Annabel Howell

Class of 2018

Introducing Annabel, Social Entrepreneur, Political Science, Computer Science and Chinese Undergraduate, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Graduate Intern, and winner of the Grayling Essay Prize and Harvard Book Prize.

Outside of her studies at Duke University, Annabel is delivering computer science tuition to state sector pupils to address educational inequalities. Not only did Annabel design her own curriculum, but she also secured funding from her US College to deliver the free educational outreach programme.

Most recently, with a view to inform state policy, Annabel has been working with a team of professors to research the privacy implications of C-19 tracing systems. Annabel’s definitely one to watch, with a self-developed microfinance programme and with support from the Gates Foundation, she has a plan to help lift women in Jordan out of poverty.

Kate Pakenham

Class of 1993

Meet Kate, Independent Olivier Award-winning Theatre Producer, Executive Director of The WOW (Women of the World) Foundation, Judge of the 2020 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, former Executive Producer at the Donmar Warehouse and Producer at The Old Vic.

This year Kate produced Hamlet, starring Ruth Negga, in NY and oversaw WOW’s first global online festival – WOW Global 24. Whilst at the Donmar, Kate produced multiple ground-breaking and highly-acclaimed productions, transferred shows to NY, filmed theatre for screen, and delivered outreach work into schools and prisons. Kate is committed to making theatre more accessible, and addressing inequality in the creative industries. Her next production, Heart by Jade Anouka, will be at The Kiln Theatre in 2021.

Susan Greenfield

Class of 1969

Baroness, Professor, Research Scientist, Author, Broadcaster and winner of the 2010 Australian Medical Research Society Medal; Baroness Greenfield is internationally recognised for her contribution to neuroscience, and has been awarded 32 Honorary Degrees from both British and foreign universities.

Baroness Greenfield founded Neuro-Bio which, through pioneering research, hopes to discover a potential cause of neurodegenerative disease as well as develop oral drugs with the potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease. It is no wonder Baroness Greenfield has been awarded the L’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur and the Golden Plate Award.