Meet the Committee

President
Max Eshelby
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Hello everyone! I’m Max, a second year Historian, and I’m thrilled to be your UCS President for this year!

Beyond the privilege of chairing an amazing committee, my main job will be representing the views of the undergrad community in regular meetings with College, so please do get in touch if there are any concerns you would like to be raised! I’m particularly hoping to improve communication with students (particularly regarding the building works) and continue the development of Clare’s Access & Outreach provision.

As a humanities student with a scarily low amount of contact hours, you can usually find me rowing, procrastinating in clafe, or frequenting Cambridge’s many public houses. Feel free to contact my email (me531) if you’ve got any questions/comments/concerns! 

Vice President
Isabella McNicholas
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Hiya! I’m Isabella, a second year lawyer, and I am excited to be your UCS vice-president 🙂

As Vice-president, I am excited to work with Max to ensure the UCS plays an active role in students university experience, and work with the rest of the committee to achieve our goals. I would like to help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere through more college community events to keep up our reputation as a friendly college!

If you have any issues, concerns, or queries, please feel free to come up to me or send me an email (im573) <3

Secretary
Harry Chevassut
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HELLO CLARE!!! My name is Harry (he/him), I am a third year Chemist and I’m very excited to be your new UCS Secretary!!!
For the past twelve months, I have been bringing you BOPs and formals as your esteemed Social Secretary, and now I will turn my hand to a slice of admin!!!
Under my command, the bulletin will be prompt, the minutes will be detailed and readily available, and the undergraduate community at Clare will be more connected than ever before! UCS transparency and accountability will be at an all time high!!!
When not trying the wrap my tiny brain around organic synthesis, I can be found reading, crocheting, cooking with my friends, hanging around the Clafe or just generally lounging in the gardens (fingers crossed for a sunny Easter term!!!)
Feel free to get in touch (email to hc612 or find me around college for a chat) to discuss all things UCS!!!

Treasurer
Alex Scothorn
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Hi guys, I’m Alex and I am a first year Land Economy student. I’m excited to be your Treasurer for this year, feel free to come to me with any queries or questions regarding funding and finance. I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to allocate money to keep all our great societies running, and maintaining the welfare and outreach activities.

Academic Affairs Officer
Swara Sulake ss3188

Hey everyone, I’m Swara (she/her), a first year law student and your new Academic Affairs Officer! My role is to help foster a supportive academic environment in Clare, work within the library committee and organise next year’s subject reps. This year I aim to broaden study spaces in college, and to work as a point of contact in ensuring academic facilities are meeting student needs. When I’m not grinding in the FML you can find me at cellars, or spending extortionate amounts at the Cambridge crepe van. Feel free to contact me (ss3188) if you have any questions or suggestions!

Buildings Officer
Stanley Farrant
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Hello! I’m Stanley (he/him), a first year engineer, and I’m delighted be your UCS buildings officer for the next year.

I’m here for any concerns relating to accommodation, balloting, college building projects and the like, so please do let me know if you have any questions, queries or ideas (sf790) – I’ll be sitting on the accommodation and estates committees, so will be feeding back to college about the opinion of the student body on these issues. I will also be pushing for updates to the points system and rooms database, and organise the accommodation open day so keep an eye out for that!

Environmental Affairs Officer
Lou Boutraa
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Hello! I’m Lou (she/her), a first year Physical Natural Scientist and your Environmental Affairs Officer!
In this role I will hold everyone to a high level of environmental accountability, so you can trust the UCS will not run at a cost to our climate.
I work closely with Clare Goes Green to organise events engaging us with nature and our local green spaces, meanwhile pushing for our college to keep making decisions in the right direction.
If you have ideas for events, or want to learn more about how to get involved in the Cambridge climate action scene, contact me (ldb41)!
Alternatively, feel free to stop me in passing as I am always up for a natter 🙂

