Welcome to Old Foleyans' Association

Mike Wood

President

School years1987 - 1994

HouseStone

Mike became the President of the Old Foleyans' Association in summer 2023.

Mike attended OSH as a day-boy between 1987-1994. He was a member of Stone House until the day-boy houses closed, after which he joined Maybury.

After leaving Old Swinford, Mike studied Economics & Law at Aberystwyth and then trained as a barrister at Cardiff. What was originally intended as a short internship in Brussels before beginning a pupillage turned into seven happy years working in the European parliament. Mike has also worked for a small West Midlands firm in the sustainable energy sector.

Mike has been Member of Parliament for Dudley South since May 2015. After periods as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the International Trade Secretary, the Home Secretary and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mike was invited to join Rishi Sunak's new Government as a Whip in October 2022.

He lives in Stourbridge with his wife and their two children.

Arun Kundi

Chairman

School years2009 - 2014

HouseDudley

Arun attended OSH between 2009 and 2014 and was part of Dudley House. Arun was Deputy-Head of House and School Prefect in 2013-14, as well as in command of over 80 cadets in the CCF (RAF) Section where he held the top rank of Cadet Warrant Officer. Arun also engaged in activities such as DofE (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and went on the school trip to Vietnam in 2014.

Following OSH, Arun studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London and then went on to work for Deloitte LLP in 2017 as part of their Transactions and Reward team.

As an Associate Director at Deloitte, Arun predominantly advises global private equity firms, private companies and high net worth individuals. His key competencies are M&A, Private Market Funds and Pensions.

Arun is a Member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT).

Arun joined the OFA committee in 2021 and now leads the sub-committee responsible for marketing.

Mark Hammond

Secretary

School years1968 - 1975

HouseDudley

After OSH I went to London to study Dentistry at Guy's Hospital (now part of King's College). I worked in various places around the country after qualifying including Sheffield, York, Newcastle, and Birmingham before becoming a Consultant Orthodontist in Stourbridge, working with the Regional Jaw and Plastic Surgery Unit specialising in Cleft Lip and Palate. Later I moved with this area of specialism to Birmingham Children's Hospital. I retired in 2016.

I continue to live in Stourbridge, where my three children and seven grandchildren also live. I hung up my 5-a-side football boots about 10 years ago, but still play tennis several times a week.

In 2018, I organised a year group reunion and joined the OFA committee for a second time. I have been heavily involved in setting up the new interactive website for the Old Foleyans' Association. It will help keep Foleyans in touch with each other and offer new areas such as mentoring and networking, hoping to take advantage of the talent and experience of Old Foleyans for the benefit of each other and the present students.

Robert Franks

Vice President

School years1954 - 1960

HouseFoley

Mark Hammond

Webmaster

School years1968 - 1975

HouseDudley

After OSH I went to London to study Dentistry at Guy's Hospital (now part of King's College). I worked in various places around the country after qualifying including Sheffield, York, Newcastle, and Birmingham before becoming a Consultant Orthodontist in Stourbridge, working with the Regional Jaw and Plastic Surgery Unit specialising in Cleft Lip and Palate. Later I moved with this area of specialism to Birmingham Children's Hospital. I retired in 2016.

I continue to live in Stourbridge, where my three children and seven grandchildren also live. I hung up my 5-a-side football boots about 10 years ago, but still play tennis several times a week.

In 2018, I organised a year group reunion and joined the OFA committee for a second time. I have been heavily involved in setting up the new interactive website for the Old Foleyans' Association. It will help keep Foleyans in touch with each other and offer new areas such as mentoring and networking, hoping to take advantage of the talent and experience of Old Foleyans for the benefit of each other and the present students.

David Hartley

General

School years1989 - 1996

HouseFoster

- Attended Oldswinford Hospital School 1989 - 1996, Foster House.

- Member of Old Foleyans' Committee 1999-2005.

- Employed as a Senior Officer within a Local Government based Trade Union.

