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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 (1985) became the Johnian Society Chair earlier this month. We asked her a few questions about her hopes for the Johnian Society.
Three Johnians were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Dr Giulia Biffi (2010) is a group leader at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. Her research focuses on identifying pancreatic cancer treatments.
Lara Weaver (2016) has created a sound installation for the Chapel of St John's, exploring architecture and acoustics through spatial composition
Dr Jolyon Martin (2010) is a Co-founder of PetMedix, a company spun out of his PhD work at Cambridge
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.
Classics grad Nick is undertaking a grad scheme at Royal Bank of Canada.
Tom Dower (1990) is Principal of UTC South Durham, a technical college for 14–19 year olds in the North East of England.
Short updates from Johnians around the globe.
