The Current GCR Committee
Trinity Term 2024
Any member of the GCR may stand in elections to become part of the GCR Committee - a democratically elected group of individuals who foster community through a range of offerings and thus significantly shape the spirit of the College and your time at Oxford.
The GCR Committee comprises Executive members and Officers. The GCR Constitution delineates specific responsibilities and functions for Executive members; they meet during Executive meetings. Committee meetings, on the other hand, serve as forums where all Committee members convene to discuss various matters. Both Executive and Committee meetings are held in the Combined Common Room.
Here you can find the current committee members!
President
Chiraz Hassoumi
MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies
Chiraz represents the GCR and is the principal liaison between the College and the students' community. She sits on the Governing Body of the College.
Chair
Antonio Piraino
MPhil in Politics
Antonio, in his capacity as Chair, has an impartial role. He chairs GCR General meetings, GCR Committee meetings and GCR Executives meetings; ensures the smooth progress of their works by enforcing the Constitution and the other GCR rules and moderates the discussion; ensures the GCR serves the St Antony’s community according to its constitutional mandate.
Treasurer
Virginia Ballesteros Kisielewska
ND
Virginia manages the GCR purse, find ways to generate income and disburse funds for student project applications.
Secretary
Justin Daniels
MPhil in Comparative Government
Justin is in charge of GCR communications, keeps students updated with College life and makes sure things go according to plan.
Academic Team
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jeffrey Love
MPhil in International Relations
Jeffrey leads the Academic Team together with the other Vice President for Academic Affairs. This entails organising lectures and seminars during the term, organizing events to allow students to showcase their academic work, supporting students who seek to organise conferences, and liaising between the faculty, administration and GCR community on academic matters.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jason Liang
MPhil in Global and Area Studies
Jason leads the Academic Team together with the other Vice President for Academic Affairs. This entails organising lectures and seminars during the term, organizing events to allow students to showcase their academic work, supporting students who seek to organise conferences, and liaising between the faculty, administration and GCR community on academic matters.
Academic Secretary
Valentina Misi
MPhil in Economics
Valentina assists the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs in organising GCR led Academic events.
Director of Global Languages
Ryan Nazari
ND
Ryan is Director of Global Languages. He is in charge of organizing the Language Immersion Nights at St Antony's.
Director of Global Languages
Rispah Odanga
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL)
Rispah is Director of Global Languages. She is in charge of organizing the Language Immersion Nights at St Antony's.
Social Team
Vice President for Social Affairs
Ammar Ansari
MSc in Migration Studies
Ammar leads the Social Team together with the other Vice President for Social Affairs. This entails overseeing social events and planning the Welcome Week.
Vice President for Social Affairs
Maximillian Reith
MPhil in Economics
Maximillian leads the Social Team together with the other Vice President for Social Affairs. This entails overseeing social events and planning the Welcome Week.
Social Secretary for Formal Dinners
Josh Parker Allen
DPhil in International Development
Josh sets dates for and organises Formal Dinners together with the other Social Secretary for Formal Dinners.
Social Secretary for Formal Dinners
Liam Bekirsky
DPhil at Oxford Internet Institute
Liam sets dates for and organises Formal Dinners together with the other Social Secretary for Formal Dinners.
Social Secretary for the Ball
Kat Marina
DPhil Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Kat organises the annual College Ball liaising with the Vice Presidents for Social Affairs and College Staff.
Social Secretary for BOPs
Tomoyoshi Sato
MPhil in Comparative Social Policy
Tomoyoshi works under the Vice Presidents for Social Affairs on advertising and organising GCR Social Events and BOPs.
Welfare Team
Vice President for Welfare Affairs
Linxuan Zhang
MPhil in Global and Area Studies
Linxuan leads the Welfare Team together with the other Vice President for Welfare Affairs. This entails ensuring the well-being of St. Antony's diverse student community. She organizes welfare activities together with the Women's, BME, LGBTQ+, Cultural, Sports and Sustainability Officers.
Vice President for Welfare Affairs
Janet Adjaottor
ND
Janet leads the Welfare Team together with the other Vice President for Welfare Affairs. This entails ensuring the well-being of St. Antony's diverse student community. She organizes welfare activities together with the Women's, BME, LGBTQ+, Cultural, Sports and Sustainability Officers.
Welfare Secretary
Loïs Toumieux
MPhil in Development Studies
Loïs assists the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs in organising GCR led Welfare events.
Cultural Officer
Maki Kumagai
ND
In liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs, Maki organises activities and events related to the different cultures and religions of students in St Antony's. She is responsible for ensuring that the cultural diversity of the St Antony’s community is celebrated.
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer
Bilal Aly
MSt Global and Imperial History
In liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs, Bilal organises BME events in College and offers support to GCR Members who identify as BME.
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer
Julia Hoffman
MPhil in International Relations
In liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs, Julia organises BME events in College and offers support to GCR Members who identify as BME.
LGBTQ+ Officer
Xavier Rock
DPhil in MML (Russian)
Xavier organises events in liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs to support the College’s LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ Officer
Nathan Wheatley
MSc in Migration Studies
Nathan organises events in liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs to support the College’s LGBTQ+ community.
Women's Officer
Alannah McMillian
MPhil in Global and Area Studies
Alannah organises events in liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs to support GCR Members who identify as women.
Women's Officer
Bibi Cox O'Brien
DPhil in English Literature
Bibi organises events in liaison with the Vice Presidents for Welfare Affairs to support GCR Members who identify as women.
Sports Officer
Stella Schierle
MPhil in Economics
Stella coordinates the activities of the various GCR Sports Clubs.
Environmental Officer
Joyce Dzide-Tei
ND
Joyce ensures that all GCR activities are environmentally sustainable and liaise with College to ensure that maintenance, disposal, and other practices are environmentally sound.