Spring/Summer 2018 WELCOME

ALUMNI OFFICE WELCOME TO INTOUCH SPRING/SUMMER 2018 +44 (0)20 7848 3053 [email protected] – THE WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ISSUE King’s College London Virginia Woolf Building Gender equality has been described by the UN as 22 Kingsway London, WC2B 6LE ‘not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary © King’s College foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable London 2018 world.’ Making choices and being an agent of change is key to women’s empowerment – the theme of this issue of InTouch. InTouch is published by the university’s Fundraising We mark two important milestones in this magazine. & Supporter Development As well as it being the centenary of women’s suffrage department. The opinions expressed in it are those this year, it is also the 150-year milestone since the of the writers and not University of London – of which King’s was a founding necessarily those of college – allowed women to take examinations and the university. thus being admitted into higher education.

EDITORIAL In the UK, women now have equal access to education and King’s has played an +44 (0)20 7848 3053 [email protected] important role in this. On page four, you can read about some inspiring women who broke the mould. Through their resilience and drive, they took matters into their EDITOR own hands and went on to achieve great things. Fiona Gaw The demographic of universities has changed over time, and now King’s has more CONTRIBUTORS female than male students. Yet, women still struggle with the gender pay gap and career Katherine Chinn, Sam Cooper, progression in the workplace. There is some debate about how to best address these Gemma Few, Fiona Gaw, James Horrocks, Paul Quinn, issues. On page 14, we hear from academics and alumnae on whether positive action Hollie Richardson, Janella is the solution to help women break through the ‘glass ceiling’. Sillito, Siobhan Wakely, Becky Williams Regardless of gender, we gratefully remember those who blazed a trail and whose efforts benefit us now. I am delighted to picture Onyinye Udokporo on the cover, PHOTOGRAPHY a model King’s student who is passionate about making an impact on the world. Brian Aldrich, Michael Donald, Surrounding her are words of encouragement from King’s women who came David Tett, Chris Thomas before her. DESIGN pslondon Thank you to everyone who sent their feedback via the survey in the last issue. +44 (0)20 7375 6450 I’ve included a number of stories based on the excellent ideas you shared. You may Approved by also spot the text size is larger, to ensure that the magazine is easy to read. I hope [email protected] you enjoy reading this issue as much as I enjoyed putting it together. PRINT W G Baird Ltd With warm regards,

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10 14 20 SERVICE TO SOCIETY KING’S DEBATE WE MET AT KING’S RECOGNISING POSITIVE ACTION – A C L A S S I C A L OUTSTANDING ALUMNI THE BEST WAY TO ROMANCE Meet cover star Onyinye Udokporo BREAK THROUGH Diana and Brian Sparkes and other winners of the King’s THE GLASS CEILING? met as first-year students and performed in the first Distinguished Alumni Awards. Despite progress towards Greek Play in 1953. gender equality in the workplace, women are still under-represented in certain fields. Could positive action be the answer? 24 27 40

THEN & NOW HISTORY OF REGGIE YOU RECOMMEND THE STRAND CHAPEL REGGIE’S MODERN FARRAH STORR Since 1831, the College Chapel FACELIFT Writer and magazine editor has been a focus for worship Generations of students have Farrah Storr shares her and a place of peace, open to all. cherished their mascot, Reggie advice and recommendations. the Lion. But how do students picture their mascot nowadays?

OTHER FEATURES

LATEST UPDATES 2 WHY I SUPPORT KING’S 22 NEW APPOINTMENTS 32 & COMMENDATIONS KING’S SPORT 13 FUNDRAISING IN 26 THE COMMUNITY PUZZLES 33 LIVING ABROAD 18 KING’S IN THE NEWS 28 CLASS NOTES 34 ENTREPRENEUR’S 21 MARKET EVENTS, BENEFITS & SERVICES 30 OBITUARIES 37 LATEST UPDATES

SOME OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the IoPPN and was met by the Rt Hon the Lord Geidt, Chairman of King’s at King’s Photo: David Tett

 THE ROYAL During her visit, the Duchess learnt 1. COUPLE AT KING’S about experimental therapies, including 1831 one in which a person with schizophrenia King’s has received two royal visits can talk face to face with an avatar 100% 0% so far this year. Prince William, the representing the voices they hear. Duke of Cambridge, visited the Evelina This therapy has the potential to reduce London Children’s Hospital on 18 symptoms when used in conjunction 2017 January, and his wife Catherine, the with the patient’s usual treatment. Duchess of Cambridge, toured the Both visits helped to increase the 38% 62% Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology profile of world-leading research & Neuroscience (IoPPN). and charitable work at King’s. Prince William visited Evelina The proportion of male and female students at King’s has changed over time London, part of King’s Health Partners, for the launch of the Step into Health IN NUMBERS: This was followed in 1885 by the programme that helps ex-servicemen and 2. WOMEN AT KING’ S opening of the King’s College London women, and their partners, find work in Ladies’ Department. The Department’s the NHS. The Prince met veterans who The latest student numbers show that the aim was to provide a general liberal are currently working at the Guy’s and majority of students at King’s are female, education, rather than a degree, with St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, with 62 per cent being women and only courses that did not generally lead including Evelina London, along 38 per cent being men. This highlights to a formal qualification. Virginia with patients and their families. that King’s is leading the way when Woolf and her sister, the artist Vanessa The Duchess of Cambridge, who it comes to women in education. Bell, took courses during this period. has an interest in understanding the It didn’t start off that way, though. From 1895, a few female students issues surrounding maternal mental For the first 50 years King’s only gained external degrees from the health, visited the IoPPN to find out had male students. In 1878, King’s University of Oxford and, from 1900, more about its leading ‘bench to bedside’ ‘Lectures for Ladies’ were held for King’s female students started to perinatal mental health research and meet the first time in Kensington, making take University of London degrees. leading scientists involved in this work. King’s one of the pioneers of higher In 1910, King’s College for Women education for women. was incorporated into the University of London.

2 The ‘Pi-Top’ team demonstrate their award-winning modular laptop

INSPIRING 3. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMERCIAL THINKING

King’s students, staff and alumni have launched a host of start-up businesses supported by King’s Entrepreneurship Institute, and are sharing their ideas with London’s entrepreneurial communities. A new entrance to the Undercroft area Memento, a virtual reality (VR) of Bush House will open in summer 2018 start-up founded by King’s alumni Dr Michael Truong (PhD Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, 2014) and STUDENTS’ UNION MOVES Olga Kravchenko (MA Arts & Cultural 4. INTO BUSH HOUSE BUILDINGS Management, 2017), has won backing from InTeahouse, a leading global The expansion of the Strand These spaces have been designed innovation and investment platform. Campus has reached an exciting to maximise light, provide more Memento smartphone users create and new milestone with the launch of the social space and be easily accessible crowdsource VR content that is stitched next phase of Bush House buildings. for all students and staff. together using artificial intelligence. The historic former BBC World King’s graduate Jesse Lozano Service buildings will serve as the These new areas (Law, 2012) co-founded London-based new home for King’s College London start-up Pi-Top, a laptop and software Students’ Union (KCLSU), which will offer really flexible learning system for young coders that move from the Macadam Building on spaces for staff and teaches STEM (science, technology, Surrey Street to new shared spaces engineering and maths) and computer at Bush House this summer. students, with different science skills to students aged 10 to 18. The KCLSU spaces will be They have secured $4.3m (£3.5m) of situated in the Undercroft and parts dedicated to funding to launch the platform globally. Courtyard areas of Bush House learning, social activity This commitment to fostering and will include student venue entrepreneurial graduates extends to The Vault, and a vibrant lobby with and staff working, and King’s Business School, where students a café, performance area, cinema, shared spaces that and staff are preparing for an innovative table tennis facilities and plenty of new partnership with Westminster seating. There will also be a dedicated everyone can use.

City Council that will see students area for advice, meeting rooms and NICK O’DONNELL apply what they have learnt in the quiet pods for small meetings and DIRECTOR OF ESTATES AND FACILITIES community. Deborah Bull, Assistant study, and activity rooms for fitness Principal (London), says: ‘By partnering and dance classes. with local entrepreneurs to address a live business challenge, students will gain invaluable learning experience while supporting local growth, in line with King’s vision to be a civic university at the heart of London.’

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BREAKING boundaries

To mark the 150th anniversary In 1878, King’s became a pioneer in KING’S WOMEN of women being able to take exams women’s higher education when the BREAKING THE MOULD at the University of London and Ladies’ Department in Kensington Since the turn of the 20th century, the centenary of votes for women was born, providing a liberal arts pioneering King’s alumnae have paved syllabus. It later became known the way for women to flourish at King’s in the UK, InTouch celebrates as King’s College for Women. and beyond. Their stories are so bold, the King’s women who have Inevitably, fitting into life at King’s inspiring and fascinating that it’s little made an impact across the globe. – and other colleges at the University wonder they continue to be considered of London – was tough for women outstanding, influential figures around or many years in the UK, the during this period. Until 1915, most the world. They truly are a credit to doors to a university education of their classes were held offsite, King’s, the feminist movement and F were only open to men. It took away from the main college on the women everywhere. over 20 years of perseverance and Strand, and – although rigorous and petitioning for women to be permitted thorough – the full range of subjects to attend lectures at the University of open to men was not available to Their stories are so bold, London. Jessie Meriton White marked women. Part of the College developed inspiring and fascinating the start in 1856, but her application separately from King’s, and in 1953, it to be the first female to study for a was renamed Queen Elizabeth College that it’s little wonder they Diploma in Medicine was rejected. and men were admitted for the first continue to be considered The Senate of the University of time. Student radicalism at the time London continued to refuse women’s soon saw a positive cultural shift in the outstanding, influential admittance until finally accepting a way male and female students mixed proposal in 1866, which allowed special with each other at the university figures around the world. examinations for women, but not full through studies and social activities. degrees. At last, in 1877 the Senate From the 1960s onwards, women voted in favour of admitting women gained more rights in higher education to degrees in all faculties. but there was still a long way to go before being treated as equal to men. Even today, issues are still being tackled.

4 One of the first women to obtain a successfully fought for her right to EDITH degree from King’s Ladies’ Department, be named a professor, and succeeded. Edith Morley OBE (1875–1964) went on Edith’s time at King’s also encouraged to become a literary scholar, a suffragist her to take a strong interest in politics and the UK’s first female professor. and she became a member of the MORLEY She attended King’s with fellow Women’s Social and Political Union student Virginia Woolf and later studied (WSPU). She marched, attended for an external Oxford degree under the demonstrations and once used her guidance of Vice-Principal of the Ladies’ professor title to sign a letter to Department Lilian Faithful CBE. Edith The Times on behalf of the WSPU was not awarded her first-class Oxford at Emmeline Pankhurst’s request. Honour School of English degree, Edith also continued to teach English simply because she was a woman. at King’s and was one of the original University College, Reading, became members of the London branch of the a university in 1908 while Edith was British Federation of University Women. lecturing English there. She was the only She committed herself to helping head of department not to be awarded refugees during World War II, sealing a professorship, simply because she her reputation for being a courageous was a woman. Outraged at yet another and passionate fighter for human unacceptable discrimination, Edith rights and freedom.

