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Two students will be elected to the position of Welfare Reps (Societies).
Have you read the role description for Welfare Reps yet?
In vote for this position you must be a member of a Society.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact [email protected].
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Candidates
- Make every society feel safe welcoming and affordable
- Launch a simple welfare toolkit with templates and contacts
- Run short friendly training on consent bystander skills and signposting
- Hold monthly drop ins and share what we heard and what we did
- Be a quick bridge to SU Advice and UCL so issues get fixed fast
- Keep events accessible with quiet rooms captions hybrid options and alcohol free
- Back welfare officers with office hours case triage and clear escalation
- Protect low cost socials and fair membership pricing
- Co-Founder of SELF mental health camp where care consent and boundaries are daily
- Experience in sensitive environments, (womens shelter and on a refugee camp in Calais)
- Delivered large events from plan to budget to access and comms
- Head Boy and board role turning feedback into action with senior staff
- Hospitality shift lead calm at busy times and good with money and people
- Confident public speaker including a 300 person talk on gender and sexuality
- Warm listener who can de escalate support and signpost confidentially
- Practical problem solver who documents follows up and closes cases
- I act not just talk, I live service and turn empathy into real help
- Co-Founder of mental health camp with safeguarding at its core
- I understand how safety identity and money collide
- Experience in a womens shelter and with displaced people in Calais, focused on dignity boundaries confidentiality
- Welfare made practical with clear signposting fast escalation case tracking and honest updates
- Inclusive volunteering for first timers and veterans, with roles that are low cost and low pressure
- Transparent what we heard and what we did reports with timelines and outcomes you can see
I want to create a culture where wellbeing is woven into everything we do. I will start a monthly open circle where members can talk freely over food and music, build a small wellbeing corner at every event with calming activities and journals, and launch an online care board to share anonymous encouragement. I will work with UCL welfare services to host creative workshops that blend art, mindfulness, and reflection. Welfare is for everyone, and I will ensure support is inclusive and sensitive to each member’s background, identity, and individual needs.
I bring a mix of empathy, structure, and creativity shaped by experience across mentoring, leadership, and hands-on work. As a Transition Mentor and TEDx Welfare Officer, I’ve supported student wellbeing and led open conversations on balance and belonging. My tutoring and chef work taught me patience, organisation, and communication with people from all backgrounds. With engineering training from UCL and a Thales internship, I approach welfare with problem-solving precision and genuine care for every individual’s wellbeing. What makes me unique is my ability to bridge structure with warmth
Students should vote for me because I genuinely care about people and know how to turn care into action. I have supported students through mentoring, organised inclusive TEDx events, and balanced real responsibilities as a tutor and private chef while studying engineering. I understand how stressful university life can be and how much difference genuine support makes. I bring empathy, creativity, and consistency, and I will work to make every member feel heard, valued, and part of a community that truly looks after each other.
If elected as Welfare Rep, I want to build a culture where well-being is treated as a foundation of success. Too often, university life can feel overwhelming, and many students struggle in silence. I want to change that by creating visible, accessible systems of support. This includes launching peer listening initiatives, monthly well-being forums in collaboration with societies. My goal is to make every student feel safe expressing their challenges and to ensure they always know where to turn for help. I believe that a strong welfare structure can transform how we study and grow together!
What I bring is a balance of empathy, structure, and lived experience. As a SSDS student, I’ve learned to combine understanding human behaviour with evidence-based decision-making, which is an approach that ensures welfare programs are both compassionate and effective. Beyond academics, I’ve spent a long time in therapy myself, which has given me deep insight into mental health & how to support others with genuine care and understanding. My leadership roles as Head Boy, Organizer of MUNs, Founder of my school magazine have taught me to listen actively and advocate for the people I represent!
