The Female Lead Society: Head of Mental Health and Disability

Hi everybody my name is Rachel, and I am running for the role of head of Mental Health and Disability for the Female Lead Society.

Who am I?

I am reading for an MSc Crime Science at the department of Security and Crime Science, situated within the department of Engineering. I am passionate about preventing VAWG focusing on patterns of violence on the London Underground network. 

As a person who is passionate about gender equality and who is knowledgeable about the impact of mental health and physical disability, I have a lived experience of the impact where all three intersect so I feel that I have a lot of experience I can use to serve you. I am a former disabled student’s officer, advocating for students with varying barriers to access in addition to being integral of creating a dedicated space to relax for those who need a quieter environment. Outside of university I am a 2x World Champion in tennis (B1 category) having had a 20 year-long span with TeamGB it is a platform I continue to use via the BRIT (British Inspiration Trust) to promote positive mental health through wellbeing activities and physical exercise. As part of my involvement as a BRIT ambassador for UCL I am planning a range of events with varying societies for mental health week - you could say I love acing social justice for students (I promise it is the only time I will use such a poor tennis pun!). I also work with Power2Inspire as an ambassador to showcase tennis in schools to students with and without disabilities to foster inclusion and teach that