We are delighted to announce the winners of the Robinson College Sykes Prize 2025 (Shades of the Past).

As was the case in previous years, the entries were of an extremely high standard, all displaying different imaginative and formal qualities.

Jay Levontine is our first Robinson winner (they are studying for an MPhil in Arts, Creativity and Education, researching cultural geography, environmental education and alternative ecological futures. Jay is in receipt of the Professor David Yates Master's Scholarship.

Since it began in 2022, our Pegasus Bridging Programme has supported a wide range of students in their transition from sixth-form to studying at Robinson College and the University of Cambridge. Each year, we select 10-12 Robinson offer-holders who benefit from a programme of activities to help them adapt to life at the University of Cambridge and make the most of the range of opportunities on offer.

Congratulations to Gethin on passing his carpentry exams.

Gethin has worked at Robinson for 6 years and his official title is Carpenter, now that he has passed his exams with Distinction (in every exam - practical, knowledge and interview panel over zoom).