Churchill College

Year Group Reps and Volunteers Dinner
2025-06-30 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ED
Our Year Group Rep scheme was established in 2023 and since then the College has been thrilled to see how the group as grown and helped the College in a variety of ways. We now have 57 year group reps and 12 alumni volunteers helping in common interest groups and regional alumni groups. As a thank you, we would like to invite you to a dinner in London on 30th June 2025 from 6.30pm at the Institute of Directors, London.

We would be delighted if you were able to join us on this occasion. Please complete the form below and indicate any specific dietary requirements for you or your guest.

We very much hope to see you on the 30th June.

About 116 Pall Mall | Venue For Hire | Institute of Directors

Join us for Bumps!
2025-06-21 12:00 - 17:00 | NSW
Join us at the river to cheer on Churchill!

The Alumni and Development Office will be hosting a gathering at Caius Meadow to cheer on Churchill’s crews on the final day of May Bumps, on Saturday 21 June. Racing begins at 11:45, and the last division is scheduled for 17:45. All Churchillians, families, and supporters of the College are welcome.

Please join us for some (hopefully) nice weather and lots of exciting races – last year we had a perfect view of M1 bumping to get blades, and this year there will be up to 8 crews racing! There will be some drinks for sale, but please feel free to bring your own food and drink. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are recommended, pink clothing is essential!

Parking at Caius Meadow is limited to those with a blue badge, otherwise we recommend travelling by public transport – Cambridge North station is conveniently located close to the venue. There may be some paid parking available in Fen Ditton, but we cannot guarantee it.

Do email the Alumni Office with any enquiries, otherwise we’ll see you there!

The Master's Book Club
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Churchill College, Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
Professor Sharon Peacock CBE FMedSci CBE in conversation with Prof. Sir David Spiegelhalter OBE FRS, author of The Art of Statistics (published 2019) and The Art of Uncertainty (published 2024)

Hosted at Churchill College, Cambridge, by Professor Sharon Peacock, the Master’s Book Club series delves into some of the recent books published by members of the College. Wide-ranging discussions with the authors will shed new light on aspects of our past, present and future that connect with how we live today.

Join us to hear from Churchill College Fellow Prof. Sir David Spiegelhalter in conversation with the Master of Churchill College, Prof. Sharon Peacock, discussing his latest book, The Art of Uncertainty.

We live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable. How should we deal with what we don’t know? And what role do chance, luck and coincidence play in our lives?

David Spiegelhalter has spent his career dissecting data in order to understand risks and assess the chances of what might happen in the future. In The Art of Uncertainty, he gives readers a window onto how we can all do this better.

Entry is free but this is a ticketed event and booking is essential. The event will be followed by a drinks reception at 7pm.

Book ticket

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS OBE is Emeritus Professor of Statistics in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow of Churchill College Cambridge, and a Non-Executive Director of the UK Statistics Authority. His bestselling book, The Art of Statistics, was published in 2019, and The Art of Uncertainty in 2024.

Fireside Chat with Anna Quider
2025-05-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Wolfson Hall, Churchill College, Storey's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
Fireside Chat with Anna Quider– Moderated by Shea Rathbun and hosted by the Churchill College Middle Common Room

Dr. Anna M. Quider is the Founder and CEO of The Quider Group, a strategic federal research consulting firm, as well as an Affiliated Senior Research Fellow at Northern Illinois University. In 2022, she was named among the top 100 lobbyists in the United States and the outstanding public research university lobbyist, while serving as the Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations at Northern Illinois University. Her leadership includes formerly serving as president of The Science Coalition, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing US federal funding for fundamental scientific research, and the top science policy advisor to the vice presidents/chancellors for research of America’s leading public research universities. Dr. Quider is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and the past-chair of the APS Forum on Physics and Society. Previously, she worked on science and innovation policy at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. House of Representatives, where she was an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow and an APS Congressional Science Fellow. In 2011, she earned a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge (Churchill College) as a UK Marshall Scholar, US National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, and Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholar. She also holds a BS in Physics and Astronomy and a BA with dual majors in Religious Studies and the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Dinner at Trinity College, Oxford
2025-05-04 18:30 - 22:00 | NSW
Alumni and their partners are invited to another opportunity to dine at High Table at our Sister College on Sunday 4 May.

We will meet for pre-dinner drinks in the Levine Building cafe from 6.30pm, followed by dinner in the newly refurbished Dining Hall at 7.15pm.

