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    • Jen Ellis (AG78) Awarded MBE, for services to cyber security, in King’s Birthday Honours List 2026

      Published 19/06/26

      We are delighted to celebrate alumna, Jen Ellis (AG78), who has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2026, for her outstanding services to cyber policy.

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    • A person wearing boots and protective eye goggles crouches looking at a rock on the ground in low light whilst holding scientific equipment.

      Elisha Jhoti (AG92) helping NASA’s Next Generation reach the Moon

      Published 02/06/26

      As we celebrate our 145th anniversary here at Stephen Perse Cambridge, we are constantly inspired by the incredible paths our alumni take. We are delighted to share a fascinating update from Stephen Perse Guild member, Elisha Jhoti, now a PhD candidate in Planetary Science at UCLA, who is literally helping NASA reach for the stars (and the moon).

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    • Stephen Ward smiling at the camera with a group of three Stephen Perse Cambridge Junior School students blowing bubbles.

      New Principal for Stephen Perse Cambridge as it celebrates its 145th anniversary

      Published 01/06/26

      The governors are pleased to announce the appointment of the Stephen Perse Foundation’s new Principal. Stephen Ward, current Vice-Principal and Head of Senior School and Sixth Form, will take on the role from September 2026.

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    • Six divers in wetsuits are standing in shallow water smiling at the camera

      Kira D’Arcy (AG100) takes part in 12-hour Diveathon for Treardurr Bay RNLI

      Published 29/04/26

      Kira D’Arcy, Stephen Perse Guild member and President of Liverpool University Sub Aqua Club (LUSAC) is taking part in LUSAC’s “Twelve hour Diveathon” fundraiser - where at least two divers will remain in the water for twelve hours straight, raising vital funds for Trearddur Bay RNLI. This is believed to be the first event of its kind attempted in fully open water in the UK and is happening on Saturday 9 May 2026.

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    • Book cover of Janet Mackay's book, Painting Britten, showing her image of the sun through a hazy sky, her name and that of commentator Andrew Plant

      Jane Mackay (AG43) exhibition of paintings and book launch for ‘Painting Britten’, Aldeburgh, June 2026

      Published 16/04/26

      Jane Mackay was at Perse Girls (now Stephen Perse Cambridge) from 1958–65, and now works as an artist painting classical music.

      Jane’s project to paint 100 watercolours of works by Benjamin Britten culminates at this year's Aldeburgh Festival, with an exhibition at the Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings (14–25 June, closed 18 June). Her book 'Painting Britten' will be launched on 18 June at Britten's old home, The Red House, Aldeburgh. Free entry; refreshments, music, book & painting sales 10.30–4.30pm. 

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    • Gwen Clayton publishes English Translation from Japanese of

      Gwen Clayton (AG68) publishes English translation from Japanese of "Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles"

      Published 13/04/26

      Gwen Clayton was at Perse Girls from 1983-1990 and is currently working as a translator from German and Japanese into English. Gwen published her first book-length translation from Japanese in 2025 and is publishing two books translated from German in 2026. She read Japanese at the University of Oxford and spent 8 years working as a solicitor before becoming a freelance translator. 

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