Lindsay Skoll, CMG is the first woman to be elected to the position in the College’s 454-year history. The Governing Body of Jesus College, Oxford has resolved to appoint Lindsay Skoll, CMG to the position of Principal from August 1, 2026. She is the first woman to be elected to the position in the College’s 454-year history. The formal election will take place in the College Chapel on October 15, 2025. Lindsay will succeed the current Principal, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, on his retirement