The JCR Committee represents the undergraduate student body of St Catz. We’re here to represent your views, address your concerns and organise a whole load of amazing events!
Committee members are elected in Hilary or Trinity term and they hold the position for one academic year.
President
Elizabeth Hamilton – jcrpresident@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi everyone! I’m Elizabeth (she/her), I’m a second year French student, and I’m your JCR President for 2025-26. As President, I lead the JCR Committee in running Catz JCR. A big part of my role is to act as a link between undergraduate students and the governing body of college, ensuring that your views are heard and that Catz represents its students as well as possible. I also chair our biweekly open meetings, which is where you can bring any questions or issues to the attention of the JCR. I also meet with other JCR Presidents around Oxford to exchange ideas to make Catz JCR as efficient and welcoming as possible. I’m really excited for the coming year, and the opportunity to represent the views of my peers within both the college and the university as a whole. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about Catz, its JCR, or the committee!
Vice President
Rebecca Flaherty – jcrvicepresident@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
I’m Rebecca, a second year studying Biochemistry and I am the JCR vice president for this year! I support the JCR president and help to bring the thoughts and ideas of the JCR to college to make sure everyone’s voices are heard. You will often see me running, as well as at all the college quizzes, music nights and open meetings, and I am always up for a chat!
Secretary
Iona Mandal – jcrsecretary@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi everyone, I’m Iona – a 2nd year English student, here at Catz. I’m your JCR Secretary for this year and am in charge of all things admin/communication within the JCR! This means that I send out frequent emails regarding relevant information, such as Open Meeting Minutes and various promotional content. I also run JCR committee elections and can be consulted if you have any questions about the JCR constitution. If you scroll to the bottom of my emails, you’ll also see a picture of my dog (Shishu) at the end of each one!!
Treasurer
Kaden Dowson Gill – jcrtreasurer@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi – I’m Kaden(He/Him). I’m a second year student and am excited to be your Treasurer this year. My job is to keep track of the budget and reimburse the necessary people. I will also be taking part in rent negotiations with college on behalf of the JCR. I’m excited to be a part of our JCR committee and look forward to all the fun that should come with it. Feel free to reach out if you have any budget-related (or any other) questions.
Women*’s Welfare
Natalie Bond – nathalie.bond@stcatz.ox.ac.uk, jcrwelfare@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi I’m Nathalie, your women*’s welfare rep for this year! Myself and Seb are in charge of all things welfare around college, including (but not limited to): restocking the plodge box, running events and a weekly munch! we are available if anyone wants a chat about anything and can also signpost to professionals if needed!
Men*’s Welfare
Sebastian Pedder – sebastian.pedder@stcatz.ox.ac.uk, jcrwelfare@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi wheels! I’m Seb, a 2nd year biologist at Catz and I will be the Men*’s Welfare Rep this year! On top of regular jobs like hosting our weekly munches and keeping the plodge box filled with health products, I will also be focusing on some campaigns specific to men’s health, such as Movember. In collaboration with the other welfare reps as a welfare team, we will also host one-off welfare events such as the fifth week Freddo scheme and a petting zoo. I am always happy to chat if anyone has any concerns – don’t hesitate to contact me!
LGBTQ+ Welfare
Thomas Bygrave – thomas.bygrave@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi, I’m Thomas (he/him). I’m a [third] year law student and this years LGBTQ+ welfare rep. As one of your welfare reps, I will be available to chat with you about any problems you have, or refer you to someone who can provide you with the help you need. I really want to make your experience here at Catz as great as it can be! Although I am the LGBTQ+ welfare rep, I am happy to talk to anyone about any manner of support. You’ll see me and the other welfare reps around college, most prominently every Sunday when we set-up and host munch (a popular weekly event where we provide snacks to boost your mood). We also fill the plodge box with sexual health and sanitary products. I look forward to meeting you over the coming year and feel free to contact me with any issues you may have or even just for a chat!
Entz
Joe Manekshaw, Kaitlyn Walsh, Katie Maybin – jcrentz@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi I’m Joe, one of this years three entz reps. My role is to help organise and plan college wide events for the JCR. A super rewarding and fun role!
Freshers’
Madeleine Price, Masie Hughes, Adam Lee – jcrfreshers@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Clubs and Socs
Lucas Samson – jcrclubsrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi I’m Lucas and I’m the Clubs and Socs rep. I deal in all things Club and Soc (societies), however my main role is reimbursing people for Uni-sports membership fees and the expenses of catz clubs and societies. I’m also the person to come to if you’d like to start your own society or if you have any questions about joining one or what can and can’t be reimbursed so feel free to contact me if you need.
