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The British Alpine Hannibal Expedition

John Hoyte (1953) shares his account of crossing the Alps with an elephant in tow!

Learning to lead

Emmie Bidston (1996) writes about her research into leadership, the course she created and the book she co-authored: Leader: Know, love and inspire your people.

Eileen Botting (1993)

Eileen Hunt Botting (1993), Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, writes about her career journey in academia and how she works to give women writers the recognition they’re due.

Mounting the medical defence – COVID-19

Hear from three Johnians working in healthcare during the pandemic – Tom Foley (2005), Sophie Callis and Raj Jayarajasingam (1993) – and read their views on how our attitudes and practices might positively change post-COVID-19.

Freelancing

Serial freelancer and author of The Freelance Bible, Alison Grade (1989), discusses her own career journey and shares tips for budding freelancers.

Tales from a time of COVID-19

The pandemic is affecting our lives in many different ways. … Continued

Nicola Penfold née Lumsden (1997)

A love of books led Nicola to read English Literature … Continued

In a nutshell: David Curran

David Curran (1996), who has worked in government for over 12 years, share his thoughts on the future of renewable energy, political protests and paternity leave.

Women’s day 2020 – a league of their own

To celebrate International Women’s Day, in this feature three Johnian … Continued

International women’s day 2020

To celebrate International Women’s Day, in this feature three Johnian women discuss how undertaking sport helped them to become more physically empowered.