Image courtesy of the University of Reading, Special Collections SAROJINI NAIDU

Indian-born Sarojini Naidu (1879–1949) Back in India, Sarojini set up the studied at King’s with a scholarship at Women’s Indian Association and gave just 16 years old, then went on to Girton lectures around the country on social College, Cambridge. During her time welfare and women’s empowerment. in London, Sarojini encountered She also called for more women to the suffrage movement and quickly be represented in India’s independence became a campaigner and activist, movement. In 1925, she became the which she remained for the rest first Indian woman to be president of her life. of the Indian National Congress – Sarojini’s campaigning gained a political party that later counted momentum when she gave evidence to Indira Gandhi as the first woman try to persuade the British Government prime minister of India. The party to give voting rights to Indian women. had given a commitment to women’s Although this failed, the bill paved the suffrage in 1921, which became law way for Indian states to decide the issue. under the Constitution of India in 1947. She soon became a close ally of Indian As if these credentials weren’t Image courtesy of independence leaders such as Mahatma impressive enough, Sarojini also Paul Fearn/Alamy Stock Photo Gandhi, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and grew up to be a poet, like her mother, Annie Besant. Sarojini and her daughter, and today she is often referred to as CONTINUES OVER Padmaja, later played an important role the ‘Nightingale of India’. in the Quit India Movement against British rule in India, and both were imprisoned several times.

5 KING’S IMPACT

In Cicely’s centenary year, her life’s work continues through the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, which is internationally recognised for contributing to a field where the need is growing fast.

K A T E K I R K , NIECE OF DAME CICELY AND TRUSTEE OF CICELY SAUNDERS INTERNATIONAL

Unlike many doctors at the time, Dame Cicely did not see dying as a failure. Cicely’s vision was to create a home-like environment where people coming to the end of their lives were C I C E LY offered not just hope and comfort but also the best medical care and Image symptom control. In 1967, her vision courtesy of SAUNDERS became a reality, with the opening Derek Bayes of St Christopher’s Hospice in A double alumna of GKT, Dame Sydenham, south east London. Cicely Saunders OM DBE (1918–2005) In her later years, she set up revolutionised palliative care for the The Cicely Saunders Foundation dying by pioneering the modern hospice (now Cicely Saunders International) movement, as well as establishing the to fund a centre for research and Institute of Palliative Care at King’s – education in palliative care. This the world’s first of its kind. led to the world’s first purpose- She originally obeyed her parents’ built Institute of Palliative Care, wishes to study philosophy, politics developed in partnership with King’s, and economics at St Anne’s College, which conducts research and offers Oxford, instead of following her training to healthcare professionals. vocation in nursing. However, when The author of over 85 publications the war intervened she paused her that have been translated around studies at Oxford to train as a nurse the world, Dame Cicely received at St Thomas’ Hospital Nightingale 25 honorary degrees in her lifetime. School of Nursing, graduating in 1944. Thanks to her intellect, tenacity After the war, Dame Cicely worked and compassion, hundreds of modern as a hospital almoner (now known as hospices now look after the dying a social worker) and then returned to throughout the world. She was GKT to train as a doctor at St Thomas’ made a DBE in 1980 and received Hospital Medical School, graduating the Order of Merit in 1989. in 1957. She then worked at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney.

6 HELEN HUDSON

Image courtesy of the King’s College London Archives

Dr Helen Hudson FKC (1919–2006) Helen worked to It doesn’t stop here acquired her first post at King’s – Tutor for Women Students – in 1959 increase the number Work still needs to be done to ensure and used her position to fight for her of King’s College equality for female staff and students. female students’ welfare. Helen was Approximately 17 per cent of UK often the only woman sat on boards School of Medicine university leaders are women and they and committees, at a time when earn less than men on average. King’s Professor Jean Hanson, Biophysics, female admissions, is working to address the pay gap as was the only female professor at King’s. which originally had well as using positive action to increase She helped female students secure the number of women in fields in which safe accommodation during their studies a quota of just 10. they are under-represented. Read after the women’s hall in Kensington more about this in our King’s was sold off. And Helen successfully Debate on page 14. argued for the male students’ Halliday Helen dedicated herself to King’s for Hall to become a mixed hall, despite over 20 years and was particularly King’s has witnessed huge progression being hissed at by the men when passionate about the Chapel and its for women in higher education over the first joining them to dine there. music. She became Dean of Students last century. The number of female In her role on the admissions board, in 1973, a position that she held until students enrolling at universities now Helen worked to increase the number 1982. She left a legacy that funds two outnumbers that of male students. With of King’s College School of Medicine King’s Choral and Organ scholarships a commitment from King’s to continue female admissions, which originally for women each year. She is also welcoming and supporting female had a quota of just 10. During her remembered with a King’s Award students, it’s exciting to think about time there, she interviewed every named after her, to celebrate the the next generation of women who we’ll female student applying to King’s, contribution, commitment and support be celebrating in the century ahead. making a point to judge them on of the King’s alumni community. their merits rather than gender. WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT OTHER NOTABLE KING’S ALUMNI? alumni.kcl.ac.uk/notable

7 INSIDE KING’S

SUPPORTING GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERSHIP Julia Gillard

The Hon Julia Gillard AC has taken on an exciting new role at King’s College London as the inaugural chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership.

ing’s has launched the a barrier to becoming a leader in any There is far too much Global Institute for field, or a factor leading to negative KWomen’s Leadership, perceptions of someone’s leadership. focus on what female chaired by Julia Gillard, the only leaders look like and woman to have served as prime PROGRESS ISN’T A GIVEN minister of Australia. In this article, Women’s leadership is an area where what they wear. she explains how the Institute will there is already a considerable amount bring together rigorous research, of work taking place, with many practice and advocacy to better governments, companies, activists SOMETIMES IT’S PERSONAL understand why women are and researchers working on this Based on my own personal experience, under-represented in leadership challenge. As a result, it can be very I think we have a great deal of work positions, and the best ways tempting to assume that change is to do to achieve a world where female to address this. simply a matter of time. leaders are fairly evaluated and not However, to assume change just judged through the prism of gender. It is an absolute pleasure to happens would be an unfortunate error, There is far too much focus on be at King’s working on such a given that evidence shows that at the what female leaders look like and vital initiative. We have known current rate of change it will still take what they wear. Often, different for some time that women face another half-century for the number of judgements are also made about significant barriers at every women in national parliaments to reach family structures, with intrusive stage of their careers and continue parity with men. Similarly, the number enquiries about managing leadership to be under-represented in leadership of women in senior management demands and caring for children. positions. They make up just 23 per positions globally has risen by just Indeed, psychological research cent of national parliamentarians, 1 per cent in a decade. into “unconscious bias” shows that 26 per cent of news media leaders, Even where progress has been made, people tend to make much more 27 per cent of judges, 15 per cent it can also be reversed. For example, negative judgements about whether of corporate board members, and women are now more under-represented a female leader is a likeable person. 25 per cent of senior managers. in the Cabinet of the United States than Our vision for the Global Institute at any time since the George HW Bush for Women’s Leadership is to create a administration, nearly 30 years ago. world in which being a woman is not

8 EVIDENCE AND HOT TOPIC EVALUATION IS NEEDED More than ever before, women’s All this means we need to deepen the equality has been in the news, with the FACT FILE evidence base. There is a critical need emergence of the #MeToo and Time’s for initiatives, research and activity Up initiatives exposing serious sexual to be coordinated, combined and – harassment in Hollywood and beyond. Global Institute for importantly – assessed, to bring We are also seeing almost weekly about real and lasting change. revelations about the extent of the Women’s Leadership Many organisations spend a huge gender pay gap across different industries. The Institute will work across amount of money on programmes These issues have not arisen in a sectors and countries, fostering to support women’s leadership but vacuum, and to address them we have to collaboration and building it’s not clear if any of it works. analyse and overcome the persistent gender extensive and diverse networks. We want to fill this gap by inequalities in workplaces and society. properly evaluating the efforts and It aims to strengthen: highlighting what is truly effective. LEADING CHANGE FOR WOMEN This will mean that future resources King’s College London is a wonderfully • Research – undertaking can be better focused on where diverse and inclusive university. I am new research and drawing they will do the most good. delighted to have the opportunity to join together existing findings We want to help drive broad it. Already, I have been tremendously and sustainable change by providing impressed by the real commitment to • Engagement – bringing together experts and examples of where industries and launching and supporting the Global stakeholders from organisations are improving women’s Institute for Women’s Leadership. across the world experiences, providing access to This certainly demonstrates that leadership and evaluating impact. King’s wants to help lead change. • Practice – using research Realising this vision will involve I very much look forward to working to deliver evidence-based systematic analysis, global outreach with colleagues at King’s and beyond training and teaching and tangible action to remove barriers to help create a world where new and support those who seek to help initiatives are no longer needed • Interconnections between bring about much-needed change. to advance women in leadership research, policy and practice positions, because we are living – building an environment in a truly equal society. that focuses on what works

9 SERVICE TO SOCIETY

Recognising OUTSTANDING ALUMNI

This year, the King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards were launched to recognise students and alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, civic leadership or service to King’s and society. Here, we find out more about some of the winners.

STUDENT OF THE YEAR Year, people are more likely to Professional Skills Award, Onyinye Udokporo (left) Onyinye Udokporo take on board the things I say.’ which develops employability and Emma Keith (right) (Religion, Politics Onyinye is a keen volunteer skills and careers knowledge. & Society, 2019) with organisations including ‘Being at King’s has helped the Prince’s Trust, a charity me become so much more Intelligent and determined, that helps young people confident and outgoing. with an unstoppable drive to aged 11 to 30 get into jobs, I’ve met incredible people serve others, Onyinye is in education and training. here, both lecturers and her second year of studying She is also working students, and learnt so Religion, Politics & Society with the City of London much about leadership.’ at King’s. She juggles her Corporation to engage She has also benefited from studies with numerous members from the Square King’s Leadership Mentoring volunteering commitments Mile to participate in programme and speaks in her spare time. increasing social mobility, highly of the experience. She was delighted to such as through supporting ‘My alumni mentor has discover she had won the scholarships to independent shared so much advice, Student of the Year award schools. She explains: ‘I both personal and academic, for service to society. believe that every child and has given me a sense ‘It was a big surprise deserves the right to have the of what it’s like outside when I found out I’d won. best possible education.’ She King’s and where I could It was very humbling and a has personal experience of get to if I work really hard.’ massive honour. This award this, as she grew up in north The award has boosted her will give me a really good London and at the age of confidence in her abilities as a platform to help others. 11 received a scholarship student. She explains: ‘Being ‘I’m passionate about to attend the Christ’s Hospital Student of the Year has given social mobility and creating School in West Sussex. me the confidence to think opportunity for others, She’s grateful for the about postgraduate study – especially in education. If I can opportunities open to her I’m clearly doing something speak as someone who’s been at King’s, such as taking right so I’d like to remain recognised as Student of the part in the Leadership & a student for a bit longer.’

10 KING’S IN LONDON not just the screening of plays Emma was nominated want to do and go the extra ALUMNI AWARD to cinemas, but also digital for an award because of mile, as employers notice Emma Keith learning content, including her impact on arts and that sort of thing. Although (MA Digital Culture a platform that broadcasts culture both within academic qualifications are & Technology, 2010) plays to schools across the London and internationally. really important, it’s your UK. In addition, she manages So how did she feel when interest and enthusiasm For the last eight years, a team of in-house film- she found out she’d won the which is really valuable.’ Emma has worked for makers and editors. award? ‘It was completely Emma is sure that her studies National Theatre Live, a After training in dance, surprising, I really didn’t helped her get where she is ground-breaking initiative Emma worked for Arts expect it. It’s fantastic that I today: ‘My time at King’s was that broadcasts plays live Council England, an still have a connection with completely invaluable to my from the National’s stages to organisation that champions, King’s. To be recognised by career. I wanted to change venues worldwide, reaching develops and invests in artistic the institution for the work direction and at the time over 2,500 screens in more and cultural experiences that I’ve done and my contribution digital wasn’t what it is today, than 65 countries, including enrich people’s lives. She then to the King’s community so to do a pioneering course one at King’s. completed a master’s in Digital is really overwhelming.’ showed my enthusiasm to In her role as Head of Culture & Technology at So does Emma have any make that change. I still use Broadcast, Emma oversees King’s, which has been a advice for other alumni? ‘Be the things I learnt at King’s springboard for her career passionate about what you on a day-to-day basis.’ at National Theatre Live. CONTINUES OVER

11 SERVICE TO SOCIETY

Meet the rest of the winners...

