Dr Jonathan Nicholls

I was fortunate to work closely with Jonathan for 10 years as the head of his office. He was an absolute inspiration - and also great fun. I respected him hugely; I liked him even more. I will miss so much having someone to sound out about a whole range of things. My deepest condolences to Sue and the family.

I am very saddened. Jonathan was a remarkable Registrary at Cambridge, so full of enthusiasm, energy and ideas, with a capacity to take anything on. He was a source of wise advice, and supportive, and entertaining. And he contributed greatly to the wider sector in so other ways. My condolences to his family.

I'm both saddened and sorry to hear about this tragic loss. I worked with Jonathan in a previous role and was impressed by his ability to acknowlegde and value the hard work of staff.

Like many, I will remember Jonathan as a generous - and exacting - mentor. He changed things for the better and did so with great energy, intelligence, and humanity. He was in his element when sorting out a tricky situation - he was unflappable and had a wonderful ability to dispel tension with a well-chosen and humorous remark. It still seems unreal that we will not see his mischievous smile again.

This is truly shocking and sad news. Jonathan and I worked closely for almost 10 years across a huge range of matters and it was always a pleasure. He had a broad and imaginative vision for the future of Cambridge, and a great eye for detail, all wrapped up in great humanity and a sense of humour. On retirement he threw himself into local politics and was clearly relishing this new dimension of life that he was able to share with Sue. A light has gone from our life.

Such terribly sad and shocking news. Jonathan was a truly great Registrar and was widely respected in the UK by his colleagues. He had such a fine mind, a sureness of touch, huge wisdom and a deep commitment to Higher Education. I was fortunate enough to work with him at Warwick and learnt so much from him. At Birmingham, we still benefit from the changes he introduced and the many colleagues who worked with him here have expressed their deep condolences. He was kind and thoughtful, with a sharp sense of humour, and he was a good friend. My heart goes out to Sue and the family.

I am so sad to hear this news. Jonathan and I served as governors at Addenbrooke's (CUHFT) and his insight and intellect were invaluable in supporting his fellow governors. He really cared about the patients and the staff at the hospital and was always ready to challenge on issues which impacted on patient care or on the experiences of the staff. He worked tirelessly to ensure that the University and the Hospital worked closely together for the benefit of science and the local population. He was highly respected and earb=ned that respect with his integrity. He will be sadly missed.

This is a truly terrible loss. Jonathan was a champion of this institution and in particular its people. The Postdoc Academy and the good works it does would not exist if it were not for Jonathan. He was thoughtful, engaged and always interested in the goings on of different parts of the University, and would even appear from time to time in our centres to pass time between meetings or use a desk. Jonathan was a great source of advice and guidance to me and will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family.