We had a lovely time at the UAL Carols service, where this year the students and staff voices were helped out not just by the wonderful St George’s Bloomsbury choir, but by the visitors who attended after reading about the event in a list of the 10 best carol services in London (we didn’t promote it but nonetheless we appreciate the compliment!)

We also very much appreciate the generosity of everyone who donated to akt’s winter pathways appeal  for LGBTQ+ homeless young people;  £160 cash was collected on the night, with others donating online at akt.org.uk

During the service we remembered those we have lost from the UAL community this year, including:

March 2022 – Tristan Galvin-Sparks, Central Saint Martins BA Architecture student

March 2022 – Jennifer Williams-Baffoe, Central Saint Martins Associate Lecturer

March 2022 – Louis Soopraya, London College of Communication BA (Hons) Film and Television student

April 2022 – James Hollingsworth, Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon Facilities Manager

April 2022 – Judith Found, Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Print lecturer

May 2022 – Djurdja Bartlett, London College of Fashion Reader in Histories and Cultures of Fashion

June 2022 – Professor David Crow, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon colleges

June 2022 – Brody Mace-Hopkins, Camberwell BA Sculpture graduate

June 2022 – Izabela Krygielska, Chelsea BA Fine Art student

July 2022 – Lanxin Zhao, London College of Communication MA Graphic Branding and Identity student

August 2022 – Peter Farley, Wimbledon Theatre Design for Performance lecturer

September 2022 – Xaviere Bouyer, Central Saint Martins PhD student

The service was followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

If you couldn’t be there this time, we hope to see you at next year’s service, and wish you a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.