Team Pink are the team of the Executive Officers and Assistants who are responsible for the running and development of the National Student Scout and Guide Organisation.
Representation
The Exec are here to represent you and help support your SSAGO Journey. If you've got any suggestions, ideas, concerns or questions, just fill in the box below!
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Reps Meeting
The next Reps Meeting, where the National Exec, Assistants and all SSAGO clubs gather to discuss SSAGO will be held at Rally Front to Back on 23/06/2025.
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Exec Meetings
The Exec get together at various points over the year to plan and discuss National SSAGO business and any points raised by SSAGO members. The agendas and minutes are always public and your thoughts are always welcome.
The Exec
The Exec, elected at the AGM each year, form the elected representatives of National SSAGO and together work to maintain and develop the running of SSAGO at a National Level
Find out what we've been up to
Chair
Jack Woodward
Hello SSAGO! I’m Jack, your Chair for 2025/26.
I joined Scouting at 6 years old, and haven’t left yet - having worked my way up through Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, and being a young leader at Scouts, I’m now a Scout leader, Explorer leader, and Network member! Given that background, joining SSAGO once I started university in 2019 seemed inevitable, and only being lightly involved was out of the question.
Since joining SSAGO, I've been a club treasurer and chair in Liverpool, been on two rally committees - co-chairing Rally of Games and generally assisting in everything for CentenaRally - chaired the Policy Fixers Project and helped organise a multitude of smaller regional and national events, including a fresher's camp and the last two IOW Revolution contingents. You may also remember me as SSAGO's Secretary for 2023/24, and Chair for 2024/25 - I enjoyed being on Team Pink so much, I decided to carry on!
In my spare time, having completed my MPHYS degree at the University of Liverpool, I'm now avoiding having to leave SSAGO by doing a PhD in Nuclear Materials Engineering, also in Liverpool.
Secretary
Ed (look for the rocket!) Knight
Hi SSAGO - I'm Ed, our Secretary for 2025/26
I've been in Scouting since Beavers and gone through all the sections, enjoying Beavers so much that I went back as a Young (and now adult) Leader! I've got Beaver units in Chester (home) and Birmingham (uni), and hopefully soon another in Bristol (placement)! Outside of leading I've done an Explorer Belt and took a patrol to Roverway 2024, and am on a bit of a lifelong mission to become a Useful Person.
I've been BUSAG's Chair for the last year and am on SSAGOes to Space Rally committee, and have had a great time with both! You might recognise me from wandering around with a womble painted on my face at Midlands Freshers 2023, 5 wombles stuffed into my belt at Oktoberfest Rally, or a big cardboard rocket costume on at Team Pink Rally! Also, someone from your club has probably stolen Bungo (the BUSAG chair's mascot) from me at some point...
I'm about to begin a placement year down in Bristol, but normally can be found in Birmingham doing aerospace engineering (and wishing I was doing materials science instead!)
Come and say hi if you see me at rally!
Treasurer
Lara Hagger
Hi SSAGO! I'm Lara, your Treasurer for 2025-2026!
I started Brownies when I was 7 and haven't left Girlguiding - I'm currently a leader at Brownies and Rangers back home, as well as a Peer Educator and general floating adult who can help at meetings when needed. I joined SAGGY in my first year and have had the best time, especially going to various rallies and balls and organising freshers' weekends. I've been club treasurer for SAGGY and I was treasurer for Rally through Time so I'm looking forward to using even more spreadsheets. I’ve made fantastic friends through SSAGO and learnt so much from them all, and I hope that I can pass this on to future SSAGOers as your National Treasurer!
When I'm not working on SSAGO or Girlguiding-related projects, I'm working on my Master's in Medieval Studies at the University of York.
Publicity
Lucy Smith
Hi I'm Lucy and I am the SSAGO national publicity officer for the 2024-2025 term!
I joined Girlguiding at 5 years old and haven't stopped since! I was a Rainbow, Brownie, Guide, and Ranger back in my home unit back at Surrey. Here I also achieved my Young Leader Qualification, my Adult Leader Qualification as a Guide leader and my Queens Guide Award! With my love for the Guiding movement, joining SSAGO was a no-brainer once I had found out about it while volunteering at Wellies and Wristbands in 2022.
Since starting University I have opened a Brownie unit from scratch with another SSAGO member, where we are both co-leaders. I study at Nottingham so I am a SNoG, and was their Secretary for the 2023-2024 academic year. I helped organise the Midlands Freshers Camp 2023, and I am publicity and secretary for Goose Ball 2025, and publicity for Team Pink Rally 2025.
