Christ's Student-Alumni blog

When I graduated from Christ’s in 1991 I was armed with my Engineering degree and all the life skills that three years in college had given me. First stop was Lesotho, Southern Africa where I taught maths and science to high school students for a year, and then I joined Esso, part of Exxon Mobil - the world’s biggest company. 13 years on an oil Refinery meant a wardrobe varying from hard hats and overalls out on the plant, to smart business suits at the Department of Trade and Industry. I line managed entirely male teams and was the most senior woman on the refinery for much of my time there! Having produced two children, and acquired a husband and 3 step sons along the way, I left Esso, and Engineering to join the NHS. I’m currently managing a chunk of Basingstoke Hospital with 750 staff and a £35 million budget. I’m loving it, and I do believe the logical clear thinking that I leant in my time at Christ’s is a huge asset in making sense of the complexities of healthcare management. Life is something of a juggling act, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

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Angie Hobbs gained a First Class Honours Degree in Classics and a PhD in Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge (New Hall). From 1989-92 she held the W.H.D.Rouse Research Fellowship in Classics at Christ’s College, Cambridge; she is now Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Warwick. Her chief interests are in ancient philosophy and literature, ethics (both theoretical and applied) and political theory; her publications include Plato and the Hero (Cambridge University Press 2000). She contributes regularly to radio programmes on the BBC and discussions on the web, in addition to a variety of other media and public work, in the UK, continental Europe and the States; she also lectures and gives talks around the world.

Outside academia, Angie has many interests: walking, gardening, music, the theatre and many sports - especially cricket.

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The College is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever Christ’s Community Student-Alumni web blog. Its aim will be to profile one or two present or past members of the College on a regular basis, and to initiate blogging between Students, Fellows and Alumni around issues and topics arising from each individuals’ replies to a few initial questions about their interests and career experiences.