Students should vote for me because I understand what it means to struggle and to overcome. I’m not here to lead from a distance; I’m here to listen, to act, and to make welfare something that truly matters in our societies. I’ll bring both emotional intelligence and structural efficiency to ensure no student feels invisible or unsupported. My vision is to make welfare personal, where every student feels genuinely cared for, not managed.
Vote Rustam for empathy backed by action, for well-being that’s real, and for a community that supports everyone.
To continue to enact the things I am currently fighting for
Pedestrianisation around campus
I have lead discussion on Lobbying Camden Council, I'm going forward with a policy
I have attended Council consultations to represent students
Improving Digital Infrastructure
I have met with high-ups at the Union to improve our digital infrastructure, expressing (the many) problems that currently exist and working towards solutions
Zero Food Waste
As a project leader for Zero Food Waste UCL I have communicated with the President to work to getting communal fridge for food due to go to waste.
A year as Activities Representative
I have presented policies representing commuters
This year I am a newly elected Arts Officer and have attended zones to question our
Experience in the Union
I have connections at all levels the Union and have gotten extra stuck in since the start of my time here at UCL
I was awarded 🏆 Societies Personality of the Year 24/25 in recognition of my extensive involvement
I am a Committee Powerhouse
Treasurer of Musical Theatre
Treasurer of Sign Language
Externals Officer of Stage Crew
Collaborations Officer of Taylor Swift
and more!
I have worked with past and present Saabs
Last year I worked with PG Saab to host events
This year I'm working with the A&E Officer to make sure Societies are represented after the Societies Officer vanished!
As said above, I am already at work!
I have already been present in Union Executive and Welfare and Community Zone this year despite not being a rep in either - I care that much!
If elected and given the honour, I hope to help create an even more supportive, inclusive, and approachable environment within our societies where everyone feels comfortable speaking up and getting involved. I want to make wellbeing a shared priority by encouraging open communication, raising awareness of available resources, and helping ensure every member feels valued, respected, and heard.
I would love to bring my empathy, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting others. Through group projects and society involvement, I’ve learned how to listen actively, mediate between different perspectives, and help resolve issues calmly. I’m enthusiastic, caring, organised, and proactive — qualities that I hope will help me represent members effectively and contribute to building a positive, caring community.
I sincerely hope fellow students will vote for me because I truly care about creating a community where everyone feels welcome, supported, and heard. I’ll be a caring, approachable, and reliable representative who listens to concerns, takes action, and always puts members’ wellbeing first. My goal is to ensure every student feels comfortable, included, and able to enjoy their time in our societies to the fullest. But most importantly, I want to make sure everyone’s experience are as memorable as possible — full of support, friendship, and confidence both within and beyond our community.
I want to ensure that ChatGPT is never your first point of contact when in crisis (because it's meant for you to search 'explain this to me like I'm 10' instead)
- Cutting bureaucratic red tape: finding support should always be intuitive! It needs to be right there so you're connected and heard by someone who can help
- Clear charters for society welfare officers: support is not guesswork! Our officers know their members best, let's give them the support tools needed
- More focus and fund allocation to welfare initiatives: there's always something more to do than just 'check up on your mates'
I hope I am proof that welfare in societies is more than just a checkbox to tick off .... unlike my 20% ANAT0005 group presentation 😧😧
- I understand student advocacy; I am the type A friend: I've been an international student rep., student council advisor, course representative - your concerns won't be buried under admin speak
- I'm stubborn enough! I've edited my school's newsletters, done debate coaching - when I see problems, I hate ambiguous endings too much to just move on
- I'm 5'6 LOL ☠️, there's a good chance you're taller than me, so there's nothing to fear if you ever want to chat
To me, welfare isn't just slapping a bandage on to problems and calling it 'crisis response'. I want to ensure that you know what to do, no matter the situation. I'm all for simplicity, accessibility, and for things to be said and done, so that you are heard! I'm approachable, I'll listen - so hopefully with my prior experiences, you can trust me to fix it and make it work for you.
