Past Events

Emmanuel Society Summer Garden Party

2:00pm – Emmanuel College

The Emmanuel Society welcomed members back to our beautiful gardens for this year's summer garden party. The programme included great food and drinks, lawn games, music, storytelling, face painting, arts and crafts, garden and building tours, talks, and much more - all in the relaxed setting of Emma's gardens.

Emma Connects: Monthly Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 86) takes inspiration from the Euro 2024 football tournament. The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 1st August.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 85) took inspiration from the celebration of National Numeracy Day. Did you manage to work out the correct answer to his challenge? The answer was revealed on 27th June.

If you like Maths and want more puzzles, you can visit Bobby's YouTube channel, where he and Susan Okereke post every Tuesday and Thursday. More challenges can also be found at the end of each chapter of Bobby's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 85.pdf

Entrepreneurs' Workshop with GreenHarvest, winners of Emma Enterprise

6:00pm – Zoom

June's Entrepreneurs' Workshop featured GreenHarvest, winners of the college's Emma Enterprise competition. The GreenHarvest team talked about their project, how they approached Emma Enterprise, and their plans for the future.

GreenHarvest originated as a project by Timothy Lamben, PhD student in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Tara Murphy, PhD student in Machine Learning and Simulation of Quantum Technologies, during their Data Intensive Science and Entrepreneurship module at the University of Cambridge. They conceived the idea of using satellite imagery to address global challenges like food security and land degradation. Knowing Dylan Cuskelly (Emma 2022), PhD student focusing on 3D-printed steel, had a keen interest in satellite imagery, they invited him to join the project later on. When they learned about the Emma Entrepreneurship Challenge, they eagerly embraced the opportunity, recognising the value of the mentorship opportunities it offered as well as the lecture series given throughout the year.

Wren churches walking tour with architectural historian Canon Janet Gough (1980)

2:00pm – Meet near Monument Underground Station, London

Members joined architectural historian Canon Janet Gough OBE (1980) for a walking tour to discover the extraordinary genius of Sir Christopher Wren, as he rebuilds the City of London out of the disasters of the Black Death and Great Fire.

Starting at the Monument, with its royal propaganda, members visited several highly varied and ingenious Wren churches, ending at his masterpiece - domed St Paul's Cathedral, containing highlights of British Baroque while firmly rooted in the gothic tradition.

Frankland Society Lunch

11:00am – Old Library, Emmanuel College

Members of the Frankland Society joined us for lunch and a special panel discussion and Q&A on the topic: ‘How does Emmanuel need to adapt for the future?’. Panellists from across the college community contributed their perspectives to overcoming the challenges and harnessing the opportunities of the future.

2024 Reynolds Lecture: From Genocide to Ecocide: International Justice and its Discontents

Philippe Sands KC FRSL FBA

5:30pm – Emmanuel College

In this third annual Reynolds Lecture, Philippe Sands examined how the legal concept of 'Genocide' was developed and evolved, from its invention in 1944 by the Polish jurist Raphael Lemkin to its use in recent cases before the International Court of Justice, such as the Rohingya (The Gambia v Myanmar) and Gaza. He also addressed the manner in which the term has inspired calls for a fifth international crime, ‘Ecocide’, and a move away from anthropocentrism, to address massive harm to the environment.

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Emma in Geneva - Meet the Development Director

6:00pm – Hôtel Les Armures, Rue Puits-St-Pierre 1, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Members enjoyed the opportunity to join Dr Sarah Bendall, Development Director and Fellow, for an informal drink and catch-up on all things Emma in Geneva, reconnecting with members from across the city and further afield.

Emma Connects: Monthly Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 85) takes inspiration from the recent celebration of National Numeracy Day. The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 27th June.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 84) took inspiration from the World Snooker Championship. Did you manage to work out the correct answer to his challenge? The answer was revealed on 30th May.

If you like Maths and want more puzzles, you can visit Bobby's YouTube channel, where he and Susan Okereke post every Tuesday and Thursday. More challenges can also be found at the end of each chapter of Bobby's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 84.pdf

Emma in Zürich - Meet the Development Director

6:00pm – BarMünster, Münstergasse 30, 8001 Zürich

Members enjoyed the opportunity to join Dr Sarah Bendall, Development Director and Fellow, for an informal drink and catch-up on all things Emma in Zürich, reconnecting with members from across the city and further afield.

Entrepreneurs' Workshop with Anthony Newman (1991)

6:00pm – Online, via Zoom

Members enjoyed a workshop led by Anthony Newman (1991), founder of ape2o, a sustainable water brand. Inspired by the damage done to marine fauna by ocean plastics, ape2o has been gaining traction ever since, providing a circular alternative on-the-go to single use plastic water bottles.

Burnaby Recital: James Oldfield

6:15pm – Queen's Building Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College

The Easter Term’s Burnaby Recital was given by bass-baritone and singing teacher James Oldfield. James trained at Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Music, and has sung all the major oratorio repertoire in concert halls around the world.

Emma Connects: Monthly Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 84) takes inspiration from the World Snooker Championship. The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 30th May.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 83) coincided with our Easter Edition of the publication, so featured a challenge involving an Easter Bunny. Did you manage to work out the weights of the bunny's different Easter eggs? The answer was revealed on 2nd May.

