2026-27 Commitee

Sasha Furey

National Chair (2026 - 2027)

Sasha brings experience from her undergraduate degree in Arabic and Russian as well as voluntary work for NGOs and most recently, the United Nations. Based in Leeds, she is excited to host UBASEECAS events in coordination with her colleagues from the University of Leeds Russian Academic Society, and looks forward to growing UBASEECAS further.

Sasha spent her year abroad for Russian language studies in Tbilisi, and here she is pictured in Mskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia.

Chloe Beechinor-Collins

National Chair & Webmaster (2024 - 2026)

Chloe Beechinor-Collins is a final-yearGerman and Russian student at the University of St Andrews. Her main interests lie in translation, interpretation, linguistics and intercultural communication. In her free time, she enjoys ice skating and working on her French, Spanish and Korean skills.

Chloe is the Modern Languages School President at the University of St Andrews, and continues to provide key support to UBASEECAS.

Alice Ashcroft

National Vice Chair & Secretary (2024 - 2026)

Alice Ashcroft read Russian and History at the University of Edinburgh. Her main interests are post-Soviet identities and ideologies.

Alice has now graduated from the University of Edinburgh, but continues to provide techincal support to UBASEECAS.