The cost of the 3-course meal will be £33, to include 2 glasses of wine, or £25.50 without wine. Please use the booking form below.

Dress code is smart/lounge suit.

Unfortunately, Trinity are unable to offer accommodation due to the event being in term time, but recommend guests check the University Rooms website for alternative options in Oxford.

Tickets are strictly limited so be sure to book early for this popular event. Please note that due to the limited capacity, alumni may bring only one guest each.

Reunion Dinner for 1985–90 matriculation
2025-04-12 18:45 - 23:59 | Churchill College, Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
The Master is delighted to invite those who matriculated from 1985 to 1990 back to College for a Reunion Dinner on Saturday 12 April.
Read on for all the information about the event then use the booking form at the bottom of the page to join us.
Programme
Saturday 12 April
From 3pm: Rooms available for check-in at the Porters’ Lodge and name badges available for collection from the registration desk on the main concourse.
3pm–6pm: Complimentary tea and coffee will be available in the Buttery throughout the afternoon. Please enjoy your afternoon in College and our one-mile perimeter walk around the site.
5.30pm–6.30pm: Archives Centre exhibition of College memorabilia, including your matriculation photo, in the Archives Centre Reading Room (allow for a wait during busy periods).
6.45pm: Drinks reception
7.30pm: Dinner in Hall
12:30am: Buttery closes
Sunday 13 April
7.30am–9.30am: Breakfast in Hall
10am: Check-out. Left luggage room available.
11am: We would like to offer an alumni rowing opportunity, subject to interest. If you would like a gentle return to the water, please complete the form below and we will be in touch.

Further Information
Dress code: Formal.
This is a black tie event, although smart business attire is also welcome. Fellows attending the dinner will wear gowns, but this is optional for alumni. Hoods are not worn.
Transport and parking information
Email the Alumni Office
Guest list
Many alumni have told us that they like to see a list of people who have booked to attend events such as this one, as it can influence whether they choose to come. If you do not wish to have your name visible on this list, please email us to let us know (only alumni will be listed, not their guests). Please note also that the list will be updated manually in batches, so your name may take some time to appear further to booking, and this does not imply that your booking has not been received.
List of guests booked to attend
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Lost Alumni
Please see the following link for a list of alumni within these year groups with whom the College has lost touch. If you are in contact with any of them, we would be grateful if you could let them know about this event and ask them to contact us if they would like to attend.
View our lost alumni 1985–90
.Donations
Our booking form allows for additional donations, which will go directly to the 1985-90 bursary, as we begin fundraising to endow a full means-tested Cambridge Bursary named after your cohort.
Accommodation
Bed and breakfast accommodation in College can be booked direct through the Speedybooker website, rather than through the College. Please ensure that the special code KX55901 is entered immediately on viewing the website in the box at top left in order to view availability for the weekend and make a booking. Alumni may be used to entering discount codes at checkout on other sites, but here it needs entering first off!
Amendments to bookings must be done via Speedybooker and cannot be made by College staff. Cancellations cannot be refunded less than 24h prior to your stay.
Book accommodation via Speedybooker
Bookings
The event is free of charge to eligible alumni, and a maximum of one guest per attendee may be brought at your own expense. Use the drop-down boxes below under ‘Quantity’ to select 1 alumni ticket, or 1 alumni ticket and 1 guest ticket. (Alumni couples should submit 2 booking forms to book 2 free tickets. Do let us know whether you wish to sit with your partner, or in different friendship groups, and bear in mind we don’t always know when alumni are a couple!)
Bookings for this event are now closed.

Reception at The Olympic Club, San Francisco
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 | NSW
The Master will be hosting a reception for Churchill alumni at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday 3 April.

Please join Professor Peacock to hear her reflections on her first two terms as Master, her vision for the future of the College, and to network with other alumni. The event is open to Churchill alumni and a guest. It is free of charge, but please register using the form below. The Olympic Club has a business casual dress code.

Reception at the Cosmos Club, Washington D.C.
2025-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 | NSW
The Master will be hosting a reception for Churchill alumni at the Cosmos Club in Washington D.C. on Tuesday 1 April.

Please join Professor Peacock to hear her reflections on her first two terms as Master, her vision for the future of the College, and to network with other alumni.

The event is open to Churchill alumni and a guest. It is free of charge, but please register using the form below. The Cosmos Club has a business casual dress code.

New York City Brunch with the Master
2025-03-31 11:00 - 13:00 | NSW
The Master will be hosting a brunch for Churchill alumni at La Pecora Bianca Midtown in New York City on Sunday 31 March.

