The threat of Ebola may seem like a million miles away. In Oxford we are in the blessed position of potentially being able to hide from the horrors unfolding around the world.

This is something we must not do.

We are lucky to have a strong history of generosity and charitable thinking in this county.

Not only are we home to Oxfam, one of the world’s most influential charities, but also to world-class research at our univeristies and globally reknowned medical facilities in our hospitalities.

We should be honoured that we as a city are in a position to help others around the world. We must not shirk from this.