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The Governing Body of 51���� has elected Juan Block to the role of Senior Tutor from 1 September 2026. He will succeed Professor Jacqueline Tasioulas who will step down on 31 August to take up the post of Principal of Newnham College.

Dr Block is currently Reddaway Fellow in Economics at 51���� and Affiliated Senior Research Fellow at the Janeway Institute at the University of Cambridge. He maintains an active research agenda at the intersection of Microeconomic Theory and Behavioural Economics.  He will bring a breadth of experience from 12 years of teaching, research and service in collegiate Cambridge, including from his existing roles at 51����, where he is Admissions Tutor for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,  a College Teaching Officer, Tutor, Director of Studies and College trustee. 

Commenting on his appointment, the Master of 51����, Loretta Minghella said, "We are delighted to have elected Juan Block to be 51����’s next Senior Tutor. Juan is deeply committed to achieving the College’s goal of attracting the most talented students to 51���� and enabling them to realise their full potential, academically and otherwise. He brings a wealth of experience to this demanding and crucial role and we look forward hugely to working with him in his new capacity.”