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New Year Honours List 2022

Three Johnians were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022.

In vino veritas: the story of Niew Vineyards

Dr Tai Ran Niew (1988) left a career in investment banking to pursue a journey in wine and has established his own vineyard in Oregon, USA.

Keeping the water flowing

Alison Wedgwood (1992) is co-founder and CEO of eWater Services, a company providing affordable, pay-as-you-go access to clean, sustainable water across Africa.

Since St John’s: Kate Reid (2013)

Kate Reid (2013) is a writer, actor and producer and is currently working towards an Off-West End transfer of her play ‘The 4th Country’.

This Place: Lara Weaver on composing a site-specific work for the College Chapel

Lara Weaver (2016) has created a sound installation for the Chapel of St John’s, exploring architecture and acoustics through spatial composition

The Edward Showler Foundation launches Clear Cell Sarcoma Research Programme

Alumnus Dr Edward Showler (‘Ed’)(2007) died at the age of 28 from clear cell sarcoma. The Edward Showler Foundation has just launched a new programme of pioneering research into the cancer.

One Year On: Nick Maini (2017)

Classics grad Nick is undertaking a grad scheme at Royal Bank of Canada.

Tales from a time of COVID-19 – 2

Short updates from Johnians around the globe.

LMBC Reunion 2021

Join us at the LMBC Boathouse for a glass of champagne and a boat-naming ceremony in the afternoon, followed by a drinks reception and dinner in Hall.

Facts over folklore

Dr Daniel Samways (1882) was an eminent Johnian physician who published widely on neurophysiology, cardiology and the medical practice of his time.