If you like Maths and want more puzzles, you can visit Bobby's YouTube channel where he and Susan Okereke post every Tuesday and Thursday. More challenges can also be found at the end of each chapter of Bobby's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 83.pdf

Mendelssohn's Nos. 3 & 5 at the Southbank Centre: Concert, exclusive tour and reception

5:30pm – Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Members enjoyed a performance of Mendelssohn's 3rd and 5th Symphonies at London’s Southbank Centre, performed by the OAE on period instruments, together with an exclusive tour led by Harry Hickmore (2011), the OAE's Development Director, and a Champagne Reception.

Entrepreneurs’ Workshop with Aimée O'Carroll (2003)

6:00pm – Online, via Zoom

Members enjoyed a workshop led by Aimée O'Carroll (2003), Co-Founder of award-winning architecture studio GO'C. GO'C has garnered widespread acclaim both nationally and internationally, with their work receiving extensive publication over the past decade. This recognition includes winning multiple awards for both custom residential and commercial projects, most notably winning the Emerging Firm of the Year Award in 2018.

Emma Connects: Easter Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 83) consists of a challenge involving an Easter Bunny! The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 2nd May.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 82) took as its inspiration the recent celebration of 'Pi Day'. Did you manage to work out which of the two available options would have brought the most pizza and why? The answer was revealed on 28th March.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 82.pdf

Gathering of Members (1992, 1993 & 1994)

Our March 2024 Gathering saw us welcome back Members who matriculated in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

Entrepreneurs’ Workshop with Mark Fliegauf (2009)

6:00pm – Online, via Zoom

Members enjoyed a workshop led by Mark Fliegauf (2009), Executive Director at Think Productive and Practitioner Fellow in Hybrid Word at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. 

Emmanuel Society Lawyers' Dinner

7:00pm – Cutlers' Hall, The Worshipful Company of Cutlers, Warwick Lane, London, EC4M 7BR

Members who read Law at Emmanuel - and those who have subsequently converted to a career in law - gathered at Cutlers’ Hall, The Worshipful Company of Cutlers, for a special dinner event in London.

Intellectual Property Law Lecture: Professor Oren Bracha

6:00pm – Queen's Building Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College

Professor Oren Bracha, of the University of Texas at Austin, delivered the seventeenth annual Intellectual Property Law Lecture, entitled Physicalism in Intellectual Property.

Emmanuel Society London Drinks

6:00pm – Bunghole Cellars, 57 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6DT

Members enjoyed an opportunity for networking and the chance to catch up with one another across the subjects and years.

Emmanuel Society Apsley House Curator's Tour

3:00pm – Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7NT

Members were given a special curator-led tour of Apsley House, the palatial London residence of the Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napolean at the Battle of Waterloo. Known as Number One, London, Apsley House is a unique survival of an aristocratic house in Central London. The house has changed little since Waterloo in 1815 and contains one of the finest art collections in London, with paintings by Velazquez and Rubens, as well as a wonderful collection of silver and porcelain.

Burnaby Recital: Iain Farrington

6:15pm – Queen's Building Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College

Composer and arranger Iain Farrington presented a programme of music for the piano for this Lent Term's Burnaby Recital. Iain’s composition, Voices of the World, was commissioned for the coronation of Charles III and Camilla, and was performed during the concert which preceded the ceremony.

Emma Connects: Monthly Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 82) takes as its theme 'Pi Day', which is coming up on 14th March. The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 28th March.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 81) took as its inspiration the rise of 16-year-old darts sensation, Luke Littler. Did you manage to find the number he was looking for? The answer was revealed on 29th February.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 81.pdf

Entrepreneurs' Workshop with Kerstyn Comley (2004)

6:00pm – Online, via Zoom

Members enjoyed a workshop led by Kerstyn Comley (2004), Co-Founder of MeeToo Education, which develops an application that, since launching, has supported over 80,000 young people who are struggling with poor mental health.

Transforming Brent Cross Cricklewood: Guided Tour with André Gibbs (1989)

2:30pm – Brent Cross Town Pavilion, 145 Claremont Road, London, NW2 1FE

Members enjoyed a special talk and guided visit to the £8 billion mixed-purpose Brent Cross Town project. André Gibbs (1989), Partner at Argent, gave an exclusive inside look at this ambitious 4,250,000m (14,000,000ft) development with sustainability and wellbeing at its heart.

Emma Connects: Monthly Puzzle

Bobby Seagull's latest puzzle (No. 81) took as its inspiration the rise of 16-year-old darts sensation, Luke Littler. The puzzle can be found here and the answer will be revealed on 29th February.

Bobby's last puzzle (No. 80) coincided with our festive edition of Emma Connects. Did you manage to identify the wintry word that he was looking for? The answer was revealed on 1st February.

Solutions to all of Bobby's previous puzzles can be found in the PDF link below.

• Weekly Puzzle Solutions 80.pdf

Entrepreneurs’ Workshop with Cristina Savian (2016): Management Consultant Masterclass

6:00pm – Online, via Zoom

Members enjoyed an exclusive online workshop by Cristina Savian (2016), founder of BE-WISE, a management consultancy that focuses on driving the adoption of new technologies into the construction market.