The Young Greens Executive Committee consists of nine posts: two gender balanced Co-Chairs, Treasurer and 6 general members.
Female Co-Chair: Ash Haynes
Ash is studying International Development at the University of East Anglia in Norwich where she is also a city councillor for the Town Close ward of the city.
Away from politics, she likes knitting, swimming and playing video games. She also sings in a rock gospel choir and owns a black cat called Ella.
co-chairs@younggreens.org.uk
Male Co-Chair: Sam Coates
Sam has a degree in Regeneration Studies and is a target council candidate in Cardiff. He also ran the 2011 Welsh Assembly campaign for the Green Party. He is particularly interested in the economy and inequality. He set up the YG group in Cardiff and has spent years campaigning on a variety of issues on and off campus.
In his spare time he plays in a noise rock band and has a passion for trying new types of real ale.
co-chairs@younggreens.org.uk
Treasurer: Ed Mason
Ed is a recovering Lib Dem, having left the party to join the Greens in September 2010. There was no one reason for him leaving - just general dissatisfaction with the party and the Greens being better - but the whole thing about tuition fees didn't exactly help much.
He is taking part-time courses in German and Italian at Cardiff University, and before this finished an MA in Philosophy there. He's really trying not to become a perpetual student - he's on the dole looking for jobs, and everything - but unfortunately without much success so far.
When not doing more important things, he can usually be found wasting time on the Internet, or playing Mario Kart.
treasurer@younggreens.org.uk
General Members
Kaii Hatton (International)
Kaii is currently studying her A Levels at the City of Wolverhampton college, is the Environmental Rep in the college SU and is the President of the Debating Society.
When she isn't studying or trying to be political, she loves comic books, folk music and reading.
Rustam Majainah (Media)
Rustam is responsible for the Media operation of the Young Greens. He coordinates the writing of press releases, responds to media queries and runs the Twitter and Facebook accounts.
press@younggreens.org.uk
@RustamM
Jack Parker (Events)
Jack Parker is in his third year studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University. A
member of the Green Party since the age of 18, he originally joined due to environmental concerns but rapidly became interested in social and economic inequalities too. He is now a candidate for Cathays, a central ward of Cardiff, in the 2012 council elections.
Beyond the Green Party, Jack spends his time getting involved with student journalism and various societies from people and planet to debating. Whilst relaxing he tends to be found in cinemas or the nearest pub.
Jack’s main roles in the committee are to coordinate conferences, convention and other Young Green events. His experiences in event organising began at the start of University and peaked during the hosting of Noam Chomsky, a guest lecture that attracted 2000 people from across the country. If you have any questions about events the Young Greens run, like convention or our presence at Green Party conference, or want advice on running an event in your area, contact Jack.
events@younggreens.org.uk
Zain Sardar (Member Support)
Zain
studied his undergraduate in Philosophy at the University of Kent from 2006-9; where he was heavily involved in student politics and was awarded a lifetime membership from the Students Union (Kent Union). After graduating he completed an MSc at the London School of Economics in Political Theory.
Currently, he is continuing his academic work with a Doctorate of Philosophy at the Birkbeck College School of Law. His research looks at how social groups use space in order to subvert political establishments.
Additionally, he works as an editorial committee member of the philosophical magazine Naked Punch. He has also previously been a student auditor with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and has with the current affairs magazine The New Statesman. Other interests include watching cricket, going on constitutionals and frequenting bohemian cafes.
studentsupport@younggreens.org.uk
@ZainSardar
Naomi Smith (Campaigns and Publications)
Naomi first got involved with green politics in her local constituency during A-Levels, when she helped to run a petition against housing proposals on green belt land. She's now in her third year of a mathematics degree at Warwick University, and started working on the Young Greens committee in November. She hopes to help run a successful wage-ratio campaign alongside her responsibilities in publishing.
campaigns@younggreens.org.uk
Young Greens Co-ordinator: Larissa Hansford
Larissa provides office based support for the Young Greens Committee and entire Young Greens membership.
She has been involved in Green politics for around two years and has slowly become more and more active over that time. After studying at SOAS, she spent three months working with the Green Party Press Office, before heading to Cardiff to campaign on the Welsh Assembly elections. She also works with One Society, campaigning to reduce wage inequality.
Please contact her at admin@younggreens.org.uk for info, tips, contact details or anything else you might need.
Get Involved!
All of our national committee members are volunteers, and are busy with work or study as well as with Young Greens. If you have a bit of time, and would like to contribute to a particular area of YG, please do contact Larissa (admin@younggreens.org.uk) or get in touch with the relevant committee member directly. Don’t forget that there are lots of opportunities to get involved with Local Groups as well.
Contact Young Greens by post:
56-64 Leonard Street, Development House, London, EC2A 4LT
