Current Committee

We are run by volunteers and backed by the Alumni Relations team.

Committee Members

Committee

Lan (Coco) Shi (President), St. Catherine’s College

Coco is an archaeologist/ anthropologist who is passionate about cultural heritage preservation and museum curation, with a MSc in Archaeology from University of Oxford. During her free time she does a lot of chocolate tasting, and she loves exploring different cuisines around the globe. She is also learning Kunqu (a type of Chinese Opera) as a way of actively engaging in the preservation of intangible cultural heritage in her home country. 

President September 2025-Present

Treasurer July 2022 – August 2025

Events Officer December 2021 – July 2022

Geoffrey Cheng (Former President, Current Events Officer), Lincoln College

Geoffrey read Engineering Science at Lincoln College and graduated in 2014. 
He works as the Head of Product in a tech start-up; prior to that, he was a management consultant, where he specialised in helping clients with designing capabilities that improve customer and college experience.

Outside of work, Geoffrey is a food enthusiast, a chef trained in Paris, and a certified wine and chocolate taster. 

With Oxford10, Geoffrey strives to provide a platform for alumni to build connections through various exciting events.

Connect with Geoffrey Cheng on LinkedIn

Events Officer August 2025-present

President July 2022 – August 2025

Treasurer January 2022 – July 2022

Events Officer July 2021 – January 2022

Cath Brislane (Communications Officer), Jesus College

Cath completed 2 years of study towards their MPhil in Linguistics, Philology, and Phonetics in 2024. Before this, they attended the University of York, completing a BA (Hons.) in English Literature and Linguistics in 2022. They currently work in a London school and spend their free time creating the HEnabled Podcast, a show dedicated to showcasing the experiences of those with disabilities and long-term health conditions within the British higher education system.

Outside of work, they enjoy climbing, video games, podcasting, and crafts.

Communications Officer since November 2024

Jaysri Ananth (Events Officer), Green Templeton College

Jaysri recently finished her MBA from SBS and graduated in 2021. Before her MBA, Jaysri worked for fintech startups in India. Now she has pivoted into being an investor in the UK focusing on tech-enabled startups. Jaysri is also the host of a feminist podcast called The Audacity project, which discusses the feminist narrative of Indian women.

In her free time, Jaysri is an avid Badminton player, loves hosting dinners, and is learning to play tennis.

Committee member and Events Officer since Feb 2022

Awa Xue (Events Officer), St Antony’s College

Originally Chinese, I grew up in a multicultural environment. I specialised in Politics at Sciences Po Paris for my BA, and continued to pursue my academic journey at St Antony’s College, Oxford to read Chinese Environmental Politics.

Currently a consultant at Accenture, I enjoy organising large corporate events, as well as small networking drinks with likeminded professionals. As the Events Planning Officer of Oxford10, I look forward to meeting everyone at the events!

Connect with Awa Xue on LinkedIn

Committee member and Events Officer since Sep 2022

Lukas Beckerhinn (Events Officer), Oriel College

Lukas read Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oriel College and now works in strategy consulting. He is passionate about macro trends, especially climate change and the energy transition.

He is keen to help recent graduates expand their professional and personal networks through Oxford10.

Outside of work, Lukas enjoys running and hiking, and trying new baking recipes.

Connect with Lukas Beckerhinn on LinkedIn

Committee member and Events Officer since Jan 2023

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Nightingale (Social Media Lead), Lincoln College

Lizzy read French and German at Lincoln College and graduated in summer 2025. She recently joined Oxford10 and has been working to develop our social media and online presence with her photography, videography, and graphic design.

In her spare time, she can be found sketching, or singing in choir.

She is particularly keen to attract new graduates, and give them a place to connect and have fun with their peers post-university.

Connect with Lizzy Nightingale on LinkedIn

Committee member and Social Media Lead since June 2025

Kirsten Smith (Events Officer), Hertford College

Kirsten read History at Hertford College, graduating in 2023, and now works as Net Zero Strategist for Recorra, a recycling and waste disposal corporation.

Committee member and Events Officer since 2025