Revd Canon Nigel Rawlinson is the University Chaplain, University of Bath. He qualified in Medicine from Cambridge (Emmanuel College and Addenbrooke’s Hospital) in 1980. After surgical training, and whilst working in A&E at the BRI, he trained in the West of England Ministry Training College (WEMTC), Bristol, to be ordained into self-supporting ministry in the Church of England in 1999. His academic mentor was a Roman Catholic theologian. He then worked as an “ordained doctor” in A&E (consultant, BRI), and then at Dorothy House Hospice as a specialist doctor. From 2011-2016 he was Director of Student Affairs at the Medical School in Bristol. In September 2016 he was appointed University Chaplain and team leader in the University of Bath. Working as a “priest outside church”, Nigel is passionate about seeking Christian unity. His Spiritual Director is a Roman Catholic Sister, and he has wide experience working with the Roman Catholic tradition, in Bath, this country and as chaplain to HCPT pilgrimages to Lourdes. He and his wife Pat worship at Bath Abbey, where he is Associate Minister. They have two daughters, Claire and Anna-Fleur, both now married, and two grandchildren. Anna-Fleur joined Prior Park College in the 6th Form - an experience that was to be a life foundation for her. Committed to nurture and enable the development of young people, he was asked to be a trustee to support the faith life and pastoral care in the College.