Neil Jude RIPPINGTON

1st Feb 19701 -

Author

Life History

1st Feb 1970	Born in Germany.1
Mar 1997	Birth of son Joseph Lawrence RIPPINGTON in Southend On Sea, Essex
1999	Married Amanda L COOMBES in Bournemouth, Hampshire / Dorset Name: Neil J Rippington to Amanda L Coombes Spouse Surname: Coombes Date of Registration: Aug 1999 Registration district: Bournemouth Registration county (inferred): Hampshire Volume Number: 427 Page Number: 1263 Register number: A47 Find Spouse: Find Spouse Entry number: 092
Feb 2001	Birth of son Luke Mathew RIPPINGTON in Southend On Sea, Essex
between 2002 and 2006	Resident in Rayleigh, Essex
2003	Occupation Head of Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies at Colchester Institute.
Aug 2003	Birth of daughter Freya Louise RIPPINGTON in Southend On Sea, Essex
between 2007 and 2011	Resident in Colchester, Essex

Other facts

Occupation Author

Notes

Professional Chef: Diploma Level 1 [Paperback]
Neil Rippington (Author)
Practical Cookery Level 2 Diploma
John Campbell, Neil Rippington, David Foskett, Victor Ceserani
Neil Rippington has worked in hospitality education for 12 years as a Chef Lecturer, Quality Manager and Curriculum Manager.
He is currently Head of the Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies at the Colchester Institute (CoVE) of which Gary Rhodes is the Patron.
Neil Rippington, Head of Hospitality, Colchester Institute.
Neil Rippington grew up in Bournemouth where working in hotels, whilst at school and college, gave him a taste for the catering industry at an early age.
Following a chefs' programme at The Bournemouth and Poole College,
Neil went on to work in a Michelin starred restaurant in France and in London's Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge.
He then went to work in the USA for two years before returning to the UK to take up the position of head chef in a country house hotel in the New Forest.
In 1994, Neil was presented with the opportunity to return to education as a chef lecturer at South East Essex College.
After five years, he moved on to Redbridge College as a Programme Manager for Hospitality and Catering, later taking up the post as Quality Manager for the College.
In 2003, Neil took the position of Head of Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies at Colchester Institute.
In November 2006, the Centre was awarded Grade 1, by Ofsted, for outstanding provision.
In 2008, the Balkerne Restaurant at Colchester Institute was crowned as the UK College Restaurant of the Year by Restaurant Magazine.
Armed Forces BMD details
Registration event: Birth
Name: RIPPINGTON, Neil Jude
Mother's maiden name: Breen
Post: British Army on the Rhine
Country: Germany
Year: 1970
Volume: F (British armed forces - Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy)
Page: 140
Date of birth: 1 February 1970
Record source: GRO Births Abroad Indices (1966 to 1978)

Sources

1. GRO Births Abroad Indices (1966 to 1978)