Sid White MBE (1927-2020)

15 Feb 2020

Sid White MBE, former Bedford College staff member and Honorary Fellow of Royal Holloway, sadly passed away on 1 February 2020, aged 92.

First same-sex alumni wedding held at Royal Holloway

09 Jan 2020

Cory and Duncan recently became the first same-sex couple to get married at Royal Holloway. We spoke to them about their wedding, studying at Royal Holloway and what they’ve done since graduating.

Can you host a Royal Holloway micro-placement student this summer?

07 Jan 2020

Hosting a micro-placement can make a real difference to a current student and help them take their first steps into employment. We spoke with alumnus and host, Alick James, about his experience.

Alumni compete in University Challenge

28 Dec 2019

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College alumni took on the University of Sussex in the Christmas series of University Challenge on Friday 27 December 2019.

Celebrating our graduating scholars

20 Dec 2019

We know the life-changing difference a scholarship can make to student but seeing them graduate and hearing about their experiences and what they plan to do next is special for us all.

Anna Jones awarded Honorary Doctorate from Royal Holloway

17 Dec 2019

Anna Jones has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science, (Honoris Causa), by Royal Holloway, University of London, for her commitment to empowerment and entrepreneurship.

Introducing our 2019/20 Bedford Society Scholars

16 Dec 2019

We meet our Bedford Society Scholars for this year, who tell us what the scholarship means to them.

Professor David Bellamy OBE

12 Dec 2019

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Bedford College alumnus and Honorary Fellow, Professor David Bellamy, on 11 December 2019.

Bringing Elizabeth Jesser Reid's letters to life

10 Dec 2019

The Royal Holloway Archives and the Centre for Victorian Studies (based in the English department) are working together to make letters about the history of Bedford College accessible to the public.

The Man Behind the Voice

03 Dec 2019

Having started his career at the BBC in 1985, alumnus Chris Aldridge is today one of the most recognisable voices on Radio 4. He talks to us about being part of a British institution.

In conversation with Fiona Wilkinson

14 Nov 2019

Alumna and president of the ICAEW, Fiona Wilkinson, talks to us about overcoming sexism, working mothers and how Royal Holloway helped to set her on her career path.

The face of modern leadership

01 Nov 2019

Alumna and co-founder of the Omnis Institute, Dr Aziza Khabbush, is helping to give a global platform for local leaders around the world. She talks to us about challenging the status quo.