Meet The Team

Jane Shaw

Professor Jane Shaw

Co-Director

Jane is Principal of Harris Manchester College, Professor of the History of Religion and a Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the University of Oxford. As well as overseeing Next Horizons as a whole, she co-convenes the ‘Exploring Purpose and Life Horizons’ strand of the programme.

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Dr Elizabeth Kiss

Co-Director

Elizabeth is the Warden of Rhodes House. As well as overseeing Next Horizons as a whole, she co-convenes the ‘Exploring Purpose and Life Horizons’ strand of the programme.

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Ashley Walters

Deputy Director

Ashley is Director of Governance and Projects and a Fellow of Harris Manchester College. As Deputy Director, he works with the Co-Directors on the overall design and administration of Next Horizons.

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Sorina Campean

Sorina is Director of Lifelong Programmes with the Rhodes Trust. She is a member of the Management Committee for the Oxford Next Horizons Programme and she leads the programme design of the Fostering Community strand.

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Georgie Thurston

Georgie is Lifelong Programmes and Alumni Engagement Lead with the Rhodes Trust. For the Oxford Next Horizons Programme, she contributes to the design of the Fostering Community strand and leads on its delivery.

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Nayana Niji

Nayana Niji

Nayana is Lifelong Programmes Officer with the Rhodes Trust. For the Oxford Next Horizons Programme, she supports the delivery of the Fostering Community strand.

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Clare Davis

Clare serves as the Programme Facilitator for Next Horizons, where she plays an essential role in supporting Scholars throughout their Oxford journey, from the earliest preparations to their day-to-day non-academic needs on arrival and beyond.

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