ALUMNUS OF LEADING INTERNATIONAL ARTS & CULTURE THE YEAR VOLUNTEER AWARD ALUMNI AWARD ALUMNI AWARD Sir Keir Starmer KCB Ryan Wain Dr Sweta Chakraborty Sabrina Mahfouz (Law, 1996) (Law, 2009) (PhD Geography (Classical Studies Keir is the Labour MP Alongside his career in (Science), 2011) with English, 2005) for Holborn and St Pancras marketing, Ryan volunteers Sweta works at Columbia Sabrina writes plays, poetry and Shadow Secretary of for the Samaritans, is University in New York and essays. Her poetry State for Exiting the EU. a Trustee of the Prison and volunteers with collection, How You Might He was previously a Radio Association and he organisations to encourage Know Me, was recommended human rights lawyer. supports King’s Widening careers in science, as a Best Summer Read by Participation programme. technology, engineering The Guardian in 2017. and maths (STEM).

HELEN HUDSON BUSINESS ALUMNI KING’S YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD – UK LEADER AWARD MENTOR AWARD NETWORK (KYAN) Rola Gordon FKC Edit Laszlo Sophie Weber SPRINGBOARD AWARD (MSc Health (MSc International (LLB English Law Dr Bhavagaya Bakshi Psychology, 2013) Management, 2011) & French Law, 2008) (Medicine, 2011) Rola is a philanthropist Edit is a senior leader in real Sophie is a barrister at One Bhavagaya is a GP who focused on cancer issues. estate finance at NatWest Essex Court specialising co-founded C the Signs, She is an ambassador for and RBS. She is a King’s in commercial litigation a digital tool that uses the Guy’s Cancer Centre, alumni mentor and chairs and arbitration. She has artificial intelligence where she founded The the mentoring programme been a King’s alumni mentor to help identify patients Gordon Survivorship for the membership for a number of years. at risk of cancer. Centre with her husband. organisation Women in Banking and Finance.

HELEN HUDSON AWARD ENTREPRENEUR INCLUSIVITY – INTERNATIONAL AWARD AWARD Xijiang Tiger Jin Ankur Shah Claudia Colvin (MSc Engineering with (Law, 2003) (MA Middle East & Business Management, 2010) Ankur founded the luxury Mediterranean Studies, 2013) Xijiang founded ANPI footwear brand Mahabis. Claudia worked in the charity Technology, a cross-border Find out more about sector and then founded a e-commerce trade business. him on page 21. silent disco dancing company. He is Chair of the King’s She has volunteered with Shanghai Alumni Committee a number of charitable and is an alumni mentor. organisations since graduation.

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Performing AT THE TOP

The Performance Athlete programme at King’s offers financial sponsorship and support to students who compete in their chosen sport at the highest level.

rom rowing hero Egypt – a very different Dame Katherine world from the London Grainger CBE FKC suburb of Leytonstone Above: Laviai Nielson F (second from right) (PhD Law, 2013) to recent where she grew up. with the GB 400 metre Performance Athlete She said she was attracted relay team at the European Athletics Indoor graduate and athletics to King’s as a modern Championships, 2017 superstar Dina Asher-Smith university with a great Left: Will Deary (History, 2017), King’s alumni research programme ‘and competing in 2017 have a proud history of that’s exactly what I got’. at the Junior World Fencing Championships sporting success – one Laviai and her twin sister in Bulgaria we’re keen to see continue. Lina started out as middle- The Performance Athlete distance runners (racing Laviai said: ‘Jessica [Ennis- programme, but he says he programme aims to identify between 800 and 3,000 Hill] was my sporting idol is already seeing the benefit and support the best student metres), but after trying growing up. I was inspired by of regular physio work and athletes to help them achieve 400 metre running a couple her composure under pressure weekly gym sessions with both academic and sporting of years ago they’ve never as well as her determination Chris McCann, Strength success. As well as providing looked back. Laviai’s sports overcoming setbacks.’ and Conditioning Coach. financial grants, the career has continued to Will has been balancing programme gives athletes develop with the support WILL DEARY his academic and sporting access to state-of-the-art of King’s, culminating A Computing & Robotics commitments since the performance facilities with her proudest sporting student at King’s and an age of 12 and he explains: plus tailored support and moment to date: representing international junior fencer, ‘You have to be strict about coaching. Here, we profile Great Britain at the Will took up fencing as a how you organise your time. a couple of the student European Athletics Indoor young child in Cornwall. I go to all my lectures and athletes currently benefiting Championships in 2017, He started as a beginner then often straight to training.’ from the programme. coming home with a and worked hard to join his Will’s sporting hero is silver medal as part friends in the higher groups. fellow diabetic Sir Steve LAVIAI NIELSEN of the relay squad. The hard work paid off Redgrave, someone he A Geography student at As a young volunteer and following his A-levels identifies with as not having King’s and an international ‘games maker’ carrying he moved to London let anything affect his 400 metre runner, Laviai is Jessica Ennis-Hill’s kit to train with the British ambitions as an athlete. half Egyptian and traces her bag at the London 2012 Fencing team full time. interest in Geography back Olympics, Laviai was As a first year, Will to regular summer trips to able to see her sporting is a recent addition to hero compete first hand. the Performance Athlete

13 KING’S DEBATE

Positive action – THE BEST WAY TO BREAK THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING?

Following the furore around the POSITIVE ACTION enough an unfair advantage. It’s about gender pay gap at the BBC, it feels correcting an unlevel playing field, as if there has been a sea-change in IS PART OF removing personal or organisational what will be tolerated by women in barriers to allow everyone to compete THE SOLUTION… fairly. For example, if there are two the workplace. But are organisational applicants for a position and one is in initiatives such as positive action Sarah Guerra, Director of Diversity a wheelchair, and the job interview key to helping women and under- and Inclusion at King’s, believes positive is down some stairs, the person in the represented groups finally break action is an important way to increase wheelchair is disadvantaged… unless the glass ceiling? diversity at King’s and beyond. there’s a lift. By providing a lift, both people can get there, and they might he phrase ‘glass ceiling’ ‘Research shows more diverse both be good enough for the job.’ was coined 40 years ago to organisations tend to be more profitable T describe challenges faced by and efficient. Different perspectives PROMOTING WOMEN IN STEMM women trying to advance in business can bring creativity and innovation Figures from 2017 show that women and government. Fast forward to 2018 to decision-making. held 23 per cent of roles in science, and it’s still an issue, as recent high- ‘At King’s, we believe it’s important to technology, engineering and maths profile coverage of the gender pay have the same breadth in our workforce (STEM) occupations (according gap in UK organisations demonstrates. that we have among our students, so that to WISE, the campaign for gender In this article, we ask two women students feel they belong. We’ve made balance in STEM subjects). passionate about diversity, but with very diversity and inclusion a cornerstone This is something King’s has been different viewpoints, whether initiatives of our long-term vision – Vision 2029 – working to address and Sarah and such as positive action really are the and invested in that, not just in terms her team continue to champion. ‘silver bullet’ to creating equality for all. of finance but resource too. ‘King’s promotes Athena SWAN In addition, alumnae share how they’ve ‘Positive action is just one of the tools to support women in academic life by taken the challenge to create equality that can help promote diversity. It’s not tracking gender equality, especially in in the workplace into their own hands. about giving people who are not good STEMM areas – science, technology,

14 KEY FACTS

Understanding the terms

POSITIVE ACTION Positive action is allowed by the UK’s Equality Act 2010. It is when an employer takes steps to encourage certain groups of people with different needs, or who are under-represented in some way, to access work or training. For example, an employer could organise an open day for people from a Sarah Guerra particular ethnic background if they’re under-represented engineering, maths and medicine. in the employer’s workforce. This commitment to gender equality has been recognised, with King’s POSITIVE winning its first institutional Bronze DISCRIMINATION Athena SWAN award in 2008, Treating one person more which was renewed again in 2013.’ favourably than another because they have a protected ADDRESSING characteristic (gender, ethnicity UNCONSCIOUS BIAS etc) is generally prohibited While the number of women pursuing Jacqueline Robbins under the Equality Act 2010, STEMM careers can be influenced unless there is an occupational by individual choices, as well as the it was felt that “unconscious bias” requirement for the role. environment and support around might exist against female musicians Positive discrimination because them, “unconscious bias” is one auditioning for orchestras. To test this, of a person’s disability is of the hidden factors that prevent some orchestras started holding “blind” allowed, and may sometimes some people advancing. auditions, with musicians auditioning be required if there is a duty to Sarah explains: ‘At King’s, we’ve behind a screen. Lo and behold, the make reasonable adjustments. developed “unconscious bias” training gender balance started changing for senior leaders. These sessions help dramatically. When the conductor BAMBOO CEILING managers to understand the barriers that was only listening to what the person This is where minority are faced by students and staff, and how could do, the women were found to groups face barriers such they can lead as inclusively as possible. be just as good.’ as stereotypes and racism ‘The theory is that as people become in the professional arena. more self-aware, and recognise their REAL PROGRESSION biases, then women and people of colour Jacqueline Robbins (PhD Neuroscience will break through. The dramatic effect Research, 2017) believes passionately “unconscious bias” can have has been that the gender gap needs to be seen within the music industry, where addressed, and was pleased when CONTINUES OVER

15 KING’S DEBATE

Dr Sabrina Bajwah

King’s committed to addressing this POSITIVE ACTION ethnic] women were highlighted. as a result of her campaigning. Now We need more things like that. more women sit on pay and promotion CAN SET WOMEN ‘Every woman who achieves panels, which should help more women should help other women to move advance, helping to close the pay gap. UP FOR FAILURE… up the ladder. Because of my own ‘After King’s response I was really background, as a British Pakistani excited that the university was Dr Sabrina Bajwah (PhD Palliative Muslim, I’m interested in mentoring committing to positive changes, Medicine, 2015) is a consultant and BAME girls from working-class by offering the job to a woman honorary senior lecturer in the backgrounds. For these girls to achieve, if two candidates were equally Department of Palliative Care, education is not enough. They need qualified in departments role models and support. If they Policy & Rehabilitation. She with an imbalance. aren’t getting it at home then they It made me feel that we strongly supports equality, but need to get it from somebody may see real progression believes that building strong role else that they can relate to.’ for all women during models and mentors is the best my career, and proud way to break the glass ceiling. CONFIDENCE IS KEY to be part of an ‘To really excel in a role you need institution seriously THE IMPORTANCE to have confidence. However, positive tackling this issue.’ OF ROLE MODELS action is often confused with positive ‘Women have a tendency to undersell discrimination, and it doesn’t instil themselves and hide their ambition. I confidence in the individual. think strong, successful women should People see it as people being given be applauded and encouraged to act preferential treatment, rather than as role models to young girls. Recently removing barriers. It sets them up here at King’s we ran a campaign that for failure, which in turn reinforces celebrated female professors, and negative stereotypes. BAME [black, Asian and minority

