Physics Society: Welfare Officer

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Hi everyone! I am a second-year physics undergrad and I have been part of the Physics Society since last year. This year I have been attending almost every event of the society and I really enjoy being part of this community, therefore I want to help with the running of the society and with improving the wellbeing of students, especially during exam seasons. I plan to organise study sessions to help each other prepare, as well as organise activities to bring together the physics students, wind down from all the hard work or just chat. I think we all need a break sometimes.

Hello physicists! I'm Pranav, putting my name forward to be your next welfare officer.

As many of you are aware, I am already an active member within the physics community here at UCL, being a rep for 3 years, chronically online on the WhatsApp and overall a grade A shitposter (I've already started preparing my arsenal for the PandA day meme competition). Having spent over 2 years in UCL physics, I understand the struggles many people face in each year of their time as a student, and I intend to support all of you through your time as students.

All in all, I'd say I'm a great guy (I hope y'all can agree too). My aim is to support all members of the society, regardless of whether you're part of the department or one of the few who joined cause physics is interesting. I plan to make the society as open and inclusive to everyone as possible, by bringing the department closer to the society, so more people can attend the wonderful events run by the club and so the society can run more socials and events.

That's a lot of yap so I'll end it there, but if you have any questions or queries, feel free to reach out to me and I'm always happy to lend a helping hand :D

PS: If you enjoyed my humour in this manifesto, I think that's another reason to vote me ;)

As Welfare Secretary, I aim to make the Physics Society a welcoming and inclusive space for all. I believe sports and social events should be accessible and enjoyable, no matter your background or experience level. To foster this inclusivity, I’ll ensure our activities accommodate everyone—from friendly, casual games to events that encourage participation for newcomers and seasoned players alike. I’m committed to creating a supportive environment where members feel comfortable, valued, and excited to be part of our community.
 

My name is Jonny Cragg, and I'm a third year straight physics student. I've been in this society for 3 years now and over that time I've had the opportunity to get to know all sorts of Physics and Natsci students in various years and within various environments. I'd like to put that knowledge to good use and give back to the Physics Society as its Welfare Officer.

My role as a Transition Mentor for incoming physics students has given me plenty of insight into the kinds of help that physics students can benefit from, and has given me experience with answering requests for help both as quickly as possible and as helpfully as possible.

The Physics society has been on a distinct upward trajectory since its association with the SU in 2023, and I intend to help it reach even further heights by ensuring a happy, unburdened and healthy community of physicists. Welfare is not purely curative- although it certainly is curative- but also preventative. I aim to put the UCL physics community into a place where students can get help, information and advice before they start experiencing problems, rather than afterwards. To this end i plan to organise sporting events, welfare drop-ins and whatever other events people ask for.

Having connections with the IOP's Women in physics group and Out In Stem, I intend to organise more events connected with wider academic organisations to provide peer support, advice and connections to the people who'd benefit from them most.