Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Prof of English and Drama @RoyalHolloway. Trustee @The_Globe, Advisory Board @HEPI_news. Treading gently. Views very much my own.
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8 Aug 2025
Beyond proud of these amazing graduates. 🧡🎓🎉
8 Aug 2025
Our world needs these extraordinary young people đź‘Š
Now, they're ready to make a difference. #ForWhatMatters
Hear from some of the student orators from this year's summer graduation, speaking on behalf of the Class of 2025. We couldn't be more proud.
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8 Aug 2025
Our world needs these extraordinary young people đź‘Š
Now, they're ready to make a difference. #ForWhatMatters
Hear from some of the student orators from this year's summer graduation, speaking on behalf of the Class of 2025. We couldn't be more proud.
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6 Aug 2025
When you dream of being 9 again …
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5 Aug 2025
A feature documentary by Victoria Mapplebeck from @RhulMediaArts is coming to cinemas near you 🎞
Filmed over 20 years, Motherboard follows Victoria and her son, from her first pregnancy scan to his first day at university.
Book tickets: ow.ly/fWtx50Wzv8n
ALT Victoria and her son as a baby.
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31 Jul 2025
Our fantastic Chief Strategy and Population Health Officer, Shirlene Oh, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by @RoyalHolloway for her transformative role in healthcaređź‘Ź
We are so proud to have Shirlene as part of our leadership team.
📸:Royal Holloway, University of London
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31 Jul 2025
Celebrating a commitment to the right to read and library access.
Congratulations to Tracie D Hall, who was awarded Honorary Degree for her lifelong commitment to the right to read and advocating worldwide access to libraries and cultural services.
More: ow.ly/O6Kk50WxQ3J
ALT Tracie D Hall in graduation gown.
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31 Jul 2025
And great to have the @RoyalHolloway Languages for All project with Reach Foundation featured in this report as a positive case study for future resilience around language learning in the UK.
31 Jul 2025
Here’s our new report by @meganlbowler on the decline in language learning, sponsored by @duolingoUK and with a Foreword by @NickGibbUK. It tracks the decline in formal language learning and suggests how we can tackle it:
hepi.ac.uk/2025/07/31/new-re…
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30 Jul 2025
Recognising an instrumental figure in the healthcare sector đź’‰
Congratulations to Dr Shirlene Oh, who has been awarded Honorary Degree for her transformative role in healthcare.
Read more: ow.ly/v4oq50Wxc8B
ALT Dr Shirlene Oh in graduation gown.
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29 Jul 2025
Recognising a lifelong commitment to a more sustainable world 🌎
Congratulations to Chris Hines MBE, who has been awarded Honorary Degree for his commitment to protecting England’s seas and waterways.
Read more: ow.ly/WziU50Ww6Iy
ALT Chris Hines MBE in graduation gown having been awarded an honorary degree.
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28 Jul 2025
Recognising an influential voice in emerging and immersive technology worldwide 🎓
On Friday, Solomon Rogers was awarded an Honorary Degree in a graduation ceremony at Royal Holloway.
Learn more about Sol's achievements: ow.ly/ESzy50WvphV @LondonU
ALT Solomon Rogers in graduation gown having been awarded an honorary degree
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26 Jul 2025
Are you ready this time
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22 Jul 2025
Graduation Ceremony at Royal Holloway, University of London. highsheriffofsurrey.com/2025… @RoyalHolloway @highsheriffs @HSOFSURREY #surrey #graduationday #rhuschoolofbusinessandmanagement #colossusthebear
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17 Jul 2025
I do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.
- Hayao Miyazaki
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16 Jul 2025
Now recognised as one of the UK's best green spaces 🌲
We're delighted that our Egham campus has received a prestigious Green Flag Award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
Read more: ow.ly/qkLc50Wqslp
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10 Jul 2025
We're pleased to share another year of improvement in the National Student Survey (NSS)!
The results, based on student feedback, reflect another positive step in our ongoing mission to deliver exceptional education and student experience. đź‘Ź
#NSS2025
ALT 82.9% - overall positivity score up from 80.8% last year (National Student Survey)
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Honoured to speak today at the Royal Holloway Sanctuary Symposium, celebrating the university’s official University of Sanctuary status. I shared ACAA’s collaboration journey with RHUL and discussed what’s next.
@RoyalHolloway @A_CAA
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7 Jul 2025
We're proud to provide safety and opportunity for people seeking sanctuary.
Having recently been recognised as a 'University of Sanctuary', we spoke to Professor Anna Gupta from @RHUL_Law, about this part of our journey as a University of Social Purpose.
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