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Walking into the Life and Mind Building yesterday afternoon, I had that rare sense of arriving somewhere that really will change things. Rising up between…

Today’s Road Death Memorial Service at St Mary the Virgin Church in Thame was one of the most moving gatherings I have attended in my…

I was delighted to join colleagues at Monkey Island today for our mid-year gathering – always a highlight of the Shrieval calendar. Although I had…

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards at St John’s College – one of those evenings when you are…

Yesterday morning, Mark and I travelled to the remarkable site of Bisley Camp to visit the training centre of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Having already…

It’s something of a cliché among bloggers to begin by saying what an honour and a privilege it was to attend an event. But today…

Tonight marked a very special occasion at King Alfred District Scout HQ, where we gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year’s challengers in the…

This morning, staff and students gathered together at City of Oxford College to mark Remembrance. The atmosphere was one of solemnity, yet beneath that stillness…

Tuesday evening took me to Abingdon, where I joined the 11th Abingdon Squirrels to celebrate their very first birthday. For those who haven’t yet met…