The Johnian Blog

St John's Research Fellow in English Dr Eve Houghton presents a talk exploring the significance of Shakespeare’s First Folio

What's it like to return to College after four decades and meet up with the people who shared your student years? Dr Stefan Fafinski (1986), a senior public lawyer and Parole Board Chair, who was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire, reveals his thoughts on his recent 40th anniversary reunion dinner at St John's.

Susannah Hardyman (2004) is the Chief Executive Officer of impact funder Impetus. The charity invests in a portfolio of 23 education and employment non-profit organisations supporting young people facing disadvantage

Bass-baritone Tristan Hambleton, a former Choral Scholar at St John's, has just released a new album, Day of these Days

A group of Johnian alumni enjoyed a cooking demonstration at Caractère, Emily Roux’s Michelin starred restaurant in Notting Hill this month.

24 Hours in the Kill Zone won the digital news category at the 2026 Royal Television Society Awards. The full-length film by journalist John Sparks (1994) premiered on YouTube where it has gained more than 1.7 million views

A group of more than 30 Johnians met up for an evening of drinking at the historic The Travellers' Club in Paris this month.

The Johnian historian and former journalist was appointed by the King in April.

Dominic Hall (2013) is applying artificial intelligence to one of agriculture’s most pressing challenges: how to improve a crop’s yield and ability to thrive in the face of climate change.