Leadership
2025-26 Committee at Christmas Ball 2025.
Performing Arts Officer - Elect
Bella Hirst
It was announced on Wednesday 16th April that Bella Hirst has been elected by the student body of the University of St Andrews to serve as the next Performing Arts Officer of the Union and, therefore, will be the next President of Mermaids.
Louise Anderbjörk, President, (left) with Bella Hirst, President-Elect (Right)
Announcing the 2025/26 Committee
Erin Loftus-Reid - Vice President
Helena Rothery - Productions Coordinator
Lucy Callaghan - Productions Treasurer
Carrie Cheung - Barron Manager
Lara Hickman - Tech & Safety Officer
Ruby Thake - Operations Manager
Lila Ahnger - Engagements Officer
Amelia Thompson - Fringe Representative
Eilidh Read - Christmas Ball Convenor
Roslyn Bates - Secretary
Elise Siddiqui - Marketing Officer
Amalia Villegas - Box Office Manager
Elena Bello - Costumes Officer
Lily McCarthy - Sets & Props Officer
Meet the Committee
Introducing our 2025-2026 Mermaids Committee.
Have a question about an element of mermaids? You can email the respective member of the committee and they will be more than happy to help.
Bella Hirst
President
Erin Loftus-Reid
Vice President
Helena Rothery
Productions Coordonator
Lucy Callaghan
Productions Treasurer
Carrie Cheung
Barron Manager
Roslyn Bates
Secretary
Lara Hickman
Tech & Safety Officer
Lily McCarthy
Set & Props Officer
Elena Bello
Costumes Officer
Elise Siddiqui
Marketing Officer
Lila Ahnger
Engagements Officer
Amalia Villegas Vega
Box Office Manager
Eilidh Read
Christmas Ball Convenor
Amelia Thompson
Fringe Representative
Ruby Thake
Operations Manager
How to join The Committee.
Do you want to make an impact on the St Andrews theatre scene? We encourage you to join the committee! At the end of every academic year, Mermaids hosts an AGM and interviews to elect new committee members. If you have any questions regarding specific roles, please feel free to contact committee members via email or consult the Committee Roles document on our Important Documents page.
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Elected positions:
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President
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Secretary
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Costumes Officer
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Set & Props Officer
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Marketing Officer
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Box Office Manager
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Interviewed positions:
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Vice President
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Productions Coordinator
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Productions Treasurer
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Christmas Ball Convenor
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Barron Manager
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Technical & Safety Officer
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Engagements Officer
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Fringe Representative
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Operations Manager
Barron Sub-Committee
Introducing our 2025/26 Barron at the Byre Sub-Committee.
Applications for the Barron Sub-Committee typically at the end of semester 2 for the following academic year.
Carrie Cheung
Barron Manager
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Ava Pegg-Davies
Deputy Barron Manger
Ruby Thake
Operations Manager
Maggie Madden
Barron Technical Officer
Eva Lewis
Barron Librarian
Abigail Harper
Wellbeing Officer
Bella Hirst
Mermaids President
Erin Loftus-Reid
Mermaids Vice President
Lily McCarthy
Mermaids Set and Props Officer
Christmas Ball Sub-Committee
Introducing our 2025 Christmas Ball Sub-Committee.
Applications for Christmas Ball Sub-Committee typically open in two rounds: the first round at the end of semester 2 and second round at the start of the academic year.
Eilidh Read
Christmas Ball Convenor
Erin Loftus-Reid
Mermaid Vice-President
Nicole Klein
Logistics Officer
Tiani Perera
Deputy Logistics Officer
Caroline
Marketing Officer
Poppy Kimitris
Music Officer
Emma Koonce
Engagements Officer
Emily Shoker
Creative Officer
Kaitlin Shaw
Music Officer
Claire Mizrahi
Creative Assistant
Elodie Bain
Creative Assistant
Ruby Thake
Pre-Event Coordinator
Ian Crews
Pre-Event Coordinator