Common Room Directory

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