I am currently in my 3rd year of studying BSc psychology at University of Nottingham, but I am on a placement year, doing 2 (!) placements, one in clinical psychology in the NHS, and one in research in public health.
Members
Ewan Bell
Hi SSAGO, I’m Ewan, and I’ll be your Members Officer for 2025–26.
I’ve been involved in Scouting since I was 11, and it’s been a big part of my life ever since. Over the years, I’ve been a Young Leader and now an adult leader with groups in both Lancaster and back home in Gloucestershire. I’ve also taken on roles like Patrol Leader at WSJ2019, Trustee with my Lancaster unit, and member of the Scouts Role Pool. Basically, if there's a job that needs doing, I'll give it a go!
When I was looking at universities, having a SSAGO club was a must for me, and I knew I'd end up getting quite involved. I’ve been Secretary for Rally Through Time, Logistics Officer for Oktoberfest, served as Vice-President and President of Lancaster SSAGO, helped run two North West Freshers’ Camps, and chaired Policy Fixers. (There’s a bit of a theme here...)
Outside of SSAGO, I’m (hopefully) about to graduate from Lancaster with a BSc in Mathematics, and I’ll be back in Gloucestershire for the next year. If you spot someone at a rally in a pink sweatshirt and Hawaiian shirt, there’s a good chance it’s me - feel free to come say hi, or contact me via email or DM through discord!
The Assistants
The Assistants, appointed by and working with the Exec, support the running of National SSAGO through filling specific roles and tasks needed to make SSAGO work
Quartermaster
Beatrice Overend
Hello,
I’m Bee and I’m the Quartermaster! This means I manage the SSAGO shop, design merch and make sure the shop gets to every event! I’m currently a PhD student at the University of Liverpool studying plant genetics. Since the age of 5 I’ve been a girl guide and am now a Rainbow leader and Explorer leader as well as sometimes helping out at Brownies! I only joined SSAGO in my third year of undergrad but have since been involved for 5 years! I’ve been on multiple committees including LUSSAGO committee, co-chair of Centenarally and Merch officer for Team pink rally!
I’m a keen musician playing in multiple university ensembles as well as a SSAGO ceilidh band twice! When I’m not playing music or at SSAGO I’m on the water in some form of boat - mostly sailing boats have developed a love for paddle sports in the last few years as well!
Webmaster
Oli Bills
Hi, I'm Oli and I'm the webmaster for SSAGO. I'll primarily be looking after all the technology behind-the-scenes of SSAGO, while doing my best to support both National SSAGO, the Exec and SSAGO clubs and members in anything digital!
When I first found SSAGO at university, I'd never been involved in Scouting before, so this was a completely new experience but I immediately fell in love with SSAGO, Scouting and Guiding and found both a new home and a new obsession! Since then, SSAGO and Scouting has taken over my life, but I can honestly say it's been the best thing that's happened in my life so far - and that's thanks to all the lovely and wonderful people that make up SSAGO, Scouting and Guiding and the wonderful community I am now a part of.
As webmaster, I build and maintain all the various aspects of the website, from the membership and events system (and all those other new systems we seem to have needed, like the survey system or the murder mystery system...), to the scary parts behind the scenes that nobody else will ever see, such as the bits that make the emails work or projects and teams.
Events
Rose Moran
Hello!
I'm Rose and I am your new events officer! I studied maths at keele University (grad 2021) and am now returning to university to train to become a secondary school maths teacher.
SSAGO has been a massive part of my life these last few years and I am looking forward to being able to give back to this great community that SSAGO has created. I have been part of Girlguiding since Rainbows and then also joined Scouting when I became an Explorer.
My main goals for the next year:
- to set up each event with a clear timeline of what is needed to run an event (and by when) to help minimise committee burnout and last minute stresses.
- to continue with the work I did as members officer, by trying to make events inclusive and accessible to all. This includes making individual wellbeing plans for those who may benefit from it.
Charities
Alex Banwell
Hi, I'm Alex. I am the current SSAGO Charities Officer. I intend to register SSAGO as a charity.
I'd love to hear any suggestions you have, or to just have a chat, so feel free to get in contact, or find me at the next SSAGO rally!
Liasons
Ben Dickinson
Hi, I'm Ben a recent DUSAGG alumni and your Liaisons Officer. I am responsible for developing and maintaining SSAGO's relationship with the Scout and Guide Graduate Association (SAGGA), the Scouts and the Guides! I also manage the SSAGO SASU by adding volunteers, chasing outstanding training and processing DBS checks.
If you are volunteering at a one off event, or are interested in SSAGO's relationship with other organisations, feel free to email me at sasu@ssago.org!