Animal Rights Society: President

I am Sara Guttmann, a biology student interested in working in the field of Animal welfare or the industry of alternative proteins. My year with ARS has been very fulfilling, the debates have taught me a lot, and meeting people with similar values truly has improved my university experience. For my last year at UCL, I want to be part of the committee and help run this wonderful society, to continue creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone interested in animal rights and welfare! I believe I would be a great president as I have been president of the Amnesty International society of my high school, and have been social secretary of UCL swimming society in the past. For next year, I would love to continue running the current events: socials, debates, talks, volunteering, and career opportunities. I would also love to input some new ideas into our program. A collaboration with UCL Volunteering, to get our volunteering opportunities as part of the official UCL programs, as well as an intra-city program with an Animal welfare NGO in another country! Lastly, I would love to lead the society with a vegan approach and collaborate with some UCL and other University societies. Nature and Conservation society for wild animal welfare bird walks. Alternative Proteins Society for career opportunities and technology-based talks. Effective Altruism, Philosophy, and Bioethics societies for more debates.

I would love to help reach the full potential of this society!

I have been vegan since 2020 and my aim is to improve animal welfare therefore, I am standing to be the president of the Animal Rights Society as its aim is to raise awareness and campaign against the rights violations of non human animals. I want to lead a society where anyone who shares this passion for animals can join and be surrounded by like-minded people while feeling like they are making a difference to animal welfare. This will be made possible by arranging outreach events,  sanctuary visits, debates and collaborating with other clubs and societies at UCL and beyond to raise awareness of animal welfare issues not only within UCL and our society, but beyond.

If we work together as a society, we can make a difference.