People

General Council

General Council is the ruling body of SCM. The movement has a commitment to being student-led, which is why GC is made up predominantly of students. It is elected during the AGM which is normally held in June.

Convenor: Jelly Morgans

Hi, I am Jelly and for the past year I have been working at Sheffield University Chaplaincy. My involvement with SCM started in 2005 as I finished my undergraduate degree in history and theology in Birmingham, where I also chaired the university Anglican Society. Since then I have done a Masters in Religious Studies in Edinburgh. While there, I encouraged my church to become affiliated with SCM and gained lots of support for us :-) Now in Sheffield I support the local SCM group at the uni. I have also been involved with WSCF, attending two European conferences (in Hungary and Romania).
Things I like: chocolate, purple things, red wine, God, socks, candles, sleeping, silly action songs, and sunshine.
Things I don't like: cheese, being cold and mornings

Publications: Jay Clark

Hello, I'm Jay - I finished an undergraduate degree in English literature last year, and since then have been volunteering in a drop-in centre for migrants, writing about interesting things for Christian and Quaker publications and studying proof-
reading part time. I'm delighted to be in the Publications portfolio on General Council, and helping to take on the new Movement magazine. I'm new to but very keen on liberation theology, Christian anarchism and generally social justice from Quaker-Christian perspectives. I'm also interested in queer genders and sexualities and spirituality. In my spare time I journal, dance in kitchens and collect things that are orange.

International: Bryan Jackson

I am currently a second year medic at Glasgow Uni. We began an SCM group at Glasgow this year and it has been a great opportunity to develop a faith community for those of us like myself who maybe feel like they don't fit into the traditional university Christian scene or feel like it is missing something. I am very interested in the International aspect of the Movement and would like the opportunity to help develop these links further. As a Canadian student, I would like to especially work on developing our ties with the North American Movement, learning from some of the campaigns of the Canadian Movement and walking alongside the American Movement as they start up. I love the Biblical image of the Kingdom of God being a kingdom without borders and am passionate about international issues.

Events: George Walsh

I'm going into 4th year of medicine at Glasgow uni, having just finished an intercalated degree in Public Health. In my spare time I teach music to small children and collect funny postcards. If ecumenism can be considered a hobby, it's probably one of mine. I love SCM, and mashed potatoes.

Events: Jenni Summerscales

Membership and groups: Andy Treharne

Hi, I’m Andy. I’m currently in my 2nd year of a PhD in Chemistry at Southampton University. I got involved with SCM in Southampton as a 2nd year undergraduate when the group was just starting up in 2005. I’ve been involved ever since, serving on the committee as vice president for 3 out of the last 4 years and drinking a lot of tea. I’m keen to work closely with the staff team to develop and implement strategies to enable the movement to grow as well as looking after our existing membership. Having had first hand experience of the regionalisation project, I’d like to work hard to help SCM develop and build on this work in the future.

Media and communications: Charlotte Thomson

Hi, I'm Charlotte. Although I am just finishing my first year in French with Culture, Society and Communications, I have been involved in MethSoc at The University of Birmingham for nearly four years. My role on the committee is Publicity Rep, which involves thinking up new ways of publicising in order to have a presence on campus - it is important to us that students know that we are there to support them. When I am not studying or at MethSoc I work part-time at Birmingham Cathedral and my jobs include making the publicity and running our website. I hope to have the opportunity to bring the skills gained from my work with the Cathedral and MethSoc (and maybe my degree. . .) to SCM.

Policy and campaigns: Holly McGuigan

Hi, I'm Holly. I have just returned to medicine at Glasgow University after intercalating in public health so I'm very excited about accessorising with a stethoscope again. I'm short, Irish and have big hair. In my spare time I make radio programmes with GRF Christian radio and sing in a choir. I enjoy talking, singing and making noise. I'm passionate about social justice, music and cake.

Policy and campaigns: Hattie Hodgson

Hattie is a student at the University of Leeds and is involved in Leeds Chaplaincy's Cafe Church.

Staff

There are three full-time members of staff working at SCM central office in Birmingham: National Co-ordinator, Links Worker, Administrator and Project Worker. Currently the staff are:

Hilary Topp (National Co-ordinator)

Hilary is SCM's National Co-ordinator. Her role is to manage the staff team and SCM's strategic vision. She also has responsibilities for fund-raising and networking. Before coming to SCM she worked for Pax Christi, the International Catholic Peace Movement, as their Education Worker. She has also taught science in secondary schools in the UK, and in Tanzania with Voluntary Service Overseas. As an undergraduate, many years ago, she studied Environmental Science, and when she returned from Tanzania she did an MA in Development Studies and Education.

Hilary is a Quaker, with strong ecumenical tendencies. She enjoys walking, camping, cycling, holidays, reading, painting, catching up with friends and playing her flute.

Contact Hilary: co@movement.org.uk

Chris Wood (Student Reps Project Worker)

Chris Wood is a a former peace worker for Quaker Peace and Social Witness, and worked for a year with the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Christian CND in this capacity. As a campaigner and activist Chris is particularly interested in issues of peace, sustainability and social justice from the perspective of Christian discipleship. As a trainer for the nonviolent social change network Turning the Tide, he has facilitated numerous workshops relating to spirituality and activism.

Chris is a graduate from the University of Birmingham, where he studied Medieval and Modern History and was active campaigning on ethical and environmental issues. He particularly enjoys reading, cycling, cooking, vegan cafes, playing games, and a good chat!

Contact Chris: chris@movement.org.uk

Lisa Murphy (Administrator)

Contact Lisa: scm@movement.org.uk

Lizzie Gawen (Groups Worker)

Lizzie is SCM’s new Groups Worker. Her role is to run and plan national gatherings and support groups through visits, encouragement and training. Lizzie graduated from her degree in Third World Development Studies in January 2011 and went on to work for the SPEAK Network. As an activist from the age of 16, Lizzie has attended protests, run stalls and taken part in direct action with organisations such as People & Planet, Greenpeace and Amnesty International. Whilst volunteering with the UK Youth Climate Coalition she coordinated a project facilitating a 20 strong youth delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

Lizzie is a follower of Christ with ecumenical and charismatic tendencies. She enjoys performing spoken word, cooking, dancing, gardening and playing board games.

Contact Lizzie: lizzie@movement.org.uk