President – Jake Bransgrove

Originally from New Zealand, Jake is a third-year PhD candidate in Modern British History whose days consist mainly of emails and meetings. When dragged away from his desk, he collects art, ceramics, and books, and occasionally finds time to indulge in his passion for architecture. 

Vice President – Emily Shaw

A third year PhD student in Material Science (or was it Chemistry), Emily is here to help the whole committee. When not rowing, dancing, cycling or running, she can be found nattering in the Aula, and actively avoiding doing her lab-work.

Treasurer – Soham Kar

Secretary – Benjamin Iago Gibson

The president and VP represent the policies, decisions and interests of the MCR, on behalf of the MCR committee and members. This includes chairing MCR committee meetings, and sitting on a wide range of college committees. If you have any issues or questions, and aren’t sure who to contact, the Pres/VP are your best port of call

The treasurer controls the finances of the MCR and reviewing the budget.  If you are interested in running an event or society, contact the treasurer.

The secretary records the truly delightful minutes. If you have anything you want brought up at a committee or college meeting, contact the secretary.

External Events – Martin Kirsch

Internal Events – Emma Chapman

Internal Events – Louisa Yapp

Steward – Noah Cadwaladr Evans

Noah is in his second year at Trinity Hall studying for a PhD in geotechnical engineering. When not in the lab, providing beverages in the MCR, or overseeing the fleet of punts, Noah enjoys reading fiction, either in a café or in the Wychfield gardens (weather dependent).

External ents are represented primarily by our swaps, where the MCR attend a formal dinner at another college. 

Our internal ents officers organise all our in-house events – from superhalls to bops and quizes, they really do do everything. They also run the sub-committee that arranges the end-of-year MCR garden party.

Organising pre/post drinks for our Grad Halls, as well as keeping the MCR in biscuits and coffee, our Steward keeps us well stocked

Alumni Officer – Angus Fotherby

Academic Officer – Niamh Divers

Academic Officer – Tom Frick

Comms. Officer – Oliver Kurliov

Our link to our dearly departed MCR members. They provide a perfect way to stay connected to the MCR long after you have left. 

The academic officer organises the Marshall McLuhan Symposium, a brilliant way to share your research with the MCR, as well as organising keynote speakers. The Academic Officers also arrange the McMenemy seminars, with weekly talks before Grad Hall.

Our communications officer runs all of our social media and this fantastic website, keeping everyone up to date with what we are all up to. 

Green Officer – Lindsey Barnes 

Green Officer – Zoya Yousef

International Officer – Constantin Schmidt

International Officer – Shaashwat Saraff

Shaashwat is in his second year of a PhD in Material Science, and is delighted to be one of your international officers. He enjoys photography, and is always up for a chat about unique compositions!

The green officer helps the MCR, and the wider college, be more environmentally conscientious, and to meet the green impact award. Additionally, they run the MCR’s green week.

The international officer is here to support the international students within the MCR, providing information about visas and voting, as well as trying to explain what on earth bonfire night is.

LGBTQ+ Officer – Lucy Turvey

PDRA Officer – Rob Wiseman

Rob Wiseman PhD MA BSc FSA MCIfA. Rob is an Australian archaeologist working with the Cambridge Archaeology Unit—the commercial arm of the Department of Archaeology. Archaeology is fourth career. He started his studies in the 1980s with a degree in mathematics, before taking up a career in communication, and studying for a doctorate in history. He set up and ran a social research consultancy in 2000, directing it for most of a decade before joining the pharmaceutical industry in Australia, then transferring to a pan-European policy role which brought him to the UK. He retrained as an archaeologist in 2012, and has lived and worked in Cambridge for over a decade. 

Welfare Officer – Jannis Jakobs

Jannis is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic and currently serve as your MCR Welfare Officer. Besides providing my fellow MCR members with free coffee and cake, I enjoy reading, co-running the German Society, and complaining about ‘modern’ art and architecture.

Welfare Officer – Michael Baker

Here to provide support to MCR members who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Supporting our PDRA’s by hosting events, as well as organizing post-doc mentoring for PhD students.

The welfare officers are here to provide support to the MCR. From running welfare teas to organising study sessions and other activities, they are here to support you far past your studies. 

Womens/Non-Binary Officer – Laura Espinoza

Womens/Non-Binary Officer – Tiana-Maria Irwin

Ethnic Diversity Officer – Vacant Position

Admiral of the Punts – Noah Cadwaladr Evans

They are here to provide a space for our female* and non-binary members, with events, talks and our annual galentines evening as well as running international womens week.

Here to provide support for minority groups within the MCR.

An honoree position, here to help you with your punting skills! A demon with the long metal pole, Noah holds the honour this year.