Professor Mapstone is Oxford University's Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education. Each year she welcomes and congratulates the award recipients and their guests, and acknowledges the commitment to study that brings this assembly together. Professor Mapstone is Oxford University's Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education. Each year she welcomes and congratulates the award recipients and their guests, and acknowledges the commitment to study that brings this assembly together. 'Education is a communal experience,' she says, 'and one that invites celebration.'

RSC actress Joanne Pearce is an alumna of our Foundation Certificate in History. In her speech for our award cermeony she urged award recipients to ‘mark the moment... go on, climb higher, do more.’ RSC actress Joanne Pearce is an alumna of our Foundation Certificate in History who, on completion of her award, was then accepted into the full-time undergraduate History BA at Oxford University, joining the course in its second year. In her speech for our award cermeony she urged award recipients to ‘mark the moment... go on, climb higher, do more.’

Four students speak of their experience on the Department's undergraduate award courses, and anticipate receiving their award in Oxford's famous and historical Sheldonian Theatre. Four students speak of their experience on the Department's undergraduate award courses, and anticipate receiving their award in Oxford's famous and historical Sheldonian Theatre.