Goodenough News Autumn 2015

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Issue 21 Autumn 2015

In this issue: Professor Jonathan Baillie (WGH 96-97) on his headlinemaking career in conservation

The Virginia Woolf Connection TEDxGoodenoughCollege: We meet the Members behind 2015’s most popular event

Welcome

A Word from The Director

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elcome to the Autumn edition of Goodenough News.

It is the start of another new year at the College, a time when we look forward to welcoming new Members to the Goodenough community, and greeting familiar faces as they return to us for another year. The beginning of a year offers a time for reflection and this issue of the magazine follows this theme. We take a look at what some of our current Members have been getting up to and we also catch up with Alumni in the first of a selection of profile pieces to see how their lives and careers have progressed since they left the College.

A new year also calls for change and one of the first things you may have noticed about this edition of Goodenough News is the new logo and colours on the cover. We are starting this academic year with a relaunch of the Goodenough College brand - whilst maintaining the core of the original logos we have updated them with a classic, yet modern take. We have drawn out the original colours of teal and gold, which will replace the orange you may be used to seeing from us. This issue is one of the first outings for our new logos and colours, and you will begin to see them across our further publications, websites and social media accounts, we do hope you like them as much as we do.

Enjoy reading this edition of the magazine and if you have any ideas for articles you would like to see in future editions, or if you would like to contribute to Goodenough News do get in touch with us, as we would love to hear from you.

On the cover: A view of William Goodenough House as reflected in the fountain in the Willie G Quad.

In this issue:

With best wishes, The Development and External Relations Team Email: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

2 Editor’s Note & Contents

12 Family Connections

3 A Word from The Director

14 My Room, Your Room: The Virginia Woolf Connection

4 Update from The Dean

Development & External Relations (DER) Team L-R, Mark Lewis - Director; Sonia Duckett - Data & Information Manager; Emma Beynon - Marketing & Communications Manager; Salima Izagaren - Development Manager; Rachelle Arthey - Alumni Relations Manager; Ieva Venckute - Development Assistant.

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5 Annual Alumni Reception Update

16 Profiles of the current American Friends’ Scholars

6 TEDxGoodenoughCollege: We meet the Members behind the College’s most popular event of the year.

18 The Time Capsule’s Rabbit

8 Alumnus Professor Jonathan Baillie reflects on his career at the frontline of conservation 10 Close up on the refurbishment of the Great Hall

19 Annual Alumni Reception Album 20 Latest Goodenough Releases 21 Alumni updates from around the world 22 In Memoriam 23 Ten Questions for…

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ne of my most enjoyable evenings this summer was spent at the Annual Alumni Reception. More than 300 Alumni and friends signed up to attend - a record number. The main attraction was undoubtedly seeing the completed London House refurbishment and I was delighted by their response.

Alumni of all generations told me how pleased they were to see the building look as good as new. They were impressed by the way we had enhanced our much-loved heritage features in the Great Hall, the Charles Parsons Library and other public rooms. Those who toured the residential floors commented on the attractiveness of the modernised bedrooms with their new furnishings, data points and Wi-Fi - we really are now offering facilities fit for the 21st century. With the extension to Willie G and the new bedrooms in London House we now have a total of 700 postgraduates and their families, the largest number in our history. The additional Members make an important contribution to the life of our community which this past year has been as vibrant and dynamic as ever.

Certainly the improvements have been appreciated by our Members and the College again triumphed in the UK’s National Student Housing Survey 2015; we were awarded ‘Best Specialist Accommodation’ and retained for a third year the International Accommodation Quality Mark (awarded to only 6 student halls in the UK in 2015).

However we are not resting on our laurels and are committed to a forward programme of constant maintenance and renewal. We need to ensure the College continues to have outstanding facilities to complement the outstanding students who make this such a special place. Elements of our refurbishment project simply wouldn’t have been possible without generous donations

by Alumni and friends. Funds we are receiving from The Molson Challenge in Canada are already going towards important and necessary projects which continue to improve our buildings. I very much hope you will continue to support www.goodenough.ac.uk/alumni

Port Talk ‘Leadership and Partnership: America’s Approach to Foreign Policy’. Pictured L-R Andrew Ritchie, Matthew W. Barzun Ambassador of the United States of America.

the ongoing upkeep of our estate.

In April we bade farewell to Roger Llewellyn after 14 years of loyal service to our community. There were multiple goodbye parties and concerts and football games in his honour! He is much missed but we congratulate him on his new role as Director of the Foundation at his old School, Haberdasher Aske’s. Dr Alan McCormack is Roger’s replacement as Dean. Alan has a fine record of academic achievement and significant experience of working with international students from his time as Dean of Residence and Chaplain at Trinity College, Dublin. He has most recently been Rector of three ancient Churches in the City of London.

With the modernisation of our estate

now complete we are looking to raise our profile in the UK and internationally.

During my visit to Canada in May I met with a number of distinguished scholarship programmes with whom we are building connections. Meanwhile Barclays Bank has made a film about Frederick Goodenough, one of their most important Chairmen as well as our Founder, to mark the bank’s 325th anniversary. We still bank with Barclays and they have been impressed with the way we have renewed our historic buildings while retaining our distinctive values as a welcoming and tolerant community. I would like to think that Frederick Goodenough himself would be proud of what we have achieved.

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The Dean’s Update Goodbye from Roger Llewellyn

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ne of the main traits of the British condition is social embarrassment and the fear of changing jobs and the consequent threat of a leaving party (and speeches!) This may account for the reason that so many of us stay put for a large number of years. In no way could I claim this latter point to be true of me, but after 14½ years at Goodenough, I really didn’t expect FOUR leaving events. The College’s Governors generously held a reception for me in the Churchill Room, and then the footballers provided me with one more chance to brandish my red and yellow cards in the Willie G VS London House match.

In my final week I was truly flattered to be the guest of honour at the Gooden.semble’s concert in the Great Hall, not only did we enjoy an amazing concert with full orchestra and three pianists, but also we were party to the Goodenough songsters performing an outrageous Monty Python medley.

