Hora Behnejad

I am a 1st year Civil Engineering student and I joined UCL Women’s Engineering Society (UCLWES) in October 2021 as Assistant Vice President. I have been able to work closely with the current president and learn from her experiences which I hope to combine with my skills and apply to the President position for next year.

I have helped organise a mixture of events this year for UCLWES including a student internship advice panel, a movie night and the annual UCLWES ‘Get Women into STEM’ panel. These events were very well received and I learnt a lot about their organisation, preparing me for the President role.

I believe I can bring a lot of new ideas to UCLWES as President and below are some of the ambitions that I have for the society:

• Organising both social and career events to create a friendly environment and help members gain valuable advice from industry professionals
• Involving society members in the planning of events
• Creating a supportive platform for UCL Engineering students to share advice
• Organising joint events with other UCL societies (including UCL Engineering Society) as well as WES from other universities
• Encouraging male students to also take part in UCLWES activities as allies of the society

I hope to make these ambitions a reality as the next President of UCLWES. I'm eager to work closely with next year’s committee and with the direct involvement of society members create enjoyable, educational and valuable events for all.