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Committee

Here is the current Walking Club committee. Beneath each description you will find a link to that position's Terms of Reference - a detailed description of the responsibilities involved.

If you would like to stand for Committee, or if you would like to know more about what's involved, please contact secretaryouwc.org.


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President

Kanishka Bhattacharya
Wolfson College
D.Phil. student in Statistical Genetics

E-mail: presidentouwc.org

The president is in charge of the Club, and is responsible for planning the term's activities, overseeing any issues that arise, and chairing meetings.

President's Terms of Reference


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Secretary

Post currently unfilled. Please email as usual and another committee member will respond.

Please contact the president if you are interested in helping. To be secretary you must either have been on committee or have been a leader or organiser on a club trip, and must be a student, but others are still very welcome to help with delegated tasks.

E-mail: secretaryouwc.org

The secretary takes minutes at committee meetings, oversees the minibus bookings, and is responsible for the Club's administration. Please contact the secretary if you would like to stand for committee or drive a minibus for a trip.

Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Treasurer

Juan Guan
Green Templeton College
2nd year D.phil. student in Zoology studying animal silks

E-mail: treasurerouwc.org

The treasurer is in charge of the Club's finances, balancing the books and authorising refunds for trip expenses, for example.

Treasurer's Terms of Reference


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Trip and Safety Co-ordinator

Rob Siddaway
Queen's College
2nd year D.Phil. student, Clinical Medicine

E-mail: trip.safetyouwc.org

One aspect of the Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's job is to co-ordinate the running of Club Trips: queries should be addressed either to the Trip and Safety Coordinator or the Trip Leader. The other aspect is to co-ordinate the leader training programme, the First Aid training programme and overseeing safety issues such as the Trip Leader Safety Document and the Risk Assessments. Contact the Trip and Safety Coordinator if you would like to organise or lead a trip.

Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's Terms of Reference


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Alumni Secretary

Katharina Franz
University Church

E-mail: alumniouwc.org

The Alumni secretary runs our Alumni scheme, keeping in touch with former club members.

Alumni Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Archivist

Imogen Wade
Lady Margaret Hall

E-mail: archivistouwc.org

The archivist co-ordinates the term's local walks and at the end of the term, plans next term's local walks. The archivist is also in charge of the Club's large collection of maps and guidebooks. Contact the archivist if you would like to borrow any of these or if you would like to lead a local walk.

Archivist's Terms of Reference


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Membership Secretary

Jaya John John
Physics staff

E-mail: membershipouwc.org

Contact the Membership Secretary if you would like to join the Club, or if your membership needs renewing.

Membership Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Quartermaster

Carina Brehony
Postdoc in Zoology

E-mail: quartermasterouwc.org

The quartermaster is in charge of the club's equipment, preparing equipment for club trips and loaning equipment to members. The quartermaster also markets club merchandise such as club t-shirts, posters and mugs.

Quartermaster's Terms of Reference


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Social Representative

Elizabeth Butler
Keble College

E-mail: socialouwc.org

The social rep. organises and co-ordinates the club's programme of social events.

Social Rep's Terms of Reference


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Webmaster

Alan Iwi
Former physics staff
and Lady Margaret Hall alumnus

E-mail: webmasterouwc.org

The webmaster is in charge of the design and content of this website. Contact the webmaster if you have any suggestions about the website or if you have any photos to contribute.

Webmaster's Terms of Reference


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IT Officer

Jaya John John
Physics staff

E-mail: it.officerouwc.org

The IT Officer is in charge of liaising with the University and OUCS about all aspects of the Club's IT activities that are regulated by the University, including the Club's Mailing Lists. Contact the IT officer if you're having trouble with the mailing lists.

(Note: the IT Officer is not a separately elected committee post. By default, the IT Officer is the Webmaster unless the committee designates another member.)

IT Officer's Terms of Reference


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Ex-Officio Ex-President

Rob Siddaway
Queen's College
2nd year D.Phil. student, Clinical Medicine

E-mail: ex.officioouwc.org

The previous president assists the committee by passing on the experience that only a term of being president can bring.


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Senior Member

Dr Kevin Hilliard
St Peter's College
Tutor in German

E-mail: seniorouwc.org

Kevin is the Club's elected Senior Member.

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