16 People need to know be a blanket “You’re this colour or this sex so you get more support than they’re in a role because everybody else”. At the end of the day, of their experience, we all need to succeed on our own merit. That’s when our achievements skills and potential, not as women will feel like they have been truly earned.’ because of their gender, colour or background, ATTITUDE IS KEY TO BREAKING DISCRIMINATION or to tick a box for Rita Kakati Shah (Mathematics & Rita Kakati Shah Management, 2001) set up her own their employers. company, Uma, to help people – mainly

DR SABRINA BAJWAH women – back into work after a career break. She believes developing personal ‘People need to know they’re in skills and a winning attitude can be a role because of their experience, more effective than trying to change a skills and potential, not because of system that is unequal and often unfair. their gender, colour or background, Rita launched her company because of or to tick a box for their employers. her own experience after four years out Showing preference for a race or gender of the workforce to raise her children: can breed resentment in the workplace, ‘I was not seen as a career person In conclusion leaving individuals socially isolated any more. I wasn’t ambitious. I was While initiatives such as positive without the support of their peers.’ a quitter. It was a harsh reality and action can help address inequalities, I had to change that. they can also be misunderstood. WOMEN OF COLOUR FACE ‘At Uma, we encourage people The employment market should ADDITIONAL BARRIERS to push back. Being a mother isn’t a be fairer and more transparent, ‘Discrimination and biases at work dent in your career. It is an experience regardless of the industry – can be particularly tough for women of with extremely valid skills: teamwork, whether public, private, education colour. Women such as myself not only organisation, finance and the ability or entertainment. Individuals, too, have to break the glass ceiling, they also to deal with constant change. I call should feel empowered to take face the “bamboo ceiling”. Sometimes it being the CEO of the household. destiny into their own hands and that’s the bigger barrier. There are ‘However, if you want to go back to do what they can to find their own lots of reasons for this, but it includes what you did before, it’s important to path to success. And it is clear that prejudice within and outside the keep up to date with your old industry. both sides of this debate agree community about what we can When you go for an interview you on the importance of role models or should achieve. Pakistani should be confident, know the job and mentors. Muslim women are one of the and be ready to go. most under-represented ethnic ‘I set up my company to empower minorities in STEMM.’ people; to build confidence and HAVE YOU GOT SOME important skills, such as networking EXPERIENCE TO SHARE? AN INDIVIDUALISED APPROACH and interview skills, and emotional Your knowledge and expertise Sabrina is adamant, though, that support so that they can succeed for could help fellow King’s alumni or the best solution involves employers themselves. But then you’re basically students to reach their potential. being more transparent and accountable on your own. We’re not guaranteeing for the support they provide: ‘There jobs, or a promotion. It’s important Become a mentor, or find a needs to be a documented individual to network and take charge, find mentor, via our online mentoring assessment of each person’s potential that role model or mentor in order platform King’s Connect: and the support they need to break to progress to the next level.’ barriers and achieve. It shouldn’t just alumni.kcl.ac.uk/connect

Read more about mentoring on page 31.

17 LIVING ABROAD

GreeceSPOTLIGHT ON King’s has a Greek I felt the urge to broaden my King’s is one of the most community of over 2,000, perspectives and enhance with over 1,000 alumni my background knowledge influential ambassadors for based in Athens. All have in law. King’s is one of the Greece, promoting the undisputed most prestigious educational made a contribution to institutions in the world, principles that Greek Classics society both while at King’s well known for its high- and in their lives after quality legal studies. has given to humanity. university. In this article, ‘I was already quite well OLGA KEFALOGIANNI we catch up with an alumna acquainted with London now working in Greek life. King’s gave me a totally at King’s increased my KING’S GREEK politics and look at new perspective of the city, understanding of international ALUMNI COMMUNITY especially since my degree and comparative law, which Over 1,500 former students King’s contribution was part of the intercollegiate has been a very helpful and staff connect through the to Hellenic studies. programme [King’s College background in politics. King’s Greek alumni society. London, London School ‘Women throughout the It unites alumni, builds lga Kefalogianni of Economics, University world are struggling to reach networks and organises (LLM Commercial College London and Queen leadership positions, not only events with eminent alumni O& Corporate Law, Mary University]. This in politics. Steps have been and supporters, including 1998) is a Greek politician. enabled students registered taken in Greece in recent politicians, diplomats She served as Minister in all four colleges to mix years but there is ample room and business leaders. for Tourism in Greek and gain diverse educational for improvement, especially It is run by a committee Government from 2012–15 experience. I felt very in tackling stereotypes and under the chairmanship of and is currently MP for comfortable in London: I liked educating the public. Epameinondas Stylopoulos Athens. She is an attorney at the multicultural personality ‘If I were asked to give (Law, 2006). law, a member of the Athens of the city and I particularly advice to my younger self Bar Association, and was the miss the beautiful parks. I would remind myself legal advisor to the former ‘Early in my career how fortunate I am to have FIND OUT MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI prime minister of Greece. I was a lawyer, but was studied at King’s. I’d also say GROUPS AND BRANCHES ‘Following my graduation always interested in politics – to follow your instinct and do LIKE THIS ONE: from Athens University Law especially its role in what is close to your heart.’ School, I decided to come to enhancing social cohesion alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ London to study at King’s. and prosperity. My studies branches

18 The Parthenon in Ruins of Hadrian’s Temple, the Acropolis and the Parthenon. From A Journey Through Albania (1813). present day Greece Image courtesy of King’s College London, Foyle Special Collections Library

SECURING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF GREEK CULTURE

A major contribution to the came together as allies in Classics department, leading understanding of Greek world’s understanding of World War I, a new academic world-class teaching and history and culture. Greek history and culture post was created at King’s. It research and attracting record The current Koraes has come from teaching and aimed to fill a gap by focusing numbers of students. King’s professor, Roderick Beaton, research at King’s. This year, studies on the essential but is one of the few universities will have held the Chair for we celebrate the centenary often overlooked period of where this period is studied, exactly 30 years when he of the Koraes Chair, an post-classical Greece (from together with the language, retires at the end of August academic post established and 300 AD to the present day). literature and culture of the 2018. His successor will be supported by philanthropy, In 1918, the Koraes Chair time. Students have gone on Professor Gonda Van Steen, around which expertise of Modern Greek and to have distinguished careers who joins King’s from the in the Hellenic world has Byzantine History, in academia, business, public University of Florida. grown and flourished. Language and Literature administration and the For some of us, the was established. It was diplomatic services in the study of Greek history named after Adamantios UK, Greece, Cyprus and We would like to thank our and language could make Koraes, the intellectual beyond. Alumni include generous supporters of us think of ancient Greece. founding father of the The Guardian’s Athens the Koraes Chair, including This is a period often studied modern Greek state. correspondent Helena Smith The A.G. Leventis Foundation, at schools in the UK. Indeed, The Chair was generously (Modern Greek Studies, the Stavros Niarchos classical subjects such as supported by the then Greek 1987), and John Kittmer Foundation, The Hellenic College Ancient Greek have been Prime Minister Eleftherios (MA Modern Greek Studies, Trust, The Hellenic Foundation, taught at King’s since the Venizelos, parliament and the 2007), HM Ambassador the family of Tassos and Angele College opened in 1831. For Greek business community to Greece from 2013–16. Nomikos, the George Vergottis the last 100 years, research mostly based in London. The future of the Koraes Memorial Fund, Stiftung, the at King’s has increased the At the time, it was one of the Chair has recently been Bank of Greece, The Schilizzi understanding of a later few university positions in secured thanks to the Foundation, the late Nicholas period of Greek history, the world devoted to the generosity of charitable and Egon FKC and Mrs Matrona from the medieval empire study of this period. It has educational foundations Egon, the Stelios Philanthropic of Byzantium right up helped us in understanding and individuals in Greece, Foundation, and the Ministry to contemporary times. the culture and history Cyprus and the UK. This of Education and Culture A century ago, when of the region ever since. support means that King’s of the Republic of Cyprus. Greece and Great Britain Today, the Chair is at can continue its work the centre of a flourishing enriching the world’s

19 WE MET AT KING’S

A CLASSICAL ROMANCE Diana & Brian Sparkes

Diana Sparkes (née Foss) in the original Greek, dating and Brian Sparkes (both from 428 BC. I played Classics, 1955 and 1956) met Hippolytus. This was its first on their first day at King’s. production and the annual ‘Greek Play’ still continues. They married seven years later and will celebrate DIANA: Little did we think their 60th wedding we were starting a King’s anniversary in 2019. tradition, or that students would apply to King’s BRIAN: We met in the because of the Greek Play! Department of Classics in Another memory is singing 1952, when 15 of us first-year in the Chapel choir every students were assembled in week for four years. I Above: Diana and the departmental library. also represented King’s in Brian at Hampton Court Maze in 1953 netball, fencing and tennis. DIANA: Right: Diana and I was just 19 when Brian on holiday we first met and became BRIAN: I was really inspired in Italy in 2017 friends. We were engaged by my teacher Professor in 1957 and married in 1959. Winnington-Ingram, an Now we have been married expert in Greek drama and DIANA: My first job was for nearly 60 years! music, and Professor Romilly at a comprehensive school Jenkins who taught Greek art. in Putney, south west BRIAN: Living in London was London. After marriage and exciting and new. There were DIANA: I applied for Classics at children, I introduced Latin so many cinemas, theatres, King’s because my excellent to a comprehensive school in exhibitions and second-hand Latin teacher, who had herself Southampton. It continues bookshops to explore. There been at King’s, inspired me. to this day, 50 years on! was also smog and mods and She is Meg Parker (née rockers to avoid. I was lucky Graves), now aged 96. BRIAN: Our marriage has to live in halls for all my been a combination of undergraduate years. BRIAN: After graduating, love and friendship, shared I studied for a PhD and spent interests, worldwide travel, DIANA: As I was born and two years in Athens, where putting each other first and bred in London, I knew I worked at The American discussing plans together. it well. Visiting the major School of Classical Studies. Diana and Brian’s wedding in 1959 hotspots with King’s I then moved into academia, DIANA: I have a great deal to friends was great fun. eventually becoming thank King’s for. The myriad a professor of classical of friendships and wealth of BRIAN: One of our greatest archaeology at the University experiences have influenced memories is acting in the of Southampton. Both of us my whole life. We gained Department of Classics 1953 have always been fascinated so much from our time at production of the Greek by the Greek and Roman King’s. It determined our tragedy Hippolytus, performed world – history, literature, art. lives forever.

