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UCL was built by rule-breakers. 🌈

In this short film, meet the LGBTQ+ figures who challenged norms and helped shape 200 years of UCL history.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4003U0h

#UCL200 #LGBTQHistory #UniversityLife #FacesOfUCL
February 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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September 23, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Richard Blair, son of author Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, has been a committed guardian of Orwell’s public legacy, working with @uclspeccoll.bsky.social to preserve and promote his father’s collection. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... #UCL200 #FacesOfUCL
Richard Blair.
June 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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So proud to see our SPROCKET Hub co-lead Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul in #FacesofUCL.
💡Monica is driving cross‑sector change to tackle inequalities and build healthier futures for all children
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A fairer start: Monica Lakhanpaul, clinician and children’s health advocate
Paediatrician and UCL Professor of Integrated Community Child Health, Monica Lakhanpaul, is working across sectors to address inequalities and support healthier lives for all young people.
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May 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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We are delighted to see PhD student Jamie Wong featured in #FacesofUCL – a celebration of the people behind 200 years of discovery, progress and impact at UCL.

Read the story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

📷: Jørn Tomter
July 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Hélène Neveu Kringelbach is Associate Professor of African Anthropology at UCL, working to decolonise research & shift the conversation around race, interracial relationships, & African cultures.

Find out more about Hélène in Faces of UCL: buff.ly/1ElIiXz
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June 24, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Paul achieved so much, but I’ll always remember how he made people feel they belonged and that they mattered. A rare quality in a leader. I miss him a lot. #FacesOfUCL #UCL200 @uclpress.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ucllccos.bsky.social

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Unlocking access to knowledge: Paul Ayris, Founder of UCL Press
Dr Paul Ayris (1957-2025) was founder and CEO of UCL Press and a champion of the ‘open science’ movement, breaking down barriers to make research, scholarship and learning freely accessible to all.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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"Children get only one chance at education. Each lesson only happens once. Every lesson, every minute, every day is what's important."

IOE alumna Vanessa Ogden has built a career addressing inequity in London's education system – no child left behind.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Tomiwa Owolade is helping to shift the national conversation around race, inequality, and identity, encouraging more nuanced ways of understanding society in Britain.

Find out more about Tomiwa in his Faces of UCL profile: buff.ly/q1VWz0w

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July 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Unlocking access to knowledge: Paul Ayris, Founder of UCL Press @ucllccos.bsky.social @ucllibraries.bsky.social @uclpress.bsky.social #FacesOfUCL #UCL200 www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...
Unlocking access to knowledge: Paul Ayris, Founder of UCL Press
Dr Paul Ayris (1957-2025) was founder and CEO of UCL Press and a champion of the ‘open science’ movement, breaking down barriers to make research, scholarship and learning freely accessible to all.
www.ucl.ac.uk
August 26, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Philosophy student Mehrafarin Sayyadi Nejad is connecting students through social events, language sessions and poetry nights, supporting people to have more open conversations in challenging times.

Find out more about Mehrafarin in her Faces of UCL profile. buff.ly/cikZZdM

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July 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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History and Spanish graduate Zoe Dahse used her time at UCL to spotlight student voices and uncover campus life, discovering skills that set her on a path towards writing and journalism.

Find out more about Zoe in her #FacesofUCL profile: buff.ly/5V6NcCl

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July 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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We are very proud to see our Head of Operations Nick Burt,
@nburt.bsky.social featured in this month's #FacesofUCL.
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Keeping a close eye: Nick Burt, Head of Operations at the Institute of Ophthalmology
Nick Burt has steered UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology through 25 years of change, shaping the department through calm leadership, strategic thinking and a solution-oriented approach.
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August 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Espionage and epic tales: Ken Follett

UCL philosophy graduate Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-selling authors, whose books have sold over 199 million copies in over 80 countries.

Find out more about Ken's life and work in his Faces of UCL profile. buff.ly/yVmv7g0

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June 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Really lovely to be part of UCL’s bicentenary celebrations. I’m really touched to have been nominated - thank you! #FacesOfUCL #UCL200
August 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Professor Judith Breuer’s work has revolutionised how we diagnose and treat life-threatening infectious diseases.

Read the full #FacesofUCL story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

📷: Jørn Tomter
June 24, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Professor Monica Lakhanpaul's research brings together communities, healthcare providers and researchers to improve the lives of children and families, particularly those facing the greatest barriers to good health.

Read the full #FacesofUCL story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

📷: Jørn Tomter
Photo of Monica Lakhanpaul smiling at camera in a place outside. A purple tile which has a quote from Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul which says: "My work is about intersectionality. The beauty of UCL is that I've been given the freedom to drive my unusual pathway of work forward in the way that I want to. I've been given that flexibility and space to really be innovative."
July 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Meet Marcella Ryan-Coker.

As the first female orthopaedic surgeon in Sierra Leone, she is working to build a trauma care system where access to treatment is not determined by a patient’s ability to pay.

Read her story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

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Photo of Marcella Ryan-Coker in surgeon uniform Marcella's quote: "Being at UCL, surrounded by people from diverse backgrounds, sharing ideas, challenging the status quo, and thinking about how we can come up with solutions, made me realise that my voice is valued."
May 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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UCL English alumnus Steven Knight CBE is a screenwriter, producer, and director for film and television, best known for his widely acclaimed, genre-defining period crime drama Peaky Blinders.

Find out more about Steven in his #FacesofUCL profile: buff.ly/K7IgS51

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July 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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John Mullan is the Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at UCL and has been an influential figure in shaping modern understanding and appreciation of the 18th century novel.

Find out more about John: buff.ly/l58Z1rq

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June 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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For @aimafidon.bsky.social talent has never been the problem. The challenge is making sure everyone has the opportunity to use it.

Computer scientist, campaigner, and Stemettes founder: Anne-Marie has spent her career challenging inequalities and opening doors to STEM.

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September 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Faces of UCL celebrates the people behind 200 years of discovery, progress and impact, and the work shaping what comes next.

Read the full #FacesofUCL story about Professor Rodeck here: bit.ly/4y9N3Y0

📷: Jørn Tomter

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Where life begins: Charles Rodeck, pioneer in fetal medicine
Charles Rodeck is an Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UCL and was the first person in the world to perform a direct fetal blood transfusion.
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August 28, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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🌟 Nominate a Face of UCL! 🌟

As part of @ucl.ac.uk Bicentenary, we're celebrating the people who shaped our history. Know someone—past or present—who deserves recognition? Submit your nomination today!

🔗 More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ja...
📅 Deadline: 10 March 2025 #UCL200 #FacesOfUCL
Here’s your chance to nominate individuals for UCL200’s Faces of UCL!
In 2026, UCL will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Faces of UCL is part of the UCL200 programme, an exciting line-up of activities and events to celebrate our bicentennial.
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January 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Celebrating Keith Barnes MBE as part of #FacesOfUCL. From summer worker to Senior Management Technician, Keith devoted 45 years to the UCL School of Pharmacy, supporting generations of staff and students. Read his story: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

Photo: Barnes family.
September 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Professor Qing Gu OBE is Director of the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership.

Under her leadership, the Centre has influenced the learning and practice of almost 4,000 schools and over 30,000 teachers.

⭐️ Read more about Qing: https://bit.ly/4d1h2ZT

#FacesOfUCL #UCL200
September 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM