Committee of 2020/2021
We are excited to introduce YOUR GeogSoc committee members for the upcoming academic year!
Aiyesha Capati
Co-President
BSc, 2rd year
Why did you choose Geography?
Geography to me is about bridging our environment and society together, which I always enjoyed learning at school. Further I chose to study Geography because of the skills gained, knowing that we use our understanding to make a real difference in helping others.
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
Most of the time, you can catch me sleeping almost everywhere. I'm literally a grandma sleeping half of the day and soemtimes consider many hours of rest naps. My frinds even have a collection of me sleeping during my 2nd year fieldtrip to Morocco.
Yik Kei Leung
Co-President
BA, 2nd year
Why did you choose Geography?
I am passionate about sustainability and combatting climate change and Geography offers a interdisciplinary mix between the social and biphysical aspects of climate change.
What is an interesting fact about yyourself?
I co-founded an organisation in hong Kong to help break the stigma on mental health.
Dominic Freake
Vice-President
BA, 2nd year
Why did you choose Geography?
Officially, beacuse I've always had a deep passion for space, place and landscape. Unofficially, it was offered to me instead of IR, and after looking into the syllabus, a less political and more scientific approach, among other things, to the natural and artificial world and their problems, spoke to me.
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
I'm surprisingly boring, I have a cool trick to fold t-shirts quickly though.
Frederick Pascoe
Treasurer
BA, 2nd year
Why did you choose Geography?
Geography is a very versatile subject for careeers and it was also my favourite subject at school!
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
An interesting fact about myself is that I was born on Christmas Day.
Eliana Longo Collins
Education Secretary
BSc, 1st year
Why did you choose Geography?
I chose Geography due to the variety of pathways it can lead to both during and after the course as well as the possibilities to travel and conduct fieldwork abroad.
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
I was once nearly left behind on a secondary school trip because one of my teachers became convinced I was a German foreign exchange student from another school (I was never able to and still can't speak any German...).
Mahnoor Shahzad
Social Events Officer
BSc, 1st year
Why did you choose Geography?
My interest in topics like natural hazards and climate change made Geography the perfect choice to pursue a degree in.
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
Mlepclaynos is my spirit animal.
Amelia Parkes
Social Events Officer
BA, 1st year
Why did you choose Geography?
I love that Geography is such a broad subject, it means there is always something to learn! Plus I'm a pro at colouring-in!
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
I'm a professional karaoke singer, I'm sure anyone who was in Spain can agree. If you're lucky this year I'll be back by popular demand...
Robyn Lees
Head of Intrepid Explorers
BSc, 2st year
Why did you choose Geography?
I chose to study Geography because I believe it is an extremely diverse subject and is so relevant to all of our lives, particularly when it comes to global environmental issues! I love how broad it is and can lead you down so many different career paths!
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
A random, fun fact about me is I am a fully qualified pool lifeguard!
Victoria Westphalen
Communications & Media Secretary
BA, 1st year
Why did you choose Geography?
I love Geography because as the "world discipline" it connnects all the exciting things about our world in one subject, offering something for everyone!
What is an interesting fact about yourself?
My last meal on earth would be a bowl of seaweed and a pack of chocolate oat milk!
We hold our elections for the new committee in April every year.
NEXT ELECTIONS ARE IN APRIL 2021