If elected, I hope to create more open and supportive communication between societies and the SU, ensuring every student has access to wellbeing resources and safe spaces. I’d like to introduce simple initiatives (like mental health awareness days, peer-support signposting, and welfare training for society committees) to make wellbeing part of everyday student life. My goal is to help societies not only thrive socially but also foster environments where members feel comfortable, connected, and cared for.
I bring empathy, communication skills, and hands-on welfare experience from my work as a Support Worker for people with learning disabilities. With a BSc in Psychology, where my dissertation focused on student wellbeing, and certified trainings in ADHD support, autism awareness, and managing mental health and stress, I understand the diverse challenges students face. Combined with my ILM Level 3 Leadership qualification, I’m confident in creating safe, inclusive spaces and supporting societies with care, understanding, and practical solutions.
Students should vote for me because I genuinely care about student wellbeing and community. I understand how overwhelming university life can feel (whether socially, emotionally, or academically) and I want to help make UCL a space where everyone feels seen and supported. I’m approachable, reliable, and proactive; if something isn’t working, I’ll listen and take action. I’ve worked with people from many different backgrounds, and I’ll bring that same compassion and understanding to supporting societies across campus.
Hello :) My name Sara and I'm currently pursuing my masters in Humanitarian Policy & Practice. As a member of the FriendsofMSF society, I bring my passion of inclusivity and representation to this role.
I want to help every society member feel supported & empowered. It's about creating spaces where everyone feels like they belong!
I hope to:
- Represent the welfare and wellbeing needs of all members.
- Build partnerships between societies and create welcoming spaces for conversation and collaboration.
- Encourage open communication and peer support.
- Bring concerns to Community Zone meetings.
As a former Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Wellbeing Champion I’ve worked to promote inclusion & student welfare through events & advocacy.
I promoted inclusion and student welfare by organising inclusive events such as Wellbeing Coffee Lounges for students from diverse backgrounds and organising events while supporting students with personal and academic concerns.
This experience strengthened my ability to listen, create inclusive society spaces, and work with the University to enhance student wellbeing. I would be excited about the opportunity to represent the concerns of your society!
Student Welfare is at the core of every student's life. This includes focusing on mental health support, academic wellbeing, social inclusion, disability support, and safety . I am here to represent this for you.
If you want someone who listens, cares, and acts, I’ll work hard to make our societies welcoming spaces for everyone. This includes spaces where wellbeing is supported, ideas are celebrated, and every member feels part of a community. I’ll represent you with empathy and energy making sure every voice is heard in the Welfare & Community Zone.
- Accessible resources: push for easier access to hardship funds as well as other subsidies to alleviate rising costs.
- Stronger communication channels: creating clearer routes for accessing support, reducing bureaucracy and ensuring your concerns aren't just heard but also acted upon!
- Platforms for help: organising peer networks and wellness events to address your concerns!
- Strong organisation and planning skills: I've chaired a student council and organised activities from sports events to proms, making efficient uses of limited personnel and funding.
- Effective communication: equipped with strong interpersonal and social research skills allowing me to quickly understand needs of diverse student communities.
- Swift responses: Can ensure your concerns are acted upon and your ideas implemented in short timeframe!
If you are looking for a welfare rep accountable to all, shaping diversified support networks and more accessible resources-I'd love your vote and will strive to turn these into reality!
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If I am elected, I hope to help make the society feel friendly, relaxed and welcoming. I want everyone to feel comfortable joining in, especially new members who may feel a bit shy at first. My aim is simply to make sure people feel included and supported.
I am someone who listens carefully and notices how others are feeling. I’m patient, reliable, and I try to make sure no one feels left out. I’m also easy to talk to, and I’m happy to offer support quietly without making things awkward. I think these qualities could be helpful in this role.
Students should vote for me if they want someone who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of the group. I’m not here to be loud or overly confident — I just want to help create a space where people feel comfortable, respected, and welcome.