Editor’s note
This issue of Johnian explores the topic of energy, delves into College history and showcases the alumnae portraits in the new café
Powering the future
Cathy McClay talks about all things energy – from increasing prices to expanding grids, AI to electrolysis
Becca Jevons: since St John’s
Becca Jevons shares her experience of venturing into the wilderness, from Kyrgyzstan to the Côte d'Ivoire
Alumnae portraits
A new photography exhibition champions ground-breaking achievements from Johnian women
Spotlight on: champagne
Wine historian Graham Harding looks at how champagne producers created some of the world’s first luxury brands
A new organ for St John’s
Work is underway to restore and install a new organ in St John’s College Chapel
Rahat Uddin: one to watch
Chemistry teacher Rahat Uddin talks about faith, access and the importance of passing on knowledge
The philanthropic imperative
Food, wine and a sense of belonging – Nicola Horton and Tiffany Evans discuss what the Beaufort Society means to them
Playlist: St John’s in the swinging sixties
Alumni from the mid-1960s reveal which tracks remind them of their time at St John's