The Michala Butterfield (née Emmett) Appeal has been set up to establish a lasting and meaningful tribute to Michala Butterfield. The aim is to endow either a scholarship or bursary in Michala's name, in perpetuity, at Somerville College, Oxford University.

In January 2008 Michala and her new husband Sam were tragically killed in a car accident while still on their honeymoon. Although Michala was taken from us so soon – at the age of just 30 – all of us who loved her know in our hearts that the world is a better place for having had her live in it.

Michala read Law at Somerville (1995-1998) and the time she spent there was precious to her, both academically and personally. Her years in the College left a deep impression on her, and she a deep impression on all the friends she made there. We believe that Michala would have welcomed this initiative to support students at the College she so loved.

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