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College News
Monday
18
DEC
2023
At the Emmanuel Society’s AGM, we were delighted that Harry Hickmore (2011) was appointed as the Society’s new Chairman. Harry read music and musicology at Emma, and now works as the Development Director at the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Over the last ten years, the Emmanuel Society has met under the Chairmanship of Nicholas Allen (1990). Nick has been a charismatic, reliable and conscientious support to the Society and the College’s membership. After a decade of dedicated service, and 21 as a member of the committee, Nick has decided the time has come to pass the torch.
On his appointment, Harry said: ‘Emma’s lasting appeal is why I am so thrilled to become the Chairman of the Emmanuel Society. Its 10,000-strong global community plays a crucial role in the life of the College and its dedicated committee members have, since the Society was founded decades ago, provided a year-round programme of events around the world that enable members to keep in touch with College goings-on, catch up with old friends and meet new people from the Emma community. Since graduating – some years ago now! – I have been constantly impressed by how the College constantly evolves. As it does, so too does the Society. I’m interested to hear from members about what they may like the Society to offer in future. Please do get in touch.’
Reflecting on his tenure, Nick said: ‘For most of us, our time at Emma is such a formative part of our lives, and so it is important this relationship is maintained and fostered after graduation. The Society plays an important role in this, giving members the opportunity continually to renew that relationship in a myriad of ways (intellectual, cultural, social etc), and mix with members across the generations. It’s also important the Society continues to evolve, both in what it offers members by way of opportunities and by working alongside the College in initiatives such as Emma Experience. The Society, and its committee, also looks and feels very different now to the one I joined 21 years ago – it has evolved to meet the needs of members and the College – and I’m sure the same will be the case 21 years from now.’