50 Years of Women at Jesus college
Commissioned by Jesus College, Oxford University.
This portrait series commemorates 50 years of co-education at Jesus college. It brings together women who have shaped its life since it first admitted women in 1974 (students, staff, fellows, and alumni) each nominated by the college community in recognition of her contribution to the institution. The finished work now forms part of Jesus College’s permanent collection and is installed in the Cheng Café.
“Philippa’s portraits captured the spirit, diversity, and strength of our college community with extraordinary sensitivity and skill. From the earliest discussions to the final installation, she led the project with professionalism, creativity, and care — collaborating with each sitter, liaising across departments, and overseeing every detail to an exceptional standard. Many of us could not have imagined just how powerful and polished the final outcome would be. The portrait series, celebrating fifty years of women at Jesus College, will be a much treasured and lasting legacy.” Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Principle.
Jemima Olchawski, CEO of The Fawcett Society – Philosophy, Politics and Economics, 2002-2005
The Honourable Mrs Justice Foster DBE, High Court Judge – English, 1976-1979
Mrs Beatrice Coleman – Housekeeping, 1996 – present
Salma Ali – DPhil Genomic Medicine and Statistics, 2023-2027 | Tabitha R. Taberer – DPhil Biology, 2022-2026 | Gabriella Fitzgerald – MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology, 2022-2025
Professor Kylie Vincent – Tutorial Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry, 2008 – present
Professor Caroline Warman – Zeitlyn Fellow and Tutor in French, 2005-present
Dr Sally Hope (nee Hirsh) General Practitioner – Medicine, 1975-1981
Dr Nancy Levenson, Astronomer and Deputy Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute – Physics and Philosophy, 1989–1991
Kirren Mahmood – Welfare Officer, 2020-present
Laura Jazbutiene – Accounts Officer, 2008-present | Emily Huang – Graduate Administrator, 2015-present | Helen Gee – PA to the Principal, 2001-present | Tania MD Dandy-Minto – Accommodation Services Manager, 2014-present
Ranya Hossain – MSci Psychology and Linguistics, 2022-2026 | Charlotte Gleed – BA History, 2021-2024 | Shathuki Perera – Mbiol Biology, 2020-2024 | Megan Bryer – BA History, 2022-2025
Professor Caroline Warman – Zeitlyn Fellow and Tutor in French, 2005-present | Dr Alexandra Gajda – John Walsh Fellow and Tutor in History, 2011-present
Dr Alexandra Lumbers – Academic Director, 2009-present
Jemima Olchawski, CEO of The Fawcett Society – Philosophy, Politics and Economics 2002-2005