And to my final day at Goodenough - colleagues baked delicious vegetarian cakes and snacks, more speeches were said, glasses were charged and raised and I was made to cycle round London House quad on my gift from the College - a dragon-red foldaway bicycle - over and over again, until I fell off! I really cannot fully sum up my thanks to all Goodenough Members, Alumni and colleagues for such a wonderfully elongated ‘farewell”, but also for the many friendships formed and continuing during my time at the College. Goodenough is a truly remarkable place and one I will always cherish. Thank you.

Introducing Alan McCormack

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joined Goodenough College as the Dean in September, after almost two decades working in the University and the Church. Most recently I have been looking after a number of very ancient churches in one of the world’s great financial centres, the City of London, where I have also been deeply involved with the many finance houses, law firms and of course the ancient City liveries.

I am originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland and studied at Oxford, Yale and in Dublin. My doctoral research examined the poetics of classical Hebrew narrative and I have taught theology and ancient languages to seminarians in Trinity College, Dublin where I was Dean of Residence and Chaplain in the early part of this century.

I love living in London and never fail to get excited by the many and various cultural possibilities that a great metropolis can offer. I love also to travel and have an especial fondness for Italy and China.

I am very excited with my new role at Goodenough College and I am much looking forward to meeting Members and Alumni. Finally, I am a coffee connoisseur so do follow the aroma to my office to say ‘Hello’.

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Annual Alumni Reception 2015 T his year’s Annual Alumni Reception took place on the 10th July and we were delighted to welcome back so many Alumni and friends from across the world. The sun was shining and guests were able to take advantage of staff and Member led tours of London House, so that they could see the results of the recent refurbishment.

We were also treated to an a capella performance of some contemporary classics from the Goodenough College Choir.

To see more pictures from the Reception turn to page 19.

If you were unable to make it to the Reception but are keen to see the outcome of the London House renovations for yourself, you can arrange a London House Tour by contacting Rachelle Arthey, Alumni Relations Manager, by email at: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

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TEDxGoodenoughCollege

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ince its launch in 1984, TED, which began as a conference focused on Technology, Entertainment and Design, has become part of our vocabulary, becoming the go-to place for a ten minute dose of inspiration. It continues to introduce its global audience to knowledge and ideas from a diverse range of speakers. TEDx is the natural spin-off from this innovative organisation – TEDx being independently run offshoot events within smaller communities. This international sharing of

expertise fits neatly in with the Goodenough College ethos, so it should come as no surprise to learn that TEDxGoodenoughCollege has just completed its fifth successful year of talks.

TEDxGoodenoughCollege is organised entirely by Members, and the speakers are recruited from throughout the Goodenough community. In this profile of the event, which took place on the 15th May, we take the opportunity to meet with some of the people who were so instrumental in the success of this year’s TEDx.

PhD in Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney (WGH 12-13)

Photos by Pamfil Photography and Alexandra Tzirkoti

Matko Bošnjak Curator PhD in Computer Science, University College London (WGH 13-14) (LH 14-15)

On TEDx: I had my hands in every single aspect of the event, from marketing, technology, and speaker selection, to the on-the-day and post-event work. Luckily, we had a great team of 15 co-organisers who made the job much less challenging, and who were always there when something needed to be done, even at the last moment. In addition to the committee, there were a few people who selflessly helped us with various aspects of the event.

in addition to the findings of existing research in this field - in the context of my talk. Evidence suggests that young women are seeking, and engaging in, political participation and engagement through a variety of non-traditional means - much of which is now facilitated through social media.

However, the optimism, and evident emotion, surrounding traditional forms of political engagement (as expressed by a number of my interviewees) - such as the need to vote, the expressions of hope for a range of high-profile political figures, their parties and ideologies - suggests that partisan politics is not yet obsolete. All-in-all, contemporary political engagement amongst this particular demographic is becoming increasingly complex and harder to define!

On TEDx:

On Goodenough:

TEDxGoodenough College presented an invaluable opportunity to discuss an aspect of my ongoing research and the chance to build on my presentation and public speaking skills. It was an experience that had the potential to be both exciting and terrifying, so I took a chance and was fortunate to be accepted. My participation in this year’s TEDx event was very much a collaborative effort. I was allocated a fantastic Speaker Manager, and remain grateful for his support and feedback, as well as the efforts of the entire TEDx team.

I was only away for one year before I was back again for another five months! I cherish the lifelong friendships I have made at Goodenough, and the memories of times spent at various College-based events, watching movies, sightseeing in London, visits to the GBar and The Harrison pub, as well as discussing assignments and submission dates. The location and facilities are also second-tonone - I can’t imagine a better place to stay in London.

On her talk, ‘Beyond the Ballot Box’: My speech considered the extent to which young people - and young women, in particular - are disenchanted with traditional partisan politics for a number of reasons. Having been conducting interviews with young women in London for a number of months about their media and political engagement, I was able to utilise aspects of this material -

What’s next: I hope to submit my PhD by the end of next year. In the meantime, I’m also looking forward to making the most of conference, tutoring and mentoring experiences as they arise. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to undertake many of these whilst continuing my college experience at St Andrew’s College within the University of Sydney.

Mandy Hoi Yan Leung Speaker Manager

On Goodenough: Two things I’ve enjoyed the most - first was definitely the people who I met during these past two, great years. People from all corners of the world who shared their culture, knowledge, and most importantly friendship in what is a practically a big family under two roofs. The second is that the College goes the extra mile to support a plethora of events, from TEDxGoodenoughCollege, to the other societies that I took part in. We are generously supported and actively enticed to socialise and experience all of London and beyond, and that is something that makes this place unique, and strengthens the bond between people.

Kate Lonie Speaker

Graduate Diploma in Law BPP Law School (LH 14-15)

On TEDx: I was involved in TEDx as one of the Speaker Managers; editing speakers’ talk scripts and presentation slides as well as coaching them through the entire process of creating and delivering a TEDx talk. It was one of my most rewarding experiences this year at Goodenough College as we worked hard to organise a major platform for our Members to share their ideas with the College and to represent the College through social media.

On Goodenough: As a Member of Goodenough College, I have most enjoyed being exposed to so many cultures, ideas and disciplines throughout the year in this truly diverse community.

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# IamGoodenough Profile Professor Jonathan Baillie (WGH 96-97) is a global authority on the challenges and threats facing the world’s species. His career has led him across the globe from the rainforests of Central Africa to the Mongolian Desert. He met with us on one of the rare occasions he was in London to reflect on his adventures at Goodenough and his headline-making career.

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returned to Goodenough, only this time as a Member himself. Jonathan split his time between studying at the zoo’s Institute of Zoology and conducting research deep in the mountain rainforest of the little known island Príncipe, but when not hard at work the thriving community at Goodenough kept him occupied, although it occasionally got him into trouble.

“For some reason I signed up for a rugby match against Sandhurst; I’d never really played rugby! We’d all been out the night before, so we were a bit hungover, but I felt OK because there was a Sri Lankan rugby star on the team. We start playing, and he’s amazing, and we’re winning… But then after the first ten or twenty minutes he starts to get tired, the hangover kicks in, and they’re (Sandhurst) breaking through our lines, and I was the last one in line but I just wasn’t going to give up, I kept tackling, kept tackling and… I ended up with a broken nose.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly they lost the match but regardless of the rugbyinduced injuries Jonathan didn’t neglect his studies. “I showed up at the Zoological Society of London, all smashed up, with a busted nose, looking like I’d peeled myself off the floor.” Luckily his appearance didn’t harm his reputation and his broken nose didn’t stop him from getting stuck into his research.

Once he completed his PhD Jonathan left the comfortable surroundings of Goodenough College and found his work taking him across the globe and into the rainforest of Gabon in Goodenough News Autumn 2015

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the relationship would prove to be a game changer in many ways, “Instant – Detect really got off the ground from the seed funding from their wedding gifts,” Jonathan explains, “Then they (The Royal Foundation) were thinking about how they could have the biggest impact in conservation and we talked about how it made a lot of sense to bring together the biggest players with a (conservation) field presence together, and have us make some joint decisions and just drive the conservation agenda forward.”

This consortium of seven conservation charities, brought together by the Royal Foundation, goes under the name of United for Wildlife. They are already making their mark by launching pioneering projects like the Rhino Impact Bond, which is led by Jonathan and his team, and aims to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in rhinos. The idea behind the impact bond is that the charity can join with organisations, both businesses and philanthropic, to access multi-year funding which is linked to the impact of the project.

“It’s an example that shows that you don’t have to be trained in ecology to be a conservationist; you can be a banker and be just as helpful.” Which goes some way to show how a career can almost go full circle - from a start in investment banking, to a career in the conservation of animals and their habitats, and around to bringing the two vastly different worlds together for a shared goal.

With a career spanning nearly two decades, and roles that have taken him all over the world it would be easy to imagine that Jonathan has little opportunity for down time. Does he ever manage to just kick back and relax?

“You’ve got to make work your hobby, I love my work and everywhere I go I get to meet interesting people doing different things. But I do make time,” he

says, “I didn’t for years, but one, life’s not that fun and two, you start to lose your creativity, because you’re not putting yourself in different environments and being exposed to different ideas and different people’s perspectives. So I think it is really worth getting your pace right and making the time to go to an art gallery or do something a bit different that might give you an idea, might make you think differently about some problem or issue. And also it allows you to connect with people on many different levels which is probably the most important thing in conservation – it’s about people and motivation.”

Jonathan still tries to make time for the hobbies that kept him occupied when he was a College Member, including fishing, which he enjoyed whilst staying at The Burn. But did he ever catch anything on those trips?

“Oh no, we were never successful.

We were having too much fun!”

All images courtesy of Prof. Jonathan Baillie

“When I came out of university, my first role was as an investment banker.

I did it for a bit, and liked it, but after a while I thought life is short so you have to do what you love.”

he view from Professor Jonathan Baillie’s office is one many would be envious of; It overlooks ZSL London Zoo in Regents Park, where he has been the Conservation Programmes Director for the past seven years, although his time at the zoo began 18 years ago when he travelled from Canada to London to begin his PhD. But Goodenough College and ZSL almost missed out altogether on Jonathan who, despite having always had a passion for conservation, nearly went in an entirely different direction.

“When I came out of university, my first role was as an investment banker. I did it for a bit, and liked it, but after a while I thought life is short so you have to do what you love.” After leaving banking Jonathan turned his attention back to the natural world, completing his M.E.S in Conservation Biology at Yale. From there he took on a role as the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List Project Manager, where he worked with a network of 8,000 scientists, assessing the conservation status of the world’s mammals. When the project wrapped up he took the opportunity to travel across the world, taking in almost every continent and after travelling across Africa he found his way to Mecklenburgh Square.

“I travelled back through London and my brother was at the London Goodenough Trust (as it was then known), so I stayed there and I thought ‘Well this is pretty cool’.” So cool in fact that that when he began his studies at Imperial College he

Central Africa, where he became the Mikongo Conservation Centre Project Manager. Managing a team of scientific technicians, guides and trackers, Jonathan led research into the health and habituation of the critically endangered, western lowland gorilla.

“When I worked in the rainforest I came out thinking ‘How can I have an impact in conservation?’ and I felt that as a society we didn’t have the information that we needed to make the informed decisions about our impact on the planet, and we simply didn’t know the status of the world’s species, and that’s a really basic thing.”

Motivated by his experiences in Gabon and using the knowledge gained from working at the IUCN Jonathan began working on ways to provide scientific data that could be used by conservationists across the world. He and his team worked on a diverse range of projects, including Instant – Detect, a project which developed the use of high-tech camera traps as a way to monitor wildlife and their habitats on the ground. These cameras, with inbuilt motion and heat sensors, using an infra-red flash so as not to disturb the animal, can be left in positon for months at a time, and even the most endangered and elusive species have been spotted using this technology. The library of images and videos, that continue to be collected and analysed, meant that Jonathan and his team could begin to measure trends in protected areas around the world, creating a system that is still used by the Convention on Biological Diversity and other major institutions. It was this kind of approach to conservation work that brought ZSL to the attention of the younger members of the Royal Family.

When HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton announced they were to be married they also asked that well-wishers donate to one of 26 specially selected charities, rather than spend money on wedding presents.

ZSL was one of those charities and

“When I worked in the rainforest I came out thinking ‘How can I have an impact in conservation?’ and I felt that as a society we didn’t have the information that we needed to make the informed decisions about our impact on the planet, and we simply didn’t know the status of the world’s species, and that’s a really basic thing.”

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The crests of the United Kingdom line the east wall of the Hall.

Goodenough Refurbishment One year on from the completion of the London House refurbishment we take a closer look at some of the detailed work that was tackled throughout the project.

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y now many of you will have seen and heard about the results of the refurbishments which have taken place at the College over the past three years. Each room was renovated, meaning that every single Member has benefitted from improved facilities. Taking into account the grand scale of the project it can be easy to overlook the finer detail of the refurbishment so in this article we will take a closer look at some of the smaller, yet no less significant, changes.

When noted architect Sir Herbert Baker

took on the design of London House in the 1930’s it was clear that this would be a grand project, in fact his plans took twenty eight years to be completed.

The first part to be completed included the Great Hall, which was built in the initial stage of works between 1935 and 1937. The building of the Great Hall was made possible by a generous gift from the Evans-Bevan family, who wished to commemorate Evan Evans-Bevan. Their family crest is one of the eye-catching designs lining the ceiling of the Great Hall.

The crests that decorate the ceiling of the Great Hall have always been one of the first things that new Members and visitors alike notice, and with such striking imagery it is easy to see why. They were originally modelled by Laurence Turner, a celebrated artisan, and as with the rest of the Great Hall they were in need of some care and attention. It was the final piece of work to be done and we were delighted to once again welcome master craftsmen into the College so that we could bring the crests back to their former glory.

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South Africa. Motto: ‘Endracht Magt Macht’ – ‘Union is Strength’

England. Motto: ‘Dieu et Mon Droit’ – ‘God and my Right’

The Spirit of Adventure.

Canada. Motto: A Mari Usque ad Mare’ – ‘From Sea unto Sea’ (psalm 72 v.8)

The Goodenough College crest. The winged torch of light and learning can be spotted around elsewhere around the College too.

Scotland. Motto: ‘Nemo me Impune Lacessit’ - ‘No-one Injures me with Impunity’

Arms of the Goodenough Family.

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Above the entrance to the Great Hall you find perhaps the most significant of all the crests, those belonging to the Goodenough family and the Evans-Bevan family.

Arms of the Evans-Bevan Family.

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Goodenough College. Motto: ‘Imperium et Libertas’ – ‘Empire and Freedom’ Australia. www.goodenough.ac.uk/alumni

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Family Connections Goodenough College has long built a reputation on the recommendations of our Alumni and we are often reminded of this when we welcome our new Members each autumn. So frequently we hear stories from them of the links they hold to the College via friends or family members, sometimes across generations. In this series we will explore these stories through the experiences of current Members and the connections they hold.

“The College is even more international than it was when I was there, and the refurbishment of the buildings has clearly improved the facilities.

Indeed, the whole place seems even more vibrant than it was in my day. ” Bill Morneau (LH 86-87)

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lived at London House in 1986-87 whilst studying for a Masters in Economics at the LSE. I can honestly say that it was one of the most enjoyable periods of my life. I found the setting to be perfect for both studying and developing deep and lasting friendships.

Many fellow residents have been friends ever since; indeed, one London House friend, Michael Denham, was best man at my wedding. When we see each other we often recall our times together in London.

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bring ideas together, introduce me to new ways of looking at the world, and inspired me to live my life fully.

I also managed to play a lot of squash in the basement squash court (now part of the Nuffield Health Gym), and enjoyed a whole range of social activities. I recall the Spring Ball as being particularly enjoyable, but really everything was great fun. I think I spent most of my social life in Mecklenburgh Square!

When my niece Emma told me she was thinking of postgraduate study in London, I knew there was only one place for her to live. I was ecstatic when she was offered a spot in Willie G. I’ve seen how much

she has grown this past year through the experiences offered by living in the College.

I’m also quite jealous – the College is even more international than it was when I was there, and the refurbishment of the buildings has clearly improved the facilities. Indeed, the whole place seems even more vibrant than it was in my day.

I haven’t yet visited since the refurbishment was completed. However, my wife Nancy and I have just made a contribution to The Molson Challenge to name a room in London House, and I’m looking forward to seeing it. Perhaps I might even persuade Nancy that one – or both – of us should do some further study!

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Come and stay at the College Emma Walshe (WGH 14-15)

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first came to visit the College when I was still an undergrad; my brother was considering studying in London so we came to look around Goodenough. I knew that my Uncle Bill had lived here too, and how much he had loved it so a couple of years later, when I got into my chosen school (Chelsea College of Art and Design), it made perfect sense to come here.

I loved that it was just for postgraduate students and coming to a new city where you don’t know anyone, it really is the ideal place to live. The facilities are great, and it’s such a nice neighbourhood, it’s the perfect place to come back to after a day’s studying.

Socially there is so much going on too, it can be challenging as I can find myself working until all hours in my studio but I try to make it to the Jazz night on Sunday’s and obviously I go to the GBar. My room is right downstairs from it so it’s very convenient! I go along to as many of the Talks as I can, there is so much going on there a lot to choose from.

My friend Caroline and I recently discovered the Roof Terrace in London House, so we’ve been spending a lot of time up there! But over the summer I’ve been using the Mecklenburgh Square Garden a lot, often while I’m doing research and I love the history of the whole area and the Bloomsbury Set so it’s been the perfect place to spend time in. www.goodenough.ac.uk/alumni

Want to see what your old room or flat looks like after the College refurbishment?

