St Edmund Hall welcomes Twelve New Fellows

5 Nov 2025

St Edmund Hall is delighted to welcome twelve new Fellows who joined the College community this term. Their diverse expertise, experience, and contributions across academia, public life, and the arts enrich the Hall’s vibrant intellectual and social life.

We are pleased to introduce our newest members of the Fellowship:

The Right Hon Sir Mel Stride (1981, PPE), Honorary Fellow
The Right Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds (1998, PPE), Honorary Fellow
Professor Sara Browne (1983, Medicine), St Edmund Fellow
Robert Gaffey (1975, Jurisprudence), St Edmund Fellow
Natasha Ashton (1993, Modern Languages), St Edmund Fellow
Chris Ashton (1991, Geography), St Edmund Fellow
Dr Dahab Aglan, Early Career Teaching and Research Fellowship in Economics
Dr Antonin Charret (2019, MSC Education), Junior Research Fellowship in Education
Dr Aisha Djelid, Junior Research Fellowship and Broadbent Career Development Fellowship in American History
Professor Meric Gertler, Visiting Fellow
Olivia (Olly) Belcher (1999, Geography), St Edmund Fellow
Dr Alyn Shipton (1972, English), Honorary Fellow

We warmly welcome our new Fellows to Teddy Hall and look forward to their contributions to teaching, research, and the life of the College in the months and years ahead.

From left to right: Mr Robert Gaffey, Professor Meric Gertler, Professor Sara Browne, The Right Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds, The Right Hon Sir Mel Stride, Dr Aisha Djelid, Dr Dahab Aglan, Natasha Ashton, Mr Christopher Ashton, Dr Antonin Charret
Dr Alyn Shipton (1972, English), Honorary Fellow and Olivia (Olly) Belcher (1999, Geography), St Edmund Fellow before the Swearing in ceremony at St Edmund Hall

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