We caught up with Harrison to find out more about his leadership journey, and why putting yourself forward for this year's leadership race is a must.
Harrison is the President of the Environmental Law Life Science Society and a Sustainability Ambassador the Laws Green Impact Team.
What influenced you to put yourself forward to become a leader?
So when I was much younger, I think I was more on the shy side. I wasn't particularly an outspoken person, but when I was in school, my teacher talked about how the world needs leaders to make change happen. And I think about triggered something in me. I wanted to make a difference in the world.
I wanted to make a difference in the world."
And then when I arrived at UCL, I worked on the Laws Green Impact team. Then I moved on to becoming the sustainability ambassador. And I think that showed to me that I have the ability to then go on and apply for nominate myself to be president of the Environmental Laws and Life Science Society.
What's your experience of being a leader at UCL?
It's been really challenging being a leader at UCL. But it's something that has been really rewarding at the same time. Even though it's been difficult getting to know people enough to understand what they need and how I can help them strive in whatever they're doing, I think being a leader has also helped me communicate a lot better and help other people.
I think being a leader is the best way to help other people."
And I think being a leader is the best way to help other people. I think people see me as a leader, someone quite understanding and I try and help others. And so I think that comes out and stands out to people.
What would you say to someone who was thinking of put themselves forward as a leader?
I'd say, first of all, go for it. I think it's great fun. It's challenging, but massively rewarding, by far the most rewarding thing I've done at UCL. I think it is rare to have this opportunity again in your life, to do something where even if you do mess up, there's so much support around you that it's fine. Someone will have your back and it will be okay.
What advise would you give to a new leader?
I think the best advice is if you're elected, be organised. It's really been the most important thing to me and what's the most challenging at the start is getting yourself and your group organised. Everything to me revolves around it. And if you're not organised, your society or whatever role you're in, you'll encounter problems which could have been avoided.