Eloise Smith

In this episode, hear Olly Belcher, President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with Eloise Smith who came up to the Hall in 1996 to read English Literature and Language.  Eloise managed to combined her degree with her fencing career during which time she became the Commonwealth Fencing Champion in the Individual Women’s Foil in 1998.  Shortly after Eloise left Teddy Hall, she competed in the women’s individual foil event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Despite all her fencing, Eloise had a career in advertising and marketing and has recently returned to her love of English by writing and publishing her first book, Sister to a Star. Spirit of the Hall podcast is produced by the St Edmund Hall Association, the voluntary alumni body independent which represents all Aularians. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association, St Edmund Hall or the University of Oxford.

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“Spirit of the Hall” features engaging conversations with some of St Edmund Hall’s most fascinating alumni, fellows and staff. Hosted by Olly Belcher (nee Donnelly), President of the SEH Association for alumni, this podcast provides a special opportunity for current and past members of Teddy Hall to share how that unique spirit has shaped their insights and experiences in politics, academia, business, entertainment, technology and more. Join us as we lead the way and shine a light on some of those who make Teddy Hall - and other Oxford Colleges - the great institutions that they are.