Meet the second half of the DUCFS 2021 Exec

Here’s everything you could want to know about the team


Now that you’ve met the first half of the DUCFS 2021 Exec, it’s time to meet the second half of the team behind one of the biggest events in the Durham calender. Their chosen charity this year is Create, which aims to empower through the creative arts, which…

It’s safe to say that whilst DUCFS may look a little different this year, the team will be doing everything they can to make it the best one yet.

Odi Oladuji: Vice President Logistics, third year, Mary’s

Trend forecast for 2021?

Fishing hats and utility vests.

What your role actually does and why you chose to do it

Answering Miriam’s questions – if I didn’t do it, then who would annoy her on a daily basis? All seriousness, I want to make the fashion show as fair and inclusive as possible.

Most used app on your phone?

Among Us.

Meg Hugill: Charity Director, third year, Hild Bede

Where can you always be found in Durham?

Bed.

Trend forecast for 2021?

Face-masks.

Name one thing you are looking forward to post-Covid-19?

Getting lit with gma.

Alfie Leach: Music Director, third year, Mildert

What’s the soundtrack to your life?

Lo-fi hiphop beats to relax and study to.

Favourite way to stay connected to those close to you?

8 ball pool.

What does #reflectreset mean to you?

For me it’s a personal thing about how technology is negatively affecting me. It’s about reflecting on how my social media usage (TikTok) is affecting my life and resetting that in a more healthy way. I probably need to rewatch The Social Dilemma.

Caragh Taylor: Head of PR and Marketing, third year, Hatfield

Where can you always be found in Durham?

Durham charity shops. Find me browsing the coats to add to my ridiculously large coat/blazer collection (you can never have too many).

Trend forecast for 2021?

Satin satin satin – masks, shirts, trousers, blazers. Comfy and chic. WFH to bed in one versatile fabric.

What your role actually does and why you chose to do it

A million messages a day but from the best people working on the most amazing projects.

Tash Dell: Marketing Operations Director, third year, Hild Bede

Which item of clothing do you hate to love?

My black Nike hoodie.

Most used app on your phone?

TikTok :/

Worst lockdown habit?

Mariokart.

James Curtis: Treasurer, third year, Van Mildert

Where can you always be found in Durham?

Ye Old Em Tree (donates 10 per cent of every purchase to us via Percent!)

Which item of clothing do you hate to love?

Nothing makes me happier than a new pair of socks.

What do you wish people knew about DUCFS?

You do not need to have a good fashion sense to get involved (very much @ myself not any of my fellow exec members).

Ellie Smyth: Womenswear Director, third year, Hild Bede

What advice would you give to someone wanting to be a part of DUCFS?

I volunteered in both my first and second year so I would definitely say get involved as much as possible and learn more about what DUCFS actually involves. This will really help your application.

What do you wish people knew about DUCFS?

Everyone is super approachable, kind and always wants to help.

What is the future of technology?

Call me back in five years and I’ll tell you.

Alice O’Hanlon: Financial Sponsorship Director, second year, Hild Bede

What advice would you give to someone wanting to be a part of DUCFS?

Just go for it.

Trend forecast for 2021?

Anything but trackies all day every day.

What’s the soundtrack to your life?

The postman knocking on our door with another parcel.

Niamh McGuinn: Product Sponsorship Director, third year, Grey

What advice would you give to someone wanting to be a part of DUCFS?

Definitely get involved – there’s a role for everyone.

Where can you always be found in Durham?

Browsing Tesco’s gin selection.

Worst lockdown habit?

Getting dressed up just to go to the Billy B.

Daisy Birkin: Logistics Director, second year, Mary’s

Where can you always be found in Durham?

The back of North Road Tesco where the crumpets are.

What do you wish people knew about DUCFS?

That everyone who is involved makes this really weird but wonderful cocktail of personalities and skill sets; there’s absolutely no set ‘mould’ that everyone fits.

Name one thing you are looking forward to post-COVID-19?

Attempting to find more than five friends.

Hannah Williams: Social Events Director, second year, Castle

What your role actually does and why you chose to do it

You’ve touched a sore spot there.

Which item of clothing do you hate to love?

Velcro shoes (fun and functional).

What do you wish people knew about DUCFS?

That DUCFS extends beyond the awe-inspiring show itself! It is a year long campaign that has something for everyone.

Rose Harman: Creative Director, third year, Aidan’s

Trend forecast for 2021?

Climbing is cool.

What’s the soundtrack to your life?

Four Tet.

Favourite way to stay connected to those close to you?

Letters.

Victor Spence: Videographer, third year, South

What your role actually does and why you chose to do it

Perhaps a couple more hours than you would expect spent editing…

I chose to do it because I enjoy making videos (cliché and obvious, sorry). Either way, from a creative standpoint I don’t know that there are many other Durham organisations quite like DUCFS.

What’s the soundtrack to your life?

Whatever track I’m editing to (since I’ll be continously hearing excerpts for weeks at a time). If not, it’s music I’d like to edit a video to. Plenty of Flume, and for a more niche version cf MEUTE x Flume.

Most used app on your phone?

YouTube. Can I claim I’m looking for inspo, as opposed to just wasting time?

Lovisa Briem: Graphics Director, third year, Castle.

Where can you always be found in Durham?

Robinson’s <33 need my fresh produce.

What your role actually foes and why you chose to do it.

I create glitchy graphics til my eyes pop out because that’s my passion.

What’s the soundtrack to your life?

Anything discooo.