The Running of CUCA

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CUCA is governed by its Constitution.

The Constitution came into force in its present form on 9th November 2012. It restructures the Committee and stipulates new, clear rules for elections. The 9th November amendments also introduced a new document, Election Rules and Regulations, which articulates acceptable conduct and its policing by the Returning Officers in elections.

Membership of CUCA is open to individuals who are members of Cambridge University.

The nominations form for elections to the Committee is here.

The President of CUCA is an honorary position and is currently held by Lord Howard. The picture below was taken in Michaelmas 2004 when Michael Howard, at that stage the Party leader, visited Cambridge to make a major policy announcement. Mr Howard last visited CUCA in Lent 2011 and gave a fascinating talk to well over a hundred CUCA members.

The Senior Officer of the Association is the Senior Treasurer who must be a resident Senior member of the University. This position is currently held by Dr Nigel Allington (Downing). He is responsible for signing-off the Association’s accounts and supervising the termly elections.

The day-to-day running of the Association is conducted by its Committee, led by the Chairman. The Committee is made up of the following officerships:

Chairman
Junior Treasurer
Campaigns Officer
Speakers Officer
Communications Officer
Social Events Officer
Secretary

Chairman-Elect
Speakers Officer-Elect
Communications Officer-Elect

PLUS
either a) during the Easter vacation and Easter term, the Junior Treasurer-Designate and Campaigns Officer-Designate
or b) at all other times, two Non-Portfolio Officers in their first year of CUCA Membership