20 ENTREPRENEUR’S MARKET

THE LIFESTYLE BRAND MAKING SLIPPERS COOL Each issue, we ask entrepreneurial I would never King’s alumni to share some words of advice and talk about their own have imagined experiences. We caught up with while I was studying King’s Distinguished Alumni Award [Law] at King’s that winner Ankur Shah (Law, 2003) to discuss the success of his Mahabis I would end up slipper brand and the importance selling slippers. of quality downtime. ANKUR SHAH

nkur’s entrepreneurial His slipper company, Mahabis, recommends that would-be career began with a bet. launched in July 2014 and quickly entrepreneurs ‘just take the leap. A Could he and a friend sell became a success. In just three years If you have an idea go for it, because a new app idea within one week? Mahabis reached half a million customers you never know where you’re going They could, and the company that in 100 countries by selling directly to to end up’. resulted, Techlightenment, went on them online. The growing demand has The Mahabis brand describes itself to become a global leader in social meant that Ankur is now expanding from as being ‘dedicated to your downtime’, marketing, selling to Experian – one his original model, with Mahabis selling and looks to be the place ‘you go to of the largest information services through online retailer Amazon and being when you want to switch off, put your companies in the world – in 2011. stocked in 50 Nordstrom stores across feet up, and see the world for what it is’. The idea for Ankur’s current venture the US. There are also plans to extend Aware of the stresses that large cities came as he was taking some time out, the range further, and roll out retail like London place on people, Ankur looking for somewhere new to invest his partnerships worldwide. says he is keen for his business to energy and capital. ‘I was wearing some Curiosity is a key motivator for practise what it preaches, taking a terrible slippers at the time,’ he recalls, Ankur, who loves the fact that his flexible approach to managing working ‘so I started to do some research; it career has taken him to unexpected hours and encouraging employees to seemed like there’d been no innovation places, from dealing with the US tech work from home one day a week. in slippers for 200 years and I couldn’t giants of Silicon Valley to discovering ‘Work is not the be all and end all,’ name a single slipper brand.’ For Ankur, that Portugal is a manufacturing hub Ankur said, ‘We want to build a brand there was only one solution: ‘I decided for quality footwear. that encourages people to put the phone to make the world’s best slippers.’ ‘I would never have imagined while down and to not let work dominate.’ I was studying at King’s that I would end up selling slippers,’ he said, and

21 WHY I SUPPORT KING’S

Remembering A GREAT KING’S ENGINEER WHO HELPED CONNECT LONDON

Built between 1886 and 1894, Tower Bridge is a symbol of London known throughout the world. But many do not know that King’s engineers created its iconic ‘drawbridge’-style movement. In this article, we hear from Jemima Atkinson, whose great-grandfather was one of those engineers. Here, she shares why he inspired her to leave a legacy to King’s.

22 aking its name from ‘I’m sad that no one else Thanks to Graham Raven the nearby Tower in the family has gone on to (Civil Engineering, 1963) and T of London, Tower study engineering, but I’ve Keith Newton (Civil Engineering, Bridge is a bascule bridge told my grandchildren that 1958) for contributing to this across the River Thames they can do whatever they article, on behalf of the King’s (‘bascule’ comes from the choose,’ Jemima reflects. College London Engineers’ French for ‘see-saw’). At the ‘And if the girls do decide they Association (KCLEA). time it was built, a traditional want to become engineers, it’s fixed bridge at street level great that they are able to do wasn’t suitable because it so now. It’s not just for boys!’ IF YOU’D LIKE TO SPEAK TO US ABOUT LEAVING would prevent tall sailing With Jemima’s generous A GIFT IN YOUR WILL, ships from accessing the legacy, more young people PLEASE GET IN TOUCH: port facilities in the Pool of out there will be supported +44 (0)20 7848 4124 London, which was situated Jemima Atkinson to study engineering at King’s, between London Bridge and some may well be part of [email protected] and the Tower of London. During Herbert’s career, he the world’s future innovative A team of engineers – led worked on many important engineering projects. She says: by several King’s engineering projects, including railways, ‘I am pleased to leave a legacy alumni – worked together water supply, sewerage and to King’s, as it’s the least that over a number of years to electric lighting. He became I can do to support the next KEY FACTS create a bridge that solved Professor of Civil Engineering generation of engineers.’ the problem. They devised at King’s in 1880 and was a hydraulic system so that an expert on hydraulics THE FUTURE Did you know? the bridge could be raised to and sewerage, contributing OF ENGINEERING allow ships to pass through. to academic literature on AT KING’S King’s has nurtured many The bridge is famous for this, these subjects. The Department of notable engineers over time. as well as its distinctive ornate This passion for engineering Engineering was first As well as Henry Robinson, Victorian Gothic façade. continued to run in the family, opened in 1838, making it a number of other alumni as Herbert’s daughter, Irene, one of the oldest in England. worked on Tower Bridge: JEMIMA’S STORY went on to marry another Nowadays, it is quite different Jemima Atkinson is the King’s engineering alumnus from before. Although the • Sir John Wolfe Barry great-granddaughter of called Arthur Bartlett, who department closed in 2013, (1836–1918) was the Professor Henry Robinson was taught by Herbert. the research and teaching of structural engineer (1837–1915), a King’s Jemima remembers her engineering has continued in for Tower Bridge and engineering alumnus who grandfather Arthur working the three separate departments from 1887 had sole was known by his family as on the engineering of London of Informatics, Physics and responsibility for its design. Herbert. She recalls hearing Underground’s Bakerloo line, Biomedical Engineering. about the proud moment proffering: ‘I think Henry There is a big focus on • Henry Marc Brunel when Herbert started work and Arthur would have been enrolling more female students (1842–1903), the second on Tower Bridge, explaining: over the moon with the new onto engineering courses, son of celebrated engineer ‘It was an exciting and Crossrail, which will, like with a range of scholarships Isambard Kingdom Brunel, ground-breaking project to Tower Bridge, help further and funds available to aid worked for Sir John work on at the time, which connect our capital city.’ the diversification of Wolfe Barry. would connect one side Jemima now has four the profession. of London to the other. grandchildren, whom she King’s is planning to • James Edward Tuit His team were given a has taken on trips to visit relaunch a wider range of (1860–1903) managed picture of the bridge and Tower Bridge. They all engineering courses in the the building of the bridge told to make it work, so have enjoyed exploring the coming years, with project- from 1889, on behalf of the it’s a good job they were viewing gallery, including based taught programmes construction contractor. fixated on solving problems.’ her nine-year-old grandson to prepare students for who already aspires to be an careers in industry. • Kenneth Alfred Wolfe actor rather than an engineer. Barry OBE (1879–1936), son of Sir John Wolfe Barry, was the ongoing Consulting Engineer to the owners of Tower Bridge.

23 THEN & NOW

THEN Image courtesy of David Iliff here are Chapels The flexible seating or prayer rooms arrangement, sound system T at the five King’s and lighting allow the Chapel campuses – Guy’s, St to be used for concerts, Thomas’, Denmark Hill, lectures and presentations, NOW Strand and Waterloo. In as well as regular worship. this article, we look at the In the semi-dome of the &The College Chapel at the Strand Campus College Chapel at the Strand apse, above the altar, is a is seen by many as the spiritual heart of Campus, a remarkable piece copy of a mosaic created by King’s. Over the years, it has been a focus of Victorian architecture eminent Italian glassmaker for worship, as well as a place of peace located on the first floor Antonio Salviati, representing of the King’s Building, Christ in Majesty with in our busy university open to all. directly above the Great Hall. adoring angels.

1831 1859 1864 1907

The original College The College The new Chapel Female students Chapel opened, Chaplain proposed designed by Sir requested to attend designed by Sir that the original George Gilbert Scott Chapel services, and Robert Smirke. Chapel be was completed at this was agreed by It was described reconstructed, a cost of just over the principal, the as a low, broad, saying that its £7,000, and the Revd Dr Arthur plain room, but no ‘meagreness and Bishop of London Cayley Headlam. designs or pictures poverty’ made it preached at the of it survive. unworthy of King’s. reopening service.

24 I remember sitting in the tranquillity and solace of the lovely ADRIAS TAN (MSC CONSTRUCTION Chapel after a hectic day of lectures and research work at the LAW & DISPUTE Maughan Library. As I strolled past, I heard the organist practising RESOLUTION, 2009) some hymns and choruses for the upcoming service. I was glad I popped in for a quick prayer and brief solitude.

When I was at King’s, I would often go into the Chapel to pray. The THE RT REVD ANNE DYER space was quite dark, but it had a sense of hospitality. Occasionally (MTH, THEOLOGY & I would bump into the Chaplain, who was friendly and would ask RELIGIOUS STUDIES, how study was going. The Chapel was close to the place I had lectures. 1989), BISHOP OF THE UNITED DIOCESE I liked the way prayer and study could be held together in this way – OF ABERDEEN very good for an ordained person engaged in theological reflection. AND ORKNEY

Half-way through my course, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. FIONA MCCORMACK (MA SHAKESPEARE There were good days and bad days. I found solace in the Chapel. I STUDIES, 2009) used to go there to sit and think. The peaceful solitude, the feeling that someone was looking after me, and more than a few silent prayers said means that the Chapel has a special place in my heart. So, when my partner Brian and I decided to get married, we chose the Chapel.

The long vertical panels tradition of providing FIND OUT ABOUT VISITING on either side of the arch theological education, and THE CHAPEL, DONATING TO THE are elaborately decorated, is unusual among British ORGAN RESTORATION APPEAL, OR EVEN GETTING MARRIED THERE: and include figures bearing universities in that the scrolls, some inscribed with Dean is an ordained member alumni.kcl.ac.uk/strandchapel the King’s motto of staff, responsible for Sancte et +44 (0)20 7848 3053 Sapienter, which means overseeing the spiritual ‘With holiness and with development and welfare wisdom’. King’s has a of all students and staff. long and distinguished

1931–32 1948–49 2000–01 2018

To allow for new Following war Supported by The Henry Willis organ, teaching space damage to the alumni donations, which has been altered several above the Chapel, original stained glass major restoration times since its construction in the pitched roof was windows, architect work took place, 1866, is being fully renovated replaced with the Stephen Dykes including painting to create an instrument of true present flat ceiling. Bower directed the the arcade columns artistic integrity that will stand installation of new in their original colour at the heart of our musical tinted cathedral and recreating a painted community for the next glass windows. tile motif on the walls. generation and beyond.

25 FUNDRAISING IN THE COMMUNITY

CARVING A TURN FOR cardiology

research Professor Mike Marber and some of his research team

A skiing challenge in ‘The vast majority of patients This year, Coeur Blanc, a France’s Méribel Valley has coming through the doors skiing challenge fundraising recently taken place to raise with chest pain aren’t having event founded by former money for Professor Mike a heart attack. By ruling out King’s College Council those patients, we can ensure member Rory Tapner Marber’s innovative heart that resources are used for FKC (Law, 1982) was attack diagnostic test. those who need them most.’ dedicated to raising money for MyC. Skiing in Méribel Valley revolutionary new VALUABLE SUPPORT In March, contestants blood test to help FOR HEALTHCARE competed in a sponsored A detect heart attacks INNOVATION skiing marathon to complete could have a significant King’s scientists are every route in France’s impact on speeding up committed to a ‘bench to Méribel Valley in one day. FACT FILE diagnoses and reducing bedside’ approach to research, This meant taking the lift hospital waiting times. ensuring that the latest up and skiing downhill on 52 A charity skiing event has discoveries quickly make different routes – a total ascent MyC helped raise vital funds for the a real-world difference in and descent of over 15,000 test to be developed further. patient care. To bring the metres. The challenge hopes • The new test developed The innovative ‘MyC’ transformative ‘MyC’ test into to raise more than £150,000 by King’s cardiologists blood test, developed by use, a prototype handheld towards the development of analyses the level of cardiac leading cardiologists at King’s, device is being produced to MyC’s handheld prototype. myosin-binding protein C (or could allow heart attacks to be administer the test, both in Coeur Blanc organiser MyC for short) in the blood. ruled out in up to 40 per cent A&E departments and by Pierre Taylor said: ‘We’re more patients, compared paramedics on the ground. proud to support the Guy’s • Current testing methods with current testing methods. Funding for the crucial and St Thomas’ charity to can take up to 90 minutes to By speeding up diagnosis, next stage in development help with Professor Marber’s return results. A handheld and allowing those not is not possible through research. These funds will MyC device will provide suffering heart attacks to commercial partnerships or enable King’s to create a instant results, leading be sent home, NHS accident the NHS itself, so Professor functioning prototype and to reduced waiting times. and emergency (A&E) Marber’s team has turned purchase devices for testing. resources could be freed to philanthropy for support. We want the money raised • Currently up to 85 up to concentrate on those by Coeur Blanc to make a per cent of people with needing immediate treatment. A WINTER MARATHON real impact, and the MyC suspected heart attacks Mike Marber, Professor FOR My C project has huge potential.’ need to remain in hospital of Cardiology at Guy’s and Being part of the King’s for further tests. MyC St Thomas’, whose team is community means help and could allow 40 per cent behind the research, said: support is never far away. more patients to be ruled out instantly, freeing up resources for those in need.