We have kept many of their original features such as the wooden floors, windows and of course the amazing views over the Quad. A limited number of rooms and flats will start to become available to rent over the summer months from June onwards. For one or two nights or a lengthier stay we will have a range of reasonably priced one-bed or twobed flats, studios and single rooms for you to choose from.

Do book early. Single rooms start from £45.

Remember to ask for your Alumni rate!

Whilst most rooms and flats are only available in the holiday periods, a small number of sabbatical suites are also available for both short and long term rental during the academic year.

And if you are looking for a more upmarket experience than a student room, then Goodenough Club is for you with 4-star quality rooms throughout.

All bookings can be made through the Reservations Office at reservations@goodenough.ac.uk or on the Goodenough College website: www.goodenough.ac.uk/visitor-accommodation

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“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction;” Virginia Woolf

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My Room Your Room: The Virginia Woolf Connection

fought returned and unable to continue she took her own life in March 1940.

Virginia’s legacy can be felt all around Bloomsbury, and tourists are often spotted hunting out the houses the Woolfs and the rest of the Bloomsbury Set frequented.

But these literary fans are often left stumped when they search for 37 Mecklenburgh Square. They might make it as far as the Garden and look no further under the assumption that 37 is no more; and to a certain extent they are correct.

Following World War II, at the instigation of Sir William Goodenough, the Lord Mayor of London launched the Thanksgiving Fund. The fund was a charitable drive to raise money to

Marta Chico (WGH 15)

W Top: Mecklenburgh Square: North side post September 1940 bombings, showing damage to (L-R) numbers 35, 38, 40 & 42 Above: Mecklenburgh Square Map from the Foundling Estate sale, pre WWII bomb damage.

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hen Virginia Woolf published ‘A Room of One’s Own’, her seminal essay which encouraged the support of female writers, it is unlikely she could foresee the impact it would have in the literary world. That impact is still felt at Goodenough College, in particular in William Goodenough House whose history will be forever intertwined with that of Virginia Woolf.

Virginia and her husband, Leonard, made 37 Mecklenburgh Square their home from the autumn of 1939. They may have planned to stay there longer but when the building was hit by a bomb in 1940 the couple had no choice but to move.

The Woolfs retreated to their cottage in Sussex and were left further devastated when their Tavistock Square house was hit in a night raid just a month later. They paid a visit to survey the damage to both their properties, and tried to salvage what belongings they could, but Virginia would never return to live in the area she had so loved. The fierce depression she had Goodenough News Autumn 2015

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thank the Commonwealth and United States of America, who had given so much in support to Londoners during the war and the tough years that followed. The money raised was used to build William Goodenough House, a residence for women and married postgraduate students from those countries. William Goodenough House replaced the bombed out section of Mecklenburgh Square, which had included Virginia Woolf’s last Bloomsbury home.

Since its completion in 1957 WGH has opened its doors to hundreds of postgraduate students and their families but it was during the recent redevelopment of the buildings that the College decided to draw on its links with Virginia Woolf and to help keep her legacy alive here in the Square.

Before the College began the refurbishments, the archives were visited and the original plans of the development consulted. With careful consideration we were able to identify where in the site house 37 would have sat.

In identifying the space where Virginia lived and worked the College felt it only right to use this knowledge in way that we think Virginia would have approved of - by designating this room for a female Literature or Creative Writing student, providing them with a room in which they can focus on their studies, a peaceful haven where they can allow their ideas to flourish.

The Registry Team comb through applicants looking for the perfect candidate and this year the Virginia Woolf Room has been home to Marta Chico, who is currently working on a project focused on Literature and Science in 18th Century Britain.

‘I knew of Goodenough College long before I applied as my brother and sister-in-law both lived here; in fact my nephews were born here. I was incredibly delighted when I found out my application had been successful but I didn’t know the significance of my room until I arrived. When I discovered

I was in the Virginia Woolf Room I was dumbfounded – I felt so honoured.’

To ensure that the room’s inhabitants are made welcome the Registry Team marks the room’s significance by placing a copy of ‘A Room of One’s Own’ on the desk and they have hung a portrait of Virginia Woolf by the door.

‘I walk past her portrait every day, and I really feel a sense of urgency - because although my work is very different, and I am in no way comparing myself to Virginia Woolf, the issues that she identified are still ongoing.’

The value that Virginia Woolf places on the space, time and freedom to work sits well alongside the Goodenough College mission; To: ‘provide a home for outstanding international postgraduate students and their families, irrespective of background, where mutual understanding and respect are fostered and an appreciation of leadership, global citizenship and social responsibility is developed.’

The question remains, by designating this room have we achieved what we set out to do? Only its inhabitants can answer that one: Marta tells us, ‘I work in my room every day; I have the space and time to do real work, and it feels like a gift.’

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Goodenough College American Friends’ Scholars Established in 2013, The Goodenough College American Friends’ Scholarships are awarded annually to two outstanding American applicants. The Scholarships are supported by donations made

by US Alumni to the Friends of Goodenough College, Inc., (FGCI) which provides grants to support activities at the College.

We met with the 2014-15 American Friends’ Scholars to see how receiving the scholarship has made a difference to their time at the College and in London. Joining us for the meeting was Professor B.J. Rahn (WGH 63-65), one of the Directors of the FGCI.

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learned about the College from a friend who had also lived here whilst studying at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). She had told me how amazing it was, and having come from a university background that really encouraged this kind of community-based living it was the perfect choice for me. When I applied I thought that maybe I didn’t stand a chance but I remember getting that email over the summer that let me know that not only had I been accepted but that I had got the American Friends’ scholarship too!

I experienced some problems with my visa and didn’t arrive in London until the term had already started. Not only had I missed a week of classes but I’d also missed all of the orientation at Goodenough. I’m pretty shy and was so worried about arriving late and not knowing anyone but the community here was so incredibly welcoming. Despite all of us having such radically different backgrounds and study disciplines, everyone makes such an effort to draw you into conversations and to find common ground – being part of this community will be something that I will always cherish.

