Committee 2020/21
Charis Farrow
President
Our President Charis is responsible for keeping us all in line and overseeing the functioning of the society.
Pascale Watkins
Chair
As Chair Pascale has the exciting task of choosing the motions for the weekly show debates, arranging the panel, and maintaining their order.
Ande McClintock
IV Captain
Ande is our IV Captain in charge of competitions, as well as being one of our best speakers.
Stephen Finlayson
Speaker Secretary
As a Speaker Secretary Stephen's role is to ensure that we booked the best panels possible for our weekly debates.
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James Price
Speaker Secretary
As a Speaker Secretary James's role is to ensure that we book the best panels possible for our weekly debates
Ronan Canham
Social Secretary
The society's northerner for 2019/20 continues into 2020/21. Ronan loves a night out and drinking and sometimes invites the society along as well, organising brilliant socials for us.
Michelle Cheung
Treasurer
Michelle, as the society Treasurer, is tasked with ensuring that the society stays within budget and all expenses are paid.
Emma Hall
Media and Publicity Secretary
Emma's job includes creating our publicity materials as well as managing our website, social media, and recording of events.
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Chair
Our second Chair also has the exciting task of choosing the motions or the weekly show debates, arranging the panel, and maintaining their order.
Matthew Aspinall
IV Captain
Matt is our IV Captain in charge of workshops and teaching us how to debate competitively. He is also one of our best speakers, a former champion at the Exeter Internal Competition.
Ariana Mendel
IV Secretary
Ariana is our IV Secretary, tasked with aiding the IV captains and organising our debating competitions.
Josh Elsey
General Secretary
Josh is our GenSec, keeping the society running and staying on top of the paperwork.
Yves Bowonnaowarux
Social Secretary
Alongside Ronan, Yves is in charge of our fabulous socials.
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Freshers Representative
Our Freshers Representative will be responsible for making the voices of Freshers heard as well as supporting the committee in their duties
Committee 2019/20
Ethan Green
President
A diligent worker. Ethan could often be found making terrible puns in Firehouse in the early hours of the morning
Phoebe Pennington
Chair
As Chair Phoebe had the exciting task of choosing the motions for the weekly show debates, arranging the panel, and maintaining their order.
Michael Rennie
Chair
As the other Chair Michael also had the exciting task of choosing the motions or the weekly show debates, arranging the panel, and maintaining their order.
Joseph Crickmore
Speaker Secretary
As a Speaker Secretary Joseph's role was to ensure that we booked the best panels possible for our weekly debates
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Luke Gyesi-Appiah
Speaker Secretary
As a Speaker Secretary Luke's role was to ensure that we book the best panels possible for our weekly debates
Ronan Canham
Social Secretary
The society's northerner for 2019/20 replacing Dominic Phillips. Ronan loves a night out and drinking and sometimes invites the society along as well
Andrew Bosbery
Treasurer
Andrew, as the society Treasurer, was tasked with ensuring that the society stays within budget and all expenses are paid.
Alex Goodman
Vice-President
Alex's responsibilities included the oversight of the societies functioning as well as reaching out to sponsors.
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Madison Beale
IV Captain
We were lucky to have Madison to arrange our weekly workshops and competition attendance.
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Benjamin Shears
IV Captain
Our resident PhD student, we were also extremely lucky to have also Ben as the other IV Captain
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Finn Waldron
IV Secretary
Finn was a very capable IV Secretary, the first of hopefully many. He was tasked with aiding the IV captains and organising our debating competitions.
Nicholas Hansen
General Secretary
The resident tech expert of the society. Nick wa a very approachable face, responsible for the society's paperwork
Alex Dachs
Social Secretary
Most good things come in pairs and this was no different for Alex and Ronan. Not only was Alex responsible with Ronan for our social lives, but he was one of our best speakers as well
Matthew Aspinall
Publicity Secretary
Being the Publicity Secretary for the society, Matthew was responsible for creation of our publicity materials
Committee 2018/19
Jake Myers
President
Starting the year with a committee of strangers, Jake performed fantastically ending the year not only overseeing the society's first attendance at the European Championships but performing to a high level as well. He was an excellent frontman who could always present things in the best way possible for the society's benefit
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Ethan Green
Chair
The more humorous of the two chairs, due in no small part to occasionally stumbling over his words. Ethan could maintain order when needed with a deafening use of the gavel and introduced various new formats which are now regular events -- all while never wearing the same outfit twice
Fatema Redha
Social Secretary
Fatema's ground to earth and realistic attitude was a much need assert to the committee. Her diligent organisation meant that there was never a social which seemed rushed or ill-thought. Her memorable sarcastic humour won her many fans, winning the comedy roast by a comfortable margin
Benjamin Shears
General Secratary
Astute and witty Ben always had the perfect remark to lighten the mood of a stressful period. His impeccable organisational skills ensured that the year went smoothly. Additionally, Ben developed a sophisticated talent for judging and missed breaking at the European Championships by the narrowest margin possible
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Dominic Phillip
Publicity Secratary
The resident northerner for the year and unofficial bouncer. Dominic was an auspicious and forward thinking member who would routinely provide insightful suggestions which without would have meant the year would have not been as good as it was
Katie Duly
Speaker Secratary
Famously agreeing to the role after Ethan promised to share a embarrassing story. Katie's affable manner gave her sway over the society very quickly. Always a team player she alongside Emma spoke on one of the show debates to ensure a full panel was present
Alex Westlake
IV Captain
Undertaking a larger workload than previous IV captains while also working on top her studies, won Alex the respect of all her peers for her genuine passion and knowledge about the debating circuit. It was her laudable efforts which resulted in the Society's best performance in competitions so far.
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Olivia Wilton
Chair
Incredibly well organised and efficacious, Olivia quickly developed a reputation for the consistently excellent panels. Moreover, her scheduling system formed not only the basis from which her colleagues organised their debates, but future chairs in her wake
Emma Wace
Social Secretary
Emma's genuine care about providing the best socials possible was truly touching and greatly appreciated by everyone who benefitted from it. She remains one of the society's best speakers.
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James Washak
Treasurer
Never seen without a smile on his face. James was always a lovely presence to be around with his lovely manner. He should be commended for his willingness to pay for society expenses without hesitation. It was his and Ben's idea orginally to create this website which inspired future committee's
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Nicholas Hansen
Speaker Secratary
Assisting Ethan once he became the sole chair at the start of term two. Nick to everyone's marvel manged to balance and intensive position with many other commitments. Additionally, his memorable 'we NEED a revolution speech' was a big part as to why his side won the best of DebSoc debate for that
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