26 HISTORY OF REGGIE

Reggie’s MODERN FACELIFT

Many generations of King’s to the Ukulele Society, students have cherished Reggie’s adventurous ways are captured in various forms. their mascot, Reggie the Robotics Lion, since he was brought We picture just a few of Society them here, on the right. to King’s in 1923. But how do King’s students picture It’s clear from these their mascot nowadays? lively and varied examples that our students have not The original statue of Reggie only affection for Reggie has been much renovated but also a marked and by King’s engineers over the Ukulele last 95 years and he stands continuing affinity with Society proudly in the King’s College the lion-like qualities he London Students’ Union embodies – strength, (KCLSU) protected by courage, confidence, a glass case. A lovable sociability, loyalty to and mascot, Reggie remains protectiveness of the part of student life in pride. These powerful Engineering many ways – the student Society newspaper, Roar, is attributes are a credit affectionately named after to King’s and ensure him, and over 18 KCLSU that Reggie will endure societies use a Reggie icon as our mascot. in their communications. CHRISTINE AYRE From the Robotics society HEAD OF BRAND DESIGN Women in Business & Finance Society WEAR REGGIE WITH PRIDE

We have a limited supply of 250 GET YOUR OWN FREE pin badges to give away, based REGGIE PIN BADGE on the classic line drawing BY VISITING: of dancing Reggie by King's alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ alumnus Cyril Kenneth Bird. reggiebadge Lebanese Society OR CONTACT US: +44 (0)20 7848 3053

Graphic based on a cartoon by Fougasse, drawn for the annual dinner of the Engineering 27 Society, 1928 KING’S IN THE NEWS

Arts and Humanities King’s Business School

THE EXPRESS THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Millions of Brits [are put off] operatic King’s rejects MBA courses after talks with business performances for THIS reason King’s College London has become the first leading British [A recent] poll of 2,000 people for Classic FM found university to open a business school that will not offer an that two thirds [of those surveyed] simply weren’t MBA. The new King’s Business School will instead offer interested in opera. They cited price and not knowing specialist master’s degrees alongside undergraduate courses the etiquette including when to clap, what to wear and short executive education training for corporate clients. and when to go to the loo as reasons. [Professor] Stephen Bach, Dean of the School, said that, after The criticism has stung aficionados, who insist speaking to businesses, there did not appear to be enough opera is thriving and has much to offer. Flora Willson, support for an MBA programme. ‘Companies are looking for a lecturer in music at King’s College London, says: talent at an earlier stage [and] new students who are very ‘Opera has a bigger audience today than at any time strategic in their thinking. We already have great strengths in its history… I don’t think opera is inaccessible or the in teaching people in those areas.’ venues intimidating although it can seem that way. It’s absolutely relevant because the stories although old are very emotionally engaging. Going to the opera is a magical experience and I’d urge everyone to try it.’

MAKING HEADLINES

The Dickson Poon School of Law Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

QUATRO CINCO UM (FOUR FIVE ONE) THE TELEGRAPH

The oil is theirs The surprising health benefits of staying in bed Professor Leif Wenar, Chair of Philosophy & Law, and Those of us partial to a lie in woke up to good news Dr Octavio Ferraz, Reader of Transnational Law, comment this week, as a new study showed that a good night’s on how tyrants and criminals profit from the oil we consume. sleep can help with weight loss. We’re often told to eat less and move more to lose weight, but according [Translated from Portuguese] to research by scientists at King’s College London, More than half of the world’s traded oil comes from simply spending an extra 90 minutes in bed could countries where the people have no control over natural also be a solution. resources – that is, in which the principle of popular sovereignty over resources is violated. Participants in the study who get more sleep choose healthier foods within a week, eating In these countries, violent and corrupt tyrants and militias on average 10 grams less sugar each day. exploit the nation’s resources for their own benefit. They They were less likely to pick sugary treats, become rich and even more powerful, while the people or reach for comforting carbohydrates. often remain poor and suffer human rights violations – including murders, torture and rape. Democratic countries that buy or participate in this production are complicit in this criminal process.

28 Dental Institute Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN B B C

Instead of filling cavities, dentists Avatar therapy ‘reduces power of schizophrenia voices’ may soon regenerate teeth Confronting an avatar on a computer screen helped patients For dentists, a cavity is a conundrum – in order hearing voices to cope better with hallucinations, a UK trial has to save the tooth they must further damage it. But found. In the avatar sessions, patients created a computer what if instead of drilling holes into teeth and patching simulation to represent the voice they heard and wanted them up with synthetic fillers, dentists could coax to control, including how it sounded and how it might look. our pearly whites to regrow themselves? Recently, Professor Paul Sharpe, a bioengineer at King’s Professor Tom Craig, study author from King’s College College London, and his colleagues discovered London, said getting patients to learn to stand up to the avatar a new way to do exactly this in mice. was found to be safe, easy to deliver and twice as effective as counselling at reducing how often voices were heard. If the treatment eventually becomes part of the dentist’s standard tool kit, scientists say it would easily be one of the field’s most important advances in 50 years.

King’s has been making headlines around the world. From experts offering commentary on policy and significant news stories to the world-changing impact of King’s research, we’ve chosen a story from each of our nine faculties that we didn’t want you to miss.

Faculty of Social Florence Nightingale Faculty of Natural & Science & Public Policy Faculty of Nursing, Mathematical Sciences Midwifery & Palliative Care THE WASHINGTON POST TIMES HIGHER THE CONVERSATION EDUCATION Iran after the protests: Academic moonlighters: What comes next? Shortage of nurses in UK is affecting a bit on the side Dina Esfandiary, a Fellow in patient care and threatening lives Rivka Isaacson is something the Department of War Studies, Anne Marie Rafferty, Professor of of an authority on the novelist comments on the war in Iran. Nursing Policy, comments on the need and philosopher Iris Murdoch. for change in government nursing policy. The recent spate of protests in Iran She has delivered papers about has ebbed – at least for the moment. The NHS has consistently enjoyed her at conferences, published The unrest caught the regime off high public confidence. Perhaps two peer-reviewed articles and guard. Initially it responded in the this has caused complacency in contributed a chapter to a book. usual manner: by blaming foreigners the government. But low nurse Many in that community are surprised and discrediting protesters. But in staffing levels not only saps morale, it to learn that her academic post at a pragmatic move, the leadership significantly affects patient satisfaction King’s College London is not in the then acknowledged the protesters’ and safety. The government needs to English or philosophy department, demands. This is new and significant implement evidence-based solutions but in chemistry. because it signals a willingness to if it is to avert the looming crisis. open up in order to stay in power. But doing too little or too much will jeopardize the system.

29 EVENTS, BENEFITS & SERVICES

King’s Distinguished ALUMNI ALUMNI WEEKEND Alumni Awards Monday 21 May 2018 EVENTS 8–10 June 2018 Join President & Principal, Now in its 15th year, our bring about change by Professor Edward Byrne AC and annual alumni celebration thinking differently, while giving fellow alumni at our first King’s King’s runs a year- is a great opportunity for a a flavour of the revolutionary Distinguished Alumni Awards, round calendar of trip back to your alma mater. research happening right honouring the top emerging here on campus. alumni leaders in our community. alumni events, from This year’s theme is reunions and meet-ups ‘Revolutionary’ and we’ll As always, there’ll be plenty USA & Asia Pacific to talks from world- be hosting speakers and of time to catch up with Alumni Networking Events leading thinkers. workshops with experts old friends, whether over June–July 2018 from across the university afternoon tea or a glass of fine King’s is coming back to the exploring how we can all wine at this year’s wine tasting! United States in June 2018 and to the Asia Pacific region in July 2018 to host a series of networking events, talks and discussions.

King’s Business School Women in Business Event November 2018 Join King’s Business School and members of the City Women’s Network at Bush House for a seminar and networking reception.

REUNIONS Class of 1983 Class of 1993 Medicine Reunion Dentistry Reunion Saturday 9 June 2018 Saturday 17 November 2018 Catch up with former Calling all King’s College Hospital Laura Lynch invites you to classmates and old friends and Westminster Hospital medical a 25-year reunion at Guy’s at a reunion this year. graduates. Join Liam Brennan Robens Suite. RSVP to Class of 1968 German Reunion and Helen Barlow for a reunion [email protected] at Alumni Weekend 2018. RSVP Saturday 9 June 2018 to [email protected] Anthony Kremer invites you to FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT meet up during the afternoon tea REUNIONS ARE AVAILABLE 1958 Entry Medicine Reunion at this year’s Alumni Weekend. ON OUR WEBSITE: Dr John Ashton is seeking to RSVP to [email protected] Find out more about arrange a reunion for all who  alumni.kcl.ac.uk/reunions started 2nd MB in 1958 and went upcoming events: 1988 Entry Medicine Reunion FOR SUPPORT IN ORGANISING on to King’s College Hospital, Saturday 29 September 2018 YOUR OWN REUNION, PLEASE Westminster Hospital or St  alumni.kcl.ac.uk/events Sujata Dave Narayan is reaching CONTACT US: George’s Hospital. RSVP to out to those who started in 1988 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for

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30 Mentoring with Mentoring has definitely made me reflect on ALUMNI King’s Connect my own experiences at King’s and what I have Have you ever considered learnt since then. It has been a very rewarding BENEFITS mentoring? Becoming a King’s experience, both professionally and personally. Connect mentor is a great way of developing key skills LYN OH (LAW, 1993), WHO CONNECTED WITH MENTEE CHRISTINE LI (LAW, 2005) THROUGH KING’S CONNECT & around listening, questioning, SERVICES facilitating, empathising and rapport-building while also from your experience. More benefits for you giving back to the King’s It’s easy to get set up as a Our full range of alumni community. We know our You can take advantage mentor or mentee. Simply services and benefits includes: King’s alumni have a great of a wide range of register and create a profile library and journal access, deal of knowledge to pass on benefits, services and on King’s Connect (if you Associateship of King’s College and King’s Connect is designed discounts. These are use LinkedIn, you can import London (AKC), language to help you do just that! your profile from there) and available if you studied courses and discounted then activate your mentoring gym membership. at King’s or at one of King’s Connect is a community account. We’ll support you the institutions that where mentors can connect with a range of resources merged with King’s. with current King’s students and through hosting regular FOR BENEFIT DETAILS: and recent graduates to advise networking events where  alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ them in their professional mentors and mentees benefits development. Being a mentor can meet up. can mean something as simple +44 (0)20 7848 3053 as offering advice via email, or it could involve providing an FOR MENTORING [email protected] internship or work experience OPPORTUNITIES: to a recent graduate looking alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ for a way into your industry. mentoring Whatever help you can offer, we are here to connect you [email protected] with mentees eager to learn