Receiving the scholarship has made such a difference to me; until I began planning my move I hadn’t fully realised how expensive London was as a city, I wouldn’t have been able to come to Goodenough without this gift. But the difference hasn’t only been financial - being at Goodenough, which is just ten minutes’ walk away from LSHTM, has meant that I have been able to bring both of the communities that I’m part of together.

Members of Goodenough, who are studying Public Health or other similar disciplines at University College London or Kings College are able to come together with my course-mates from LHSTM, and engage in interesting conversations that could have some impact or change, it could potentially pave the way for something greater – and the scholarship facilitated that, these amazing conversations just wouldn’t have taken place without it.

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Joanna Park (LH 14-15) MMus Advanced Instrumental Studies - Violin Performance Guildhall School of Music & Drama

ne of my Professors, my principal teacher at Guildhall, knew of many students who had lived at the College during their studies, and she had also stayed at the College herself. She had very much enjoyed her stay, and her students had spoken of it so highly, so I was encouraged to apply. I also applied for financial assistance. The College contacted me and let me know that there was a specific fund for Americans, which they suggested I apply for. I felt incredibly lucky to get both a space and a scholarship too.

As a student it can be so difficult to manage not only tuition fees but also living costs, and without the American Friends’ Scholarship, the College would not have been a choice open to me.

Having the scholarship has made such a difference to me and this year I feel like I have had the opportunity to really enjoy London, to let go of some of the anxieties I had as a student in a new city, far away from home. I think the biggest thing is that I felt so incredibly safe at Goodenough and part of a community. Making friends who were studying all kinds of disciplines, made me open up so much more, not only as a musician and a student but as a person too.

I’ve enjoyed lots of event whilst at Goodenough, including the recent TEDxGoodenough conference. Because the whole evening was livestreamed online my family were able to watch it at home in the USA, while I watched it in person here! It was great to be able to share that with them. As a musician I got involved in as many of the musical events as possible, I played in a number of concerts and I joined the Gooden.semble, a chamber orchestra only formed this year. It can be so hard to find good rehearsal spaces as a musician in London but the rooms available to us in both London House and Willie G are amazing and are a huge advantage for us. I was even able to give a solo recital here, which was very exciting; it’s a great way to get your music out there, an opportunity I wouldn’t have had elsewhere.

Hold your Meetings and Events at Goodenough College The refurbished London House and William Goodenough House have a range of attractive rooms to suit your event requirements. Our dedicated in-house team can provide tailored packages for everything from business meetings, to weddings and grand dinners.

For further details please view our website www.events.goodenough.ac.uk or contact us at events@goodenough.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 20 7753 0587 F: +44 (0) 20 7833 2632

We are happy to offer exclusive discounts to Alumni of Goodenough College.

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The Time Capsule’s Rabbit

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ne of the special ways we marked our 80th Anniversary, in 2011, was by burying a time capsule in the grounds of William Goodenough House.

The Parent’s Club, under the guidance of Matthew Chico (WGH 07-12), led the plans and between them they collected items that represented their favourite memories of the College and London itself.

Putting together the capsule’s contents was something that both adults and children could be involved in, and included in the collection of items are letters written by parents to the children of Willie G in 2011. The capsule will be opened in 2031, to mark the College’s centenary and to make sure we toast the occasion a bottle of Goodenough College whiskey was also interred in the capsule.

For those of you who are wondering where you can find the capsule the spot is now marked by a very special carved stone rabbit, which you can see nestled amongst the undergrowth between the two copper beech trees.

The sculpture was made especially for the College by new addition to the 18

Alumni community and Stone Mason, Nicholas Thompson (WGH 10-15).

‘I found out about the time capsule through Caroline Persaud (Goodenough College’s Registrar). The capsule was buried before our son was born, so we

Nicholas Thompson and Mia Hunt with Rowan Mecklenburgh Hunt-Thompson.

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weren’t part of the family community then. But after the works at WGH were complete and everyone moved back in, Caroline asked me if I would be interested in producing a memorial to mark the spot.’

‘I chose a rabbit because I was thinking of something that children could identify with and be drawn to. I was also thinking of a sculpture that would be easy to spot several decades in the future.’

‘For a carving like this the first step is to rough out the stone with large chisels and heavy blows. Beginning with a block of stone you are trying to find the general shape of the object by removing all the negative spaces. Once things are roughly in the right place you keep chipping away until you get down to the detail itself. For this you use very sharp carving chisels and a smaller hammer or mallet.’

‘I had to be very careful with the ears because one incorrect blow and I could have easily knocked them off!

I remember a few tense moments as I was carving out the hollows of the ears, but luckily there were no breaks.’

The stone rabbit will not only serve to make sure we don’t forget where we buried the time capsule but it will also be a lasting reminder for Nicholas, Mia and Rowan, who have now left the College, of the happy years they spent here.

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Latest Goodenough Releases A selection of recent releases from the Goodenough Alumni community. If you have a book or album coming out, or an exhibition or concert coming up we’d love to feature it in Goodenough News. Drop us an email with all the details at: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk and we’ll make sure it’s included.

Books: A selection of publications authored by, or featuring contributions by Alumni.

Jyoti Bachani (WGH 99-01) has coauthored Strategy Making in Nonprofit Organizations: A Model and Case Studies.

This book provides a model and several case studies for Strategy Making in Nonprofit Organizations. The strategy making model modifies the business practices of Strategy-Structure-Systems for the nonprofit context with a focus on PurposeProcesses-People that is more suitable to meet their unique challenges. For more information please visit: www.businessexpertpress.com.

Joe Ungemah (WGH 02-05) has published his first book, Misplaced Talent: A Guide to Better People Decisions. Misplaced Talent is the story of how and why so many organizations fail to capitalize on these opportunities, and it’s your guide for unlocking the potential of talent. With this book, you’ll be able to sift through the mountain of assessments, tools, and frameworks out there, separating what works from what doesn’t. For further information please visit: www.workpersona.com.

You can also purchase the book directly from Amazon.

