The JCR Officers

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JCR officers are responsible for the day to day running of the JCR. They are elected at the end of Michaelmas Term, and serve for 3 terms. Each position is either a committee or non-committee post. The committee holds meetings weekly on Mondays at 1:00pm, with the minutes published in the JCR and a summary sent round the maillists. All committee members produce an officers report weekly, which are sent round the maillists or put on the JCR noticeboard for every GM. Non-committee positions produce a termly officers report.

Click below to view the respective posts, who currently holds them and their contact details.

The Committee
Picture coming soon President - Ali Travis
jcr.president@balliol.ox.ac.uk

I am responsible for representing the JCR's views and interests. If you want anything changed or want to know more about the way the JCR, College or the University operates then please get in touch. If you have any problems academically or personally I am always willing to help; email or call me anytime.

Picture coming soon Vice President - Simon Stewart
jcr.vice.president@balliol.ox.ac.uk

My main job is organising Freshers' week. However, during the year I help the President as much as possible. I also attend Exec Committee, Buildings Committee and Health and Safety Committee.

Picture coming soon Treasurer - Greig Lamont
jcr.treasurer@balliol.ox.ac.uk

I manage the JCR accounts, and keep people up to date with our financial situation. I am also responsible for staffing issues.

Picture coming soon Secretary - Sean Whitton
jcr.secretary@balliol.ox.ac.uk

My role as secretary involves: minute-taking, motion-making, photo-copying, poster-producing, photograph-organising, website-working, election-orchestrating, oddjob-undertaking and much much more. Regrettably, unlike the traditional secretary, I do not get to answer the telephone, make cups of tea, or sleep with the boss

Picture coming soon Lord Lindsay - Nick Spanier
jcr.bar.manager@balliol.ox.ac.uk

I manage the Lindsay Bar, one of the only two student run bars in Oxford. If you would like more information on any aspect of the bar including hosting events in it please feel free to contact me.

Picture coming soon Dr WHOs - Rhiannon Garth-Jones & Isabel Thompson
jcr.welfare@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We are the welfare and housing officers for the JCR committee - feel free to contact us at any time about anything to do with welfare or housing or anything that's on your mind.

Picture coming soon Admissions Officers - Marine Debray & Simon Wood
jcr.admissions@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We're responsible for looking after interviewees during their interview process, helping people in our college participate in various access schemes and organising the alternative prospectus. We are the best people to contact if you have any general enquiries about the admissions process, open days etc

Picture coming soon Entz Officers - Joanne Clarke & James Kohn
jcr.entz@balliol.ox.ac.uk

The Entz officer runs all the entertainment in the JCR from Bops to film nights and nights out on the town... it's a responsible job.

Picture coming soon Academic Affairs & Careers Officers - Eleanor Connolly & Shivani Jethwa
jcr.academic.affairs@balliol.ox.ac.uk

I am responsible for the academic welfare of members of the JCR, by offering advice, running the JCR Bookshop and attending library committee. I also keep the JCR informed about careers and the events run by the university Careers Office.

Picture coming soon Affiliations Officers - Dawn Hollis & Ash Thomas
jcr.affiliations.officer@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We represent Balliol JCR views to the student organisations NUS and OUSU and give feedback to the Balliol community of the issues raised at their meetings.

Picture coming soon Charities & RAG Officers - Chris Gross & Ronan McDonald
jcr.charities@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We raise money for various charities through events, competitions and sales. We also know about what goes on in Oxford charity-wise, so if you have ideas of something you want to organize, or want to get involved in some way but don'’t know where to look, get in touch!

Picture coming soon Ms/Mr Foodys - Alex Body & Stephen Dempsey
mr.foody@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We run the JCR pantry and generally cater for the JCR's culinary well-being.

Picture coming soon Ms/Mr D&Ms - Felix Faber & Tom Nickson
jcr.design@balliol.ox.ac.uk

This role is all about fixing stuff and making stuff. Ms/Mr D&M is responsible for the upkeep of the JCR facilities which ranges from buying a new TV remote every two weeks when the old one gets lost again to purchasing a lion costume from china.

Picture coming soon LGBT Officers - Alex Curran & Lotte Murphy-Johnson
jcr.lgbt.rep@balliol.ox.ac.uk

The LGBT Officer represents Balliol's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities to make sure they always have a voice.

Picture coming soon Ethnic Minorities and Overseas Officers - Daniel Alphonsus & Paul Gerstmayr
jcr.ethnic.minorities@balliol.ox.ac.uk

This post was a merger of the Overseas Officers post and the Ethnic Minorities Officer post in 2008. We're here to represent all students of ethnic minorities and respond to any complaints of harassment or discrimination experienced by students even though these have been extremely rare. We're also here to make sure all overseas students at Balliol are represented at JCR. We take any concerns they have to the committee and we also try to provide basic welfare services for any overseas students who may be having trouble with the College. We also take care of storage of luggage for overseas students over vacations.

Picture coming soon Womens Officers - Hannah O'Rourke & Georgina Sturge
jcr.women@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We're here to ensure the women of Balliol are effectively represented and catered for in all aspects of college and university life, providing a welfare, social, academic and access service. We also support wider campaigns and charities pertaining to women's wellbeing in and out of college.

