New Year, New Alumni Portraits in Hall

Those of you who have just come back from the vacation may have noticed that new photographic portraits have been hung in Hall. Since 2017, six alumni are selected annually to have their portraits hung in our Dining Hall as a way of celebrating their varied career paths and achievements. The portraits, we hope, offer a source of inspiration for current students and visitors eating in Hall of all the exciting possibilities that await after graduation. 

The 2025 Hall Portraits include:

Kenny Sperry (née Dada) (Modern Languages, 2013): Senior Account Director at VCCP.

Michael Heseltine (PPE, 1951): Founder and Chairman of the Haymarket Group; former Member of Parliament.

Kate Surala (MSc in Law and Finance, 2016): Head of Investment Compliance Advisory at M&G, UK.

Hugh Davies OBE KC (Law, 1986): Barrister.

Tim Richardson (English, 1986): Independent historian and critic of landscape and art. 

Will Rowlands (Economics and Management, 2011): Rugby Union player for Wales. 

More information about each person featured in the portraits can be found in our summary guide here.