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CHS Careers and Professional Network

A lifelong community connecting students and recent leavers with alumni

The CHS Community network brings together Old Waconians parents, staff and friends to share insight, experience and opportunity.

Here you can explore mentoring, career profiles and professional networks within the CHS Community.

Find a Mentor

Begin your mentoring journey today with our global community of CHS professionals.

Our mentors are Old Waconians, staff or CHS parents who can support you on your chosen career path. They all have something to offer and are happy to hear from you.

Professional Networks

Whether you're just starting out or have years of expertise to share, joining a professional network can help you in your career development.

Our Professional Networks are new and could use your backing. Browse and join a Network, and contact us if you'd like to be more involved in running one of the networks.

Old Waconian Career Profiles

Fleur Yearsley, Class of 2009, Artist

George Perrin MBE, Class of 1999, Theatre Director

Chris Oglesby, Class of 1986, CEO Bruntwood

Karim Khalil KC, Class of 1980

Susan Bullock, Class of 1977, Opera Singer

Jo Sutton, Class of 2009, Life as a veterinary surgeon

Briony Penfold, Class of 2015, Why study History at university?


Dr James Higgins, CHS parent, Life as a GP

David Clark, CHS parent, Becoming a patent attorney

Julie Abbott, Class of 1979, My career in Marketing and Higher Education

Monica Sagar, Class of 2007, what it means to be a professional actor

I am CHS

Melanie Hallam, Class of 1992, from a career in finance to running her own business