Hooper, Neville

Neville Hooper

Dates at Bournemouth School: 1984 - 1991
House: Forest

Neville at school Neville today

Neville studied: Geography, Social Biology and Business Studies
Neville received the following accolades whilst at school:
  • Played for the cricket team, runners up in the town final 1986

After school, Neville went to: On tour with various bands.

Neville's biography:

After leaving sixth form, three years spent touring and gigging eventually gave way to a broadcast engineering degree, employment in Outside Broadcasting in 1998 leading to travel all over the UK and then the world producing TV from major sporting and entertainment events, now running the Sound department at one of the largest UK Outside Broadcasting companies. Moved back to Bournemouth from London in 2012 with my young family in time for my children to go to school here, both boys eventually to BS, and my daughter to BSG.

What was best about Neville's time at Bournemouth School?

Meeting some lifelong friends, and having the first few of many adventures.

Who does Neville remember most fondly?

Alan Gibbons – Physics
Mrs Wass – Geography
Mike Clench – Art/video club

What would Neville change about their time at Bournemouth School?

Perhaps work a little harder!

What is Neville's favourite anecdote/most vivid memory?

When we worked together to bring back the old sixth form hut as a common room, and then organising a gig in it….!