Glasgow University Dialectic Society

President - Emily Askham

Emily is a 4th year Philosophy student but she is hoping to go on and study Vet Medicine after completing her current degree. As President, Emily gets to swan about in a gown most of the time, often with a gavel; and she is completely entitled to tell rowdy debaters to pipe down! If 9 years at Uni don't kill her, her love of dangerous sports probably will!

Honorary Secretary - Fiona Bowen

Fiona is a 3rd year History student, who has worryingly just had to check the constitution to confirm what her actual responsibilities are. As Honorary Secretary it is her job to organise events, liaise on behalf of the society and ensure decisions of the board come to fruition. She attempts to make up for her debating incompetence by having boundless enthusiasm and baking cakes.

Vice President - Kirsty Kakanskas

Kirsty is a 5th year student studying for an MSci in Chemistry. As Vice President, it is her job to remember the good old days and sigh at today's young'uns and their inability to tie a tie. Luckily, her wartime spirit and the odd gin and tonic help her along.

Treasurer - Ryan Hayes

Ryan is a 2nd year accelerated LL.B. student. After studying Accounting and Finance in Canada, Ryan decided to study the laws of Scotland, the UK. and the EU. As the Honorary Treasurer, Ryan is responsible for managing the financial position of the Society, modelling himself after a pre-ghost encountered Ebenezer Scrooge.

Assistant Secretary - Paul Baird

Paul is a 2nd year student studying Law. His role as Assistant Secretary is to minute our meetings and to assist the Honorary Secretary in all her organising. He enjoys playing golf when he can; which is perhaps the nearest he will probably ever get to being par for the course in his role on the board.

Groundings' Editor-in-Chief - Callum MacMaster

Callum is entering his 4th year at University studying Economics and Politics. He is editing Groundings and hopes that the editing standards are higher than that of his essays.

Publicity Secretary - Ciorstan Blake

Ciorstan is a 3rd year Psychology student so she's in charge of the board's mental wellbeing! Her job is to publicise everything the society does with pretty posters and chatty facebook events...luckily her computer skills are much better than the President's.

Social Convenor - Jet Cuthbertson

Jet is a 2nd year student studying English Literature and Classics. Fearing that these degree disciplines will leave her with no job prospects, she has taken up the position of Social Convenor, so that she can make sure she always has company when drowning her sorrows.

Whip Secretary - Kit Moreland

Kit is a 3rd year Psychology student. As Whip Secretary, it is Kit's job among other bits and pieces to maintain the membership and website. Kit is primarily a social Dialectic member, this is due to being unable to multi-task both drinking and debating so a difficult choice had to be made.

Macer - Tommy Gore

Tommy is a 4th year student studying Politics and Economic and Social History. He loves trains, and masks his inability to debate very well with his whales' whisper, which makes him perfect for the position of Macer.

Ordinary Board Member - Clare Dackombe

Clare is a 2nd year student studying Maths and Politics planning on becoming a full time mathematician next year. As an Ordinary Board Member she helps others out when needed and does exactly as she's told. Her ability to do both of these things at the last minute is what ensures her place in debates.

Ordinary Board Member - Martin Lennon

Martin is a 3rd year Politics student. As an Ordinary Board Member his main job is helping out those with proper responsibilities; leaving him plenty of time to complain about how Margaret Thatcher is to blame for the state of Scottish football.

Past President - Frederick Richters

Frederick is a 4th year Politics and History student, hoping to do a Master's degree in European Politics. Coming from the continent, he is still perplexed but also intrigued by Scottish culture, customs and traditions.

GUU Debates Convenor - Gavin Tulloch

Gavin is the Convenor of Debates at the GUU and has a position on the board to make sure GUU interests are heard at meetings. He is busy swapping degrees from Music and Maths to English at the moment which means he's a 4th year student with the workload of a 2nd year. Alright for some!

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