Meet the Committee
National Committee (2024-25)
Chloe Beechinor-Collins
National Chair
Webmaster
Chloe Beechinor-Collins is a third-year German and Russian student at the University of St Andrews. Her main interests lie in translation, interpretation, linguistics and intercultural communication. In her free time, she enjoys ice skating and working on her French, Spanish and Korean skills.
You can contact Chloe directly via the UBASEECAS email: ubaseecas@gmail.com
Alice Ashcroft
National Vice Chair
Secretary
Alice Ashcroft is a third-year student of Russian and History at the University of Edinburgh. Her main interests are post-Soviet identities and ideologies.
You can contact Alice directly via the UBASEECAS email: ubaseecas@gmail.com
Chenxi He
National Treasurer
Chenxi He is a 3rd year student at the University of Edinburgh, studying Russian and Philosophy. She is particularly interested in Russian poetry and political affairs.
Francesca Cross
Social Media Coordinator
Francesca is a graduate of Russian and Spanish from University of Manchester (class of 2024). Her personal interests include learning foreign languages and exploring the different cultures of the world.
Nicole Calogero
Events Coordinator
Nicole is a graduate from the University of Sheffield, where she studied Russian Studies.
Editorial Subcommittee
Isabel Gallacher
Editor-in-Chief
Isabel Gallacher is a fifth-year French and Russian student at the University of St Andrews. She is especially interested in cultural identity and gender politics in the post-Soviet space.
Will Davy
Associate Editor
Will Davy is a third-year student of Russian and Spanish at the University of Bath. Will's interests include European politics, translation, and travelling.
Institutional Representatives
Darcie Peters
Institutional Representative for Durham University
Darcie is a fourth-year student of Russian and French at Durham University. Her main interests lie in contemporary Russian politics and subsequent International Relations, alongside Central Asian studies.
Anne Foote
Institutional Representative for the University of St Andrews
Anne is a first-year student of Russian language and International Relations. She is especially interested in political and cultural dynamics within the post-Soviet space.