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PEMBROKE IN BRIEF 2020-2021
1624 Pembroke founded
King James signs the letters patent
to create the current College Pembroke College will be 400 in 2024. We are a lively and
ambitious academic community, supportive and respectful
of each other, and outgoing and international in approach.
1732 Chapel built
In a plain classical style by William
Townesend, the most prominent
Our alumni have helped define the contribution of each generation since the College’s
foundation. In the following pages, you will see a snapshot of the College today. We aim to:
Oxford Mason of his day ● be an outstanding academic institution with a reputation as an innovative,
influential, and adaptable community;
● attract the best students and academics regardless of background, and to
1850 Hall built
The neo-medieval Hall and
kitchens underwent extensive
Rt. Hon. Sir Ernest Ryder
Master of College
encourage them to achieve their full potential;
● provide a rich, varied, and valued experience for all members of the College,
from students through to alumni;
renovations in 2011 ● enhance the College’s financial stability and resilience while supporting our
unique Tutorial system and distinguished built heritage; and
● engage positively with the wider public, particularly our 8,000 alumni and the
2013
local community.
Rokos Quad
Completed As the new Master, I look forward to working with alumni, Fellows, staff, and students
to imagine our bold new future and put in place a strategy that will allow us to achieve it.
Providing a stunning new facility We would welcome an opportunity to tell you more about our plans. Please contact us
to accommodate students, host
if you would like to know more.
academic and artistic events, and
generate income to support the
College’s mission
2024 Pembroke celebrates
its first 400 years
With new facilities to accommodate
graduate students and foster world
class study, research, and outreach
Notable Alumni Notable Alumni
Roger Bannister Michelle Peluso Tarik O’Regan
Middle-distance athlete, (1993) (1996)
Thomas Clayton physician, and academic. IBM’s Senior Vice President British and American
William Blackstone James William Fulbright Master of Pembroke and Chief Marketing Officer, composer, two-time Grammy
Last Master of Broadgates, Legal writer and judge. Rhodes Scholar. US (1985–1993). and previously CEO of nominee and recipient of two
an important medieval Author of Commentaries Senator and the creator Travelocity and Site59, British Composer Awards.
hall, and first Master of on the Laws of England. of the Fulbright Program. which she co-founded.
Pembroke.
1700s
1600s 1900s 1900s
Samuel Johnson James Smithson J R R Tolkien Katharine Viner Monica Juma Pete Buttigieg
Poet, essayist, literary Scientist and founder Writer, poet, philologist (1989) (1995) (2005)
critic, editor, and (posthumously) of the and academic. Rawlinson
British journalist and Currently Kenya’s Defense American politician and
lexicographer. Author Smithsonian institute. and Bosworth Professor
playwright, first woman Cabinet Secretary and previously Afghanistan War veteran.
of A Dictionary of the of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow
editor-in-chief of Cabinet Secretary of Foreign
English Language published at Pembroke (1925).
The Guardian. Affairs, with an international
in 1755. career spanning public service,
research, and academia.
Our Purpose and Values The College Community
The College is an historic foundation dedicated to serving the common good through the
provision of education and the promotion of scholarship and research.
Pembroke’s student body A network of around And of course, our...
ACADEMICALLY
AMBITIOUS
INCLUSIVE COLLABORATIVE BALANCED ADAPTABLE
390 32 241 188 142 8,767
Undergraduates Visiting students Graduates Academic Staff Support Staff Alumni
Arabic, Persian, and Turkish
Undergraduate Subjects
Biochemistry
Biology A Commitment to Inclusion
Chemistry
Undergraduate
Chinese
Pembroke seeks to truly reflect the world
Economics and Management
around us, where the finest minds from all
107%
Engineering
Subjects English
English and Modern Languages
European and Middle Eastern Languages
backgrounds thrive in a vibrant, diverse culture
for learning, and research that touches on some
Experimental Psychology of the most pressing issues of the day is fostered. rise in state school applicants
Hebrew and Jewish Studies to Pembroke between
History Since we set up the ground-breaking OxNet Access 2008 and 2020
History and Economics
programme in 2008, we have engaged with over
90%
History and English
History and Modern Languages 10,000 of the UK’s less privileged young people
History and Politics through a series of six locally-based hubs in London
Japanese
Law (Jurisprudence) and the North of England. Our academically-driven of pupils who took part in
Mathematics programme has inspired students and broadened Pembroke access activities
Maths and Philosophy say they learnt skills that will
their horizons, with a large proportion choosing to help manage future University
Medicine
Modern Languages move into higher education. As Oxford University challenges
Modern Languages and Linguistics increased its focus on access, we have both
Music
helped to lead and been actively involved with
70%
Philosophy and Modern Languages
Philosophy, Politics and Economics their initiatives such as the UNIQ summer school,
Our vibrant international group of graduate students Philosophy and Theology Opportunity Oxford, and regional link outreach.
