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Academic Reps do one of the most important jobs in the Union: They ensure students have a voice in enhancing their education.
Each month, we’re featuring your reps and the work they’re doing to improve UCL. If you have an idea about improving your course, your department, or UCL, you can contact your Academic Rep using our 'Find Your Rep page'.
Academic Rep of the Month: Neel Prakash
Neel Prakash stood out with his logical and solution orientated approach to issues arising from his work within the cohort.
Neel has demonstrated a keen urgency and decisiveness to act when he sees a problem, looking to bring people together wherever possible.
Thank you for all of your hard work, Neel!
Here's a quick word from Neel:
Coming from a UX design background, I’m obsessed with how people navigate complex systems. I became Academic Lead Representative to bridge the gap between 'the way things are' and 'the way they should be'. To me, the student journey is a product to be constantly improved. It’s more than 'fixing things', it’s about designing a space where we students thrive.
I remember a week when classroom displays, microphones and room-heating tried to derail the lectures, but I coordinated immediate technical fixes to restore our learning environment. Beyond the tech, I’ve also worked closely with the faculty and the SPC to clarify assignment briefs, helping my peers feel more confident.
By prioritising the community through social mixers and other collaborative initiatives, I’m ensuring our time at UCL is about the resilient network we build together.
Thank you for your support of the Academic Rep community and the union. Please let me know if you need anything at all!
1) Want a quick and easy way to find your Academic Rep? You can find them in our directory here!
2) You can also put forward a nomination for yourself or your academic rep for the chance to be 'Rep of the Month'. Please bear in mind that we will judge the first nomination a Rep has received for a given month.