Our Committee

Meet our 26 committee members, dedicated to making your LUUWHC experience the best that it can be this year! We are always around to answer any questions or help with any issues you may have.

Executive Committee

Amy Booth

Club Captain

Hey I’m Amy, your CC for the next year! I study Politics and spent last year on placement working in London but I am so so excited to be back in leeds and back at LUUWHC.
Our society is one of the biggest on campus, with over 350 members and 8 teams! We welcome all new members regardless of ability, so even if you’ve never picked up a stick before LUUWHC is still the society for you!
Joining LUUWHC has made my uni experience and joining is definitely a decision you will not regret!
I can’t wait to see you all in September and please do not hesitate to contact any of us with any questions xx

Hana Patel-Ponda

Treasurer

Hey, I am Hana your treasurer for this year. Im going into my 3rd year of my Actuarial Maths degree and LUUWHC. Theres no better way to spend my final year than playing hockey, drinking pints and loving socials! This year I will be taking care of the club’s finances and making the most out of the year following corona! Joining LUUWHC was the best decision ever, I’ve made the best friends and memories!! Cant wait for a fab year 😊 xxx

Hannah Leach

General Secretary (Fixtures)

Hey hey, I’m Hannah Leach and I’m your fixtures sec this year! I’ve just returned from a year abroad in Madrid and thought what better way to spend my last year than helping LUUWHC run smoothly and organising the weekend matches! Joining hockey in 1st year was the best decision ever, where I’ve made my bestest friends and amazing (often slightly embarrassing) memories. If you have any questions or worries, please let me know! I cannot wait to meet you all xxx

Phoebe Penty

General Secretary (Umpires)

Hello, I’m Phoebe and I am the Gen Sec this year, which means that I will be organising all the umpires for your fixtures. I am going into my second year studying Chemistry and more importantly, my third year as a member of LUUWHC! I am very excited for this year and spending time with you all on and off the pitch (I heard that Wednesdays are for the girls!!). See you all soon!

Nicole Jimenez

General Secretary (Transport)

Hello, Im Milly and I will be in charge of your transport this year! I joined LUUWHC in second year as someone who was always last one the bench playing bench ball. I am now in fourth year and can hold a hockey stick (#progress) and its all down to these wonderful girls that make up the club. If you are questioning joining hockey at all, DO IT! You won’t regret it. I am looking forward to yet another fun year both on and off the pitch, and cannot wait to get cracking with sorting your rides for matches!

General Committee

Josie Partridge

Alumni Secretary

Hey guys! I’m Boggy and I’m your alumni sec for this year! As alumni sec I will be ensuring that there is a close relationship with all our LUUWHC members both past and present. Come get involved, you won’t regret it!

Emily Hynes

Assistant Community

Hi girls! I’m going to be helping Philippa as Assistant Community Secretary this year making sure we’re all doing our good deeds and having fun whilst we’re at it. I’m going into my second year of BA geography. We’d love to hear any new charitable ideas for the club so please let us know!

Katie Duffield

Assistant Treasurer

Hey lovelies, i’m Katie Duffield and I’m going to be your assistant treasurer for this year. I’m going into my second year of international business, but more excitingly my second year playing for the feisty fives!! I’m looking forward to a great year ahead both on and off the pitch, especially making up for the socials we missed out on last year!! LUUWHC is the best place to meet so many amazing girls, and made moving away from home so much easier so definitely join!! If there’s anything I can do to help just pop me a wee message

Philippa Shattock

Community Secretary

Hey I’m Phi and I’m your community sec for this year! I’m a third year Human Physiology student and this is my third year being apart of the incredible club that is LUUWHC. Myself and the assistant community sec are excited to plan a lot of fun events throughout this year for you to get involved in to raise money in support of some amazing charities. So come join LUUWHC and make some of your best uni memories with us! I can’t wait to meet you all!

Emma Haley

Goalkeeper Secretary

Hi everyone, I’m Emma and your new goalkeeper sec for this year. My role is to ensure each team has a keeper for each match and to help our keepers perform to the best of their ability. Looking foward to welcoming our new freshers and hope some of you join the super exclusive keeper society! Lots of hockey love xoxo.

Yasmin Edmonds

Kit Secretary

Hi I’m Yas!!! I’m the new kit secretary and will be supplying us with all the best stash. Currently I’m a 4th year dentistry student. Joining LUUWHC it will be the best decision you make!!

Emilie Pymm

Publicity Secretary

Hi I’m Pymmy! I’m a third year Geography student and I’m responsible for ensuring the online grace and decorum of the club is kept and to show the world that LUUWHC is the best society in Leeds! I cannot wait to highlight each team and celebrate every win (or loss), so grab every photo opportunity you can to feature on LUUWHC Instagram!
If you want to get in contact with the club, drop us a message on all social media platforms ‘@LUUWHC’ or email us at ‘luuwhc.publicity@gmail.com’.
Can’t wait for another great year with the best club!