IT
Aneirin Watkins, Ayaan Ratnayaka – jcritrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi, we are Nye and Ayaan! Nye studies Computer Science and Ayaan studies Psychology and Philosophy. We are honoured to be this year’s IT rep. Our role involves helping fix any technical issues you might have, especially in freshers week with Eduroam! We are also responsible for running referendums and elections for committee positions, and maintaining the JCR website. We also help to liase with the college to setup mailing lists. Don’t hesitate to get in contact via email or message if you have any questions or suggestions!
Careers and Academic Affairs
Currently Vacant
Oxford SU
Currently Vacant
Social Media
Ravneet Sagoo – ravneet.sagoo@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hello! I am Rav, this year’s social media rep, which means I’m in charge of running the Catz JCR instagram account, promoting events and societies around Catz and generally updating college members on what’s going on!
Arts
Teresa, Diya – jcrart@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi!! I’m Teresa (she/her) i study biomedical sciences and i’m one of your arts reps this year along with the lovely Diya. As one of your arts reps my job is to set up fun and relaxing arts events all year to take the pressure off from all the academic work. I’m also your first point of call for any advice you might need for your creative projects at catz whether that be for organising logistics or funding!
Hey everyone! I’m Diya (she/her) and I’m one of your arts reps this year. I study biology, and I’m very excited to be an art rep for this year. Although I’m not really good at arts, I really think it’s important for wellbeing, relaxation and most importantly, to just have fun. The collaborations and pottery painting are what I’m most excited to run this year. Please feel free to reach out if you have any suggestions you have, and I am looking forward to meeting you all at our events!
Alternative Entz
Shraddha Gautam – shraddha.gautam@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
‘I am the current Alternative Entz Representative of the Catz JCR and I am responsible for organising non-alcoholic alternatives to the college Entzes. This always involves fun activities, games and loads of snacks!’
Access
Clara – jcraccess@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
I’m Clara and I’m the Access Rep for the 25-26 academic year!! I’m here to support prospective and current Catz students regarding financial difficulty and I am specifically aiming to widen access from under-represented groups in Oxford! I work with the outreach team quite closely, and also act as a signpost for students who find themselves in financial trouble, or who need help with an issue like estrangement. Please email me if I can be of help to you either at jcraccess@stcatz.ox.ac.uk or clara.rubra@stcatz.ox.ac.uk!!
Social Backgrounds
Clara Rubra – jcrsocialbackgrounds@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
The JCR Social Backgrounds Representative has overall responsibility within the JCR to represent working class, low income, state comprehensive school educated, first generation university attendees, student parents, young carers, foundation year students, care experienced and estranged students so that they may participate as fully as they wish in university and college life without fear of offense, intimidation, or discrimination.
International Students
Hans Deepak – hans.deepak@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Imran Rassiwalla – imran.rassiwalla@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Ethnic Minorities
Priya Karia & Zakariya Alam –jcrethnicminority@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Disabilities
Imran Rassiwalla – jcrdisabilitiesrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
LGBTQ+
Samir Ravi – samir.ravi@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi! My name is Samir (she/her), and I’m Catz’s current LGBTQ+ Rep. My primary role is to support LGBTQ+ Catz students alongside the welfare and other reps. In addition to serving as a point of contact for welfare needs, I aim here to build community through events, advocacy, and collaboration. Finally, I am responsible for the Gender Expression Fund: feel free to contact me if you’d like to access reimbursement for gender-affirming care (up to £40 per student; anonymous to college).
Women*’s
Phoebe Toft – phoebe.toft@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi I’m Phoebe and I’m your Women’s Rep this year. As Women’s rep I represent women when meeting with college and at JCR meetings!Suspended Students
Currently Vacant
Charities
Rosemary Ellis & Anna Sharp – jcrcharities@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Ethics and Environment
Matthew Sedgwick & Ken Casalino – jcrenvrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi! We are Matthew (he/him) and Ken (he/him) (Geography/Chemistry) and we are your Ethics and Environment reps this year. We will be proactive in trying to reduce the impact of our college and its members upon the environment both around Catz and on a wider scale. We’ll be working with everyone within the JCR to identify the areas of potential improvements and ensuring all communication is transparent and accessible across college. Please feel free to contact us (jcrenvrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk) with ideas, concerns, or information about how you can reduce your own environmental impact and related activities around college and university!
Music Society President
Anree – anree.bektashi-brown@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
Hi there, I’m Anree and I organise most music related things at Catz. Whether that be related to recitals, orchestra, equipment for events, choir, or our termly music nights! If you have any questions related to music, feel free to shoot me message and be sure to follow our Instagram page @catzmusicsoc