Caterina Devenuto

Since the start of the academic year I have been working as the Finance executive - a very fulfilling experience I whole heartedly wish to continue holding. I was responsible to work with the Treasurer to keep track of all the budget of the society, so that all the various events we held, whether on our own or with the other societies in our alliance, could happen. To succeed in this role I strongly valued forming trusting relationships with the other divisions within Guild, especially the Sponsorship division. In this way, we were able to ensure that our Sponsors' money was put in good use and that the Student Union was aware of our ties with these top ranking firms across the financial industries. If elected, I will definitely be able draw on this experience to ensure that the society's organisation keeps running smoothly.

Moreover, acting as an an interim executive allowed me to engage as much as possible with the 5,000 members of the society: whether it was during the Society's fair during Welcome week, or while organising the First Year Rep application processes which I ran with the Treasurer. As a biochemistry student, I often got asked: how can I also transition from a STEM degree to a finance/business related career? My numerous experiences in successfully applying to internships make me a good point of reference for anyone wanting to start figuring out if a career in finance would be a good fit, as well as all the practicalities, tips and tricks of applying!