Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge

31/08/2026

🥂🤝 Have you graduated, or will you be graduating from Lucy before September 2026?

Then this one’s for you!

Lucy Cavendish College President, Girish Menon invites you to our Alumni Reunion Dinner on 18 September.

We’ll be joined by Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, who will be asking the fascinating question: Can art save the world?

We will then enjoy a three-course dinner, followed by sharing cheese boards served with port.

We would love to meet you, hear about your time at the College, and welcome you back.

🎟️✨ Bookings close soon! Get your tickets here: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/events/lucy-alumni-reunion-dinner

28/08/2026

📢 We are looking for an enthusiastic Section Cook to join and support our busy, friendly kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive college, working as part of a supportive catering team alongside the Deputy Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Section Chef, Pastry Chef and Head Chef.

⏰ Closing date: 9am on Monday 14 September
💰 Salary: £14,820 p.a.
🕒 Job type: Part time, 20 hours per week
💬 Interviews: Friday 18 September

Benefits include: 36 days holiday pro rata, free meal on shift, pension, gym & wellbeing perks.

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact: the Head Chef, Erica McGee-Long at [email protected].

Find out more & apply: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/section-cook

28/08/2026

🎙️🔊 Our latest episode of the Lucy Cavendish Podcast Series is out!

We spoke to Dr Rachana Acharya, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in the BioElectronic Systems Technology Research Group, and a Lucy Bye-Fellow.

Rachana is dedicated to the long-term goal of replacing animal testing through different bioelectronic organ models, and currently works with a lab focused on gut models.

She walked us through her current work and experiences at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, UCLA, and the University of Stuttgart. She also described how meaningful she has found it to be connected to a college, her Lucy life, and noted those who have most notably impacted her academic journey.

Tune in: https://soundcloud.com/user-706926279-808570613/the-lucy-cavendish-podcast-2

27/08/2026

📣 Sheffield writers, we are coming to you!

We’re thrilled to be hosting our second event of the year with Juno Books at the beautiful Chimney House where we will be joined by bestselling author, Molly Aitken, W&N publishing director, Alexa von Hirschberg, and WME UK Books co-head, Hellie Ogden as they de-mystify publishing from all angles.

Molly will also be hosting a writing workshop in the first hour. Mastering the First Chapter: a writing workshop with Molly Aitken📝

🗓️Thursday 1st October
⏰6-9pm (writing workshop 6-7pm, panel and drinks 7-9pm)
📍The Chimney House, Sheffield
🎟️ £5-10 (a number of tickets will be PAYF and free)

Head to https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39083/lucy-cavendish-prize-fiction-workshop-and-panel to purchase your ticket! Workshop spaces are limited.

📚Juno Books will be selling books by Lucy Cavendish Prize writers on the night📚

Sheffield writers, we are coming to you. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the Lucy Cavendish Prize who will be hosting their second event of the year with us at the beautiful Chimney House.We will be joined by bestselling author, Molly Aitken, W&N publishing director, Alexa von Hirschberg,...

25/08/2026

We are excited to announce our first 2027 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize event! ✨

Join us for a special online panel with Prize authors as they talk about their experience from being shortlisted or longlisted to being published.

🗓 1 Sep 2026
⏰ 6:30pm to 8:00 GMT
🎟️ Book your ticket at https://t.ly/dzt14.

24/08/2026

💡🌱 Lucy alum, Clarisse Beurrier (MPhil in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, 2020) was named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 - Social Impact list for her work on cultivated meat company, Cellcraft.

She describes her latest venture, IRIS:

Recipient of this Social Impact honour for her work on cultivated meat company, Cellcraft, she describes her latest venture.

21/08/2026

🏘️ 🤝 Three months into her role as Labour councillor for East Acton, Rabia Nasimi reflects on her election campaign, academic journey, and work in local government:

Three months into her role as Labour councillor for East Acton, Rabia Nasimi reflects on her election campaign, academic journey, and work in local government.

19/08/2026

📜🔍 A very informative look at Lucy history, with a focus on stories connected to Barrmore from Lucy student, Aditya Prasanna Bhattacharya.

Interested in learning more? Be sure to visit the "Lucy Lives On" website (link in our bio).

18/08/2026

💡👏 We are thrilled for Sheraspace founder and CEO, Sarjeena Maodud (MSt in Entrepreneurship, 2021), who was shortlisted for the University of Cambridge's Emerging Alumni Award.

Founded in 2019, Sheraspace was the first company in Bangladesh to offer online interior design services, and has delivered over 6,500 spaces.

Sarjeena feels "honoured to have made the shortlist not only because it acknowledges what [she] did right, but even more so because it recognises the full journey including the challenges, the obstacles and the resilience that all led to this eventual outcome".

Learn about Sarjeena's journey:

Sarjeena Maodud was shortlisted for the University of Cambridge's Emerging Alumni Award, which will be awarded in September.

17/08/2026

We are deeply saddened by the death of Jason Arday and extend our thoughts to all those affected.

At Lucy Cavendish College, diversity, inclusion and social mobility are not simply aspirations but enduring values that are woven into the fabric of our community. We remain committed to fostering an environment in which students, staff and Fellows from all backgrounds are welcomed, supported and able to thrive.

At this difficult time, our focus is on supporting our community with care, respect and compassion.