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Celebrating Dr Lee Shau Kee's Legacy

On 27th April we had the special honour of opening a memorial exhibition celebrating the life of Dr Lee Shau Kee, a pioneering entrepreneur and philanthropist whose relationship with Wadham has spanned more than fifty years.
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Alumni return for Wadham Alumni Society Dinner and Medical Society Reunion

Last month we were delighted to welcome 130 former students and their guests back to Wadham for a celebratory meal in hall for this year’s Alumni Society Dinner.
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Reunion to celebrate fifty years of the Lennard Bequest Cornwall Reading Party

We were thrilled to welcome over 80 alumni back to Wadham in March to celebrate more than half a century of the Reading Party, which was founded by Emeritus Fellow Ray Ockenden and funded by a generous bequest from Reggie Lennard.
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Wadham Symposium 2026 – FORCE

Wadham students and staff across a range of disciplines join together for a day of discussion and debate at this annual event.
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Sharing our experience of decarbonising student accommodation buildings

Energy Saving with NexGen’s Infrared Ceiling Paper Technology
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Sharing our experience of reducing energy consumption

Estates Energy Saving with Eyeseagree — Lessons Learned
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Events

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Exhibition Celebrating the Legacy of Educational Opportunity of the Late Dr The Honourable Lee Shau Kee GBM

27 April 2026

5.00pm

Dr Lee Shau Kee Building, Back Quad

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Wadham Banking, Finance, and City Network Launch

Wednesday 6 May 2026

6:30pm onwards

UBS Headquarters, 5 Broadgate, London EC2M 2QS

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Rugby and Football Match & Dinner

Saturday 9 May 2026

Rugby from 2pm / Football start time TBC

Match at College Sports Ground and Dinner in Hall

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Un-fair Trade in Global Supply Chains; and what we can do about it

13 May

Door time: 6:30pm; Start time: 7:00pm

Holywell Music Building

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Alumni Reception in Hong Kong

Wednesday 13 May

6-8.30pm

Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central

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Private Law and Moral Philosophy Workshop

May 30 2026

Wadham College

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Life at Wadham

About

Meet our progressive community, discover what it's like to study and work here, and explore our beautiful buildings and gardens.

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Our People

Bios, research histories, and contact information for our team.

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Our Research

Latest findings from Wadham academics.

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Protecting Nature

Green Wadham

We are working on a programme of improvements to sustain the environment for future generations.

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Social Impact

Find out how we contribute to the wider University, the local community, and beyond.

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Sustainability Research Hub

Our researchers are advancing efforts to solve the climate crisis; conserve nature; and future-proof our agricultural system.

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We celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence within a progressive and liberal community.

Prospective Students

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We seek to create a welcoming, accessible, and secure environment in which to work.

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Prospective students and members of the public are welcome to visit the college.

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Alumni Benefits & Networks

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Alumni

Alumni

Our ambition for future generations

With the support of our alumni and friends, our ambition is to safeguard this life-changing educational model for generations to come.

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Wadham Priorities Fund

Regular giving to support areas of greatest need.

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Our Access Initiatives

The Wadham Project

Open to all state schools in Bedfordshire, Central Bedford and Luton.

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Think Like a Lawyer

A programme for Year 12 students, funded by and run in collaboration with global law firm, Linklaters.

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Summer Schools

Wadham runs five-day residential summer schools each August for Year 12 pupils.

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