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Key findings from our 2020 Survey

In 2020 the College undertook its first comprehensive Survey, seeking to understand how JCH might better
relate to our wider community coming out of COVID restrictions. The findings suggest a strong level of
goodwill towards the College, with interest in increased engagement.

Just over 21% of alumni for whom we have current contact College Communications
details completed and returned the Survey, which compares This needs some work, and some finessing, striking a balance
well with typical survey return rates. Of respondents, almost between being in touch without saturating alumni with
68% were drawn from alumni from the 1950s to 1980s. information.

From the responses, we gathered the following: While Luce is well received, many alumni would prefer
electronic distribution only, with only 40% preferring hard
Feelings towards the College copy. From 2022, alumni will have the option of moving to
Happily, the overall sense was that the majority of receipt of an electronic edition if they prefer this to hard copy.
respondents felt positive and had information about the
College as it is today. Suggestions for articles included a summary of interesting
lectures by College visitors, students’ research topics, alumni
careers and College initiatives. Hopefully, readers will find
Feelings towards the College
that this edition of Luce touches on some of these areas of
interest.
83% positive towards the College

College Communications
1.2% negative towards the College

had never accessed
felt kept somewhat informed 50%
72% the College website
about the College
0% 50% 100% 2.3% check the College website on a regular basis

What characterises our College? 72% felt kept somewhat informed
The Survey responses suggest a clear alignment between the about the College
characteristics seen as important by the Principal, Council, 85%
students and staff. Consistently, JCH was differentiated from are interested in community news
the other colleges as being smaller and more supportive, both 0% 50% 100%
personally and academically. This was seen, almost without
exception, as being our greatest strength. The first preference for receiving this information from
the College was via emails. The second preference for
There is great comfort, in light of any external uncertainties, information, but significantly less popular, was Luce (13% in
that our commitment to staying small and focusing on our print and 6% electronic).
students at the individual level is a key marker, in the minds
of our wider community, of our current and future success.
Among other data: Preferred areas of interest in Luce

90% Alumni news
What characterises our College?
73% Student achievements
85% would recommend JCH as the college of choice
65% Staff achievements
50% JCH has made a difference
to the way they approach life
0% 50% 100%
80% are proud to be JCH alumni

62% have close JCH friends
0% 50% 100%

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