Speakers
Conversations with people working at the heart of politics and public life.
POLITICS SOCIETYUniversity of Exeter
Tickets on FIXR ↗UNIVERSITY OF EXETERPOLITICS SOCIETY
Polsoc
starts here.
One of Exeter's largest academic societies. Weekly socials, political discussion, guest speakers, four sports teams, welfare, trips and two annual balls.
POLITICS SOCIETY2026 / 27
400+Members
Every weekEvents
4Sports teams
2Annual balls
Back to School Social
Freshers week ↓01 — ABOUT POLSOC
More than
a degree.
The social and academic home of politics at Exeter.
PolSoc brings together students from across the university through socials, speakers, careers events, trips, welfare, sport and everything in between.
You don’t have to study Politics to join. If you’re into politics, current affairs, meeting new people or just want to be part of one of Exeter’s biggest student communities, there’s a place for you here.
02 — WHAT'S ON
Upcoming
events.
SEP24
SOCIAL
Back to School Social
Our first full-society social of the year at The Cocktail Club, with half-price drinks all night.
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SEP29
SOCIAL
Wild West Social
Polsoc returns to castle street for our wild west social... get your cowboy hats ready!
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Something every week.
Ticketed socials are released through FIXR. Tasters and the Freshers Fair do not need tickets; Instagram carries live updates and any changes.
LIFE AT POLSOCHOVER TO PAUSE
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03 — ACADEMIC & PODCAST
Ideas worth
debating.
Politics does not end when the seminar does.
Our academic programme gives members the chance to engage with speakers from politics, academia, journalism, diplomacy and public life.
Alongside talks and debates, PolSoc's student-run podcast, In Political Terms, covers politics, career paths and university life.
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IN POLITICAL TERMSPolSoc's student-run podcast.
Chaired by Zachary Ikhelef, the podcast brings together student voices and guests for conversations spanning politics, careers and life at university.
@inpoliticalterms ↗Debates
Open discussion around the issues shaping British and international politics.
Careers
Events and networking for students thinking about life after Exeter.
Podcast
Student-led interviews and conversations through In Political Terms.
FORMALSWinter &
Winter &
Summer Ball.
Two major dates in the PolSoc calendar and a chance to bring the whole society together.
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TRIPSPolitics goes
Politics goes
abroad.
Previous PolSoc trips have taken members to Amsterdam and Berlin, with a new destination planned each year.
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04 — SPORT
Represent
PolSoc.
Four teams, one society. A relaxed way to play, compete and meet more people across PolSoc.
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01INTRAMURAL
Football
Bercow’s BandicootsPolSoc’s football side and one of the society’s longest-running intramural teams.
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02INTRAMURAL
Netball
First Past the PostMatches every Sunday, with a social and welcoming team open to PolSoc members.
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03INTRAMURAL
Cricket
The Spin DoctorsThe home of PolSoc Cricket, welcoming players of all standards.
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04INTRAMURAL
Rugby
The Ruckus CaucusPolSoc’s newest sports team, bringing rugby into the society’s intramural line-up.
@theruckuscaucus ↗05 — WELFARE
People
come first.
PolSoc has a dedicated welfare presence throughout the year.
The welfare team runs regular check-ins, posts guidance and resources, gathers member feedback and creates events designed to make it easier for students to meet people and settle into university life.
WELFARE SECRETARYWill Wood
INSTAGRAM@exepolsoc.welfare ↗
06 — COMMITTEE
Meet the
team.
The students behind PolSoc's socials, academic programme, welfare, media, sport and day-to-day running.
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Jack Williams
President
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Harry Aiken
Vice President
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Kata Laskay
Treasurer
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Bea Twinn
General Secretary
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Will Wood
Welfare Secretary
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Naiya Shivashankar
Social Secretary
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Eren Kandemir
Social Secretary
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Henry Atkinson
Academic Secretary
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Ernest Lee
Academic Secretary
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Zachary Ikhelef
Podcast Chair
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Megan Dickins
Publicity Secretary
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Orion Hamer
Events Secretary
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Hayden Smith
IM President
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Izzy Lewis
Netball Captain
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Harry Reynolds
Cricket Captain
07 — PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Work with
PolSoc.
Connect with one of Exeter's largest student communities through partnerships, sponsored events and year-round collaboration.
Partnership enquiries ↗EXETER POLITICS SOCIETY2026 / 27
Make this your year
With Polsoc.
Weekly socials. Academic events. Four sports teams. Welfare. A student podcast. Trips. Two balls. One of Exeter's biggest student communities.