Please join Professor Peacock for a chance to hear about her first two terms as Master, our plans for the future, and to network with other alumni.

This event is free of charge, but please register using the form below. As space is limited, unfortunately we cannot currently accommodate guests who are not Churchill alumni themselves.

Alex Hopkins Lecture and Dinner
2025-03-28 17:00 - 22:00 | NSW
This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Catherine Green (U93), from the University of Oxford.

Catherine Green is a Churchill alumna, English biochemist and recipient of an OBE for her services to science and public health. She is professor of clinical biomanufacturing at the University of Oxford, where she heads the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility and is a Fellow at Exeter College, Oxford.

Professor Green’s talk is entitled ‘Making Vaccines, for the Last Pandemic and the Next One’, and is an accessible and entertaining insight into the development of of the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as detailed in the book Vaxxers which she co-wrote with Sarah Gilbert.

The lecture takes place at the Pfizer Lecture Theatre in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry on Lensfield Road (please note this is a different lecture theatre to previous years, though on the same site). This will be followed by a drinks reception and dinner in College, along with after-dinner drinks in the Cockcroft Room. See below for booking details.

Our speaker: Professor Catherine Green OBE

Professor Green’s passion for science was solidified during her years spent studying biochemistry as an undergraduate at Churchill. She went on to receive an Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) scholarship to complete her PhD research. Prior to joining the University of Oxford in 2012, Green held several prestigious fellowships, including a Marie Curie Fellowship at the Institut Curie in Paris, where she studied DNA damage in human cells and a Cancer Research UK Research Fellowship in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.

Currently, Professor Green specialises in creating vaccines for clinical trials. She and her team at the Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility have developed several novel vaccines for first-in-human trials, targeting diseases such as malaria, Ebola virus, tuberculosis, influenza, Zika virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome and rabies, amongst others.

In 2021, Green was awarded an OBE for her services to science and public health following her significant contribution as manufacturing lead in the development of the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

The Alex Hopkins Fund

Alex Hopkins was a student and Teaching Fellow in Chemistry at Churchill College who died tragically young in 2006. Each year, the Alex Hopkins Fund supports the award of one or more prizes for outstanding overall achievement in the final Tripos examination in Chemistry, as well as sponsoring an annual lecture to be held in the Department of Chemistry.

Alex’s infectious enthusiasm and humour characterised his teaching and his exceptional ability to communicate his passion for science. The lectures, although routed in science, aim to be as much about entertaining as educating and are designed to be appealing and accessible to all.

Booking

If you wish to attend the lecture only, please book through the Cambridge Festival site.

If you wish to attend the dinner and lecture, please book for the dinner below and check the box to be added to the lecture guest list.

Dinner

Alumni and non-members: please use the form at the bottom of this page to book tickets to the dinner and after-dinner drinks. You can make an additional donation to the Alex Hopkins Fund using the form.

Alumni should select the ‘Alumni ticket’ option for themselves and up to one guest to dine (thus using their High Table dining rights to susbsidise the cost). The price includes post-dinner drinks in the Cockcroft Room.

Non-members of the College are welcome to book a place at the dinner and post-dinner drinks. Please select the ‘ticket’ option.

Fellows should use the SCR High Table sign-up page as usual.

Accommodation

Unfortunately, this event falls within the College Period of Residence, even though it is outside of term. We have therefore arranged for a small number of rooms to be put on hold at the Møller Centre. To reserve one of these rooms, guests will need to contact the Centre directly on +44 (0)1223 465500 or email Reception on Moller.Reception@chu.cam.ac.uk and quote KX56380.

The rate for this night will be £110 per room per night single occupancy or £130 double occupancy, fully inclusive of VAT, Breakfast, Wi-Fi and Parking. The rate is not available online. Payment details are required on booking: no charge is made then but in the event of a no show with no cancellation, there is a charge for one night.

Churchill Business Network: Enterprise and Investing in Entrepreneurs
2025-03-26 18:15 - 20:30 | Oxford and Cambridge Club, 71-77 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HD, 71 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HD, United Kingdom
This term’s Churchill Business Network will focus on making enterprising ideas into reality, as well as investing in such projects.

We’ll commence with short presentations from our speakers with expertise in this field, move to an audience Q&A, and finish with informal networking over a drink or two.

The event takes place in the elegant surrounding of the Oxford and Cambridge Club on Pall Mall. Please note the Club has a strict dress code for all attendees, this is not the choice of the College.