I grew up around OSH from an early age, being the son of a teacher, (Mrs Maben Hartley, English, who at 85 years old is still going strong in retirement!), and my brother Mike was also a pupil and later a volunteer helper with many things; so OSH runs through my veins somewhat. I owe the school much.
I left OSH in 1996, having been a pupil from 1989 in Stone House 1989-1992, then Foster House 1992-1996.
I previously served on the Old Foleyans' Association Committee from 1999-2005, and unfortunately like so many of us had to sadly leave the thrilling excitement of it all to concentrate on building up my career, moving houses, getting married and raising our daughter.
I work in local government as a trade union officer, having had a varied experience in administrative, business support and customer service engagement roles, as well as community volunteering.
I am inspired about the clear historic successes and future potential benefits of there being a sustainable alumni association in the guise of the OFA for old pupils of OSH, 97 years after the OFA was formally founded.
However, looking ahead to the next few years and towards the true opportunities of the 100th Anniversary, this is not just going to be achieved on its own, and the past achievements of the OFA never did just happen by the passing of time alone.
It always did take and will require the continued hard work and passion of volunteers on the Committee to make good things happen in partnership with the current school community and dwindling OFA membership base.
It will also take an ongoing willingness from the geographically spread OFA members to want to go on supporting an organisation that could, once again, become so much more than a fantastic archive website, a lively discussion page on Facebook and a sparsely attended OFA Dinner once every one or two years.
If elected by you, I would attempt to do my part to work with Committee Members, you the grassroots OFA Members and the school to try and have another (and possible final!) go to build back up a group that could become once more a visible and welcomed Stakeholder in the life of OSH today, and grasp the opportunity to create a useful Network in order to meaningfully help former pupils (and where appropriate current pupils) with a range of life-long challenges.

Matt Lodge

General

School years1987 - 1994

HouseWitley

Following OSH, Matt studied at Northumbria University and then studied towards his PhD at the University of Birmingham, specialising in Chemistry.
Matt is an experienced individual with a great deal of administration and management experience gained in both paid professional and voluntary environments.
In 2021 Matt joined the OFA committee and to date has played a key role in developing the marketing strategy for the OFA.

Noah Reeves-Walters

General

School years2017 - 2024

House

I would love to be a part of the OFA, and I’m really committed to helping expand the OFA’s image to students who have left in recent years and students that are leaving in the future.
Whilst at the recent Annual Dinner, I noticed the general ex-students age range and the desire that not just the committee has, but I have to push younger students / ex-students to join as I see the OFA as the connection that I have to the school since leaving in 2024.
Also the incredible networking opportunities that the younger generation is realising to be of the utmost importance. And should be seen as a clear driving factor to expanding the OFA.

William Spilsbury

General

School years2007 - 2014

House

I am excited to submit my application to join the OFA Committee.
As an Account Manager at G2, a leading tech company, I have a vast array of skills relevant to the OFA, e.g., consistently exceeded sales targets, built strong client relationships and driving growth.
My passion for supporting young professionals stems from my own experience at OSH, where I thrived alongside a close-knit group of friends despite being neurodivergent. After graduating with a First in Politics from Nottingham Trent University, I entered the tech sales industry in London.
The strong ties my family has with OSH – with myself, my sister, and several other Spilsburys attending the school, including current pupils – motivate me to give back to the community.
My partner, who also attended OSH (female day student) had a different experience coming from a single parent household in Sedgley, highlighting the importance of the OFA's work in fostering a welcoming environment for all past students.
I believe my skills and experience would be valuable assets to the OFA committee.
I'm particularly interested in contributing to the redevelopment of the mentoring program to support OSH leavers navigating their early or latter careers. For example doubling down on the Mentoring and ensuring that all members can access a mentor within a desired field offering guidance on career paths, networking opportunities, and overcoming common challenges faced by young professionals in todays world - which has very different challenges from past generations.