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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Louis Persent (2008) launched advertising agency Weirdo in 2020. The Architecture grad and athlete explains why.
Michael Gun-Why (2002) on teaching during the pandemic and breaking down barriers to higher education.
Rachel Ip (1995), who has just published her first two picture books, writes about music and rhythm in the words of stories for International Children's Book Day.
Cameron Taylor (2009) relates how he brought the Dalai Lama to Cambridge (twice!) and set up the Inspire Dialogue Foundation.
Paridhi Sharma (2012) started writing poetry during lockdown. Read one of her poems and her thoughts on the pandemic.
Meike Akveld (1994) writes about her successful STEM career, the beauty of mathematics and her presidency of an international maths challenge association.
Nigel Turner (1976) on health inequalities and his successful career in the charitable sector.
After recovering from his own burnout at work, Eric Ho (1994) founded Bumblebee Wellbeing to help others prioritise their health and balance this with career success.
Cara Atkinson (2012) explores issues facing victims of domestic abuse, especially during the pressures of the pandemic.
Hear from Emily McKenzie (2002), who supported Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta on his recently published global review on the economics of biodiversity.
A quick Q&A with the Committee’s newest member
The latest news on scenarios under consideration for 2021
Five Johnians were recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List 2021.
