SRC Executive Committee
The Student Representative Council Executive Committee (aka the SRC Exec) are a group of elected students who represent you, the SRC, in matters across college life.
Running the exec is a Hild Bede Graduate who is elected to work for the SRC on behalf of the student body as the Sabbatical President. The other members of the executive committee are current students who work in different capacities alongside the President. The roles of the SRC executive committee are a lot of fun and a great chance to try your hand at organising and managing events and people. If you wish to find out more about any of the positions feel free to reach out to those who are currently in them!
SRC President
Jess Foster
​Hi there, I'm Jess and I'm your elected President this year, overseeing the vast array of activities and opportunities available to SRC members. I help our brilliant Executive Committee do their amazing work in running events and activities as well as representing your voice to College Staff and University Management. I spent three amazing years studying Archaeology and Anthropology and getting involved in all Hild Bede has to offer including being Ball Officer in my 2nd & 3rd year, badly playing volleyball and working behind the college bar. You can usually find me in my office during normal working hours or enjoying many of the wonderful pubs, clubs and cafe's that Durham has to offer.
Vice President
Emily Dyer
Hi, I’m Emily! I’m an Economics undergraduate and I’ll be your Vice President this year. I represent the SRC student voice to college management; organise 10 unforgettable formals across the year and the famous College Day in early May. You can most likely find me at the Vern, particularly on a Thursday (favourite Quiz in Durham!). And aside from Hild Bede Ball Committee, I am also involved in Hild Bede Netball and I’ve recently been convinced to join Boat Club this coming year. Feel free to contact me at anytime!
International Officer
Augusto Nucci
I am a Brazilian international student from São Paulo with interests ranging from movies to politics. As International Officer, I am responsible for setting up and organising events (including early arrivals week), a support system and a committee for Hild Bede’s international community. As a person who struggles with homesickness, I am always available for questions or to chat about ways to make Hild Bede feel like a home for all. I look forward to meeting you all and contributing to a community based on our stories and cultures from around the world!!
Chairperson
Will Nicholls
Hi I’m Will and I’m your chairperson. I’ll be organising all SRC meetings throughout the year, running all elections, and generally upholding college democracy. You’ll see me around at quite a few of the college racquet sport societies but also definitely at Jimmies so feel free to say hi! If you have any questions about anything to do with the democracy or constitution of college feel free to email me (hildbede.chair@durham.ac.uk). I’ll be running the governance committee which helps with managing college democracy so if you want to get involved in that - and some good socials - email me or come and see me at the HB freshers fair (it may look quite good on a CV). See you around!
Treasurer
Veer Patel
Hi, I’m Veer, a second-year student studying natural sciences, and your SRC treasurer this year. My role as treasurer is to ensure that the SRC is in a strong financial position to achieve its aims now and in the future. This requires me to work closely with the President to budget SRC money for the year, assist other executive officers in the financial planning of large-scale college events such as balls, college day and more, as well as keep track of money belonging to SRC clubs and societies. In addition to this, I sit on Grants Committee, which is a committee where clubs and societies can submit applications for funding. Outside of this role, I participate in Hild Bede badminton, rounders and rowing, and there are many more clubs I’d like to join next year.
Senior Welfare Officer
Millie Vaughan
Hi, my name is Millie and I am a third year Psychology student from Cardiff. I am a major bookworm and am a tad obsessed with Gilmore Girls. I am your Senior Welfare Officer this year, this means I am your port of call for anything welfare related. I will be running various campaigns across the year related to a range of issues such as housing troubles and mental health concerns. You will see regular posts from me on the @hildbedewelfare Instagram page so be sure to give it a follow. I also run the Welfare/Liberations Committee with Joe our Liberations and Communities Officer and we welcome new members so we’d love it for people to apply!
I am also a member of Hild Bede Boat Club and would really recommend it to anyone wanting to start a new sport. Yeah Hild Bede x
Social Secretary
Asa Cohen
Hi, I’m Izzy and I’m your Sports and Socs Officer. I oversee all the sports and societies at Hild Bede(make sure to join some-there’s plenty!) and am responsible for liaising with Team Durham about all of our team entries and pitch bookings. I also help to organise a few of the college events such as the Sports and Socs Formal, Leadership gatherings, Cuths Varsity and of course, the freshers fair. If you have any questions about sports and societies at Hild Bede I’m your best bet so please don’t hesitate to reach out(@teamhildbede on insta) or come find me at the freshers fair to say hi!