Kabir Sehgal (LH 05-06) has recently published, COINED: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped Us. Soon after the 2008 financial crisis, Kabir wanted to take a closer look at money to better understand how people make financial decisions. In his pursuit, he learned the value we place on money; the historical roots of money; our behaviour around money (just saying the word “money” stimulates different regions of our brain); and many other surprising facts about the art of money, gifts as a currency, the future of money, and the rituals/customs around the world money. The book has debuted on the New York Times, Wall Street, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lists.

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Katie Pierson (WG 07-08) Katie’s first young adult novel, ‘89 Walls has just been published. In 1989 in Lincoln, Nebraska USA, two teens make tough choices in love, family loyalties, sex and politics. Blue-collar Seth can’t escape his small Nebraska town. College-bound Quinn can’t stay. Their doomed new romance is a secret. But it’s 1989: when politics get personal, they fight for their privacy—and each other—in the clear light of day. For more information, including where you purchase the book from please visit www.katiepierson.net Dennis Kumetat (LH 08-11) has recently published Managing the Transition: Renewable Energy and Innovation Policies in the UAE and Algeria. This book discusses renewable energy policy in oil and gas-wealthy Arab states and presents the reader with a well-informed overview of the national energy systems – both conventional and renewable. It also seeks to answer questions on the poor growth prospects by contextualizing the various national renewable energy production efforts in the other energy sectors, national and international power politics and energy markets. The book is published by Routledge and can be purchased from Amazon.

Alumni Updates Keith H. Osmond (LH 57-61) is retiring after nearly 53 years in private practice in Kenya. He will be going to live in Nanyuki which is about 125 miles north of Nairobi on the western slopes of Mount Kenya.

His new home will also find him living very close to his former London House room-mate, Robert Berry O’Meara.

Dr. Ann Imlah Schneider (WGH 61-63) was appointed as the President of The Society of Women Geographers in May 2014. The Society of Women Geographers is a non-profit association designed to provide a medium of intellectual exchange among travelled women engaged in the study of geography and its allied arts and sciences; to further geographical work in all its branches; to spread knowledge of the world and its people; to encourage geographical research; and to support financially fellowship programs that provide aid to outstanding women graduate students in geography and its allied fields.

Professor Lynn McDonald (WGH 64-65) has been named a member of the Order of Canada on Canada Day (July 1). She is a former MP, Professor Emerita, and editor of the Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, 16 volumes (picture). As an MP Professor McDonald authored Canada’s ground-breaking smoke-free legislation, the Non-smokers’ Health Act of 1988.

Jane Chee Yean Ng (WGH 04-09) Albion Records have released Come Back to Me, an album of piano arrangements of film music, performed by pianist Jane Chee. The album covers the various themes used in films to express romance, nobility, adventure and hope. The title, Come Back to Me, is taken from a line in the film Somewhere in Time with magical music by John Barry. For more information please visit: www.albionrecords.org Goodenough News Autumn 2015

Professor Lily Kong (WGH 90-91) has been appointed as Provost of the Singapore Management University.

She will also hold the Lee Kong Chian Chair Professorship of Social Sciences at the University.

Jonathan Pittaway (LH 1985), Graham Muller (LH 74-75) and Gerald Isemonger (LH 55-57) gathered for a Goodenough College Reunion dinner in Durban, South Africa in late 2014.

Dr John Grant (WGH 1981) is now a member of the Emeritus Faculty of the Australian National University, having been a Visiting Research Fellow in the University’s UNESCO Centre. John was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra where he currently works as a Visiting Fellow. He is also a policy adviser for the Australian College of Educators and a member of the College’s National Awards Committee. In recent years he has participated as a chair and panel member in the academic audits of several Australian universities. John looks forward to occasional visits to WGH. Lt Col Richard Garber (LH 84-87), a career Public Servant in Canada, has recently been appointed Executive Director Marine Personnel Standards, Pilotage and Medicine at Transport Canada. While the title is a bit of a mouthful, he tells us, it represents the latest posting in a career that

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has included safety and security roles in a half dozen departments and agencies.

Rick’s military service - which he maintained while residing on the Square - continues post-retirement where his tenure as Honorary LieutenantColonel of the Brockville Rifles has been extended a further three years.

On the family-side, Rick’s wife Nathalie is manager with the Canada Revenue Agency, while sons Greg and Matthew are studying at Royal Military College and University of Ottawa respectively.

Nadia Haque (LH 05-06) Congratulations from all at Goodenough College to Alumna Nadia Haque on her recent marriage to Dr Tahir Shafi Khan.

Lisa LeRoy (WGH 08-09) Congratulations from all at Goodenough College to Alumna Lisa Leroy on her recent marriage to Geoffrey Duerden.

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Ten Questions

In Memoriam Paul Albright

Professor Allan McKillop

Dr Ronald Rompkey OC

(LH 1966) – 2014

(LH 1985) – 15th October 2014

(LH 68-72) 5th May 1955 – 31st July 2014

Dr Ahmet Aziz-Beyli

John Miller

Donald Ross FRCS

(LH 64-66) 27th August 1935 – 7th July 2013

(LH 1967) 3rd May 1924 – January 2014

(LH 50-51) 4th October 1922 – 7th July 2014

Matthew Baillie

Dr John Moor

Len Ryder FRSRCS

(LH 96-97) 7th July 1969 – 13th July 2015

(LH 1964) 28th July 1927 – 2014

(LH 56-59) – 2014

Professor Timothy Beaglehole

Robert Moss

Musadiq Iqbal Sanwal

(WGH 71-73) 28th April 1933 – 18th July 2015

(LH) – September 2014

(WGH 03-07) 11th April 1962 – 2014)

Dr Wendy Brumley (nee Thorn)

