Our MCR Committee

The 2025/26 Committee

We are the current Sidney Sussex MCR committee for 2025-26. We not only organise a lot of social and welfare events for you but also sit in on college committees and the SU and are your contact people for anything you’d like to raise with them. 

Please get in touch with any of us if you have any questions or concerns. We also have some unoccupied committee roles so also get in touch if you are interested in joining us!

The Sidney Sussex MCR is governed by a constitution which can be read here: Sidney Sussex MCR Constitution.

You can find more information about what we do on the Sidney Sussex Website.

MCR PRESIDENT

“Hi Everyone! I’m Jakub, a PhD student of Future Energy System, and most importantly your MCR President. If you have an initiative you feel the MCR could or should undertake, please let me know!”

Meet the Committee

  • Jakub Lastowiecki

    PRESIDENT

    Hi Everyone! I’m Jakub, a PhD student of Future Energy System, and most importantly your MCR President. If you have an initiative you feel the MCR could or should undertake, please let me know!

    As President I am also a Trustee of the College, so if you have anything to talk about in this regard, I’m more than happy to hear your views!

  • Cherub Kaida Wu

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Alessandro Julian Hoermann

    TREASURER

  • Ruari Marshall-Hawkes

    WELFARE OFFICER

    Hi! I’m Ruari, a second year PhD student in Zoology and in my third year at Sidney. As one of the welfare officers this year, I’ll be involved in organising free and relaxed events for postgrads, as well as liaising with college about postgrad physical and mental wellbeing. Please get in touch if you want to chat or need advice – I’m happy to help!

  • Bethan Lloyd-Owen

    GREEN OFFICER

    Hi, my name is Bethan, and I’m going into the second year of my PhD in Medical Genetics! I’ll be one of the Green Officers for Sidney this year, please feel free to get in contact about anything green/sustainability related🌻☀️!

  • Markus Verlemann

    GREEN OFFICER

    Hello there, I’m Markus, a first-year PhD student in maths studying general relativity and freshly baked green officer. Contrary to the maths stereotype I am a really social guy and will do my best to make the best college even better. I hope all of you have an amazing experience at Sidney. Some of my many hobbies include cooking, techno/jazz, boardgames and bouldering. But you know what I like even more than those things? That’s right – the environment. So don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any cool suggestions or inquiries about anything green related!

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    Orestis Kaparounakis

    COMPUTER OFFICER

    Hello there! I’m Orestis and I’m a final-year PhD student in Engineering. I’ll be your computer officer for this administration so hit me up if there’s something wrong with this website or if you need to distribute communications to the MCR body.

  • Mike Martin

    SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

    Salve(te) & здравствуй(те)! ✋🏻

    I'm Mike, a PhD student in History and, most importantly, a Sidknight! ⚔️

    As the Social Media Officer, I'll ensure continuous qualitative Sidposting for your joy and amusement. 🎉

    Please, follow our Instagram page and tag us whenever you capture something interesting at Sidney! 🤳

    Don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to advertise a college event or just be featured on our posts. ☎️

    Cheers! 🍻

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    Zeba Khan

    WOMEN AND NON-BINARY OFFICER

    Zeba is a doctoral candidate in Global and International history at Yale University. She works with intellectual history of ideas across empires between 1890-1950. She is a recipient of Fox International fellowship.

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    Lawrence Berry

    GREEN OFFICER

    Hi I'm Lawrence, a 1st year PhD student in Astronomy. As Green Officer I run monthly gardening socials and represent you on the buildings & environment and accomodation & catering committees. Please feel free to email me with any issues or questions!

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    Kasia Charcinska

    WELFARE OFFICER

    Hello, I am Kasia, an MPhil student in Holocene Climates and one of your MCR Welfare Officers! I am here to support postgrad wellbeing through relaxed, inclusive events and working with college on welfare matters. Feel free to reach out anytime!

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    Hannah Barrios

    SOCIAL OFFICER

    Hey! I'm Hannah, an MPhil student in philosophy. I can't wait to organize social events for Sidney this year and meet you there! :)

  • Declan Noble

    SOCIAL OFFICER

  • LGBTQ+ Officer

    Olivia Clapp

    LGBTQ+ OFFICER

  • Kasia Charcinska

    WELFARE OFFICER

Committee email addresses

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Welfare Officers

Social Officers

Green Officers

Computer Officer

Social Media Officers

sidneymcr-president@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-vicepresident@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-treasurer@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-welfare@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-social@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-green@srcf.ucam.org

sidneymcr-computer@srcf.ucam.org

Join the Committee!

If you’re a current Sidney Sussex MCR member who want's to get involved in the committee please get in contact with our president Jakub. The following roles are open:

  • BME Officer

  • Freshers’ Representative

  • Gym Officer