Ethical Affairs Officer
Audrey Brennand
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Hiya!! I’m Audrey/ Rey (they/them). I am a first year HSPS student and I’m so excited to be your new Ethical Affairs Officer!
I’ll be focused on helping our college community to make a positive impact on the local area and the wider world. I’ll work to sustain and build connections with charities, mutual aid groups and campaigns for social justice while continuing to push for divestment from arms and for our institutions to pursue truly ethical investment practices. Impactful change will need us all to pull together and so I want to encourage everyone to get involved while making sure that taking positive action is accessible and fun!
If you have any ideas for how to support our local and/or global community and make Clare the best it can be (or just fancy a chat or an update) you might find me in the FML getting excited about the anthropology of protest or sat outside in the sun pretending I can see my laptop screen. Feel free to email me (abb59), I’d love to hear from you!

Services Officer
Emily Ludlam
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Hi! I’m Emily, currently in my first year studying French and Spanish, and I’m very excited to be your new Services Officer. I plan to spruce up the LCR with some new initiatives and ensure delicious meals are available for all. If you have any issues with catering or the LCR, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! I can generally be found reading half-asleep in the FML or procrastinating on walks when it’s sunny. I may have my headphones on, but I’m always up for a chat, and I’m also contactable via email (esl37).

Sports & Societies Officer
Theo Mellor
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Hi! I’m Theo, a first year Historian, and excited to help Clare Societies be the best they can be this year as your Sports and Societies Officer!!

I’m hoping to try and make life as easy as possible for all the brilliant people who run societies, and also potentially getting a Clare mascot (watch this space). If you’re looking to start your own society, feel free to reach out via email (trtm2) or in person in the Clafé where I’ll probably be pretending to lock in. I’m also looking to try and make it as easy as possible for everyone to get involved – so if there’s something that you feel has prevented you doing so please do let me know!

Social Secretaries
John Sanserson and James Casparie
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Hi there, we are your new social secretaries, John and James! We are both first years, studying land economy and chemical engineering + biotechnology (we appreciate the juxtaposition).
Our role is to ensure your social calendar lives up to Clare’s high expectations. From themed BOPs to freshers week, we hope to make Clare the place to be for all things drinks and dancing related.
When not in the LCR or cellars, we can often be found battering Fitz 7-1 or exploring other college bars for inspiration. If you spot us, please approach us (or email at jvrs3 or jmc279) with any BOP ideas or feedback!

Access Officer
Corey Tatum
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Hey up! My name’s Corey, I’m a first-year Law student and I’m very excited to say that I’ll be the UCS Access Officer for the next year.
This role centres around working with College in order to expand and improve our outreach programmes so that Clare and Cambridge can be as accessible for all potential students as possible. Our brilliant Class Act Officer, Lev, and I will be collaborating to bring about events such as the Enhancement Scheme, and I can’t wait to ensure these are beneficial and enjoyable for both current and potential students. Outreach is something that I’m really passionate about and I hope to improve College’s efforts across areas such as social media and allowing Clare students to get involved easily 🙂
Please feel free to get in touch with me by email (cjt94) about all things outreach. For an in-person catch-up I can almost always be found in the FML, Cellars or having an Instagram Reels doomscroll.

Class Act Officer
Lev Tichonov
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Heya Hey! I’m Lev (he/him), a first year Economics student here at Clare, and will have the honour of being your Class Act Officer this year.

My role will be to ensure the comfort and welfare of students from financially underprivileged backgrounds, and communicate their interests in our weekly meetings as well as provide any support I can. I will also be organising multiple programmes and events throughout the year, including the enhancement scheme with Corey (our lovely Access Officer). I am excited to be yet another source of guidance and support here at Clare, and look forward to working with you all!

Whether it be to share an idea, go for a rant or have a friendly chat, feel free to contact me via email (lt599) or approach me when I’m out and about. I am notoriously easy to find (there is a 70% chance i’m in the FML or the buttery at any given time).

