Committee
President
Sita ClarkKia ora! My name is Sita Clark, and I am a second year PhD student in Clinical Neurosciences. As BA Society President, I will work to support the BA Committee in organising a diverse array of events for postgraduates throughout the academic year and to help represent the views and interests of our members at the College level. Together, we hope to continue creating a more inclusive, supportive, and engaging College environment for all students. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or ideas about how we can continue to improve your postgraduate experience here at Trinity. Thank you!
Treasurer
Ralph McDougallHello there! I am a third-year PhD student in Information Engineering. As the Treasurer, I am responsible for our budget and expenses. I hope to support the committee run events by using the magic of spreadsheets to make our finances as organised as possible. I’m looking forward to seeing you around college!
Liaison Officer
Emma OlsonHello! I'm a third year PhD candidate in medieval history. My job as BA Society liaison officer is to advocate for the needs of postgrads at Trinity. I'm your voice in college meetings, so don't hesitate to get in touch with concerns or ideas!
Secretary
Adam ColemanAdam Coleman is a third-year doctoral candidate examining the intellectual histories of democracy and liberalism in nineteenth-century Britain, Ireland, and France. As BA Secretary for academic year 2025-26, he is keen increase the number of career-development events catered to Trinity’s postgraduates; to cultivate stronger lines of communication between Trinity’s postgraduates and research Fellows; and to help make the college a warm and congenial place for incoming members of the BA Society.
Catering Officer
Jenny HsinHello! My name is Jenny Hsin, and I am a final year PhD student in Engineering working on a bioengineering project to model pediatric cancer with organoids. I love food and drinks - my favorite food is a Taiwanese night market snack called “stinky tofu” (the smell is indeed controversial, but I promise you don’t have to worry about stinky tofu at formal dinners). As the BA Society Catering Officer, I look forward to designing BA formal dinner pre-drinks and menus. Please don’t hesitate to send along any ideas, feedback, or questions you might have!
Computing Officer
Emma UrquhartHi there! I’m Emma, a second-year PhD student in computer science. As the computing officer, I manage the BA tech infrastructure, including our website, social media and weekly bulletin. My research focuses on accelerating exascale scientific simulations on emerging computer architectures. Looking forward to meeting you all at BA events over the coming year!
Events Officer
Amory S. ZhaoHello! I am Amory, one of the BA ENTs officer this year. I am a second-year PhD in English, having also completed my MPhil here at Trinity College. As the former First Year Representative, I am happy to answer any question you may have about transitioning to college life. In my current role, I am hoping to host a great variety of fun, relaxing events around the college. If you have any suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Events Officer
Mirko WinckelServus! I am Mirko, 2nd year PhD in "Middle Eastern and East Asian Studies" or better: Japanese Studies, and am researching Medieval Japanese temple organisation and monk societies. I'm hoping to put together some events for you to mingle, dance and enjoy food and drink. Always feel free to reach out to me with ideas for new events, or if you're interested in helping out!
LGBTQ+ Officer
James CritchleyOriginally from Newcastle, James is a second-year PhD student, working on twentieth century theatre and film in Britain. As the BA Society's LGBT+ Officer, he looks forward to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive environment around college: watch this space for many exciting events to come!
Ethnic & Inclusion Officer
Shih-Huan Huangba.ethnicinclusion@trin.cam.ac.uk
Hi, I'm Shih-Huan, a fourth-year PhD student in Chemistry. As the Ethnic and Inclusion Officer for the BA society at Trinity College, I am dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is treated equally, regardless of their cultural background. I am passionate about promoting diversity and will host cultural events to celebrate the rich, diverse backgrounds of our postgraduate students.
Welfare Officer
Isuri RatnayakeHello there! I'm Isuri and I’m the Welfare Officer of the BA Society. My mission is to be your voice and advocate for your needs to make sure that you have the best college experience! I'm dedicated to fostering a vibrant community where every individual feels included, supported, and valued. I'm always up for a chat, so if you see me around, come say hi!
Women's Officer
Keilin AndersonKeilin is a 2nd year Law PhD researching public international law.
Sports Officer
Hugo AaronsonHi, my name is Hugo Aaronson and I am your sports officer for the BA society.
I am a 4th year PhD student in computer science working on classical and quantum complexity theory. My hobbies include ceilidh dancing, acting, pretending to work on my PhD in the bar, and a brunch after a parkrun.
Environmental Officer
Joseph WilsonKia ora! I’m Joseph, an engineering PhD student. I help keep student spaces in college (our shared environments) healthy and good. I appreciate indoor plants, reusing things, nice spaces, and will bark at you if you leave a mess in the BA kitchen! Looking forward to meeting you all!
First Year Representative
Idoia WilleHola! I’m Idoia, a first-year PhD student in chemistry researching nucleic acid structures. As your First-Year Representative, I want to make sure that every single fresher feels welcome and at home here in Trinity. I'm here to listen to what you have to say and to speak up for you, so please do get in touch!
Access and Disabilities Officer
Hannes WeiglHi, I’m Hannes, an LLM student from Berlin, Germany. As Access and Disabilities Officer, I’m committed to removing barriers—be they physical, financial, or social. My aim is to help make Trinity an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. If you have suggestions or ideas on how we can improve accessibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Academic Officer
Ramya WarrierHi there! I'm Ramya, a second-year PhD student in cognitive neuroscience focusing on autism research. As Academic Officer of the BA Society, I work to create accessible and engaging academic support and enrichment opportunities for our members. This includes everything from bite-sized research talks and skills workshops to peer-led discussions and collaborations. I'm especially passionate about building a supportive, inclusive academic community where people feel comfortable sharing ideas and exploring new interests. If you have suggestions for events or support you would like to see, I'd love to hear from you.