This event is for Churchill alumni/students/Fellows (who may each bring one guest) only, and is not otherwise open to the general public.

Speakers

Dr Eva Benyei, G20

Dr Eva Benyei is a trained medical doctor with a PhD in Biochemistry and is the co-founder of ETA Technologies. ETA specialise in advanced psychometric testing to empower startups, helping them unlock their full entrepreneurial potential. By integrating this AI-driven solution into the due diligence process, VCs are enabled to gain critical insights into the teams behind each venture, leading to more informed and data-driven investment decisions.

Jonny Goldstone, U96

As the founder of Green Tomato Cars, the UK’s first environmentally friendly taxi service, Jonny Goldstone has experienced the highs and lows of going from start up to scale up; exit to return; and liquidation to turnaround to second exit. Almost twenty years on, Jonny will take you on a whistle-stop tour of his entrepreneurial journey and share a bit about the best kept secret in business… Business Operating Systems.

Dunstan Pedropillai, U83

Dunstan Pedropillai is a former PwC senior relationship partner who led key consulting relationships with leading international clients in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US. Previously a Churchill engineer, he has now returned to his original passion for technology and over the past 7 years brought his professional experience across to venture capital in London, Cambridge and other centres. He advises and mentors AI-centric startups and university spin-offs, primarily in the B2B space, with commericalisation and growth strategies, capital raising and go-to-market programmes. One of his mentees, recently won first prize at the Cambridge Enterprise Postdoc Business Plan competition.

Dr Gemma Siddall, G15

Dr Gemma Siddall is an Investment Associate at Cambridge Enterprise working on building the Ventures team’s ability to invest in and support sustainability. Gemma has previously worked at a University of Cambridge deep tech start-up, with a keen interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. She has a technical background, having graduated from Churchill with a sustainability-focused Chemical Engineering PhD in collaboration with BP. Gemma enjoys deep diving into an array of topics including building green technologies, catalysis and nanomaterials.

Churchill Archives Centre Open Afternoon
2025-03-22 13:30 - 16:30 | NSW
Home to over 600 collections on the history of modern Britain, the Archives Centre opens its doors for an open day. The Archives Centre looks after the papers of politicians, civil servants, social scientists, campaigners, journalists, military leaders, and scientists. Visit our reading rooms to see archival treasures from across our collections, including those documenting the history of modern Cambridge. Visit the document repair shop to find out how our conservators deal with dirty, damaged and decaying paper in the archives. Drop in to see demonstrations of the processes of cleaning, flattening and repairing old documents. And even have a go yourself! Meet our friendly team of archivists to learn more about both our collections and all the work that goes into sharing our collections.

https://www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/churchill-archives-centre-open-afternoon

https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/whats-on/churchill-college-garden-tour/

River Lady Boat Naming
2025-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Churchill College Boat Club, Logan's Way, Cambridge, CB4 1BL
Alumni and friends of the Boat Club are welcome to join us at the Boathouse to celebrate the new boat unveiling River Lady.

Please join current and past members of College Boat Club on Friday 21 March at 2pm. Refreshments will be available.

Many thanks to alumnus Brian Harris (U80) for making this possible.

Please email Fran Malaree Dev.Director@chu.cam.ac.uk if you would like to attend.

The Master’s Book Club
2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 | NSW
Professor Sharon Peacock FMedSci CBE in conversation with Mr Allen Packwood & Lord Richard Dannatt, authors of Churchill’s D-Day: The Inside Story

Hosted at Churchill College, Cambridge by Professor Sharon Peacock, the Master’s Book Club series delves into some of the recent books published by members of the College. Wide-ranging discussions with the authors will shed new light on aspects of our past, present and future that connect with how we live today.

Join us to hear from Allen Packwood, Churchill College Fellow and Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, about Churchill’s D-Day: The Inside Story, a book on which he collaborated with General Lord Richard Dannatt, a former Chief of the General Staff and member of the House of Lords.

In conversation will explore this pivotal moment in history through the eyes of two renowned authors. Illustrated with key documents from the Centre’s collections, the discussion will strip away the layers of hindsight and reveal something of the complex debates that raged behind the scenes of Operation Overlord.

Entry is free but this is a ticketed event and booking is essential. The event will be followed by a drinks reception at 7pm.

