Bernard Miles was a character actor, writer and director. Born to a farm labourer and cook, Bernard’s acting career began age 23 when he joined London’s New Theatre. In 1959, after nine years operating a small playhouse behind his home, he opened the Mermaid Theatre, the first new theatre in the City of London since the 17th century. He was later knighted and made a Life Peer for services to drama.

In 2022 Dani was awarded a Master’s Prize for her advocacy for the Intersex community in Oxford and beyond and for her role in fostering a welcoming community for all at Pembroke, regardless of sex characteristics or gender. Dani has been profiled in the media for her work in education and advocacy, and produces a podcast to spread awareness and celebrate the successes of the intersex community.

Chimdi has shown great leadership and generosity supporting diversity and racial equality in Oxford: she has served as Vice-President of the Oxford African and Caribbean Society, part of the University’s Race and Equality Task Force, a Senior Access and Outreach Ambassador, a member of BlackPembroke, and spoke at a Black History Month event with the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the University of Oxford Japan Office.

Dr Kendall has been a member of the community as an undergraduate, alumna, College lecturer, and then Senior Research Fellow. In 2022 she became Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge. She has received international recognition for her research into militant jihad groups, delivering hundreds of guest lectures, appearing in media broadcasts worldwide, and working with major international organisations.