The 23/24 Committee

**President - Sam Bankole**
As President, it is my responsibility to lead the society, overseeing the delivery of quality service to our members and managing the various divisions of our ACS. My vision is to continue building upon the unique ACS sense of community, providing inclusive and entertaining events, devoted welfare sessions, diverse career-focused sessions and everything in between. As a society, we are dedicated to increasing the access of African and Caribbean students into higher education and will be expanding our outreach to the Midlands and further North, focusing on demystifying Oxford to prospective students. Above all, I am dedicated to the progression of all our current, prospective, and past African and Caribbean students.
Studies Law with European Law at Pembroke College
president@oxfordacs.org

**Vice President - Anita Okunde**
The role of the Vice President is to assist the President in the running of the society alongside supporting the rest of senior committee. I’m there to be a helping hand and generally maintain the flow and make sure things are as smooth sailing as possible for all our members. I have the further responsibility to sit on the Race Equality Task force to engage in conversations on racial diversity with wider university. I can’t wait to help inspire, empower, and showcase the incredible culture we add to the Oxford student experience!
Studies PPE at Magdalen College
vp@oxfordacs.org

**Treasurer: Aliyyah Gbadamosi**
The treasurer is responsible for managing the society’s finances through organising the termly budgets and overseeing our accounts. In this way, Aliyyah’s work is pivotal to ensuring the ACS has the capacity to deliver on events and initiatives for our current and prospective members!
Studies PPE at University College
payments@oxfordacs.org

**Secretary: Meranie Kairu**
The secretary is our chief messenger, in charge of communications within and outside the ACS. Our weekly newsletter and our upcoming new Reflections & Writings blog will be penned and organised by Meranie during term so keep an eye out! As well as this, any correspondence with external organisations will come to us through our secretary.
Studies Law at St Edmund Hall
contact@oxfordacs.org

Access & Outreach Officers

Our Access and Outreach team work to deliver our various initiatives to empower and support prospective students from African and Caribbean backgrounds to make applications to institutions like Oxford. Our A&O team connect current and future members of the ACS, highlighting how as a society, we strive to serve a greater community and work to support future, as well as current students from African and Caribbean backgrounds.
**access@oxfordacs.org**

**Access & Outreach Officer: Naomi Ololuo**
Studies Law at University College

**Access & Outreach Officer Officer: Suleqa Warsame**
Studies Law at Trinity College

Welfare Officers

Academic and social life at Oxford can be at times difficult, with added pressures that come with coming from a black or ethnic minority background. The welfare team is the support system of our society, offering endless help, advice, and support to our members to ensure nobody has to endure these pressures alone. Part of this involves welfare events designed to allow members to relax, feel seen, and connect with each other on meaningful levels.

welfare@oxfordacs.org