the Mooting Society and not having the faintest idea what ginger beer is. Around College, Ben was Junior Publicity Rep for Hatfield DUCK and a Toastie Bar Volunteer in first year, and Senior Repped Hatfield’s Post Offer Open Days. In his second year Ben was no less involved, and was the JCR Secretary before being re-elected onto the Exec as VP Dis for this year. You’re likely to find Ben at thumbing through law texts in the library, having a casual drink at the other Library or the Swan, or – let’s be honest – hanging around outside Klute on a Sunday night.
Matteo Bertacca - JCR Treasurer hatfield.jcrtreasurer@durham.ac.uk
PPE, 2nd Year Probably the most international student that Hatfield has ever seen, Matteo has lived in an impressive number of countries. Originally from Italy, he’s also resided in Holland, Thailand, England, and Singapore where he went to school at UWCSEA. As JCR Treasurer, Matteo is responsible for keeping the JCR’s finances in check. His role includes preparing and adhering to the annual budget, assisting College clubs and societies with fiscal matters and acting as a midpoint between the JCR and the Hatfield Trust. Making payments and transfers on a daily basis, Matteo is the point of contact for any College monetary issues. When he’s not managing the JCR finances or talking about the DSO, Matteo can often be seen playing football either on the tennis courts or in matches for Hatfield. His favourite thing about Durham is the beers, sports, and birds (apparently it’s a football chant??)
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