Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is the Oxford Union Society's governing body. It meets at 5pm on Monday in term, in the President’s Office, and is chaired by the President. All business except in-camera business is open to members. Members of Standing Committee can be contacted as follows. In email addressed please replace the word ‘AT’ with the symbol ‘@’ and no spaces.

	The President Stuart Cullen, Christ Church president AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the overall running of the Society and the organisation of debates.
	The Librarian James Kingston, Christ Church librarian AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the running of the library and the invitation of some individual speakers.
	The Treasurer Rishi Patel, Jesus College treasurer AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the maintenance of the buildings and the raising of sponsorship.
	The Secretary Willi Chamberlain, Lincoln College secretary AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the minuting of Standing Committee and the organisation of all social events, including the ball.
	The Junior Steward Constantin Calavrezos, Somerville College junior.steward AT oxford-union.org Responsible for long-term planning, the invitation of distinguished speakers, and liaison with Life Members.
	The President-Elect Laura Winwood, Hertford College president-elect AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the organisation of debates for next term, his term in office.
	The Treasurer-Elect Dharmesh Nayee, University College treasurer-elect AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the membership drive.
	The Chairman of Consultative Committee (CCC) Vacant ccc AT oxford-union.org Responsible for chairing Consultative Committee and for the distribution of publicity.
	The Returning Officer Andrew Mason, University College ro AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the organisation of the Society’s elections, discipline, membership, and the Rules and Standing Orders.

The CCC, The Returning Officer, and The Bursar do not hold a vote on Standing Committee.

Termly Elected Members of Standing Committee:

Poppy Simister, Christ Church
Jocky McLean, Christ Church
Zara McGlone, Trinity College
Eleanor Lischka, Lincoln College
Chris Adams, Brasenose College

Ex-Officio: (Ex-Presidents and Ex-Officers remain on Standing Committee for a time)

Emily Partington, Jesus College, Ex-President
Ben Tansey, Lincoln College, Ex-President
Josh Roche, Christ Church, Ex-President
Charlie Holt, Lady Margaret Hall, Ex-President
Corey Dixon, Oriel College, Ex-President
James Dray, Mansfield College, Ex-President
Tom Hartley, Worcester College, Ex-Librarian
James Langman, University College, Ex-Treasurer
Nouri Verghese, Pembroke College, Ex-Treasurer
James Kingston, Christ Church, Ex-Treasurer
Anna Williams, St Edmund Hall, Ex-Secretary
Lou Stoppard, Christ Church, Ex-Secretary

Advisors (without voting rights):

Dr James Methven, Oriel College, Senior Librarian
Mr Stephen Dixon, Downing College (Cambridge), Senior Treasurer
Jonathan Leader Maynard, University College, The Chairman of Debates Selection Committee