Elish Angiolini

Elish Angiolini, head of St Hugh's College and former Lord Advocate of Scotland, discusses her candidacy for Chancellor of Oxford University. The conversation highlights the significance of this historic role amid a crowded field of 38 candidates, including notable figures like Dominic Grieve and Peter Mandelson. Angiolini addresses the evolving responsibilities of the Chancellor, the critical funding challenges in higher education, and Oxford's efforts to increase accessibility amidst traditional biases, reflecting on the institution's influence on future political leaders.