Ros Nichol taught Modern Languages at Brighton College in the 1990's , was Housemistress of Williams, Senior Mistress and mother of pupils, Andrew (H. 1993-98) and Alistair (H.1996-01). Following her untimely death in 2011, Ros's family have very generously established the Ros Nichol Award, to support Brighton College pupils in their non-academic achievements.
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The Old Brightonians Association was founded in 1882 and continues to go from strength to strength, providing over 5,000 Old Brightonians with an international network of individuals who have the shared experience of an education at Brighton College. Find out more about what our alumni are up to below. If you are an alumni and would like to share your news or simply get in touch with us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
28 March 2012
Following the tragic death of pupil Naishel a fund has been established to erect a memorial to Naishel in the Brighton College chapel.
29 February 2012
This is the most up to date database of missing OBs, and we'll be updating it regularly as our old friends and comrades emerge from the undergrowth. Watch this space!
28 January 2012
Former Headmaster William Blackshaw returned to the College on Saturday 28th January 2012, together with family and friends, for the formal opening of the Blackshaw Building, named in his honour. Formerly the classrooms for the Pre-Prep School, which moved over the summer to the old Roedean Junior School, the Blackshaw Building now houses the Maths, PE and EAL departments.
26 January 2012
An old friend, Charles Woodham is looking to organise a reunion of friends that served in the 2nd Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery Malaya.
If you know John's whereabouts (or even a last possible address) please do contact Rebecca in the OB office 01273 704 250 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
05 December 2011
What a joy and privilege it is to preside over the College’s annual House Entrepreneurship Competition. This was the second time that the same panel of Robin St Clair Jones (D. 1973-77), Alex Bremer (R. 1979-83), Emma Wimhurst (F. 1982-84) and Rob Little (A. 1982-87) had adjudicated the competition, and again we witnessed an extraordinary display of creativity and (occassionaly rudimentary) business acumen.
14 January 2012
The Sgt. Major Chris O’Connell Memorial took place on a freezing January afternoon, but the warmth of feeling amongst the Old Brightonians who came to celebrate Chris’s life staved off the cold. Two former Headmasters were in attendance, Bill Blackshaw and John Leach, and Brighton College was represented by various staff including Deputy-Head John Weeks, Elizabeth Cody and Common Room President Steve Radojcic.
30 November 2011
The Sunday Times has announced that the winner of its much coveted Independent School of the Year Award 2011-12 is Brighton College. This is the most prestigious schools award in the United Kingdom.