, to define ROI, optimizing FS process leveraging AI. Nvidia.

Purdey. Geography degree at Oxford Brookes University. Graduate, works on a variety of commercial and residential schemes and local plan promotions. DHA Planning.

Rosie. Batchelor of Science (Hons), Real Estate University of Reading. MSc in Urban Regeneration, University College London. Experience private and public sector : Residential, commercial, education and leisure sectors, and financial viability. DHA Planning, Senior Planner.

Ryan. Solicitor, Commercial Property Team. Warners Solicitors. SPONSOR.

Sara Shimi. University of Leicester Law. De Montfort University. Warners Solicitors Trainee.

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