Monday 08-09-2025 - 12:56

 

 

Say hello to our new Sports and Societies Committees for the year ahead! 

 

 

These committees are made up of students from across campus who represent clubs and societies, making sure your voices are heard in the Students’ Union. They also send delegates to Union Assembly, where big decisions about student life are made.

So, what do they actually do?

The Sports Committee helps shape how sport runs at Lancaster – from day-to-day decisions that affect clubs, to bigger discussions on funding and facilities. They also make sure student feedback is listened to and have a big say in things like Sport Awards.

The Societies Committee oversees everything to do with societies. They decide which new societies can affiliate and handle funding allocations. They also play a big role in helping to plan Society Forums and shortlist for society awards.

In short – both committees are here to make sure student groups are supported and represented, and that the student voice drives how sport and societies develop on campus.
 

2025/26 Sports Committee

    •    Women’s+ Focus Sport Representative – Daniela Deighton (President, Squash) 
    •    Men’s+ Focus Sport Representative – Vacant
    •    Men’s+ Intervarsity Sport Representatives – Conor Brown (Captain, Volleyball) and Samuel Clark (President, Korfball)
    •    Women’s+ Intervarsity Sport Representatives – Niamh McAuley (Media Officer, Korfball) and Anna Muchardt (Club Captain, Equestrian)
    •    Turn Up and Play Activator Representatives – Finn Van Breugel (Treasurer and 2s Captain, Men’s Basketball)
    •    Men’s+ Non-Intervarsity Representative – Tom Lee (Development Captain, LU Barbell)
    •    Women’s+ Non-Intervarsity Representative – Emily Kynaston (President, County College Netball Club)
    •    Roses Committee Representatives – Matt Charles (President, American Football)
    •    Women’s+ Sport Committee Representative – Nyxon Rockliffe-Fidler (President, Women+ in Sport)
 

2025/26 Societies Committee

    •    Academic and Departmental Representative – John Ray (President, LU Astronomy)
    •    Creative and Performance Representative – Alex Cooper (President, University of Lancaster Music Society)
    •    Faith, Cultural, and Community Representative – Ninoshka D’Costa (Vice-President, Defying Dementia)
    •    Student Media Representative – Emily Smith (PR and Marketing Manager, Bailrigg FM)
    •    Political and Campaigning Representative – Niamh McAuley (Secretary, Women+ in Sport)
    •    Special Interest Representative – Sam Burgess (Secretary, Vegetarian and Vegan)
    •    Sport and Recreational Representative – Isaac Harrison (IT Officer, Lancaster University Hiking Club)
 

The Sports and Societies Committees are an important part of the Student’s Union. 

They make decisions about how the Students Union supports clubs and societies, ensuring that sport and activities are always becoming more inclusive and supportive.
 
A huge congratulations to everyone elected!