LMBC Newsletter – Lent 2023
Following an impressive Lent term for The Lady Margaret Boat Club is hoping to resurrect the termly LMBC newsletter, to be sent out to all alumni who were a part of the Boat Club during their time at St John's.
Discover what is going on in the Johnian community, inside and outside the College. Read the latest stories from Johnians, follow their career journeys, and benefit from their shared knowledge and experience.
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Following an impressive Lent term for The Lady Margaret Boat Club is hoping to resurrect the termly LMBC newsletter, to be sent out to all alumni who were a part of the Boat Club during their time at St John's.
Randolph Brazier (2012) is Global Head of Clean Power Systems at HSBC. He was interviewed for the alumni blog back in 2018 and now he shares what he has been doing since then.
Andrew Howell (1986) is Executive Vice President of Technology at KBC Advanced Technologies. In this article he talks about decarbonisation and the transition to greener fuels.
John Cassy (1993) is Founder and CEO of Factory 42, an immersive technology and experience studio. He tells us what goes into the creation of ‘impact entertainment’.
Helen Pattinson (1998) is Director of Fundraising and Communications at War Child UK. Here she discusses the impact the earthquake in Syria and Turkiye and the war in Ukraine have had on her work.
We take a look back at some alumni energy features and top College news stories from recent years.
The Master, Heather Hancock, describes some of the ways the College is addressing energy usage in its estate, as well as highlighting the research work conducted by its members in this area.
The Johnian Society Committee welcomes four new members; Nigel Topping (1985), Liz Broom (2015), David Bailey (1969) and Craig Murphy (2008).
A bronze bust of Frederick Douglass, donated by alumnus Roger Arvid Anderson (1968), has been installed in the Working Library. It is the work of renowned sculptor Bruce Wolfe.
Fiona Macklin (2012) is the Race to Zero Campaign Manager for UN High Level Climate Champions. Fiona attended and spoke at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt earlier this month.
Jacob Kenedy (1999) is a chef and owner of Bocca di Lupo, Gelupo and Plaquemine Lock. Here he tells us about his culinary inspirations and the motivations behind each of his eateries.
Johnian Society members and their guests were welcomed back to College for the Johnian Society Day 2022. The event included afternoon tea, a panel discussion on enhancements to the College site and a dinner in Hall.
Emma Agyemang (2003) is Global Tax Correspondent for the Financial Times. Here she tells us about her unique journey from St John’s to where she is today.