{"id":1699,"date":"2025-10-28T18:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jcr.stcatz.ox.ac.uk\/?page_id=1699"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:10:04","slug":"jcr-committee-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jcr.stcatz.ox.ac.uk\/?page_id=1699","title":{"rendered":"JCR COMMITTEE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The JCR Committee represents the undergraduate student body of St Catz. We\u2019re here to represent your views, address your concerns and organise a whole load of amazing events!<\/p>\n

Committee members are elected in Hilary or Trinity term and they hold the position for one academic year.<\/p>\n

President<\/h2>\n

Elizabeth Hamilton – jcrpresident@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hi everyone! I\u2019m Elizabeth (she\/her), I\u2019m a second year French student, and I\u2019m 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\u2019m 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!<\/span><\/p>\n

Vice President<\/h2>\n

Rebecca Flaherty –\u00a0jcrvicepresident@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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I\u2019m 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\u2019s 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\u00a0up\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0chat!<\/span><\/p>\n

Secretary<\/h2>\n

Iona Mandal\u00a0 – jcrsecretary@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hi everyone, I\u2019m Iona – a 2nd year English student, here at Catz. I\u2019m 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\u2019ll also see a picture of my dog (Shishu) at the end of\u00a0each\u00a0one!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Treasurer<\/h2>\n

Kaden Dowson Gill – jcrtreasurer@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Women*’s Welfare<\/h2>\n

Natalie Bond – nathalie.bond@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a>, jcrwelfare@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Hi I’m Nathalie, your women*\u2019s 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!<\/span><\/p>\n

Men*’s Welfare<\/h2>\n

Sebastian Pedder – sebastian.pedder@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a>, jcrwelfare@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hi wheels! I\u2019m Seb, a 2nd year biologist at Catz and I will be the Men*\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019t hesitate to contact me!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LGBTQ+ Welfare<\/h2>\n

Currently Vacant<\/h5>\n
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Entz<\/h2>\n

Joe Manekshaw, Kaitlyn Walsh, Katie Maybin – jcrentz@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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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!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Freshers’<\/h2>\n

Madeleine Price, Masie Hughes, Adam Lee – jcrfreshers@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Clubs and Socs<\/h2>\n

Lucas Samson – jcrclubsrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IT<\/h2>\n

Aneirin Watkins, Ayaan Ratnayaka –\u00a0 jcritrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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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!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Careers and Academic Affairs<\/h2>\n

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Social Media<\/h2>\n

Ravneet Sagoo – ravneet.sagoo@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hello! I am Rav, this year’s social media rep, which means I\u2019m in charge of running the Catz JCR instagram account, promoting events and societies around Catz and generally updating college members on what\u2019s going on!<\/span><\/p>\n

Arts<\/h2>\n

Teresa, Diya – jcrart@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Hi!! I\u2019m Teresa (she\/her) i study biomedical sciences and i\u2019m 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\u2019m also your first point of call for any advice you might need for your creative projects at catz whether that be for organising logistics\u00a0or\u00a0funding!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0at\u00a0our\u00a0events!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alternative Entz<\/h2>\n

Shraddha Gautam – shraddha.gautam@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

\"\"\u2018I 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\u00a0of\u00a0snacks!\u2019<\/p>\n

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Access<\/h2>\n

Clara – jcraccess@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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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!!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Social Backgrounds<\/h2>\n

Clara Rubra –\u00a0jcrsocialbackgrounds@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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International Students<\/h2>\n

Hans Deepak –\u00a0hans.deepak@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
Imran Rassiwalla –\u00a0imran.rassiwalla@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Ethnic Minorities<\/h2>\n

Priya Karia & Zakariya Alam\u00a0 –jcrethnicminority@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Disabilities<\/h2>\n

Imran Rassiwalla –\u00a0jcrdisabilitiesrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

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LGBTQ+<\/h2>\n

Samir Ravi – samir.ravi@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n

\"\"Hi! My name is Samir (she\/her), and I\u2019m Catz\u2019s 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\u2019d like to access reimbursement for gender-affirming care (up to \u00a340 per student; anonymous to college).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Women*’s<\/h2>\n

Phoebe Toft – phoebe.toft@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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\"\"Hi I\u2019m Phoebe and I\u2019m your Women\u2019s Rep this year. As Women’s rep I represent women when meeting with college and at\u00a0JCR\u00a0meetings!<\/span><\/div>\n

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Suspended Students<\/h2>\n

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Charities<\/h2>\n

Rosemary Ellis & Anna Sharp – jcrcharities@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Ethics and Environment<\/h2>\n

Matthew Sedgwick & Ken Casalino – jcrenvrep@stcatz.ox.ac.uk<\/a><\/h5>\n
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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\u2019ll 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!<\/span><\/p>\n

Music Society President<\/span><\/h2>\n
Anree – anree.bektashi-brown@stcatz.ox.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Hi there, I\u2019m 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\u00a0@catzmusicsoc<\/p>\n

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