Book ticket

Mr Allen Packwood

Allen Packwood BA, MPhil (Cantab), is a Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He was awarded an OBE for services to archives and scholarship in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours

General Lord Richard Dannatt

Richard Dannatt was a soldier for forty years concluding his military career as Chief of the General Staff – the professional head of the British Army. In 2011 he became an independent member of the House of Lords. He is a frequent commentator on defence and security issues in the media. He divides his time between London and his family home in Norfolk. He is a Deputy Lieutenant for both Greater London and Norfolk.

“The Case for Gas”: National Energy Transition in Postwar Britain
2025-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | NSW
Free talk by Dr Kathy Davies

2025 Antcliffe Lecture: ‘Challenges in UK Foreign Policy’, by Baroness Ashton
2025-03-17 17:30 - 19:00 | NSW

Conference on Everything 2025
2025-03-08 13:30 - 19:00 | NSW
We are delighted to present the Conference on Everything 2025, an exciting academic gathering that celebrates Churchill’s postgraduate community—showcasing interdisciplinary research and innovative ideas across all fields of study.

This conference provides a supportive and collegiate platform for postgraduate members of Churchill College to share their research across diverse disciplines, including humanities, sciences, engineering, social sciences, and interdisciplinary research. Our Keynote Speaker is Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, renowned statistician, acclaimed author, former BBC Four documentary host, and Fellow of Churchill College.

🔹 Why Attend?

Discover groundbreaking research from Churchill’s postgraduate community

Engage in interdisciplinary discussions

Support Churchill’s postgraduate students and network with peers

🔗 Call for Abstracts: We invite submissions from Churchill MCR members for poster presentations. Prizes will be awarded for outstanding posters in various categories. The abstract submission deadline is February 21, 2025.

📌 Registration form for MCR presenters: https://forms.office.com/e/Zfh376bSR8 [Deadline February 21 2025]

📌 Registration form for attendees: https://forms.office.com/e/1PVvhq6Fjb [Deadline March 1 2025]

Provisional Schedule – subject to change

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Registration Opens

2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.: Welcome Remarks by Master Sharon Peacock

2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.: Flash Talk Competition

2:55 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.: Poster Session #1

3:55 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.: Refreshments (Wolfson Foyer)

4:25 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Featured Student Talks

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Poster Session #2

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.: Keynote Speech

Drinks reception follows the close at 7pm.

For any further details, please feel free to contact us at mcr-academic@chu.cam.ac.uk.

Women in STEM Dinner 2025
2025-03-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Churchill College, Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
For International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to host our second Women in STEM Dinner on Friday 7 March
Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, this dinner celebrates Churchill’s women in STEM and fosters connections across disciplines and career stages.

This year, we are delighted to welcome our new Master, Professor Sharon Peacock, to give an opening address.

Seating at the dinner will be mixed – JCR, MCR, SCR, and alumni – offering the perfect opportunity to forge new connections with like-minded individuals at all career stages.
Programme

Arrive from 6.00pm: Register and collect name badge on the concourse
6.15–7.00pm: Short talks from a few of our inspiring women in STEM, past and present in the Wolfson Hall
7.00pm: Networking drinks reception in the Buttery
7.30pm: Formal dinner (common table alumni/fellows/students. There will be a seating plan.)
Post-dinner drinks in the Buttery

Dress code
Business smart / lounge suit
How to book
Alumni
Use the form below to book for you and up to one guest each.

The young alumni ticket option is for those who graduated 3 years ago or less, and their guest should they bring one.

We would like to make these events self-sustaining so they can continue as a regular feature in the College calendar. To enable this, part of the standard ticket cost goes towards subsidising a student meal.

Any monies contributed via the additional donation box, will go towards our Women in STEM Bursary. This bursary, formally established in 2021, is open to all female undergraduate students at Churchill College studying any STEM subject. Donations of any size add up to make a big difference, and with your help we hope to endow the bursary so that it can be awarded in perpetuity.
Students and Fellows
Book in the normal way for formals/High Table.

Dinner for all students is subsidised to cost only £10, including drinks, soft and alcoholic options available (you cannot bring your own for this dinner).

It is possible to book 1 guest per person for this event.

