From Hurtwood to the Royal Navy and Cyber Security

03/11/2023

Let’s check out the diverse career of Thomas Barnett, who having worked as a Sound Technician in many prestigious theatres, as a Royal Navy Weapons’ Engineer and in Cyber Security, is living proof that today there is no longer one lifelong career path for many people.

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From Hurtwood to Award-Winning Film Producer

13/10/2023

Let’s take a look at award winning film producer, Finn Bruce whose new feature film ‘Sumotherhood’ is released today (13/10/2023) in conjunction with Paramount Pictures. 

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From Hurtwood to Visual Effects Specialist

09/10/2023

Alumni Hugo Allert returned to Hurtwood from working in Australia last week to talk to Film Academy about how to pursue a career in Visual Effects and the myriad of jobs available in the film industry.

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From ‘Grease’ at Hurtwood to ‘Grease’ in the West End

23/06/2023

Let’s celebrate the success of Callum Henderson, who, having starred as ‘Danny’ in Hurtwood’s ‘Grease’ in 2015 has just taken up a leading role in ‘Grease’ in the West End’.

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From Hurtwood to the Most Successful Entrepreneur in Nigeria

16/06/2023

Let’s take a look at the success of business entrepreneur Abbas Dayekh, who founded Nigeria’s leading food delivery service company ‘OyaNow’ which caters to over 200 million people. 

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From Hurtwood to Fashion Icon and Movie Star

02/06/2023

Let’s celebrate the career of former Hurtwood student Daisy Jelley, who has made a name for herself in both the modelling and acting worlds despite only leaving Hurtwood in 2018. 

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From Hurtwood to Cinema Pioneer

12/05/2023

Former Hurtwood student Fabien Riggall is a pioneer in the world of immersive, real-life film. 

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From Hurtwood to Senior Knitwear Designer at Burberry

05/05/2023

Lucy Hammond is making quite a name for herself in the fashion world with her fabulous knitwear designs for the biggest giants in the industry from Kenzo to Burberry.

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From Hurtwood to The Comedy Store

28/04/2023

Former Hurtwood student Tom Lucy has become one of the brightest names in the UK comedy scene, with a string of successful performances on TV, in theatres, and at festivals around the world. 

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From Hurtwood to Glastonbury & Coachella

24/03/2023

Discover the extraordinary career of International House and Techno DJ duo ‘Eli & Fur’, composed of Eliza Noble and Jennifer Skillman.

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