Disabled Students’ Officer
Lizzie Stocks
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Hey! I’m Lizzie (they/them), I am a first year Geographer and your new disabled students’ officer!
My role within the UCS is to support and represent disabled students in Clare, whether that’s within UCS meeting or as a general point of contact for anyone with questions or concerns. I’m excited to really get involved with the disabled community at Clare and help the connections within the community flourish!!
I’m often in the FML writing about climate change or volcanoes, but I also enjoy reading, singing, and trying not to kill my houseplants. If you’d like to reach out or have any questions feel free to email me (evs31) and I’d be happy to help!

Ethnic Minorities Officer
Aryan Bhuskute
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Hi, I’m Aryan Bhuskute (he/him), a second-year Economist, and I’m really excited to be your Ethnic Minorities Officer this year! My aim is to help make Clare a more inclusive and supportive space for all students from ethnic minority backgrounds. Whether you’d like to raise a concern or just fancy a chat, feel free to get in touch anytime (ab3041). I’m hoping to run some exciting formals and more in the year ahead — and if the weather holds up, you’ll probably find me lounging on the Sidge grass.

International Students’ Officer
Cassian Anderson
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Hi! I’m Cassian (they/them), a first year geographer and your new UCS International Students’ Officer. Born and raised near Detroit, MI in the United States, I would love to use my own experiences to represent and support other international students at Clare!
From coordinating vacation storage and transportation to building a welcoming community away from home, I want to ensure all international students feel supported at Clare. Feel free to contact me via email (ca647); I am always willing to offer support or advice regarding the unique concerns of international students.
You can often find me spending time in the Clare gardens, learning how to row, and haunting the FML at a post-formal hour.
I will also be organising Clare’s International Freshers’ Week for the coming academic year! I am more than happy to answer any questions from incoming international freshers about the transition to life and education in the UK!

LGBTQ+ Officer
Aster Delarue
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Hiya! I’m Aster (they/them), a first-year law student and your new LGBTQ+ Officer!
I’m very excited to represent the amazing queer community of Clare, and also very open to suggestions or even just a chat: feel free to contact me (acd80) with any event ideas or general queeries (see what I did there). I’m also in charge of the Gender Expression Fund along with your lovely trans and enby rep, so please do shoot me an email regarding that if necessary – and rest assured, any communication will remain anonymous 🙂
I can generally be spotted haunting Harvey’s or the second-floor Waterstones cafe as I tear my hair out over supo reading, so if you see me, please feel free to come say hi (I likely desperately need a distraction).
I’m looking forward to maintaining our wonderful safe space here at Clare, and I hope to meet plenty of wonderful people doing so!

Women+ Officer
Belle Prentice
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Hi everyone! My name is Belle (she/her). I’m a first year PBS student and I’m so excited to be your Women+ officer this year!
In my role, I will continue to provide sanitary products for people with periods and I am aiming to ensure this is funded by college. I will also be promoting educational talks on all things Women+. I want Clare to be welcoming and safe for everyone. Because of this, I want to tackle sexist behaviour in college and build student confidence in reporting issues. I’m looking forward to collaborating with others on the UCS within my role as Women+ officer to foster inclusion.
When I’m not studying, I’ll be playing my piano, cooking with friends or enjoying the sun in the botanical gardens! Email or come chat to me (ip426) if you have any concerns or suggestions. My role is to be a spokesperson so I’m open to everything you have to say!

Eibhlinn Hutchinson
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Hello there!! What’s the craic! I’m Eibhlinn (she/her), a first-year History and Politics student and one of your new Welfare Officers!
I am absolutely thrilled to take on this role and to keep up the amazing work of previous Welfare Officers (we will ensure we keep your donut LCR sessions coming!) I endeavour to keep up the welcoming environment and friendly reputation of Clare, endeavouring to hold some welfare events for different cultural celebrations and tea/coffee sessions!
You can usually find me hunting down a new society or event to go to, coxing for the boat club or en-route to a pub! Feel free to talk to me at any stage in person or by email (eh816) about any welfare concerns or suggestions! Happy to chat!

