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: Anna Robinson
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: Ben Dickinson
Job: Accountable for the financial activities of the SJCR. Created 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: Libby Wright
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

Vice President (CCR): Emily McDonald
Job: Represents the CCR to the SJCR and vice-versa. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johns.ccr.vp [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany III

Vice President (MCR): Izzy Hubbert
Job: Represents the MCR to the SJCR and vice-versa. Member of Tier 1 and Internal Trustee.
Contact: johnsmcr.president [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected: Michaelmas II

Academic Affairs and Student Union Liaison Officer (AASUL): Oliver Davis
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

Communications Officer: Lucy Hunter
Job: Writes the SJCR’s weekly newsletter, supervises and maintains the SJCR social media and noticeboards. Sends out college emails and advertises events. In charge of pigeonholes and the website. Minutes all meetings.
Contact: johns.comms [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II

Campaigns and Inclusivity Officer: Kate Langton
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: Josh Hogan
Job: Oversees vending machines and washing machines. Arranges photographs. Orders stash and gowns.
Contact: johns.services [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II

Social Secretary: Hannah Parfitt
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: Jonathan Savine
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: Talitha Hookway
Job: Organises the Peer Support Team and Welfare Supplies.
Contact: johns.welfare [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II

Chair: Theo Roose
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

Freshers’ Week Coordinator: Miles Balderson and Sophie Gallagher
Job: Organise Freshers’ Week. Helps recruit and manages the Freshers’ Reps.
Contact: johns.freshers [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II

Governance Secretary: Will Brown
Job: Responsible for the SJCR’s transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Contact: sjcr [at] durham.ac.uk
Elected at: Epiphany II

Senior Bar Officer: Lexi Jones
Job: Runs the college bar and leads the bar team. Accountable to college.
Contact: johns.collegebar [at] durham.ac.uk
Not Elected
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