New Year Honours List 2021
Five Johnians were recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List 2021.
Oliver Vibrans: winner of Ivor Novello Composition Award 2020
Oliver's composition More Up was written for the Able Orchestra, comprising young disabled participants and school-age music students.
A veterinary vaccine
Alex Sampson (2014) is part of a Cambridge team creating a DNA vaccine to counter COVID-19.
The British Alpine Hannibal Expedition
John Hoyte (1953) shares his account of crossing the Alps with an elephant in tow!
Learning to lead
Emmie Bidston (1996) writes about her research into leadership, the course she created and the book she co-authored: Leader: Know, love and inspire your people.
Eileen Botting (1993)
Eileen Hunt Botting (1993), Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, writes about her career journey in academia and how she works to give women writers the recognition they’re due.
Mounting the medical defence – COVID-19
Hear from three Johnians working in healthcare during the pandemic – Tom Foley (2005), Sophie Callis and Raj Jayarajasingam (1993) – and read their views on how our attitudes and practices might positively change post-COVID-19.
Freelancing
Serial freelancer and author of The Freelance Bible, Alison Grade (1989), discusses her own career journey and shares tips for budding freelancers.
In a nutshell: David Curran
David Curran (1996), who has worked in government for over 12 years, share his thoughts on the future of renewable energy, political protests and paternity leave.
International women’s day 2020
To celebrate International Women’s Day, in this feature three Johnian women discuss how undertaking sport helped them to become more physically empowered.
Spotlight on: carbon reduction
Principal Environmental Consultant at RPS Group Tom Dearing (2005) explores practical suggestions for carbon reduction.