Join the London Branch for their annual lecture at the Oxford and Cambridge Club on Tuesday 27 October at 6:30 pm.
Rugby to robotics: The pursuit of excellence in sport and medicine.
Join us for a fireside chat with Bristol alumnus Jonathan Webb (MB ChB 1987), former England Rugby full-back turned consultant orthopaedic surgeon.
Jonathan won 33 caps for England, and played at the top of the game through the 1991 World Cup and Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992. Then he swapped the pitch for a career in medicine, specialising in knee surgery. It's a rare career arc, and an even better story.
In conversation with recent graduate Jasper Turner (BSc 2026), Jonathan will talk about the pursuit of excellence across two very different worlds – what elite sport and cutting-edge surgery have in common, what it takes to reinvent yourself, and everything in between. Expect candid stories, a few hard-won lessons, and plenty of time for your questions.
Just before the lecture, the Branch will hold a brief Annual General Meeting.
Tickets
Tickets are £50 for Bristol alumni and guests, or £35 for recent graduates (2016-2026). This includes canapés and refreshments. Tickets can be booked online here.
No refunds can be given after midday on 20 October 2026..
Dress code
Please note that the Oxford and Cambridge Club has a strict dress code. For more details, please refer to the formal regime regulations, which you can find online here.
The London Branch of Bristol Alumni
The London Branch is a group of alumni volunteers who organise activities throughout the year to keep our alumni community in London connected. They regularly host events in Central London, such as their annual lecture and guided history walks, offering plenty of opportunities for alumni to meet and connect.
Find the London Branch on Facebook or Instagram, @londonbristolalumni.
When you join the London Branch at an event, the organisers share this information with the University alumni team for their records. This will be stored confidentially within the alumni database. This won't change how the University contacts you, but you can manage this at any time by updating your details online, emailing the team at alumni@bristol.ac.uk, or phoning them on 0117 394 1046.
You can find out more here: www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni-your-data.