The Common Room Directory contains all the names and emails of the people who work to improve your experience as part of the SJCR. The Directory is organised into categories, but if you are looking for a specific person, please Control + F and search for the job title of the officer you’re looking for. We are all super friendly and more than willing for you to get in touch with any queries at all.
SJCR Executive
President: Oliver Davis
Job: Runs the Common Room (Sabbatical Officer). Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johns.president [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany I
Treasurer: Luke Chadwick
Job: Accountable for the financial activities of the SJCR. Creates budgets, authorises spending and presents the accounts of the SJCR. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johns.treasurer [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Vice President: Will Powell
Job: Communicates with students and college staff, stands in for the President. Writes the College Panto. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johns.vp [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Secretary: Christian O’Brien
Job: Sends out college emails and advertises events. Minutes all meetings. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johns.sjcr [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
SJCR VP (MCR): Hengrong Yu
Job: Represents the MCR to the SJCR and vice-versa. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johnsmcr.vp.sjcr [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected: Michaelmas II
Academic Enrichment and Student Union Liaison Officer (AESUL): Meida Grigalaityte
Job: Liaises with the Durham Students’ Union and organises Academic Events within college e.g. Big Talks/Challenge Nights.
Contact: johns.dsu [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Campaigns and Inclusivity Officer: Ionut Chiru
Job: Organises welfare events and campaigns throughout the year to support students and raise awareness around certain issues e.g. Mental Health Awareness Week, ‘Stressless’ events in exam season, Black and LGBTQ+ History Month etc.
Contact: johns.campaigns [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Services Manager: Izzy Bull
Job: Arranges photographs. Orders stash and gowns.
Contact: johns.services [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Events Officer: Lily Beetles
Job: Organises social events such as Bailey Ball, John’s Day and Summer Ball. Oversees the Social Events Committee (SEC).
Contact: johns.social [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Sports and Societies Officer: Lucas Woodward
Job: Organises John’s-Chad’s Day and the Epiphany Awards. Liaises with sports and societies captains.
Contact: johns.sportsoc [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Welfare Officer: Alice Condliffe
Job: Organises the Peer Support Team and Welfare Supplies.
Contact: johns.welfare [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Chair: Florence Barnett
Job: Chairs SJCR meetings, executive meetings and welfare representation committee meetings. Provides advice and interpretation of the SJCR Constitution.
Contact: johns.chair [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Publicity Officer: Mira Kothari
Job: Supervises and maintains the various SJCR social medias, the SJCR website, and the noticeboards around College.
Contact: johns.comms [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II
Senior Bar Officer: Dolcie Hughes-Penzer
Job: Runs the college bar and leads the bar team. Accountable to college.
Contact: johns.collegebar [at] durham.ac.uk
Non-Executive Officers
A full list of non-executive positions is in the SJCR’s Constitutional Documents, which can be found on the documents page. If you require contact details for any roles, please email johns.comms [at] durham.ac.uk