Physics
are engaged in learning and research across an even Physics and Philosophy of our UK undergraduate
intake in 2020 will come
broader spectrum of subjects, adding a valuable extra Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics
from state schools
Theology and Oriental Studies
dimension to our academic community
Theology and Religion
Academics and Staff Leading the Way
Professor Ariel Professor Ben Dr Amy Dickman Dr Ushashi Pembroke
Ezrachi Davis Kaplan Senior Research Fellow Dr Dasgupta Catering Team
Amy Dickman has been recognised
Pembroke Tutor in Law Fellow and Professor of for her extraordinary work in Dr Ushashi Dasgupta, The Jon In April, Pembroke’s Executive
Professor Ariel Ezrachi is Chemistry Ben Davis is the field of big cat conservation, and Julia Aisbitt Fellow and Tutor in Chef Kevin Dudley and his
heading a small research group conducting innovative research which centres on working with English at Pembroke, has recently team were approached by
that have just received funding into the properties of COVID local tribes to find ways for had a new book published with Oxford City Council for
from the Leverhulme Trust to 19 at the Rosalind Franklin humans and big cats to coexist OUP titled Charles Dickens and help feeding the homeless
support a project that will Institute, in an attempt to gain an and avoid conflict. One particularly the Properties of Fiction: The Lodger individuals they had housed in
study the relationship between understanding of how the virus notable achievement has been the World. This title explores the temporary shelters around the
competition policy and wealth attacks and enters human cells. establishment of a strong working significance of tenancy in the works city in response to the COVID
distribution. The project, launched Working alongside Professor Jim relationship with the Barabaig of Dickens, and more broadly, crisis. Working out the details
in February 2020, examines Naismith, the director of the tribe, who were traditionally the relationship between of this new operation at short
whether effective competition institute, Ben and his group have hostile towards outsiders as well physical space, money, and notice and to fit around the
2019-2020 in Review
law enforcement can reduce been using spike proteins to try as prolific lion killers. By building the human experience. reduced staffing levels in the
Celebrating Success for 2019
economic inequality within and determine which sugars the strong relationships with local kitchens during the lockdown
developed countries. virus is most likely to attack. villagers, particularly warriors and period was a challenge.
Through this they hope to be able women, to engage and empower However, they ultimately
to understand how the virus them through conservation and prepared over 40,000 meals,
functions, and how the extensive community, people see much to the delight of those
development of decoy proteins more value from live wildlife than who enjoyed them.
Achievements by by
Achievements Fellows, Students,
Fellows, StudentsStaff, and Alumni
and Alumni could act as blocking mechanisms
for the virus.
from killing them.
Student Achievements Alumni Success
Michal Jezierski Warren Stanislaus ‘Super Sapiens’ Game Blavatnik Leading Role in Prestigious
Katie Fapp Receives Student Diversity Exceptional
awarded Technos Recognised with Rare Launched by DPhil Chemistry COVID 19 GB Rowing Success International
Carwardine Prize Week Online Book Deal
International Prize Rising Stars Award Student Alexa Virdi Laureate Response Exhibition
Michal won this award, which Katie Fapp (2018, MSt History) was 2019 Alexa Virdi (2014, DPhil Law) One of many activities during Dr Kirsty Penkman (1996, Prof Chris Whitty (1985, Erin Kennedy (2011, History and Frederic Aranda (1998, Oriental Nancy Tucker (2015, Experimental
recognises outstanding academic awarded the annual Carwardine recently launched Super Sapiens, Trinity Term’s annual Diversity Chemistry) was recognised for Biological Sciences), Hon Fellow, is English), who began her rowing Studies: Japanese) recently Psychology) secured a six-figure
performance and commitment Prize, which is given to the US DPhil History student and a social enterprise that creates Week were remote sign language her leadership in research a physician and epidemiologist career as a fresher at Pembroke, had his portrait of Sir Ian McKellen book deal with Hutchinson to
to the cause of international History Masters student adjudged to Tanaka Graduate scholar, Warren inclusive and fun educational card lessons with student Sophie Lewis that has made significant who serves as Chief Medical represented Great Britain at selected for the Royal Photographic publish her debut novel, The First
understanding, due to his close be the most outstanding individual of Stanislaus (2017, DPhil History) games for children. (2018, History and English). At the advances in the accurate Officer for England, Chief Medical the 2019 World Championships Society’s prestigious annual Day of Spring. Nancy, who has
work both UK and Polish the year. This followed her innovative was awarded 3rd place in the 2019 end of it, the students signed a dating of ancient fossils. Adviser to the UK Government, for rowing. Erin was also the International Photographic previously authored non-fiction
Rare Rising Stars awards which The game explores the stories of
organisations throughout his research into women’s suffrage in some of history’s global female message of hope and solidarity for Previously, dating fossils Chief Scientific Adviser at the cox for the 2018 Paralympic Exhibition. The exhibition, which titles The Time in Between and That
studies to bridge the gaps between the West and the historical memory celebrate the achievements of the their fellow Pembrokians to help beyond 50,000 years old was Department of Health and Social World Championship team and was being held for its 162nd Was When People Started to Worry,
UK’s top 10 black students and icons, uncovers hidden histories,
different styles of research and to of the American Civil War. Her and seeks to inspire and cultivate during a challenging time. They particularly challenging. Care, and Head of the National had hoped to be in the Tokyo consecutive year, consisted of began writing the novel during
bring communities together. Last academic supervisor, Dr Stephen aims to inspire the next generation performed Bridge Over Troubled Through her innovations, Institute for Health Research. In Olympics Boat before lockdown a total of 100 images, taken her time at Pembroke. It was sold
and provide them with access understanding. Alexa has pledged
year, he organised an international Tuffnell, commented: ‘Katie was a to donate 20% of her Kickstarter Water accompanied by Pembroke fossils over 3 million years old March 2020, Whitty took a caused its cancellation. from photographers around the following an auction at which
event at Pembroke for the “From more than worthy recipient of the to role models. musicians. This is just one have now been successfully leading role in the response to the globe to celebrate “a wealth of considerable international
Warren was recognised for his profits to charity, with the
Poland with Science” series, which award’ and that her submitted work game also being produced via a example of how the students dated, opening up huge COVID 19 pandemic in the international talent”. Selection is interest was shown.
