Meet the comittee
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Welcome to MatSoc! Our friendly committee is ready to help you make the most of your university experience. We strive to provide a fun and supportive environment for our members to make connections, take on new challenges and build lasting memories.
President
Benedict Keates
I'm Ben, a 3rd Year at Teddy Hall, and I've been elected President for the next year - I'll be overseeing the committee and hope to host some great events over the next few terms.
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Please get in touch with questions regarding the Society.
Vice-president
Issy Lesser
Hi! I’m Issy, a second year at Queens and I’m your Vice-President this year. I’ll be supporting the president and the rest of the committee as well as organising stash and the Christmas dinner. Please get in contact if you have any questions!
Secretary
Maddie Hawley
Hi, I’m Maddie, a second year student at St Catz and I am the Secretary for MatSoc this year. This is my second year on the MatSoc committee and I am really looking forward to working with the new team to ensure that MatSoc continues to be a thriving society. In my role I compile agendas, and record minutes for all of our meetings, I also ensure all of our admin is complete and up to date. Feel free to drop me a message if you have questions about any of the above. Hope to meet lots of you at our events.
Tresurer
Simeon Ainsworth
Hi I’m Simeon Ainsworth, a first year student at Teddy Hall and the Treasurer for MatSoc over the next year so I’ll be managing the finances. Reach out if you have any questions and looking forward to seeing you at our events!
Events officer
Gibran Ahmed
Hi! My name is Gibran. I am a first year at Teddy and am the Events and Sponsorship officer for this cycle. In my role I want to arrange events that engage and interest the members of MatSoc and hopefully provide more insight into the world of materials in industry and academia that we don’t always get to see when doing our degree.
The type of events range from talks from alumni and industry as well as industrial visits. I am also responsible for securing new sponsors for MatSoc and building relationships with potential sponsors. If you have any questions or suggestions of what sort of events you would like to see, please get in touch!
Social secretary
Inigo Stratton
Hello, I am excited to be your new social secretary and get back into an events role. My previous roles have given me lots of experience, connections and ideas, which I look forward to bringing to the table, to throw enjoyable events for all.
IT and publicity officer
Renjie (Roger) Lu
Hi, I'm Roger, a second-year student at Trinity College. As the IT officer for Matsoc this year, I am responsible for providing all members with up-to-date information on Matsoc's activities through our social media accounts and website. If anyone has any questions regarding the Material Society, please contact us through our social media channels, and I will forward it to the relevant officer.