Larry Park

Jules Schaffer

(WGH 62-64) 14th December 1939 – 25th May 2015

Goodenough Staff Member for 20 Years – October 2014

(LH 63-66) 1929 – 17th April 2015

Krishnan Channan

Derek Pelly

Brian Schaller

(WGH 63-68) – December 2014

(LH) 12th June 1929 – 14th February 2015

(LH 55-57) 16th July 1933 – January 2015

Dr Beverley Clark

Dr Garth Powell

Dr Paul Dietrich Scheffel

(WGH 55-57) – 22nd August 2014

(LH 1953-1956) 23rd July 1923 – 15th August 2014

(LH 53-54) – 2015

Sarah Joyce Cranefield

Colin Prentice

Mervyn Schonegevel

– May 2014

(WGH 86-87) – 12th June 2014

(LH 51-53) – September 2014

Professor Marion Doro (LH 1960) 9th October 1928 – 15th January 2015

Dr Alexander Ferguson (LH 50-52) – October 2012

Dr Dale Fisher (LH 1993) – 31st August 2004

Professor Martin Hocking (LH 87-88) 1938 – 2014

D.P Jayatilake (LH 1962) – 2015

Professor Richard Laverty (LH 90-91) 23rd August 1932 – 14th January 2015

Neville Levy

Dr Robert Scott (LH 54-56) – 8th April 2014

Professor James Ward (LH 54-56) 27th February 1919 – 29th May 2013

Dr Tom Watson (LH 1985) – 11th January 2015

Dr John Wilson (WGH 59-60) – June 2014

Marc Thomas Wilson (WGH 94-97) 15th August 1969 – 2015

Sik Woo (LH 1983) 27th May 1943 – 4th November 2014

Ten Questions for…

Karla Adam, Journalist. (WGH 01-04) 1. What is your most notable memory of Goodenough?

The people. Many of my closest friends today are from Goodenough. The cultural events, coffee mornings, open microphone nights, BBQs in the garden, and breakfasts in the Harry Potter-esque dining hall were all kind of dreamy as well. In fact, when my mom and 86-year-old grandfather came to London recently, a visit to Goodenough was a must on our to-do list. Four generations of my family (pictured) agreed that Goodenough serves the world’s best porridge.

2. What do you think draws people to Goodenough?

In my case it was word of mouth. The College has many cheerleaders, and I ran into one who said simply: “You must live here.” He was right.

3. What advice would you give to people coming to Goodenough for the first time?

Get involved. Join a club or two, or if you don’t see one you like, start your own. I started a public speaking club, and two of our Members got hitched! It’s easy to get bogged down by your studies, but the friendships you make here will be as important as anything else.

5. What are you up to at the moment?

I’m a London correspondent for the Washington Post.

6. What is a typical day like for you?

In the news business, every day is different. Today I’m working on a migration story and planning coverage for when Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

7. What are your hobbies?

Exploring London’s many parks with my family. I also like writing children’s books.

8. What achievement are you most proud of and why?

My kids – they are awesome.

9. If you had to give advice to your 24 year old self, what would it be?

You’ll meet so many interesting people at Goodenough. Focus on them, and develop those friendships as best you can.

10. Describe Goodenough in one word: Transformational.

4. What was your favourite thing about living in London?

Its internationalism – and no place is this on greater display than at Goodenough.

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Karla Adam and family at London House 2015.

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Alumni Noticeboard

Goodenough Club – Alumni Offer, Are you planning a trip to London this winter?

If so why not take advantage of this exclusive discounted rate for a stay at the Goodenough Club? Enjoy 4* accommodation in the heart of Bloomsbury for only £99 per night, including breakfast.

How do I update my details?

You can update your details by returning the enclosed Keep in Touch Form or by updating your details via the Goodenough Alumni Online portal www.alumni.goodenough.ac.uk/goodenough-alumni

How do I make contact with an old friend from the College?

Simply send an email to alumni@goodenough.ac.uk with the details of the person you wish to reconnect with and we will forward your request to them.

Can I visit the College?

Of course! We love to see familiar faces and to welcome back old friends; Alumni and their family and friends are welcome back to the College at any time. The Development team are located in London House, next to Freddie’s. Please do drop by and say ‘hello’ whenever you are in town.

Supporting Goodenough College Each and every donation to our Bright Futures Annual Fund makes a difference to Members’ lives. Your generosity helps us to provide scholarships and bursaries, improve our facilities and offer a diverse and inspiring extra-curricular programme throughout the year.

The benefits of the Goodenough Experience, the friendships and the memories, together will last a lifetime!

You can donate online at www.goodenough.ac.uk/support-the-college/donate-now Or contact Salima Izagaren: +44 (0)20 7520 1537 salima.izagaren@goodenough.ac.uk

The offer commences on the 20th December until end of February. Double room only, a minimum of three night stay applies, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Bookings for this exclusive offer must be made via email to the Goodenough Club Reservations Team at: reservations@goodenough.ac.uk

How do I book accommodation?

If you are visiting London and would like to stay at the College we have a number of options available to Alumni. These include sublets, short-stays, sabbatical accommodation and of course we offer excellent discounted rates at the Goodenough Club. For more information please visit www.goodenough.ac.uk/accommodation-for-alumni

I want to become more involved with the International Alumni Community. How can I do this?

We have Alumni Ambassadors dotted around the globe who act as representatives of the College and who organise events on behalf of the College, for fellow Alumni. If you are keen to help out in your area, please email us on alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

I know someone coming to the UK to study. How do I put them in touch?

Applications for 2016/17 will open in February, so if you know someone who is coming to study in the UK and you think they might be interested in coming to Goodenough, please direct them to our online application portal www.goodenough.ac.uk/join-us

Development & External Relations Mark Lewis Director of Development & External Relations Mark.Lewis@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1530 Rachelle Arthey Alumni Relations Manager Rachelle.Arthey@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1531

Emma Beynon Marketing & Communications Manager Emma.Beynon@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1546

Salima Izagaren Development Manager Salima.Izagaren@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1537

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For all other queries please contact alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

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Data is used for a range of Alumni activities including the sending of publications, the promotion of benefits and services available to Alumni, and for notifying Alumni of events and programmes. Data may also be used in fundraising programmes which might include an element of direct marketing.

Under the terms of the 1998 Data Protection Act you have the right to object to the use of your data for the above purposes. Please send a written request to Development & External Relations Office, Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB, United Kingdom and your details will be removed from our mailing lists. Please allow one month for these changes to take effect.

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