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 James Dray, Mansfield College president AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the overall running of the Society and the organisation of debates.
	The Librarian Laura Winwood, Hertford College librarian AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the running of the library and the invitation of some individual speakers.
	The Treasurer James Kingston, Christ Church treasurer AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the maintenance of the buildings and the raising of sponsorship.
	The Secretary Lou Stoppard, Christ Church secretary AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the minuting of Standing Committee and the organisation of all social events, including the ball.
	The Steward Constantin Calavrezos, Somerville College steward AT oxford-union.org Responsible for long-term planning, the invitation of distinguished speakers, and liaison with Life Members.
	The President-Elect Stuart Cullen, Christ Church president-elect AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the organisation of debates for next term, his term in office.
	The Treasurer-Elect Ash Sangha, The Queen's College treasurer-elect AT oxford-union.org Responsible for the membership drive.
	The Chairman of Consultative Committee (CCC) Aled Richards-Jones, St John's College ccc AT oxford-union.org Responsible for chairing Consultative Committee and for the distribution of publicity.
	The Returning Officer Ronnie Collinson, Balliol 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:

Dharmesh Nayee, University College
David Thomas, Exeter College
Will Chamberlain, Lincoln College
Claire Handel, Hertford College
Henry Curr, Magdalen College

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

Luke Tryl, Magdalen College, Ex-President
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
Tom Hartley, Worcester College, Ex-Librarian
Mike Roberts, Corpus Christi College, Ex-Treasurer
James Langman, University College, Ex-Treasurer
Nouri Verghese, Pembroke College, Ex-Treasurer
Anna Williams, St Edmund Hall, Ex-Secretary

Advisors (without voting rights):

Dr James Methven, Oriel College, Senior Librarian
Mr Stephen Dixon, Downing College (Cambridge), Senior Treasurer
Neil Dewar, Exeter College, The Chairman of Debates Selection Committee