attracted around 150 attendees. was ‘written with verve academic excellence and his 10+ created virtual support for each possibilities to better United Kingdom, alongside highly competitive, with thousands
years’ engagement with Japan as conscious, ethical supply chain.
and panache’. other through podcasts, videos, understand human evolution Government Chief Scientific of photographers entering the
both a student and professional. Part of the proceeds will fund a and reading lists. as well as climate change. Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. competition every year.
Pembroke Access Summer School
place for a Bermudian student.
Preparing Pembroke for the Next 400 Years Our Current
Priorities are to:
- support our talented graduate students,
The Oxford College system’s historic strength is that colleges are the next generation of world-leading
interdisciplinary communities made up of the finest minds, who scholars for whom other sources of
can impact real-world problems and build the kind of in-depth funding are scarce, with scholarships
societal context that underpins transformational understanding. and research awards;
Pembroke adds to that a uniquely open, collaborative ethos. Its
historic tradition is important, but it is merely the platform for a
vibrant, relevant future. - redevelop an area of our Geoffrey
In order to maximize the potential of this community, one must Arthur Building annex to provide College
nurture those at all levels: student, emerging scholar, senior accommodation for some 80 graduate
academic, alumnus. Pembroke seeks to do this by building students and 4 early-career academics
the facilities, providing the welfare and academic support, and arriving in Oxford;
underpinning the critical financial stability that enables research
and scholarship to take the long view necessary to solve big
problems and develop tomorrow’s big thinkers. - provide academically-intensive access
activities that engage secondary school
If the recent pandemic has illustrated anything, it is that fulfilling pupils in university-style learning and inspire
that potential is a group effort. Capped fees, limited business them to set their sights on Russell Group
opportunities, and a solid but limited endowment means that universities and to apply to Pembroke;
help is needed if we are to lead and excel. We welcome you as
partners on this journey.
- and build the permanent endowment
of the College to provide annual income
that we can use flexibly as needs change,
allowing us to be truly adaptable.
College Finances
The impact of COVID 19 has been dramatic. Waiving room charges for year and earnings from commercial operations and fundraising return to
students in Trinity term and no commercial business being possible since something like normal by the end of the academic year, 2020/21 will see the
March has reduced total income by over £1.3m, whilst related savings and College’s financial situation improving, but it cannot be doubted that the
other prompt management action has only reduced total expenditure by just results for these two years will reverse, albeit limitedly, its development.
under £500,000, due to a large proportion of costs being fixed staff costs. The The financial resilience achieved by the College over the last 15 years,
Governing Body of the College has been committed to continue to support without which it would have struggled to survive the current crisis, needs
academic and teaching needs as well as ensuring job security for all staff over to be recovered as soon as possible, without detriment to the continuing
this period. Assuming students can stay in residence for the 20-21 academic fulfilment of its charitable objectives.
Budgeted Income 19/20
37% 21% 14% 18% 10% £12.79m
Budgeted Expenditure
College Finances 62% 25% 13% £12.78m
Fifteen years ago, Pembroke had an endowment invested heavily in its access and academic Actual Income 19/20*
College
that was insufficient 15
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thePembroke
physical was in poor repairdeveloped
activities; with only aitssmall
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endowment
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44% 17% 9% 21% 9% £11.49m
backlog of works, fund necessary academic activities; enhanced its ability to earn and
Finances Today, it enjoys
and non-academic expenditure and,sound
more management, raiseanincome;
endowment of £60m,its
strengthened a more
management Actual Expenditure
efficient and effective infrastructure and a strong strategic vision.
strategically, ensure long-term financial viability. structure; and built an endowment that, 63% 24% 13% £12.29m
Today, the College hasOura clear
futurestrategic
aim is tovision: with income
continue enhancing fromwith
facilities further
a newdonations
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cover basic allows us
functions.
it has put the majority of its properties into
not just to be safe, but to be ambitious in pursing our strategic priorities. Academic Domestic Conferences Investment Donations
good repair, as well as building the Rokos Quad;
*year end, pre-audited figures
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