Jay Hunt: ‘TV is at a tipping point but storytelling is still the key to success’
Jay Hunt OBE (1985), who became an Honorary Fellow of St John’s this year, is Creative Director, Europe, at Apple TV+
Spotlight on: Sustainability and why investors now demand it
Sustainability has gone from being something companies do if they see themselves as a bit philanthropic, to absolutely business critical if they still want to make money
One to watch: Mariya Patel
Mariya Patel (2020) read Human, Social and Political Sciences at St John’s College and, following an internship at HSBC, she changed her plan to pursue a career as a lawyer and is now a Global Markets Analyst for the bank.
Glen Whitehead: Introduction to the new Development Director at St John’s
Glen joined St John’s as Development Director last month. He comes to us from Durham University, where he led Development and Alumni Relations. He spent nine years in Development at the University of Cambridge as part of the £2 billion fundraising Campaign.
Career spotlight: Dr Matt Barnard on how behavioural insights help tackle social problems
Dr Matt Barnard is a social researcher, evaluator and behavioural scientist, who developed the integrated model of behaviour now being used to change lives
Since St John’s: Drug discovery start-up is targeting currently untreatable diseases
A new generation of medicines for diseases once thought untreatable may arrive sooner than expected, thanks to Axiom Therapeutics, a pioneering drug-discovery start-up.
Beaufort Society: Introducing new President Sir Richard Aikens
Sir Richard has spoken of the honour he feels taking over the Presidency of the Beaufort Society and about his hopes for upcoming events.
Playlist: an opera singer’s tracks
Charles Naylor was a choral scholar at St John's and sang at the Wiener Staatsoper and Glyndebourne before switching to an international business career. Here he chooses his most meaningful tracks.
In a nutshell: From Union President to coaching prime ministers
Graham Davies is the UK’s self-proclaimed ‘loudest’ presentation and media mentor. He has coached five out of the last seven Tory Leaders, 28 other Cabinet Ministers and many CEOs.