Owen Byrne on joining the Johnian Society Committee
Owen Byrne (1998) joined the Johnian Society Committee last month and here tells us about his reasons for serving on the committee.
Oli Buxton on joining the Johnian Society Committee
Oli Buxton (2003) is one of the newest members of the Johnian Society Committee, having joined earlier this month. Here he tells us a bit about himself and shares some memories from his time at St John’s.
Claire Griffiths: incoming Johnian Society Chair
Claire Griffiths (1985) became the Johnian Society Chair earlier this month. We asked her a few questions about her hopes for the Johnian Society.
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.
Beaufort Society Annual Meeting 2021
Members of the Beaufort Society enjoyed a talk by Dr Heidi Doughty OBE and a series of activities including a guided tour of the College architecture with Professor Deborah Howard.
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’.
Career spotlight: Giulia Biffi
Dr Giulia Biffi (2010) is a group leader at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. Her research focuses on identifying pancreatic cancer treatments.
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