The DFO is leaving the main deck
After 11 years of service for the RGS Worcester Family of Schools, Director of Finance & Operations, Mr Ian Roberts OBE is retiring at the end of this term.
Commander Ian Roberts OBE arrived at RGS in 2010 to take up the post of Bursar. This was a far cry from his successful career in the Navy, in which he progressed from junior Radio Operator to leading a crew of 130 Naval personnel, submerged in nuclear submarines. However, being able to keep a cool head, an infinite capacity for dealing with a range of events – both expected and unexpected, and the ability to manage a large group of diverse people and to plan ahead proved inordinately useful skills in his new role at RGS.
In September 2017, Mr Roberts title changed to reflect the expansion of his role at RGS Worcester and he became Director of Finance & Operations across all of the RGS Schools. Mr Roberts has been instrumental in the development of our facilities, overseeing major developments such as the new Performing Arts Centre and retires with his recent project, the Worcester International Hockey Centre, reaching completion later this year. He has made a very significant contribution to the strategic direction of the School and leaves with all our very best wishes.
John Pitt, Headmaster, praised Mr Roberts for everything he has done for RGS: “We thank Mr Roberts for his unwavering commitment to the RGS Family of Schools and wish him a happy and healthy retirement. He has achieved amazing things for RGS and he should be very proud of his accomplishments; he will be missed more than he will ever know.”