History of the Dunstonian Association
The Dunstonian Association has existed since 1897 to support and facilitate ongoing relationships across the Dunstonian community, past and present. We celebrated its 125th anniversary at a special Black Tie Dinner held at the College in 2022.
All pupils, parents and members of staff automatically become ‘Dunstonians’ when leaving the school and, over the years, the Association has enjoyed the company of a wide range of Dunstonians, near and far, including Lords, Knights, Members of Parliament, Nobel Prize winners, writers, newscasters, and other influential members of society. Notable alumni include:
- Sir Martin Evans ('60), Nobel Prize: Martin Evans - Wikipedia
- Richard Whichello ('83), Tennis Champion: Richard Whichello - Wikipedia
- Steve Nieve ('74), Composer: Steve Nieve - Wikipedia
- Matthew d'Ancona ('85), Journalist: Matthew d'Ancona - Wikipedia
- Sir Geoffrey Nice ('64), Barrister: Geoffrey Nice - Wikipedia
- Alice Bird ('01), Actress: Alice Bird - Wikipedia
- Lord Michael Grade CBE ('61), Television Executive: Michael Grade - Wikipedia
- Chuka Umunna ('97), Politician: Chuka Umunna - Wikipedia
- Lord Paul Drayson ('78), Businessman and Politician: Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson - Wikipedia
- Bill Muirhead ('64), Saatchi and Saatchi: Bill Muirhead - Wikipedia
The Association's sports clubs (Rugby, Cricket, Golf) have maintained the spirit of excitement and competition that accompanies all sporting endeavour, in the beautiful grounds at the Club House of Park Langley.
The Association operates from the College and comprises over 6000 members worldwide. All communications go through a special Alumni platform called SDConnect which keeps Dunstonians connected thanks to a monthly online newsletter, invitation to regular events or the receipt of a biannual alumni magazine called "The Notes". The Association also offers careers advice and job opportunities to the younger members of the alumni community, particularly St Dunstan's Sixth Formers or University students.
The Association is constantly expanding its calendar of events which has included in recent years a Quiz, biannual Battlefield Tours to Ypres, decades reunions, Christmas Drinks for recent leavers, a special 30th anniversary of the College becoming co-educational in September 2024 and a first Plaque to Plaque Charity Walk in August 2025. All details can be found at www.dunstonians.org.uk.
The objectives of the Association
The objectives are threefold namely (i) to facilitate and promote communications between members of the Association throughout the world and the College; (ii) to advance the interests of the College and, in particular, to facilitate and enhance its relations with its former pupils and its local community, and (iii) to promote and support the provision and availability of social, sports and other facilities for members of the Association, their families and friends.
Committee members' details
Every Autumn, the Dunstonian community is given the opportunity to vote for a committee to represent them as the Dunstonian Association. All members of the Dunstonian community are welcome to run for the committee. The 2025-26 Association committee members are:
Chairman: Jonny Aucamp (’86)
Secretary: Martyn Wright (‘92)
Alumni Events Liaison Officer: Dr Sophie New ('01),
Dunstonian Officer: Dr Babette Radclyffe-Thomas (‘07)
Ex Officio Members: Isabelle Blake-James (Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations), Jeremy Scott (‘96), Andy Rouse (‘83), Ian Pressney (‘98)
If you would like to contact one of the committee members, please email dunstonians@stdunstans.org.uk.
SDConnect - The alumni platform for the Dunstonian Association
SDConnect is the online alumni platform for the Dunstonian Association. It was launched in 2019 and has now over 2500 actively engaged members and over 500 mentors willing to support and inspire our current students and young Dunstonians alike for them to find the right career path.
Amongst other things, it allows all past students, parents and members of staff to connect and reunite online:
All Dunstonians are strongly encouraged to sign up to SDConnect HERE in order to be kept up to date with all that is going on across the organisation and College.
Please click HERE to read the latest edition of The Notes, the official journal of the Dunstonian Association.