The Female Lead Society: Vice President

I want to further the aims of the Society at UCL, and The Female Lead as a whole, to make society one which is more inclusive and equitable for women and non-binary individuals in both work and life. 

I am passionate about advocating for the rights of those in society who have been marginalised and restricted by intersectional barriers to success and I believe that being a part of this society will allow me to continue this work. I have experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds through working in leadership positions in my undergraduate degree such as through being Director of Research for an LGBTQ+ Society and Director of Alumni Relations for a Women in Business society. As part of my role in the latter, I coordinated a mentorship scheme which benefited female and non-binary students seeking employment post-university by connecting them with university alumni. 

As Vice President of this Society, I aim to increase membership and expand reach to ensure that the meaningful work of the Society continues to impact change. For example, by suggesting we start a mentorship scheme, connecting past female lead members with current ones. 

Thank you for your consideration!

Hi everyone! My name is Lilly and I am excited to run for Vice-President.

Witnessing how Andrew Tate’s influence pervades and detracts from feminist progress or how the repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade feel differently for female minority groups or how there are ongoing barriers to equal pay therefore calls for greater collaboration between Society heads and with other networks to tackle every facet of feminism. 

My role embodies collaborative leadership and creative thinking to spark events and partnerships. Building connections with representatives at the J.P. Morgan Winning Women Program offers an opportunity to invite women from male-dominated industries and put a spotlight on their career journey. This helps to demystify overlooked topics such as asking for a promotion and being heard in the workplace. As a  UCL Guild Events & Outreach Executive, I have developed interpersonal and organisational skills to ensure activities run smoothly. I am a Project Delivery Volunteer at Inara Project, a non-profit organisation that supports women from disadvantaged, vulnerable backgrounds. In our Sew Good sessions, service users produce beautiful crafts to raise money for a charity of their choosing whilst receiving mental benefits. This addresses the importance of fun socials such as screening women’s football fixtures in collaboration with recreational and sporting societies to better the mental health of our members to empower the great strides they make in everyday life.