All Engineers’ Dinner Lent 2025
2025-02-12 18:45 - 22:00 | Churchill College, Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
We are excited to invite you to join us for Churchill College’s 6th All-Engineers’ Dinner
This special event is designed to bring together the diverse and dynamic community of engineers at Churchill College. This gathering, held twice a year, provides a unique opportunity for alumni, students, academics to connect, share insights, and inspire one another in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss the chance to reunite with old friends, meet new faces, and engage in thought-provoking discussions on the future of engineering.
At dinner, seating is mixed, making this the perfect opportunity to make new connections with like-minded people from all different career stages.
Programme
6.45pm: Registration: seating plan at the welcome desk on the concourse
7.00pm: Networking Reception, Buttery
7.30pm: Formal Hall dinner
Post dinner drinks in the Buttery
Dress code
Business smart / lounge suit
How to book
Alumni
Use the form below to book for you and up to one guest each.
The young alumni ticket option is for those who graduated 3 years ago or less, and their guest should they bring one.
These events have been hugely popular and we would like to make them self-sustaining so they can continue as a regular feature in the College calendar. To enable this, part of the standard ticket cost goes towards sponsoring a student meal. Any monies contributed via the additional donation box, will help us keep future events for our engineering community inclusive for our students.
Students and Fellows
Book in the normal way for formals/High Table.
Guests are welcome.
**Booking for this event is now closed**

Churchill and Bismarck: Common traits – common fates?
2025-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Churchill College, Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom
Lecture by Dr Franziska Augstein, brought to you by the Churchill Archives Centre.

Alex Hopkins Lecture and Dinner 2025
2025-03-28 17:00 - 22:00 | NSW
This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Catherine Green (U93), from the University of Oxford.

Catherine Green is a Churchill alumna, English biochemist and recipient of an OBE for her services to science and public health. She is professor of clinical biomanufacturing at the University of Oxford, where she heads the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility and is a Fellow at Exeter College, Oxford.

Professor Green’s talk is entitled ‘Making Vaccines, for the Last Pandemic and the Next One’, and is an accessible and entertaining insight into the development of of the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as detailed in the book Vaxxers which she co-wrote with Sarah Gilbert.

The lecture takes place at the Pfizer Lecture Theatre in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry on Lensfield Road (please note this is a different lecture theatre to previous years, though on the same site). This will be followed by a drinks reception and dinner in College, along with after-dinner drinks in the Cockcroft Room. See below for booking details.

Our speaker: Professor Catherine Green OBE

Professor Green’s passion for science was solidified during her years spent studying biochemistry as an undergraduate at Churchill. She went on to receive an Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) scholarship to complete her PhD research. Prior to joining the University of Oxford in 2012, Green held several prestigious fellowships, including a Marie Curie Fellowship at the Institut Curie in Paris, where she studied DNA damage in human cells and a Cancer Research UK Research Fellowship in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.

Currently, Professor Green specialises in creating vaccines for clinical trials. She and her team at the Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility have developed several novel vaccines for first-in-human trials, targeting diseases such as malaria, Ebola virus, tuberculosis, influenza, Zika virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome and rabies, amongst others.

In 2021, Green was awarded an OBE for her services to science and public health following her significant contribution as manufacturing lead in the development of the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

The Alex Hopkins Fund

Alex Hopkins was a student and Teaching Fellow in Chemistry at Churchill College who died tragically young in 2006. Each year, the Alex Hopkins Fund supports the award of one or more prizes for outstanding overall achievement in the final Tripos examination in Chemistry, as well as sponsoring an annual lecture to be held in the Department of Chemistry.

Alex’s infectious enthusiasm and humour characterised his teaching and his exceptional ability to communicate his passion for science. The lectures, although routed in science, aim to be as much about entertaining as educating and are designed to be appealing and accessible to all.

Booking

Information about the lecture and booking will follow shortly.

Dinner

Alumni and non-members: please use the form at the bottom of this page to book tickets to the dinner and after-dinner drinks. You can make an additional donation to the Alex Hopkins Fund using the form.

Alumni should select the ‘Alumni ticket’ option for themselves and up to one guest to dine (thus using their High Table dining rights to susbsidise the cost). The price includes post-dinner drinks in the Cockcroft Room.

Non-members of the College are welcome to book a place at the dinner and post-dinner drinks. Please select the ‘ticket’ option.

Fellows should use the SCR High Table sign-up page as usual.

Accommodation

Unfortunately, this event falls within the College Period of Residence, even though it is outside of term. We have therefore arranged for a small number of rooms to be put on hold at the Møller Centre. To reserve one of these rooms, guests will need to contact the Centre directly on +44 (0)1223 465500 or email Reception on Moller.Reception@chu.cam.ac.uk and quote KX56380.

The rate for this night will be £110 per room per night single occupancy or £130 double occupancy, fully inclusive of VAT, Breakfast, Wi-Fi and Parking. The rate is not available online. Payment details are required on booking: no charge is made then but in the event of a no show with no cancellation, there is a charge for one night.
