Denise Cripps

Working with Prof Maggie Snowling @StJohnsOx to translate research into educational practice; school governor; keen on la France profonde but not on slugs...

[William A. Booth @WilliamABooth]

An essay I wrote for a conference several years ago is now out! Social Democracy in Latin America: Sprinting into a Wall. Also a nice closing of the circle - the article after mine is written by my former undergraduate tutor Martin Conway. An honour to be published alongside him.

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

A great new role @StJohnsOx working with a brilliant team. Apply by 22 July.

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

🎭 We're hiring a Cultural Programme & Engagement Support Officer.

Help deliver our vibrant programme of exhibitions, concerts, talks and events while supporting artists, audiences and community engagement.

Apply by 22nd July!

https://t.co/ViLs93YStp

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

We're looking forward to welcoming Dr Catherine Hasted (@SkollCentre, @OxfordSBS) as part of our Failing Well lecture series on 19th Feb.

Join us to hear real-life example of how to use failure as a collaborative tool, rather than a solitary setback.

https://t.co/nzFHgR8L3n

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

Check out this fantastic Q&A blog with Prof. Maggie Snowling (@StJohnsOx) on rethinking #readingdisorders as she to discusses her career, the topic, and her hopes for our upcoming webinar on 03 February.

Read the full blog to learn more. https://t.co/I653OWKkol

[St John's College Access & Outreach @sjc_access]

📢 We're Hiring! St John’s College seeks a Head of Access and Outreach to lead innovative widening participation initiatives.
For more info and to apply follow the link in our bio
Applications close 19th January 2026.
#Hiring #AccessAndOutreach #StJohnsCollege #InspireProgramme

[Oxford Clarion @OxfordClarion]

St John’s College is celebrating Jane Austen’s Oxford connection on her 250th anniversary with an exhibition
‘The Austens at Oxford’ from 3–8 December. Jane’s father, George Austen, matriculated in 1747 and later became one of the College’s Senior Fellows.
https://t.co/012Qc2DdTg

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

We were honoured to welcome Secretary @HillaryClinton to St John's this week, in collaboration with @OxfordHistory, for two days of events celebrating the Hillary Rodham Clinton Chair of Women’s History, held by Professor Sarah Knott.

https://t.co/gyNrrZcEKg

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Taylor’s Bellfoundry in Loughborough has been saved! 🎉

This is the largest purpose-built bellfoundry in the UK still in use.

Constructed in 1859, thousands of church bells have been made here over the years, including the ‘Great Paul’ for St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

The last talk in the 1325 anniversary series at St Laurence’s Church, Combe is on Sunday 16 November. All very welcome. Refreshments will be served after the talk. 👇

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

We're really looking forward to hosting @ManuKapur24 next Friday.

Join us at 5pm to hear him in conversation with our President, Professor Lady Sue Black - free and open to all!

https://t.co/KdMXoKTzQl

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

Career Development Research Fellowships 2026!

St John's invites applications for up to six full-time research Fellowships across Classics, English, Geography, Modern Languages, Physics and Theology.

An unrivalled opportunity for early career researchers.

Find out more below⬇️

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

Having a wonderful weekend welcoming visitors to @StJohnsOx for #OxfordOpenDoors. We’re open until 5.00pm today. Come and see us!

[Research Group POSTDEMA @postdema]

Los días 3 y 4 de julio nuestro proyecto celebra su congreso final: 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘇𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗼 𝗫𝗫 en el Aula Magna de @FacultadFiloZgz de @unizar

📅 3-4 junio 2025
📍 Aula Magna, Filosofía y Letras

[Research Group POSTDEMA @postdema]

Mañana comenzamos el congreso "𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘇𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗼 𝗫𝗫" con la presencia internacional de Pepijn Corduwener (@UniUtrecht) y Martin Conway (@UniofOxford)

📅 3-4 junio 2025
📍 Aula Magna, FyL

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

Free talk today! Byron Russell is talking about the North Leigh Roman villa at 4.00 in the school hall at Combe Primary School. All welcome.

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

Very much looking forward to @liber_ray’s talk in Combe this afternoon - it will be fascinating.

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

Weekend wisteria 💜

[Research Center for the History of Transformations @recetvienna]

New #TransformativePodcast out! What does social justice mean in a European context—and how has that meaning evolved through dictatorship, democracy, and division?

[St John's College @StJohnsOx]

🎵 Now is the month of Maying 🎵

We welcomed in the month with the college choir singing from the top of the tower at 8am!

[Denise Cripps @Nievre]

The grand tour continues! Martin Conway @OxfordHistory @BalliolOxford has been talking about social justice in Europe and whether democracy breeds discontent this week in Trento and Bologna. He is finishing up tomorrow @CaFoscari.