THE GADSON CLUB

The official alumni club of the Oxford University Conservative Association

The club is run by recent graduates of the university, and provides the ideal opportunity for former members to maintain their political engagement beyond Oxford, including by:

  • Meeting well-known figures from the Conservative Party, including Association alumni, at receptions and dinners

  • Reconnecting with OUCA contemporaries and networking with OUCA members from other years

  • Staying involved with the Association’s activities and events, such as London visits and termly dinners

UPCOMING EVENT: NICK TIMOTHY MP, 24TH NOVEMEBER AT 7PM

Our next event will be with Nick Timothy MP on 24th November in Central London.

Tickets to the event are just £25, including hot and cold canapés, red and white wine and soft drinks, and can be purchased on Eventbrite here.

Mr Timothy was joint Downing Street Chief of Staff to Theresa May from 2016-17, and has been MP for West Suffolk since 2024. He has held positions as a Senior Policy Fellow at Policy Exchange, a visiting professor at Sheffield University, and a visiting fellow at Wadham College, Oxford. Mr Timothy has been a leading Conservative voice in recent years on the economy, immigration, education and multiculturalism, writing for the Telegraph and The Spectator among other publications.

To keep up to date with the Club’s activities, please visit its Facebook page.

Speaker Events

Talks with senior Conservative Party politicians are organised 3-4 times a year in central London locations

SOCIALS

Alumni socials, dinners, and the Trinity Term Garden Party

CAMPAIGNING

Canvassing and leafleting for Gadson members running for local and national office, and with OUCA