RGS Guildford courtyard with students
man smiling

Mr R King

Grounds Manager
Mr R King
Grounds Manager

When did you join the RGS? August 2013

What’s the best thing about the RGS? The network of support shown by the RGS community and the opportunity to achieve your goals and ambitions. My extended back garden’s not bad either!

What excites you most about coming into work each day? Working in an ever-changing environment can be extremely challenging, that’s what keeps it interesting. I get to be creative in my job every day and to see the best of everyone on the sports field.

If you could change your name to anything, what would it be? With a name like King, why would you change it? Maybe change my first name to ‘The’ (Elvis lives), but probably should be ‘Jo’!

If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? This is probably a stretch on the word perk, but to have a TARDIS would be amazing. If it happens, I’ll be sure to let you know how everyone at the RGS is doing in the future.

What luxury would you have on a desert island? A guitar. At least nobody would be there to hear how bad my playing was. It would have the added benefit of being able to double up as a paddle in desperate times.

What would your autobiography be entitled? ‘Keep off the grass.’ It speaks volumes.

What food will you absolutely not, under any circumstances, eat?  Spirulina. If you can call it food. I was given some in a smoothie once…never again!

What’s your motto in life? Life changes, therefore, so would my motto on a daily basis. So I guess it would have to be ‘Be adaptable, whilst staying true to yourself and others.’