Sports President 2024-25
One of the main responsibilities of the Sports President is to ensure the views of all students who are part of the Athletic Union are represented in delivering an exceptional student sports experience, working with the sports management team and Athletic Union. They will deliver on student priorities for sport, being accountable to AU Council. They will also promote and bring about change based on changing student needs. This year, your student voice is Chloe.
Chloe's aims for 2024/25
Hello everyone, I’m Chloe, your Sports President 2024-25!
I’m here to represent you, make sure your voice is heard, and ensure you have the best Exeter Sport experience possible alongside your studies.
I graduated from Exeter in 2024 with a BA in History. By collaborating with the AU and all 52 clubs I am working towards creating a more inclusive and accessible Exeter Sport. As well as this, I aim to promote visibility across all clubs, looking to get more students involved in sport, leading participation campaigns, and ensuring there are sporting opportunities for everyone. Throughout my time at Exeter, I have been heavily involved with the women’s football club, club captaining them in my final year. Additionally, I have been involved in the establishing disability football sessions at the university and I plan to continue in initiatives and projects of a similar nature.
My priorities:
Inclusivity:
I am passionate about making sport available to all students at Exeter. My experience in this has included setting up weekly disability football coaching sessions at the university, working with the local community and ECCT. I would like to work with clubs to increase these types of sessions.
Accessibility:
Engaging with the Guild and reaching out to specific communities within the student body, such as postgrads and international students. Expansion of social sport leagues, to include successful female only leagues.
Visibility:
Visibility for smaller and female clubs, aiding where I can the growth and retention of members. Also, promotion of student voices through the Exec Committee - this has been such a great experience for me this year, and I encourage everyone to get involved.
I am looking forward to the year ahead, and the opportunity to make positive changes to Exeter Sport!
The AU Executive Committee are elected by the Sports President every year to support them in delivering the best possible student sporting experience! The Exec team act as a bridge between AU clubs and AU office staff, and work to ensure the continuous improvement of student sport.
Universal Duties of AU Exec:
- Exec members are expected to attend both Exec and AU Council meetings.
- Each Exec member will be designated a member of the AU Office staff, who will act as their professional liaison, to work together on initiatives, priorities and events where necessary.
- Exec members will help with the running of key AU events such as charity events, large spotlight fixtures, Open Days and Student Sport Dinner.
- The AU Exec will be responsible for the accountability of the President and will ensure that the President upholds their manifesto promises.
- Exec members will be assigned an equal amount of clubs to touch base with.
In addition to their universal duties, each Exec member has their own remit, from developing the AU’s social media strategy to supporting clubs with their alumni events.
Vice-President : Mel Lloyd (she/her)
The primary responsibility of the Vice President is to deputise for the President, including carrying out some of their duties, where necessary. The secondary responsibility of the Vice President is to be a team leader for club treasurers, serving as the students' first port of call for enquiries regarding the AU fund and offering assistance with preparing applications.
Professional Liaison: Chloe Whitworth
General Secretary : Phoebe Ferns (she/her)
The role of the AU Exec secretary is to support the AU President in ensuring the smooth functioning of the AU Executive Committee.
Professional Liaison: Eva Lewis
Publicity and Media Officer : Sylvie Cox (she/her) & Moiz Shah (he/him)
A successful Media Exec is someone who upholds the Student Sport brand identity throughout all relevant social media platforms by providing inciteful and innovative contributions to the social media strategy.
Professional Liaisons : Varsha Mistry and Brianna Cummins
Alumni Officer : James Budding (he/him)
Working closely with the Sports Alumni Engagement Officer from the Global Advancement team, the Alumni Officer supports clubs with their alumni-related activities and helps promote fundraising opportunities.
The engagement of alumni and their cohorts with current university sports clubs has proven to be beneficial to clubs who have developed a strong alumni network. This relationship is maintained through termly sports e-newsletters, alumni/student events, alumni/student mentoring and fundraising opportunities: all with the aim to help develop Exeter University sports clubs.
Professional Liaison: Brianna Cummins
Welfare Officer : Charlotte Bevis (she/her)
The Exec Welfare Officer acts as a team leader for all club welfare officers and works collaboratively with the Sports Welfare Consultant to improve welfare training, provide role-specific advice and signpost useful well-being resources. This Exec member should be elected with a speech of innovative policies and ideas to improve and raise awareness of student sport well-being issues.
Professional Liaison: Anna Janota
EDI Officer : Cara Mackrory-Jamieson (she/they)
The EDI Officer is expected to work with relevant stakeholders to improve representation in sport and actively promote participation events to current student body.
Professional Liaison: Stephen Brown and Sandip Samra
Sustainability Officer : Lily Rockwell (she/her)
The Sustainability Officer will work with relevant stakeholders to improve sustainability in sport, actively promote participation events to the current student body, and support clubs in sustainable pursuits.
Professional Liaison: Stephen Brown