The Exec

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs (culcchair@gmail.com)

Ryan Bogle, Girton College

Hello! I'm Ryan, a 2nd year HSPS student at Girton College. I specialise in Sociology and also do a bit of Criminology. I live in the GLORIOUS city of Brighton & Hove normally (the outskirts of, much like Girton - keeping the theme) and have been a Labour member since December 2017! I previously served as CULC's Class Officer and want to use my time as co-chair to reach out to these communities the Labour Party has failed recently, be that through my own lived experiences as a working-class person, or through solidarity and events with the Jewish community, members of colour or the trans community.

Eliza Castell

Publicity Officer (culcpublicity@gmail.com)
James Culhane, St John's College

Hi I'm James, a first year ASNaC in John's, and I'm our Publicity Officer for Easter term. I've been involved in CULC since I first came here, and it has always been welcoming and interesting, and I want to try and keep it that way and make sure everyone feels as welcome as possible. I'm looking forward to spreading the good word of our activities for the next term and beyond.

Secretary (culcsecretary@gmail.com)
Cameron Stone, Emmanuel College

Hello. I'm Cameron from Bromley and I'm Secretary for Easter 2020. I'm super excited to involve myself on the CULC exec this term. CULC has provided some fantastic events for students over the past year that I've been involved and I'm looking forward to organising more. Efforts by CULC helped us retain Cambridge constituency in 2019, but activism at a local level has never been more important. Please feel free to drop me an email if you have any queries.

Treasurer & Membership Officer (ci242@cam.ac.uk)
Charlie Innes, Downing College

I am very proud to be your new treasurer for the Cambridge University Labour Club. As a first year AMES (Japanese) student at Downing, I have had little contact with the club previously. I have been able to join in my local CLP in Thurrock and I hope to get to know Cambridge over the next three years. For the university Labour club, I would hope to ensure inclusivity both of people and views so that we can have robust and useful discussion as to our support for the Labour party. I think there is still a lot of headroom when it comes to broadening access both to Cambridge and to CULC and in anticipation of out virtual term, I am sure we will see very different approaches to digital inclusivity. Feel free to drop me an email!

Class & Union Officer (rjb261@cam.ac.uk)
Ryan Bogle, Girton College
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As CULC class & union officer, I want to be the working-class voice in getting CULC to be the campaigning body within Cambridge. The Labour Party lives and breathes activism - I want to push CULC members to be active on their JCRs, support industrial action and fight against malpractices of our university

Socials Officer (grht2@cam.ac.uk)
Gregory Taylor, Homerton College

Hello! I’m Gregory, and I am your Socials Officer, a position title that sounds slightly too militaristic for what effectively means that I vaguely delegate when we all grab a pint and whine about tories. With a large conservative majority and a global pandemic, it’s never been easier to sack in radical politics and fall into despair, but I will endeavour in my new role to make sure CULC remains as politically dynamic, inclusive and tight knit in the time of Covid-19 as it was when I first joined at the start of Michaelmas. When I’m not engaging in CULC shenanigans I can usually be found in the Cindies’ smoking area loudly explaining why Cambridge should secede from the UK, trying and failing to learn lines for some play (I’ve recently convinced myself I can act despite numerous eyewitness accounts on the contrary) or, more likely, lying in bed, motionless, staring at the ceiling for hours on end in quarantine. If we are allowed out in public again, don’t hesitate to come over and say hi if you spot me! And if isolation does persist indefinitely (god forbid), please feel free to pop up with any questions or comments CULC socials related or otherwise!

CLP Liaison Officer
Eliza Castell, Homerton College

I'm a first year HSPS student at Homerton. This is my second term involved with CULC and I’m excited to do as much activism as possible, even in this time where it’s slightly difficult. We face an unprecedented and scary time but left wing movements like our own, and the ideology that provides the basis for our very existence as a group, must and will be at the forefront of protecting ordinary, working people throughout a crisis which will inevitably expose the failures of capitalism.

Speakers Officer (djh248@cam.ac.uk)
David Hoey, Girton College

I’m David, a first year PhD student in Plant Sciences. I’m originally from Glasgow, and first became politically engaged around the time of the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum. I joined Labour after the 2017 general election, because it was the first political campaign to give me any hope for change since the independence referendum. Unfortunately, we lost the 2019 election nationally, but we should not give up on our socialist principles in the face of defeat. The coronavirus crisis is one that upends our entire political system, and we must stand ready to meet the challenges that face us in the coming years. The structural problems laid bare by the coronavirus crisis are problems that can only be resolved by Socialism. Although this term is likely to be quite different from previous terms, I hope to be able to book some exciting virtual speakers (failing that, I'll be securing some exciting bookings for next term).

Women's Officer (ec731@cam.ac.uk)
Ewa Hercyk, Murray Edwards College

Hey! I’m Ewa, a first year studying HSPS at Murray Edwards. As Women’s Officer I want to make CULC as inclusive as possible, welcoming women from all backgrounds. I particularly want to bring attention to working class women in Cambridge, a group that can often be overlooked at our university. I think that CULC can be incredibly influential in advancing the role of women and am really excited to see what this term has in store!

BAME Officer (ma879@cam.ac.uk)
Jed Asemota, Churchill College

Hi! I'm Jed (on the right), I'm a first year HisPol student at Churchill College and I'm excited to be the CULC BAME Officer for this term. Whilst Easter term being practically cancelled poses some unique challenges to my role, I am determined to ensure that CULC maintains its intersectionality as a movement and I will work to make sure that BAME voices continue to be heard. Outside of CULC, I am a committed Twitter warrior for the socialist cause and can almost invariably be found at Cindies on a Wednesday night.

Graduate Officer (smp63@cam.ac.uk)
Stella Miriam Pryce

Hi, I'm Stella, a PhD student at the Faculty of Education and originally from Wales. As Graduate Officer, I hope to encourage more diverse participation of gradiate students within CULC, in addition to representing the interests of the grad community on the committee. I am looking forward to working with the rest of the committee, to assure CULC is as inclusive as possible. In my spare time, I'll be in a theatre or hidden in a book. If you are a grad student who wants to get involved with CULC - please get in touch!

Disabilities & Welfare Officer (gr419@cam.ac.uk)
George Richmond, Fitzwilliam College

Hi, I'm George, a second year Historian at Fitzwilliam College. As CULC's Disability Officer this term I want to improve the accessibility of events for all. These improvements will include live streaming or filming talk-based events and providing alternatives to doorstep canvassing so as many people as possible can truly help promote Labour across Cambridge. In my free time I enjoy writing fiction and having long chats in Fitz café. I am new to Labour, being a convert from one nation Toryism, but I hope soon you will be able to call me comrade!!

LGBT+ Officer (ejs207@cam.ac.uk)
Edan Simpson, Emmanuel College

Hi! My name’s Edan (he/him) I’m a third year historian at Emma from Sheffield and your LGBT+ Officer for Easter term! I’m very hyped to be involved with CULC and feel that we’ll have a good term in spite of the global pandemic. I’m hoping to do fun stuff like Netflix parties for socialist queer cinema, ATTEMPT to do zoom conferences with figures from the movement and work with committee to ensure you all have a nice virtual term card! Though the next election might seem ages away, next year we have locals and it’s important to keep people involved in the party so we’re at full strength to deliver a Labour Cambridge Council next year. If you’ve anything to say don’t hesitate to email me!

Campaigns Officer
Stephen Hughes, Churchill College

Hey I'm a third year studying at Churchill. Looking forward to working on this term's campaign, please message me if you want to help out in any shape or form!