Alumni Voices

Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times (St Edmund Hall, 1974)

Dr Desirée Cox, stem cell and regenerative medicine expert, and artist (Pembroke, 1987)

Dr Tom Crawford, mathematician and presenter (St John's College, 2008)

Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist (Exeter College, 1946)

Leading businesswoman Grace Sai describes how disruptive technology, including virtual and augmented reality, are changing how consumers interact with products.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (Corpus Christi, 1984)

Zoe de Toledo, Olympic silver medalist (St Catherine’s, 2010)

Writer and performer, Gyles Brandreth (New College, 1967)

Menswear Designer, Patrick Grant (New College, 2004)

Warden of New College, Miles Young (New College, 1973)

Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson (Brasenose, 1988)

Chief Executive of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt (St. Hilda’s, 1998)

Historian and Capability Brown expert, Dr Oliver Cox (Univ, 2006)

Politician and chair of the Alumni Board, Baroness Shephard of Northwold (St Hilda's, 1958)

Freelance journalist and Broadcaster, Henry Bonsu (Magdalen, 1986)

Leading lawyer, academic and Marshall scholar, Kathleen Sullivan (Wadham, 1976)

Comedian and broadcaster, Ruby Wax (Kellogg, 2010)

Basketball legend, former Congressman and Rhodes Scholar, Tom McMillen (University, 1974)

Marathon runner and coach, Mara Yamauchi (St. Anne’s, 1992)

Best-selling economist, Tim Harford (Brasenose, 1992)

Chief Executive of Oxfam, Mark Goldring CBE (Keble, 1976)

Director and CEO of the Oxford Playhouse, Louise Chantal (Lincoln, 1987)

Writer, doctor and champion of evidence-based medicine, Dr Ben Goldacre (Magdalen, 1992)

Historian and trip scholar for Spectacular Ceylon, Dr Maria Misra (Christ Church, 1982)

Neuroscientist and Alumni Weekend speaker, Baroness Susan Greenfield (St Hilda's, 1970)

Campaigner for women’s participation in technology, Ruthe Farmer (St Cross, 2007)

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Patten (Balliol, 1962)

Champion of renewable energy Juliet Davenport OBE (Merton, 1986)

Foreign correspondent Bethany Bell (Keble, 1987)