Rafael Figueiredo-Trovoada
My name is Raf (he/him). I am a first year Economics student in Stephenson College. I am currently my college JCR’s (Junior Common Room) Bookkeeper and next year I will be its Treasurer. I am a first-generation student originally from Portugal who’s lived in Manchester for 12 years
Hannah Parsons
HI! I’m Hannah, a second-year Business and Management student from North London. I’m at Trevelyan College, where I serve as Women’s Captain of the Trev’s Ultimate Frisbee team and am also a member and vice president of the Trev’s Arts Society. I am also a Durham Student Ambassador!
Olivia Shelley
Hiya! My name is Liv (she / her) and I am a second year Classical Civilisation student from Birmingham! I am in St. Chad’s College, and am currently Junior Common Rep on the Chads Representative Committee, Treasurer of DU Swiftsoc, and a member of the Durham Theatre society!
Annabeth Ward
I am a MA student studying Classics, with a focus on textiles, technology, and women. I studied Ancient History for my BA and was accepted into Durham using alternative qualifications to traditional A-levels. Despite struggling with ill health during my undergrad, I learned to love Durham so much that I can’t imagine living anywhere else!
Jie Xu
Jie Xu is a PhD candidate in Visual Culture from China. The EDI Fund funded me to undertake research into the historic LGBTQ+ communities in Durham using the University Archive.
Soumayah Belaggoune
I’m Soumayah (she/her)! I’m a first-year student in John Snow College from south-east London. I’m currently studying Anthropology and Sociology as well as a course in Arabic and hoping to do a year abroad.
Jay Lewis
Hi, I’m Jay (he/him) and I am a first year Anthropology and Sociology student in Collingwood College. Outside of my studies I enjoy reading books and I am also a part of my college’s D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) society and the university’s anthropology society.
Alex Busby
Hi! I’m Alex (she/her) and I’m a third year Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations student at Collingwood College. I’m originally from Hertfordshire, just outside London and up in Durham I’m involved with the Collingwood Dance society and have been a Freshers week representative.
Will O’Grady
I’m Will, a third-year BA Politics student in Trevelyan College. I’m originally from Merseyside, and on top of my studies I have participated in extracurriculars such as my college chamber choir, musical theatre performances, the annual Live on the Hill concert, and the Union debating society.
Erin Holden
I am a first year student from Lincolnshire studying Physics on the 4-year integrated masters course. I am a member of George Stephenson College and I am part of the Physics Society and the poms team for Phoenix Cheer – a joint cheerleading team for Stephenson and John Snow college!