India Ross

Sponsorship Secretary

Hey, I’m India and I’m the new sponsorship sec for this year! My job is to secure sponsorship deals with companies to provide extra funding for the club and keep a good relationship with these companies throughout the year. I look forward to continuing on from Yasmin’s hard work last year. I’m going into my 4th year studying Civil and Structural Engineering and a part of the best team in the club- the fives. Being a part of the club for the past 3 years has made my uni experience. From Wednesday away days, endless amounts of fun on socials, being apart of LUUWHC’s amazing charity work and making friends for life, I couldn’t recommend joining enough. I can’t wait to get back on the pitch and make lots more memories with everyone! X

Phoebe Rocks

Welfare Secretary

Hey girls!! I’m Phoebe and I am your welfare sec for the 2021/22 season. After a year interning at Bradford Royal Infirmary, being involved with very current mental health and education research, I am back and so excited for my final year of uni (where I study Psychology)! Being a fairly new role within committee, I am looking forward to the greatly anticipated year ahead and seeing what my role has to offer in the club during times of (hopefully) limited coronavirus restrictions. Can’t wait to meet you all in September and be the heading force that ensures you all make the most the experiences and have a well-supported time within LUUWHC this year 🙂

Social Secretaries

Kate Brine

Social Secretary 1s/2s

Hii, I’m Kate, I’m a second year chemical engineering student, but far more importantly I’ll be your 1s/2s social sec for this season. My plan is to try and make up for all the opportunities for fun we lost last year with COVID-19 so I hope you’re prepared for some rogue fancy dress and face paint combinations all round. I hope through my role on the committee I can make sure everyone feels super welcome and included in the club. Looking forward to seeing you all on the dance floor at Popworld!! x

Holly Burnell

Social Secretary 3s/4s

Hiya, I’m Holly and I’m the 3s and 4s social secretary this year, so along with the three other social secs, I’m in charge of organising Wednesday socials, tour and the ball. I’m going into second year and have made so many great friends already, can’t wait to meet you all!

Holly Vinall

Social Secretary 5s/6s

Hello ladies, my name is Holly Vinall and I’m this years 5’s and 6’s social sec!
I joined LUUWHC last year during covid and even without proper socials I fell in love with the amazing family nature of the club. This year is going to be amazing with so many opportunities lined up to make friends for life whilst playing some great hockey!
Regardless of your level of skill, the hockey club is a great way to socialise and take a break from normal uni life, you won’t regret joining us I promise you that!
See you on the pitch

Orla McKay

Social Secretary 7s/8s

Hi gals, I am Orla Mckay and i am one of the social secs for LUUWHC this year. I am going into my second year of studying natural sciences (Bio/chem/biochem) and I took a year out to do a ski season in canada! I am here to make sure your time as part of LUUWHC is as fun as possible !!

Team Captains

Zoe Cole

1st XI Captain

Hi! I’m Zoe Cole, I’m going to be your 1s captain this year, I’m in my fourth year of Social Policy and Crime. I’m so excited to lead the definitely fun 1s this year to a top three finish in the BUCS league table! See you on the pitch (and in Popworld).

Miar Murphy

2nd XI Captain

Hello there, I’ll be the 2s captain for this year and boy am I excited to get back on the pitch and sign my life away to hockey tours. It’s my 4th and final year so I’m hoping to see the team through to cup finals and a top table position. Viva la 2s.

Chloe Bader

3rd XI Captain

Hi, I’m chloe and I am third team captain this year. Moving into my third and final year, I cannot wait to spend it captaining the best team in the club. The threes are fun, zesty and extremely welcoming!

Lottie Jordan

4th XI Captain

Hey I’m Lottie and I’m going to be 4s captain this year! I joined hockey in 2019 as a fresher and have loved my time so far as part of LUUWHC, both on and off the pitch, especially popworld! I can’t wait for this year to start to be back with the girls, both old and new!

Elsa Edwards

5th XI Captain

Hi I’m Elsa and I’m the 5th team Captain for 2021/22! I am in my second year studying biological sciences. The mighty fives is an excellent team that wants to have fun and win lots of matches. We love a good social too of course! Every girl on the team is friendly and very welcoming and we can’t wait for new team mates! If you’re lucky enough you’ll have the best time ever playing with us! See you all soon xx

Emily Lampon

6th XI Captain

Hi everyone, I’m Emily and I am the sixes captain this year. I’m going into my fourth year studying psychology! LUUWHC gives you the opportunity to meet so many people both on and off the pitch and has been one of the best parts of my university experience! Can’t wait to meet you all xx

Alice Waters

7th XI Captain

Hiya!! I’m Alice and I’m the 7s captain this year!! I’m going into my final year studying music (barely any contact hours, more time for hockey?!), and I’m so excited to get started with hockey again this year!! We are gonna have an absolute blast this year, and I can’t wait to welcome back all our 7s OGs and all you new lil freshies!!!

Imo Hind

8th XI Captain

Hello! I’m Imo and I’m studying my masters in Global Political Economy. Joining the 8s 2 years ago was definitely the best decision I’ve made at uni and I want to make sure anyone of any ability has as much fun both on and off the pitch as I have had. When I’m not drowning my sorrows in eddy b this year I can’t wait to be on the pitch (hopefully winning!!) and spending my Wednesday nights with the best team in the club.