SRC Committees
Most committees recruit committee members at the beginning of the academic year.
Please note that over the course of the 2026/2027 academic year, the triennial SRC constitutional review will take place, potentially altering the configuration and responsibilities of SRC committees. This page reflects how the committees currently stand prior to the review process.
Run by the SRC Chairperson
Governance Committee
Members of Governance Committee work alongside the Chairperson to uphold the Standing Orders of the SRC, and to ensure that any changes to these standing orders are implemented through the proper democratic process. This includes taking minutes at SRC and Exec meetings (where proposed policies are voted upon), assisting in running the annual SRC elections, and classifying proposed changes to the standing orders. The committee meets a few times per term, primarily before each SRC meeting to discuss the SRC meeting’s agenda points.
Run by the SRC Ball Officer
Ball Committee
The Hild Bede Ball Committee plan two balls a year. This includes a Winter Ball that takes place in Michaelmas term and a Summer Ball that takes place during Easter Term. The Ball Committee is chaired by the Ball Officer and applications for the committee take place at the beginning of the academic year. All years are welcome to join the committee, and we are always looking for new and fresh ideas!
Run by the SRC Social Secretary
Entertainment (Ents) Committee
Ents Committee is a team dedicated to assisting with the organisation of a regular roster of events during term time. Writing quiz rounds and assisting with event set up are common roles within the committee, as well as the contribution of ideas, ensuring events remain varied and interesting. Regular meetings occur with the purpose of planning upcoming events.
Run by the SRC Communities and Liberations Officer and the Welfare Officer
Liberations, Communities and Welfare Committee
The Liberations, Communities and Welfare Committee aims to act as a space of support and empowerment of minorities in Hild Bede, making an active effort to eradicate instances of discrimination in Durham and working to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and equally in college. The committee additionally focuses on the management and advertisement of volunteering and fundraising efforts in college; we aim to work within college and with the wider university to grow these opportunities. We also represent livers out, making sure students who have moved out of college are represented and remain aware and involved of college activities. Welfare is similarly important, and individuals can apply to become trained Welfare officers, helping to run wellbeing and wellness events within College. In addition, welfare content is disseminated on social media, highlighting events, discussion topics, and signposting for support.
Run by the SRC International Officer
International Committee
We aim to represent all of our overseas students and provide any advice you need to make your transition to the UK as easy and enjoyable as possible. We organise and run International Freshers' Week as well as several events throughout the academic year, which aim to highlight the amazing multiculturalism of Hild Bede!
Run by the SRC Sports and Societies Officer
Sports and Societies Committee
We are a diverse team that together oversees the running of all the big events surrounding college sport. We collectively make decisions on events like Cuth’s varsity, the sports and socs formal, festival of sport and the Freshers Fair; but fear not it’s not all planning! We also vote on who receives the Sports and Society awards and maintain the general day to day running of all the sports and societies Hild Bede offers.
Run by the Postgraduate President
Postgraduate Committee
Postgraduate Committee assist the Postgraduate President in the organisation of Postgraduate-specific social events, academic symposiums. It is also a platform for postgrads to make suggestions and express any concerns or desires they may have, for this to then be taken to SRC, College and University meetings.
Run by the Chairperson and Treasurer
Grants Committee
Grants Committee is how the SRC provides one-time grants for groups who want to improve their existing experience to cover unexpected costs that they would otherwise struggle to cover - members of societies make a grant application for a sum of money with a specific purpose in mind, and the committee decides how to allocate the money most fairly! This committee is selective, made up of certain Exec Members and Captains and Presidents of SRC sports and societies, subject to an application process,
Run by the Tech Officer
Tech Committee
Works closely with all other committes, especially Ents Comm (forming our beloved TEnts comm!). We help to run Hild Bede events like formals, college day, and more, making sure every event put on by the SRC looks and sounds fantastic! Members get to meet like-minded individuals, have hands-on experience with our state-of-the art tech, and get to experience a range of different events throughout college's vibrant social calendar.