A NOTE FROM King’s College London Alumni The Alumni Office also cultural activities, including Association (KCLA) represents organises the Alumni music, theatre and choirs. THE KCLA alumni in King’s affairs and Weekend in June and many aims to keep you connected other alumni events, which We want to hear your CHAIRMAN with the university. you can read about on this views on all matters involving page and on the website: alumni and the university. Alumni are invited to attend alumni.kcl.ac.uk/events our annual events, including Emeritus Professor the sports dinner and alumni KCLA works with King’s Sport Chris Hamnett FKC games in October 2018 and and King’s College London the AGM and annual dinner Students’ Union to support GET IN TOUCH: in November 2018, as well continued alumni participation as Duel Day, which will take in as many sports as possible. chris.hamnett place in March 2019, and the We are also actively seeking @kcl.ac.uk KCLA address in April 2019. more alumni involvement in

31 NEW APPOINTMENTS & COMMENDATIONS

NEW APPOINTMENTS & COMMENDATIONS

NEW APPOINTMENTS Professor Peter Heather Dr Nigel Eady Professor Gonda Van Steen As Deputy Dean To provide strategic and In September 2018, Professor Rebecca Oakey for Doctoral Studies, operational oversight of Professor Van Steen will Alongside her role in the Professor Heather will both the Centre for Doctoral join the Department of Department of Medical support Professor Oakey Studies and the Centre for Classics as the Koraes & Molecular Genetics, to play a crucial role Research Staff Development, Professor of Modern Greek Professor Oakey has been in providing academic Dr Eady has been appointed and Byzantine History, appointed King’s first leadership for doctoral as Director (Research Language and Literature. Dean for Doctoral Studies studies at King’s – equipping Talent), supporting over She currently holds the as well as the Chair of the researchers to excel at the 4,500 PhD students and Chair in Greek Studies Postgraduate Research beginning of their careers. research staff at King’s. at the University of Florida. Student Sub-Committee.

NOTABLE COMMENDATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR KING’S STAFF AND ALUMNI

Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullally DBE Dame Sarah Mullally, who serves on the King’s College Council, has been appointed the 133rd Bishop of London, the third most senior position in the Church of England. Before becoming a priest, Nightingale School of Professor Jennifer Rubin Professor Fiona Watt Dame Sarah had a career in Nursing (now the Florence Director of the Policy Institute, Alongside her role as Director nursing, rising to the role of Nightingale Faculty of Professor Rubin has been of the Centre for Stem Cells Chief Nursing Officer. From Nursing, Midwifery & appointed Executive Chair & Regenerative Medicine, 1980–84, she read Nursing Palliative Care), where of the Economic and Social Professor Watt has been Studies at Southbank she went on to be a Research Council, which named as preferred candidate Polytechnic and the clinical teacher. supports research and training for the Executive Chair of the on social and economic issues. Medical Research Council.

NEW YEAR’S HONOURS The Rt Hon the Lord Geidt Professor Elizabeth It is great to see GCB GCVO OBE QSO FKC Kuipers OBE so many of our staff We’re delighted that a number (War Studies) has been (Institute of Psychiatry, and alumni featured in of staff and alumni have been appointed Knight Grand Psychiatry, 1983) is Professor of commended in the New Year’s Cross of the Order of the Clinical Psychology at King’s the latest New Year’s Honours this year, including: Bath (GCB) for public and has been awarded an OBE Honours list. My personal service. Lord Geidt is the for services to clinical research, congratulations go to Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FKC Chairman of King’s College treatment and support for all those who have (French & English, 1967), the Council and served as people with psychosis. been recognised. well-known children’s writer, Private Secretary to HM THE PRESIDENT famous for his book War the Queen from 2007–17. & PRINCIPAL, PROFESSOR READ MORE ONLINE: Horse, was awarded a EDWARD BYRNE AC knighthood for services alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ to literature and charity. honours2018

32 PUZZLES

Puzzles brainteasers Test your ingenuity and give your brain a workout with these puzzles set especially for us by the Head CRYPTICTeacher of the K iCROSSWORDng’s Mathematics Schoo l Dan Abramson (who in the puzzling world goes by the Crossword clues pseudonym Ishmael’. Test your ingenuity and give your brain a workout with these puzzles, The five solutions without clues are set especially for us by the Head Teacher of King’s Maths School, Dan each examples of the answer to clue 13.

AbramsonCryptic Cross (who,word in the puzzling world, goes by the pseudonym ‘Ishmael’). Across 1 (7) 9 (7) 10 One ringer left end to end defamation (5) 11 Processed meat bill set at highest ever level! (3,4,4) 12 Repeat no article disseminated by apostle (5) 13 100 Spanish notes found in streets for devotees of empiricism (10) 15 Metal spike backed up response to poor service (2,3) 17 Discharge centre of doable repair (7) 20 First two letters take graduates back for a dance (5) 21 Active posse in van going wild (3–7) 23 (5) 24 They call uni improperly? (11) 26 Latterly, much in love with cotton fabric (5) 27 (7) 28 Primary constituent French evil removed from the Spanish cheese (7) Down

1 Upwardly mobile single friend goes after German, yes? This one’s hot! (8) 2 Religious clothing restricts endless accommodation (10) 3 Successive notes, first rising of the sun (5) 4 Pays no attention to pick-up artist’s insults about most of lesson (8) 5 Legal position has got your back (6) 6 New digits follow idea for keepsakes (9) The five solutions without clues are each examples of the answer to clue . 7 You run from a number (4) Win a King’s goody bag! 8 Certainties thrust apart (6) There’s a final anagram hidden in 14 Clock adjustment to un-American the coloured boxes of the crossword. museum’s remit? (6,4) Just email your solution to us for a 16 Hear Tupac rap about air-brake (9) chance to win one of our exclusive 18 (8) King’s goody bags. 19 Expose part of yard with shoes and socks off (8) Not got time for the full crossword? 21 Nothing new should be (6) There’s a second goody bag up for 22 Government organisation in grabs just for solving our quick puzzle! Peruvian currency mixer (6) 23 Ride in a loop (5) 25 Catch sight of English mole (4) For your chance to win QUICK PUZZLE Email your solution(s) by A large number of people each Answers are available on our website now 15 June 2018 with ‘InTouch flip a fair coin with a heads and for the Autumn 2017 crossword, and from puzzle’ in the subject line. a tails until they get a tails, and July 2018 for the puzzles on this page. then stop. What is the proportion [email protected] of tails flipped overall?  alumni.kcl.ac.uk/puzzles

33 CLASS NOTES

CLASS MEDICAL SHIP BRINGS HOPE TO MANY IN TANZANIA technicians on board, as well share knowledge about NOTES as international volunteers, HIV testing, prevention and mostly from the UK. treatment. Microeconomic To see all the latest Jenny has also volunteered projects have also been class notes and find at a children’s HIV clinic established, giving a small out which of your in Mwanza. HIV is a big amount of money to each problem in the area affecting woman to start a small classmates have been up to 40 per cent of islanders. business. These women performing on stage, People with HIV can also then become financially writing books and suffer other infections such independent and empowered. planning reunions, as TB, pneumonia and They can now pay their own visit our website: various cancers. ‘These are rent, feed their children, send DR JENNY LANGDON conditions that I had hardly their children to school and alumni.kcl.ac.uk/ (Guy’s, Medicine, 1975) ever seen when I was a GP manage their own reproductive classnotes Following a career as a GP, Dr – many I had only read about health. They also talk to Jenny Langdon has travelled in books,’ said Jenny. ‘While others in their communities, the world volunteering on it was fascinating to see these encouraging testing, medical projects. Her latest conditions, it was also heart- prevention and treatment. trip took her to Tanzania, breaking. Especially as the ‘Meeting the women was where she worked as a vast majority of children with inspirational,’ Jenny recalls. volunteer doctor on the HIV also have a mother with ‘With the medical work done medical ship Jubilee Hope. HIV, and some are orphaned, by Jubilee Hope, the future Jubilee Hope is based in with a bleak future.’ for the islanders looks a Mwanza, on the shores of Lake Thanks to the medical lot less bleak. I cannot Victoria. It serves the islands ship there has been a great wait to go back there.’ on the lake, where few medical improvement in HIV The ship is run jointly services are available. The treatment, largely due to by the Tanzanian Health boat has a team of Tanzanian women’s HIV support groups Authority and the Vine Trust, doctors, nurses and dental being set up. Here, women a charity based in Edinburgh.

SCOTLAND’S FIRST WOMAN BISHOP

RT RE VD a member of the Scottish ANNE DYER Episcopal Institute Council (MTh Theology & and a member of General Religious Studies, 1989) Synod. Before moving to Rt Revd Anne Dyer has Scotland she was a deacon been elected as the Bishop and a priest in Kent. of Aberdeen and Orkney. Anne is Chair of East She is the first woman to Lothian Foodbank and Is there anything you’d be elected as a Bishop in the regularly lectures on fine art like to share with your Photo courtesy of Derek Ironside / Newsline Media Scottish Episcopal Church. and theology. She studied alumni community? Since 2011, Anne has served chemistry and was a business We’d love to hear your as the rector of Holy Trinity systems analyst before news and updates. Church in Haddington, training for ordained ministry. Scotland. She is also EMAIL US AT: [email protected]

34 DENTISTS RETURN TO OLD DENTAL HOSPITAL SITE

and 1984, and for many Both were kept open despite it was their first time the hospital sustaining back to the building! damage from a nearby The Royal Dental Hospital landmine. The hospital and the London School of joined the NHS in 1948, Dental Surgery have had an under the administration of interesting history since they St George’s Hospital. In the first opened in Soho Square 1980s, the hospital merged in 1859. Both provided free with the Royal Dental Unit treatment for the poor and at St George’s and the school trained students. They were merged with the United particularly popular because Medical and Dental Schools The Royal Dental Hospital viewed from the east side of Leicester Square, 1966. Image courtesy of the London Metropolitan Archives, City of London they offered conservation of Guy’s and St Thomas’ work, unlike other hospitals Hospitals. The Royal Dental who only offered extraction. Hospital closed in 1985, the PETER FROST Leicester Square. The hotel Demand was so high that premises were sold and it (Royal Dental Hospital, occupies the same building in 1901 a new hospital was became a hotel. Dentistry, 1969) that from 1901–85 was the built in Leicester Square, This year’s reunion event Members of the Royal Royal Dental Hospital and and in 1911 the school will be held on Saturday 13 Dental Hospital Alumni the London School of Dental formed an association with October 2018 at the above- Association have come Surgery – the oldest dental the University of London. mentioned venue. together for a lunch at the school in the UK. The event During World War II the Radisson Blu Edwardian was enjoyed by alumni who hospital and school adopted Hampshire Hotel in London’s graduated between 1961 the slogan ‘We never closed’.

THE BIG 50 REUNION FOR THE GEOGRAPHY CLASS OF 1967

JANE WESTAWAY the USA met up, many (Geography, 1967) with their partners. Exactly 50 years after They had a wonderful their first field trip, the Joint weekend of walking in School of Geography class glorious sunshine with of 1967 (alumni from King’s some even taking a dip in and the London School of the sea. In the evenings they Economics) met up again. celebrated with marvellous This time the venue was buffet meals and a quiz based the Harbour Heights Hotel on 1967. They were even in Poole, Dorset. joined by one of their Since graduating, the group lecturers, Dr Barrie Morgan. has met up four times for Speaking about the event, walks and dinners, but as organiser Jane Westaway The reunion group ready for a walk September 2017 was the ‘Big said: ‘It was quite amazing 50’, they decided to go for a how we were able to just pick Chesham all those years ago.’ For more info, bigger weekend celebration! up the threads of friendship The next reunion – email Jane Westaway: Alumni from as far away as and chat away as we did in 50 years from graduation – [email protected] Glasgow, Teesside and even Florrie’s coffee bar and The is planned for June 2020.