Picture coming soon Students with Disabilities Officer

This post is currently vacant


jcr.disabilities.officer@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We're responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities are given every opportunity to participate fully in College life. We provide an official link between the JCR members and College authorities.

Picture coming soon Environment and Ethical Investment Officers - Juliette Kelly & Conor McLaughlin
jcr.environment.officer@balliol.ox.ac.uk

Also know as the Mike Woodin Officers, we work on environmental and ethical issues at a college and university level. We work to ensure that Balliol is an environmentally sustainable college, and that our actions do not support unethical practices. We also represent Balliol on the OUSU Environment & Ethics Committee.

Picture coming soon John De Balliols - Matt Pars eld & Thomas Phipps
john.de@balliol.ox.ac.uk

We like to think of ourselves as the moral conscience of the college - if there was ever to be an angry mob raised from the JCR there is no doubt we would be at its head.

Picture coming soon Website and Computer Officers - Ben Spencer & Ian Jones
jcr.webmaster@balliol.ox.ac.uk

The Website and Computer Officer is responsible for the maintenance and development of the JCR Website and mail lists as well as any other computer related issues.

Picture coming soon JCR Office Manager - Denise Hurd
jcr.office.manager@balliol.ox.ac.uk

This is a permanent position held by the brilliant Denise who makes the JCR run in the smooth and efficient way it does. Denise manages all the money and keeps on top of the wages as well as providing services such as ordering photos and storing photos that people forget to collect and being suffocated by all of those photos as they slowly build up around her desk.

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Non-Committee
Picture coming soon Drama Society President - Ant Parham

The Drama Society is there to support Balliol drama with advice and most importantly funding. The Drama Society President oversees all of this activity from his thespian throne.

Picture coming soon Drama Society Treasurer - Aime Williams

The Drama Society Secretary looks after the Drama Society's money and ensures it doesn't get lost or stolen.

Picture coming soon Drama Society Secretary - David Thomson

The Drama Society Secretary supports the President in his role and performs all those essential tasks which are necessary to Balliol Drama.

Picture coming soon Bar Social Secs - Will Browne & Emma Winter

The Bar Social Secretaries organise fun events for you to enjoy in and around the Lindsay Bar. They are famed for karaoke and open mic nights in particular. They are generally good fun people.

Picture coming soon Jack/Vera Duckworths - Felix Iliff & Simon Russell

The Assistant Bar Manager. Jack/Vera supports Lord Lindsay with the running of the Bar. this is an essential role and one that requires a great deal of responsibility.

Picture coming soon Maestro Musics - Raphael Cormack & James Rawles

Maestro Music looks after the JCR's musical operations including the equipment provided for students in the music room.

Picture coming soon JCR Deans - Donald Mackintosh, Tom Gibson & Matt Keyworth

The JCR Deans are responsible for discipline in the JCR. This post is currently vacant as all three Deans left Balliol last term. The JCR is a lawless and dangerous place as a result. Contact the JCR President for more info.

Picture coming soon Comrade Tortoises - Michael Marks & Jack Gilbert

Comrades Tortoise are responsible for the welfare of the College gender-confused tortoise Matilda.

Picture coming soon Arts Festival Co-Ordinators - Tom Garvey & Jobina Talibhardy

Organises Arts Week in 5th Week of Michaelmas Term

Picture coming soon Sports Rep - Alexander Crutchett

The Sports Rep is responsible for ensuring that students have access to good sporting facilities within College.

Picture coming soon Ms/Mr Picture Fund - Justine Potts

Ms/Mr Picture fund looks after the JCR's collection of artwork and organises the annual distribution of it amongst students by means of a ballot each Michaelmas term.

Picture coming soon Comrade Bike Rep - Danny Temko

Comrade Bike Rep is your first port of call for any bike related issues. He/she can help mend things that go wrong with your bike - maybe - or at least recommend someone who can.

Picture coming soon Entz Committee #1s - Richard Wills & Steve Lucas

Entz Committee assist the Entz Officer with the provision of entertainment to the JCR. The main task of the committee is decorating the JCR before Bops. Good decorations are essential for a good bop.

Picture coming soon Entz Committee #2 - Ben Fleet

See Entz Committee #1

Picture coming soon Ball Presidents - James Balfour & Sasha Roupell

The Ball President is there to ensure everyone has a great time at the annual Balliol Ball each Trinity Term... so no pressure.

Picture coming soon Ball Treasurer - Michael Marks

Looks after the Ball's money.

Picture coming soon Ball Secretary - Dougie Pontin

Does admin tasks related to the Ball.

Picture coming soon Ball Representatives (JCR)

This post is currently vacant

Four JCR Ball Representatives

Picture coming soon Ball Representatives (MCR)

This post is currently vacant

Three MCR Ball Representatives

Picture coming soon Comrade Shakespeares - Minocher Dinshaw, Ella Harris & Aime Williams

Edits 'Scrawl' magazine

Picture coming soon John de Bulletins - Helen Lochead

John de Bulletin is responsible for editing the JCR's fledgling news sheet: 'the Balliol Bulletin'.

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