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| A businesswoman is to become the first black leader of an Oxbridge college after she was elected master of Jesus College, Cambridge. | A businesswoman is to become the first black leader of an Oxbridge college after she was elected master of Jesus College, Cambridge. |
| Sonita Alleyne will also be the first female head in the history of the college, which was founded in 1496, when she takes up the role from 1 October. | Sonita Alleyne will also be the first female head in the history of the college, which was founded in 1496, when she takes up the role from 1 October. |
| The 51-year-old entrepreneur, who has previously served as a BBC trustee and chairs the British Board of Film Classification, described her election as an honour. | The 51-year-old entrepreneur, who has previously served as a BBC trustee and chairs the British Board of Film Classification, described her election as an honour. |
| Alleyne was brought up in east London and studied at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, before starting a career in radio. She founded the production company Somethin’ Else, which she led as chief executive from 1991 until 2009. | Alleyne was brought up in east London and studied at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, before starting a career in radio. She founded the production company Somethin’ Else, which she led as chief executive from 1991 until 2009. |
| Alleyne will become the college’s 42nd master on its 40th anniversary of co-education, taking over from Prof Ian White, who was appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Bath earlier this year. | |
| “I left Cambridge 30 years ago, but it never left me. I am delighted to be returning,” she said. “It is an honour to be elected to lead Jesus College and I’m looking forward to becoming part of such an energetic and innovative community. | “I left Cambridge 30 years ago, but it never left me. I am delighted to be returning,” she said. “It is an honour to be elected to lead Jesus College and I’m looking forward to becoming part of such an energetic and innovative community. |
| “Having met many fellows, students and staff in recent weeks, I was struck by the positive and forward-looking ethos shared across the college. In addition to the outstanding education, the cross-disciplinary work and evident passion for arts, culture and sport I have seen at Jesus is impressive.” | “Having met many fellows, students and staff in recent weeks, I was struck by the positive and forward-looking ethos shared across the college. In addition to the outstanding education, the cross-disciplinary work and evident passion for arts, culture and sport I have seen at Jesus is impressive.” |
| Prof Mary Laven, who led the college’s search committee, said: “We are thrilled by the election of Sonita Alleyne, who will be an inspirational master. “She brings to the college a wealth of experience and an enduring commitment to helping young people fulfil their potential.” | |
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