In theatre and television, Director Ben Archard (OS 1997), pictured, has become a double Emmy winner for The Traitors on BBC One. Hannah Sands (OS 2014) is Associate Director for the Olivier Award-winning dark comedy Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre until 5 December.
In music news, Chris Roe (OS 2007) won Best Original Composition in a Series or Programme for The Lady, at the 2026 Music+Sound Awards. It is the only global awards programme celebrating the impact of music and sound across all forms of media. Dr Leah Broad (OS 2009) featured in Gramophone after launching Unheard Heritage a recording initiative dedicated to rediscovering extraordinary but overlooked music, that brings forgotten historical pieces to new audiences. Musical Director for Wicked, Ron Crocker (OS 2001), was interviewed by Music Teacher magazine about his amazing career.
In sport, Josefina Hippe (OS 2024) was selected for the Women’s EuroHockey U21 Championship. Fencer Amelie Tsang (OS 2022), who is one of Britain’s top foil talents, won the Bronze medal at the 2026 EFC European Junior Championships, Tbilisi. Amelie has established herself as a dominant force in women’s foil in the UK, holding the British Senior National title over the last three consecutive years.
Two leading figures in climate change and energy have been in the media. Professor Rebecca Willis (OS 1990) was a guest on Channel 4’s The Fourcast discussing how Britain can prepare for a warmer future and whether the country is running out of time. Paddy Lowe FREng (OS 1980), former F1 engineer and subsequent founder of Zero Petroleum, was interviewed in The Engineer talking about the exciting developments his company is making in sustainable, synthetic aviation fuel.
And finally, a photo by wildlife photographer Will Burrard Lucas (OS 2002) is one of twenty winners to feature in a new book Remembering Giraffes. It is the 11th book in the Remembering Wildlife fundraising series, which aims to raise awareness of at-risk species through powerful photography.
