A third year studying History and Politics, George has held a variety of positions throughout his time at York. He was James College Sports rep, Hockey Social Secretary and First Team Captain, as well as a Tournament Secretary on the York Sport committee. This involved organising such events as Roses ’13.
According to him, sport allows people to move in different and exciting social circles, and to make friends that help create the important memories that are an inextricable part of university life. However, according to him, with high fees and finite resources it is important that the university strives to enhance its sport provisions and broaden its appeal; to ensure that it is more efficient and smarter. He wants better sport and more sport.
His main policy is integrating sport. He thinks York Sport exists largely in its own self-contained bubble. He wants to strengthen the relationship between sport and other areas of the university. He wants to foster a sense of unity and raise money for charity by joining sport with other societies, in activities such as a RAG cabaret, where sports teams would perhaps perform alongside the more traditional candidates for such events. He believes he can help to harness the capability for sport to bring people together off the field of play, and he wants to use it to the advantage of the university.
Interestingly, he learnt to fly a plane before he could drive!