Ball Officer
Olivia Glover
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Hi! My name is Olivia I am a third year CHSS student studying anthropology, sociology, and politics and I am so excited to be your ball officer this academic year! As ball officer, I am responsible for putting together Hild Bede’s biannual winter and summer balls - joining ball comm in my first year was one of the best decisions I have ever made so I strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested. Beyond this, I am on the exec for PalTV (Durham’s student TV station) as well as being a supervisor at the Vern (our college bar), so it’s likely you’ll see me around. If you ever want to have a chat (related or unrelated to balls) come and find me! HB love x
Communities and Liberations Officer
Joe Cannon
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Hi, I'm Joe! I'm a 2nd Yr History student from what was once North Cheshire (now consumed under the urban monolith of Greater Manchester), and I'm very excited to say that I'm your Communities & Liberations Officer for 2025-2026! Most importantly I'll be organizing our wonderful college family system, alongside advertising volunteering opportunities, but I'll also be standing up for underrepresented minority groups in college, such as first-generation students, LGBTQIA+-identifying students, students with disabilities and students from POC groups. This sort of advocacy has always been hugely important to me growing up with a bit of privilege I’ve always tried my best to check, and especially at Durham where accents like my own aren’t heard as often as they perhaps should be. Outside of my work in College. You can probably find me in the Vern on a quiz night, desperately cramming in the library, or listening to a new record on the JCR turntable! I’m mostly open to have a chat if you have any concerns or ideas for stuff the Welfare & Libs Committee could look at doing! All the best, and HB love!
Publicity Officer
Anisia Gibson
I’m Anisia, and I’m really looking forward to welcoming you to St Hild and St Bede - your new home for the next exciting chapter of life! I’ll be your Publicity Officer on the SRC (Student Representative Committee) this year, which means I’m in charge of keeping you up to date through our Instagram, website, Facebook, and any other SRC publicity! A little about me: I’ve lived in four different countries, and love meeting people from different backgrounds and hearing their stories, which makes the start of term one of the best times of year. I genuinely can’t wait to meet you all. In my role, I’ll be making sure you know what’s happening in college – from big events like Freshers’ Week and formals to day-to-day updates, and everything in-between. My goal is to make sure you feel connected, included, and informed throughout the year. If you ever have questions, suggestions, or just want to say hi, don’t hesitate to reach out or come chat in person, I’m always happy to help.
Technical Officer
Adams Yeung
I'm Adams, your go-to knows it all-ish. I'm the SRC Technical Officer and I overlooks the technical aspects of all college events, this ranges from the weekly Vern Quiz to band nights and college balls. I'm one of the minds behind it all.
And when I'm not in black stressing to make events perfect, you'll see me going back to my roots and create magic in theatre or teaching people how to save a life. #AskMe anything
Ps: he might look mean but he don't bite much
Pps: the guy not the dog...
Environment Officer
Hamish Critchley
Freshers, romans and countrymen, lend me your eyes.
My name is Asa, I’m a second year maths student, and I am fortunate to be the social sec for this year- this means I organise the famous Vern quiz, open mic nights, bar events, paint and sips, sports watch along (up the trotters) and any other social event you can imagine! I also run ENTSCOM- our very own entertainment committee- if you want to join the link is in the @hildbedeents Instagram bio. I look forward to meeting you all, and hope to see you at all of our weekly events- if you have any ideas, I’m usually in the bar most nights, or catch me using the Hild Bede socials email address. Good luck!
Hi I’m Hamish and I’m the Environment Officer for the next year! My role is to make sure our college is keeping with sustainability guidelines. I will also be planning some environment themed events and activities throughout the year.
I love hiking and camping and one of my interests in English literature is eco-criticism which is why I went for this role!
I am a firm believer in encouraging a more plant based diet and I’m going to push for better vegetarian and vegan options at formals and balls. I hope you enjoy your fresher experience at Hild Bede as much as I did! Yeah Hild Bede