Josh Beevers
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Hi, I’m Josh (he/him) and I’ll be one of the new welfare officers for the upcoming year. I’m a first year doing MML and enjoy being active by playing football for Clare FC or putting on my trainers and going for a run :). I’m looking forward to working with both Clare and Eibhlinn to make sure there remains a positive and friendly atmosphere around and about the college. Feel free to drop me a line on my email (jjb217) or shout me in person if you see me!

Clare Robinson
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Hi Everyone! I’m Clare (she/her), a first year Spanish and Arabic student, and one of your new Welfare Officers! Along with Eibhlinn and Josh, I’m excited to continue the amazing work of the previous Officers and ensure Clare remains a friendly, inclusive and warm college. Along with keeping up classics like LCR drop-ins and Karoake, I’d love to introduce some new events (stay tuned!) to boost student mental health and welfare here at Clare.

If you have any ideas, welfare concerns or just fancy a chat in person, I’m easy to find around college (unless you’re looking in the FML) or drop me a line at cyr22@cam.ac.uk

Clareification Editor
Eleanor Dougan
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Hi, I’m Eleanor (she/her), a second year Classicist, and I am very excited to be your Clareification Editor this year! I look forward to publishing termly issues with an eclectic collection of satirical musings on the weird and wonderful goings on here at Clare. For all important updates (and a link to submit) head to @clareificationn. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any thoughts, feelings, or articles (easd2) – and, for now, get writing to be featured in this term’s Clareif!

Fourth Year Rep
Emily Braviner
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Hi!! I’m Emily (she/her), I’m studying chemistry and I’m excited to be your new fourth year rep!! My role pretty much does what it says on the tin – I’ll ensure fourth years have a voice on the UCS committee and make sure there is as much support as possible for fourth years in Clare 🙂
If you have any questions or issues, feel free to email me anytime at eb918!!

IT Rep
Annabel Mitchison am3206

Hey guys! I’m Annabel (she/her), a second year Bio NatSci and happy to be the new IT officer:) I’m here to help with any IT concerns you may have as I know connecting to the printers and eduroam can be a huge pain! I’ll also be looking after the mailing list and the UCS website. Outside of the UCS I can usually be found procrastinating with various societies like swimming and hillwalking. Feel free to reach out with any suggestions for the website or questions about IT facilities in college.

Social Media Rep
Milena Zolynski
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Hello! I’m Milena (she/her), a first year MML student and I’m excited to introduce myself as the new publicity officer for the UCS. I’m looking forward to running the instagram and advertising the goings on around Clare as well as helping with communication between students and the UCS. Part of my role is also helping run communication via the freshers group chat to incoming students and generally ensuring communications run smoothly for the UCS. When I’m not studying Spanish or Portuguese, I can generally be found in the Clare gardens, enjoying the sun so feel free to talk to me anytime, or contact me at mz540, I’m always down to chat.

Trans & Non-binary Rep
Jad Younis
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Hi all! I’m Jad (they/she), a first year maths student, and I’m delighted to be your new Trans & Non-binary Rep!
My role to is support and represent any trans/non-binary students at Clare, and to make sure that Clare is as trans-friendly and inclusive as possible!
I also manage the Clare Gender Expression fund (along with your wonderful LGBTQ+ Officer), which is a fund to help trans/non-binary students with gender affirming purchases.
My CSRid is jy541, please don’t hesitate to reach out about the aforementioned Gender Expression fund,  or about any issues/questions/suggestions, or if you just want to chat, or literally anything else! and don’t worry, any conversations can stay completely anonymous 🙂

Punt Admirals
Aashish Menon and Janella Scott
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Hey Clare! We’re Aashish (he/him) and Janella (she/her), and we’re super excited to be your new punt admirals! We are two lit first years that study two lit subjects: economics and classics respectively.
Our role is to take care of Clare’s two punts, MCArk and Clare De Lune, and run punt inductions for next year’s freshers to help them enjoy their late night Michaelmas punts.
If we’re not out on the Cam rowing, coxing or punting, you can find us locked in in the FML, or locked out in cellars. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions regarding punting, either in person or by email (am3341 or jtes2).

Freshers’ Rep

Aster Delarue (ecd58)