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Dr Colin Gill, 1932-2023

Dr Colin Gill, Reader in Physics at Bristol until his retirement in 1988, passed away in January at the age of 90. His colleagues Professor Michael Springford and Dr Brian Pollard offer an appreciation.

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Calvin Fearon, 1965-2022

Calvin Fearon, a cleaner in Site Services, Campus Division, passed away in December. His colleagues offer a remembrance.

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Ros Oaten, 1956-2023

Ros Oaten, Income Office Finance Assistant, sadly passed away suddenly on 27 March. Her colleagues offer this remembrance and thanks.

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Ben Dudley, 1987-2023

Ben Dudley, Head of Hockey at Bristol, passed away in April. Matt Birch, Director of Sport, Exercise and Health, offers a tribute.

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Ivan Laver, 1946-2023

Ivan Laver, former Workshop Manager in Mechanical Engineering, passed away in late April. His friends Peter McKeighan and Troy Swankie offer a remembrance.

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Tim Harrison, 1959–2023

Tim Harrison FRSC MRSSAf, Director of Outreach and School Teacher Fellow in the School of Chemistry, passed away in January. His friends and colleagues from Bristol and beyond offer a tribute.

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Steven Lewis, 1960-2023

Steven Lewis, a Leading Cleaner with Site Services since 2019, passed away recently. His colleagues offer their memories of Steven’s time working at Bristol.

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Dr WM Gibson, 1926-2023

(William) Martin Gibson, a member of the University’s then Physics Department from 1949-53 as a Research Associate and 1960-85 as Senior Lecturer and Reader, died in February aged 96 at Addenbrookes...

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Professor Sir Eric Thomas, 1953-2023

Professor Sir Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol from 2001 to 2015, died in November 2023 at the age of 70. This is a tribute by Barry Taylor, a colleague and friend.

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Professor Mike Jones, 1953-2023

Emeritus Professor Mike Jones died in September. His colleagues Professor Mark Clatworthy and Professor Stuart Cooper offer this remembrance to a pathfinder in many areas of accounting research who...

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Professor Mark Birkinshaw, 1954-2023

Mark Birkinshaw, a distinguished Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics in the School of Physics, died in July. His colleagues and friends Professor Belinda Wilkes and Emeritus Professor Steven...

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Dean Napierski, 1978-2023

Dean Napierski, Security and Campus Safety Officer, passed away in December 2023. His colleagues offer a tribute.

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Professor Sir Anthony Epstein CBE FRS, 1921-2024

Professor Sir Anthony Epstein has passed away aged 102. Dr Darryl Hill, Head of the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, offers a remembrance.

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Matt Lodge, 1990-2024

Matt Lodge, ALSPAC Research Secretary and Clinic Administrator, sadly passed away in March. His friends and colleagues Anna and Jill offer their tribute.

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Dr Santi Rodriguez, 1971-2024

Dr Santi Rodriguez, Associate Professor in Medical Education, passed away after a brief illness in March 2024. His colleagues offer a remembrance.

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