Rosa Lamartine Yates the cycling Suffragette

24 Jan 2025

Rose L Yates, a graduate of Royal Holloway College in 1896, left an indelible mark on history as a pioneering suffragette and cycling advocate. Her story is one of resilience and determination.

Alumna recognised as the most influential disabled person in the UK

06 Jan 2025

Celia Chartres-Aris has been recognised as the most influential disabled person in the UK in 2024 by The Shaw Trust's Disability Power 100 list.

'Interactive Sound and Music: Beyond Pressing Play' new book from alumna Dr Lucy Ann Harrison

15 Nov 2024

Royal Holloway alumna Dr Lucy Ann Harrison publishes her first book, exploring how sound and music shape interactive experiences in games, theatre, and beyond.

'Ramblings of a Free Man' book from alumnus Kevin Mellor

11 Nov 2024

We are pleased to share the inspiring journey of alumnus Kevin Mellor (BA English, 1974) and his book, Ramblings of a Free Man, which offers a reflection on life, memories, and human connections.

Alumni Events in China

02 Oct 2024

In September 2024, Royal Holloway held two successful alumni events in China – one in Beijing on 25 September and another in Shanghai on 28 September.

'Sorry Men' new book from Alumni Daniel Bird

28 Jun 2024

Alumni Daniel Bird's, BA in Drama and Theatre 2005, new Humorous Fiction book is one of earnestness and desperation; fate and farce; hilarity and hopelessness.

'Sound, Order and Survival in Prison: The Rhythms and Routines of HMP Midtown' new book from Alumna Kate Herrity

09 Feb 2024

Alumna Kate Herrity's, Sociology and Criminology 2014, new book tells the story of a year spent at a local men's prison exploring the social meaning of the soundscape.

Obituary: Dr Paul Pal, Lecturer and Director of the Bedford College Computer Services

17 Dec 2023

Obituary: Dr Paul Pal, former Lecturer and Director of the Bedford College Computer Services passed away on December 17th 2023

Stories from Old Bedfordians: ‘What I did with or despite my degree’

30 Oct 2023

Bedford alumna Betty Hales (Physics 1970-73) writes about the recent Bedford event, where Bedford alumni shared what they did with, or despite, their degrees!

A summer of events

30 Sept 2023

The Summer of 2023 saw a packed schedule of alumni events both in the UK and around the world. Read about some of the highlights.

A Part of History

11 Sept 2023

Alumnus, Simon Lindley, Musician in the British Army, spoke to us about his involvement in Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession and King Charles III’s Coronation procession.

Study UK Alumni Awards 2023-24 now open

01 Sept 2023

Applications for the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2023-24, celebrating the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcasing the impact and value of a UK higher education, are now open.