Autumn / Winter 2023 – The Making History Issue
The King’s Archives is a huge collection, housing articles that date all the way back to 1828. We invite you to join us as we delve through the archive’s historic shelves to uncover just some of the fascinating stories from King’s College London and those who have walked its hallowed halls.
Inside King’s
Dr Victoria Harmer AKC (Nursing, 1997; Doctorate in Healthcare, 2015) is a Consultant Nurse for breast care. Here, Vickki shares what motivates her, which parts of her job mean the most to her and how her time at King’s has helped her get to where she is today.
What I’ve Learned
King’s mighty mascot, Reggie the Lion, turns 100 this year! To celebrate the centenary of our fiercest friend, we’ve compiled a timeline detailing Reggie’s greatest adventures – from his tumultuous youth to his current position as emblem of the College. Take a ‘paws’ to peruse them if you dare!
Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, gender-based discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan has worsened. Jane Conway (MA Life Writing, 2003) is helping change this by providing Afghan women with safe access to education and empowering them to share their stories.
Sanctuary Spotlight
Almost every day our campus welcomes distinguished guests, from experts in their field and members of the King’s alumni community to famous faces and household names.
Visits to King's
Meet Bernie Rumbold (Chemistry & Engineering, 1966), proud King’s alumnus and one of our university’s most dedicated supporters. Here, we dig into the Rumbold family history and celebrate the opening of the eponymous ‘Rumbold Makerspace’ on our Strand Campus.
Why I Support King’s
Many alumni benefit from remote mentoring, with participants joining us from all corners of the world. In this issue, we hear from Gérald Sigrist (MA War Studies, 2017) and Elise Amary (MA Intelligence & International Security, 2023), who share their experience of mentorship across borders.
Alumni Mentoring
Phill Burton (Philosophy, 2003) is the Chief Operating Officer at Beams, a startup company that aims to make renovations simpler and greener. Here, Phill reflects on his eclectic career, and how his leadership style has evolved along the way.
Leadership Lessons
The King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards recognise alumni and students who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, civic leadership, or service to King’s and society.
King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards 2023
Explore news and updates from your fellow alumni.
Class Notes
Here we share the stories that have provoked the biggest reaction from alumni around the world.
Brief eulogies to recognise our alumni and members of the King’s community who have recently passed away.
Obituaries
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