Dutch and Flemish Society: Treasurer

As the co-founder of the Dutch and Flemish society and treasurer up until now, I have had the privilege of experiencing the society from its very beginning and growing phase, which I hope to continue, until now. This allowed me to experience which events are received best and hence where to spend our money effectively. I also used this time to make connections to related societies at UCL and other London universities such as LSE, Kings and Imperial, allowing for more large-scale events where we can meet more people who share our interest across London.

I will work to ensure that we continue to grow and can have a large offering, both in terms of quantity and quality, of events getting the maximum use out of our available funds. I will use the connections I already made and expand that network to continue to help organizing events, both within UCL and with other London universities. I am also aiming to secure additional funding through the student union and sources outside of university, where I had the opportunity to start connections during the last year as co-founder and treasurer.

In summary, I am looking to further increase the resources we have and the efficiency with which we use them, so we can make the most of our time here. I really enjoy being a part of this community and hope to continue contributing to what we can do! :)

Firstly, I aim to be more involved in the UCL community, especially taking part in organising activities that allow new students to have the same inviting experience to a university life that I had in my first year. By joining the committee of the Dutch and Flemish society, I can apply my knowledge, enthusiasm, and social skills to enhance the experience of fellow members of the society.

Secondly, I have previous experience with running student activities through participating in my school's student board for seven years. In that role I led many community building activities, worked closely with the staff and administration of the school, and actively engaged with the student body. I aim to do the same for this society.

Finally, I am running for the position of treasurer after being encouraged by my peers. Furthermore, I am taking a number of modules related to finance, and I strongly believe that I have the necessary skills to meet the expectations of the society. Taking up the role as treasurer will also allow me to gain more real life experience in handling finances.