Alumni diary

We have a full programme of Alumni events taking place at the College and beyond – from Port Talks to musical events and formal dinners. For more information, and to register for any of the events listed below, go to Goodenough Global events.

Formal Hall dinners
Thursday 26 February, 6.30pm
You can now buy your tickets for the February Formal Hall. Tickets cost £40 per person for a two-course meal with coffee, served by candlelight in The Great Hall. It’s a really enjoyable evening and you are welcome to bring up to three guests along with you.
Book here

Piano and song recital with Alumna Dr Morag Atchison, ARAM
19 March 2026 18:00 – 19:00, London House Large Common Room
Alumna Dr Morag Atchison will be hosting a piano and song recital of New Zealand Art Song at the College. Morag Atchison has firmly established herself as one of New Zealand’s leading sopranos. She studied at the University of Auckland and Royal Academy of Music (London), and was a finalist in the Kathleen Ferrier and Royal Over-Seas League Competitions. She has performed operatic roles including Berta, The Barber of Seville (NZ Opera) Helmwige, Die Walküre (NZSO); Lady-in-waiting, Verdi’s Macbeth; First Lady, Magic Flute (NBR NZ Opera); Fourth Maid, Strauss’ Elektra (APO); Blumenmädchen, Parsifal (NZSO) and Sandrina, La Finta Giardiniera (Opera Unleashed, Hamilton Festival).
In 2013 Morag was awarded a doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Auckland, the first DMA in vocal studies from a New Zealand University and in 2019 was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM).
Find out more and register your attendance on Goodenough Global.

Alumni Roundtable Series: The transferable skill set: what actually carries across industries
24 March 2026 18:00 – 19:30, London House
This valuable roundtable will examine how we can identify and strengthen skills that remain valuable when changing industries or roles. The distinguished Alumni panel comprises: Dr Matthew Godwin, Fellow of the College and Research Director, LFI; Dr Suran Goonatilake OBE, CEO  and Co-Founder, Centre for Creative AI; Claire McAlpine, Research and MEL Specialist for Global Development and Cameron Dadkhah, Goodenough College Careers Advisor and Manager, Deloitte.
Tickets cost £5, see Goodenough Global for details.

Save the Date: Early 90s reunion week – 21-28 June 2026
We’re thrilled to announce the Early 90s Reunion Week, taking place from Sunday 21 June to Sunday 28 June 2026, with special events hosted both at The Burn in Scotland and Goodenough College in London.
The week kicks off with a three-night stay at The Burn (21–24 June), a beautiful Georgian mansion set in the Scottish countryside. Priced at £790pp (or £690pp for shared accommodation), the stay includes all meals, accommodation, and excursions – such as visits to Glamis Castle, a local distillery, scenic Highland walks, and a gala dinner with live music and a traditional Ceilidh. Space is limited and bookings are first-come, first-served for our alumni from the early 90s, so if this is you, book now, so you don’t miss out!

The London-based events begin on Wednesday 24 June and will include a Welcome Afternoon Tea and College tour, our annual Summer Party, a Formal Hall Dinner, brunches, walking tours, and other opportunities to reconnect. Alumni are encouraged to stay at Goodenough College or the Goodenough Hotel, with special early bird rates available for those attending the reunion. Register your interest now on Goodenough Global to stay in the loop and receive booking details. We can’t wait to welcome you back!
Any questions or queries please contact our Alumni Team at alumni@goodenough.ac.uk or visit Goodenough Global for more information!

Mentoring opportunities– calling all thought-leaders!
Are you an Alum who is working in an industry different from the one you studied? Did the role you’re in not exist in its current form when you completed your degree? If that sounds like you, we need you!

Our Members are studying in courses that didn’t exist even five years ago, which means the ability to connect with alumni through their universities are limited. While it is exciting to see new courses develop, like the MA in Philosophy and AI from Northeastern University London, the MPA in Data Science for Public Policy from LSE, and MA Fashion Marketing and Sustainability from University of the Arts London. None of which existed ten years ago.

As the College welcomes its new cohort of Members, we want to help our students navigate the job market, especially if they’re in the first cohorts to graduate. We need our Alumni, trailblazers in their own right, to help illustrate a pathway to success for those that want to follow in their footsteps. We want to celebrate those who are taking a leap of faith and investing in these courses and themselves and show them their studies and skills are well-valued.

If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more about our Mentoring Programme and how you can help.

For more information and to register for any of our events go to Goodenough Global events. If you would like to put on an Alumni event in your area or present a virtual talk please contact alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

Missed an event?
Did you miss some of our online Alumni talks?  You can still watch Christian Busch discuss Serendipity with Director Alice Walpole; John Snelson explore Opera, Crowds and the College; and Jennifer Faust and current Member Margaret Sui talk about business, community and leading a purpose driven life. Exclusively available on Goodenough Global.

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