“This research will enable debate and discussion from a wide range of perspectives, both within the college community and with the wider public,” he said. The Rev Dr Michael Banner, the dean of Trinity College Chapel, said it was a “welcome initiative” and “essential to enabling us to comprehend the extent to which the college was involved or benefited from slavery, whether directly or indirectly”. “I hope that other institutions along with Trinity continue in recognising their historical ties to slavery and taking tangible steps towards repair and reconciliation.”

“Only by facing our past can we pave the way towards a more equitable future, where all members of our community can thrive free from the shadows of oppression and discrimination. Isuri Ratnayake, the ethnic and inclusion officer at Trinity’s Graduate Society, said: “Examining and acknowledging the college’s legacies of slavery is crucial in cultivating a culture of accountability and inclusivity. The fellow, to be appointed in October, will also explore any contributions by Trinity members who opposed the practice of enslavement. This could be through fees and bequests from students and alumni, or from investments by the College.

Trinity College said that its new Legacies of Slavery Research and Teaching fellow will consider the ways in which the college might have gained from the slave trade. A University of Cambridge college is to appoint an academic to a four-year post to examine its legacies of slavery.

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