School Advisors

	Christopher Field taught at Dulwich College for 32 years. He was, variously, Headmaster of the Lower School, Deputy Master and, for 18 months, Acting Master (Headmaster). He has been a St Benedict’s advisor since 1993 and is chairman of the Education sub-committee. He and his wife, Eileen, are both musicians. They have two sons and two grandchildren.		John Dilger – a retired solicitor, who practised in the Trust and Charity field. He is a trustee of a number of charities mostly related to the Catholic Church or the education of children in the UK and abroad.
	Geoff McMullen is the parent of a St. Benedict’s old boy and a parishioner. His areas of expertise are ICT and general management, and he has extensive experience of higher and further education.		Brian Taylor was educated at St Benedict’s and thoroughly enjoyed his time there. For many years after leaving he played Old Priorian rugby and cricket. From St Benedict’s he went to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Thereafter he had a career in the Civil Service working in the Ministry of Defence, Treasury and Cabinet Office. His final posting was as Director General of Civilian Personnel in the MOD. He was also for 8 years a Non Executive Director in a private sector company. He is currently involved in appointment and selection activities in the Civil Service and NHS. Brian is married with four children and five grandchildren. His interests are sport, music, reading and his family. He was awarded the CB in New Year Honours 2002.
	Tony Reid is a parent of two current St Benedict’s pupils. Areas of expertise include marketing (British Airways, ICL, Levi’s), general management and strategic direction of small and medium size businesses. Currently runs leading charity for severely physically disabled children.		Philly Codrington obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Genetics from the University of Birmingham. It was there that she met and married Eddie, who was an Old Priorian, and has been associated with the school ever since. Their sons, Sam and Joe both went to the School and are active Old Priorians. Having worked for the Civil Service as a Statistician, she has been involved in various teaching activities, mainly dealing with post 16 year olds. She currently tutors at Feltham YOI.
	Lord Patten of Barnes is an Old Priorian. He is currently Chancellor of Oxford University, and was previously an MP and Chair of Conservative Party. He was also the last Governor of Hong Kong and a European Commissioner.		Charles Jonscher was educated at St Benedict’s from age 5 to 17 and then at Trinity College, Cambridge. He went on to study Economics at Harvard, where he lectured for a few years before setting up a small investment banking business which he still runs. He is married to a musician and has four children. He is keen on tennis and skiing.