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IN BRIEF

SADI KHAN MBE CAPTAIN SIMON NAOMI MARGHALEET AKC (Microbiology, 1996) PATERSON MBE (American Studies, 2012) Sadi delivers cultural and (War Studies, 2006; Naomi, an author and former religious awareness training MA Defence Studies, 2008) actress, now runs a communications to organisations across the UK During his career in the British consultancy. You Said It Speech through her company, Noble Army, Simon conducted training Writing assists with pitches, Khan. This is as a result of and operational missions in presentations, media interviews, personal experience, which drove Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, speeches and videos. The company her to investigate the issues that Bosnia, and a host of NATO also teaches public speaking skills to minority communities can face countries. His biggest challenge help people deliver with confidence, in the workplace. Sadi is also a was helping to build the new 77th whether on screen or in person. passionate advocate for empowering brigade, tasked with the use of women. She gives talks and leads legitimate, non-lethal activities DAVID MORGAN coaching for schools and businesses, to reduce and prevent conflict. David was Manager of King’s to educate and give women a voice, He recently left the Army and Merton sports grounds in the late and is an ambassador for the charity is now Communications Director 1980s. He was a steeplechase athletics Women’s Aid. for CloudSense, a commerce champion in the 1960s and 70s, a systems provider. coach, and was involved in running PROFESSOR IAN EVANS University of London Athletics and (PhD Psychology, 1970) PROFESSOR ROBERT HAMPSON United Hospitals championships. His After a long career as a Professor (English Language & Literature, 1970; recent autobiography Life Through of Clinical Psychology in Hawaii PhD English Literature, 1973) Corridors of Uncertainty offers a and New Zealand, Ian has made Robert is an author, poet and fascinating insight into the history the switch from academic to fiction academic whose PhD at King’s of university sports in London. writing. He has had two novels was focused on the writer Joseph published, both with a psychology Conrad. Robert has recently won TEEMU ALEXANDER PUUTIO theme: The Eye of Kuruman the Ian P. Watt Award from the (Economics for Competition Law, 2014) and Menace. Joseph Conrad Society of America After some time in legal and economic for his lifetime contribution to affairs at the United Nations (UN) Conrad scholarship. in Bangkok, Teemu now works at the UN Secretariat in the Department of Management in New York. He manages technology and innovation transactions in support of the UN’s peacekeeping missions and other entities across the UN Secretariat.

36 OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO KING’S AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UK

LORD SUTHERLAND A former Principal of King’s Lord Sutherland was committed OF HOUNDWOOD KT FKC College London, Lord Sutherland to improving social care. He chaired of Houndwood, has died aged 76. the Royal Commission on Care of A distinguished scholar, radical the Elderly between 1997–99, and was reformer and dedicated public servant, instrumental in the establishment of the Lord Sutherland was also an intellectual Institute of Gerontology at King’s which and theologian who wrote widely brings together experts from a wide range on issues of faith and philosophy of related disciplines and organisations in the context of the educational to improve the lives of older people environment. Born Stewart Ross around the world. As Professor Sutherland, he achieved a long and Anthea Tinker, Global Health and exceptional academic career including Social Medicine, and first Director a thirteen-year tenure at King’s. of the Institute commented, ‘he always Appointed Professor of History and had time for everyone and his astute Philosophy of Religion at King’s in 1977, judgement was widely appreciated.’ he went on to become Vice-Principal in He was also a former Chief Inspector 1981 and then Principal in 1985, before of Schools in England, a previous moving to the role of Vice-Chancellor member of the Board of the Higher at the University of London in 1990 Education Funding Council and the and Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Council of Science and Technology. the University of Edinburgh in 2002. At the time of his death he was President of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

NEWS AND TECHNOLOGY

DAVID MCILFATRICK categorising news stories to ensure (Computer Science, 1987) the right content reached the right David McIlfatrick has died customers. David was fascinated aged 51. He was a key member by the world of journalism, enjoying of the technology team at Reuters the tales of Fleet Street and history News, where he developed early of Reuters, and his knowledge and forms of algorithms that drive much interest was much valued by his of the firm’s online content today. editorial colleagues. In 1984, David was part of the first In 2012, David suffered a severe intake at the then new Computer brain haemorrhage and was unable Science department at King’s. He to return home. He was cared for joined Reuters in 1987 as a technical by his partner, family and friends management trainee and then moved for his last few years and passed into the news technology group. away in September 2017. He became an expert on algorithms,

37 OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

DISTINGUISHED DERMATOLOGIST AND KIDNEY DIALYSIS PIONEER

at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS He continued with dialysis for two Foundation Trust, has died aged 76. decades until a kidney became available Professor Eady had a distinguished for transplant. His health then improved career in dermatology, specialising significantly and he was promoted to in treating people with epidermolysis professor in 1990. Eight years ago and bullosa (EB). EB is a group of genetic 54 years after his first visit, he returned skin conditions that causes the skin to the USA to collect an award for to become fragile and blister. He was being the world’s longest-surviving instrumental in setting up a specialist person with kidney failure. service for the condition at St Thomas’ In 2014, Professor Eady was Hospital in the 1980s. The NHS awarded an MBE for services to Foundation Trust has since become dermatology and voluntary service a recognised world leader in EB to governance in the charitable sector. research and care. He is survived by his wife and son. Professor Eady’s life was remarkable, The establishment of the EB service not least because he lived through at St Thomas’ was assisted by funding decades of ill health. He was born in and support from DEBRA, the national Cairo in 1940 and attended various charity for individuals and families UK boarding schools before studying affected by EB. Professor Eady was a medicine at Guy’s. While he was a Trustee for DEBRA and served on their student he fell ill and was diagnosed International Medical and Scientific with irreparable kidney failure. There Advisory Panel. DEBRA has also PROFESSOR ROBIN EADY was no dialysis available in the UK at helped fund the new Rare Diseases (Guy’s, Medicine, 1967) the time, so, aged 22, he travelled to the Centre at St Thomas’, which brings Professor Robin Eady, Emeritus Professor USA to undergo radical new treatment together specialist services for people at St John’s Institute of Dermatology under Dr Belding Scribner in Seattle. It with genetic and skin conditions, at King’s College London and former was a success and he returned to Guy’s including EB. Honorary Consultant Dermatologist Hospital, qualifying in medicine in 1967.

EDUCATING US TO BE SAFE

Stephanie Daman, a leading From 2012, Stephanie was Chief cybersecurity advocate, has died Executive of Cyber Security Challenge aged 56. She was passionate about UK, a body established to promote cyber education and did much to tackle skills. Here, she introduced educational the UK’s cybersecurity skills gap. programmes, promoted gender equality Stephanie studied History at King’s and improved access to jobs in the before joining the civil service and the industry. She was also a founding Ministry of Defence. She worked in member of the Get Safe Online scheme. the British Embassy in Washington, Stephanie became one of the most D.C. and the Cabinet Office in London influential women in the cybersecurity STEPHANIE DAMAN before joining HSBC, where she became field and was valued widely by those (History, 1982) Head of Group Information Risk. in government, industry and academia.

38 FOR FULL DETAILS, VISIT US AT: alumni.kcl.ac.uk/obituaries

A MAJOR FIGURE IN FRENCH STUDIES

Lucille Cairns has died aged 54. studies and Jewish writing in French. She was a leading figure in French Just completed at the time of her death studies and her research opened was a study entitled ‘Eating Disorders in up many new areas in the field. Contemporary French Women’s Writing’. Lucille graduated in 1986 with She was President of the Association the best first-class degree of her year, of University Professors and Heads completing her thesis on writer Marie of French (2007–10). She was also a Cardinal. She became a lecturer at member of the 2014 Research Excellence the University of Stirling in 1991 Framework panel, which monitors and remained there until 2005. the impact of university research. She then became a professor Lucille was widely admired across at Durham University – the post the profession and at the universities she held at the time of her death. where she taught. LUCILLE CAIRNS Lucille was widely published. (French, 1986) Her works focused on gay and lesbian

IN SUMMARY

DR CHRISTINE BIDMEAD IAN KIRBY AKC DEVENDRA GUPTA (MSc Community Health, 2004; (English, 1955) (Biology, 1970) PhD Nursing Research, 2013) Secretary General and President Indian botanist and academic Health visitor, Chair of the of the International Association specialising in plant pathology. Community Practitioners and of University Professors of English, He was a councillor of the Indian Health Visitors Association and Professor at the Universities of Phytopathological Society in New Delhi, Parenting and Family Support Uppsala, Reykjavik and Lausanne. working at universities in London, the Group, and training facilitator at Guy’s USA and India, where he was a former Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital. vice-chancellor of Ranchi University.

EIICHI KAWATA DR KENNETH COLLINS ALAN LEIGH-BROWNE (Law, 1981) (Guy’s, Medicine, 1973) (Dentistry, 1962) A valued friend and supporter Physician and heat illness specialist A dentist with a long career working of King’s and President of King’s who lectured at St Pancras Hospital in the UK, Jamaica and Romania. alumni branch in Japan until 2016. and taught Physiology at King’s.

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Farrah Storr is Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, the Farrah Storr UK’s biggest female media brand. (French and English Literature, 2001) She was also the founding editor Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan of Women’s Health magazine. RECOMMENDS Her book, Step Into Your Discomfort Zone, is being published by Piatkus in September 2018.

Favourite book? Best piece of advice Books are a bit like you’ve ever received? romantic partners – you Make yourself some rules. need to encounter them Stick to them. Hold yourself at the right point in your accountable if you don’t life in order to really click. conform to them. Have an I read The Outsiders by idea of both who you are S.E. Hinton at age 13 and who you would like and it’s still one of my to be, and keep on track. favourite books of all time. Your big break? Favourite place? Launching Women’s Health. There’s a cottage in the The company took a risk on Scottish wilderness that me. I was an unknown editor my husband, my two with no track record. But the dogs and I travel to every magazine was also unknown. Christmas. We eat lots, We had a team of three, wear bad clothes and see little money and to launch Standout memory of King’s? no one for days on end. properly we needed to sell Where to start?! Dancing on It is bliss. over 100,000 copies on issue the stage at Tutu’s [the club at one. We sold 103,000 copies the Students’ Union]; going to Treasured childhood memory? and it went on to be the most Paris for my year abroad and When I was five, my mother, successful women’s magazine feeling so nervous speaking my two siblings and I took launch of the last 15 years. French that I couldn’t even the seven-hour train journey During her year abroad, ask for a loaf of bread. People from Manchester to Cornwall. Farrah lived in Paris thought I was mute for the When the train stopped on Don’t be defined first three weeks. It was a the way, my brother and I by anything other Your advice for chaotic and wonderful time. looked out of the window the workplace? and saw three grown-ups in than your work Don’t be defined by anything shorts, red knee-high socks other than the quality of your KEEP UP TO DATE and how you treat WITH FARRAH: and enormous hiking boots. work and the professionalism We’d never seen anything those above and with which you treat those @farrahstorr like that before and laughed above and below you. That’s all the way down to St Ives. below you. not a mantra for women – @Farrah_Storr Ironically, I don’t look a lot that’s a mantra for everyone. different when I go rambling with my dogs nowadays – although no knee-high socks you’ll be glad to hear.

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