Education Officer

As a student on the low income bursary scheme I understand the complex systems behind reaching financial aid at UCL. Widening participation schemes, are bringing more students into the university, but the supporting structures to uphold these students during their studies are ineffective. This understanding is a huge motivation for me to make a change for future students.

I also have extensive experience in Live Music Committee, Transition Mentoring and being a Library Representative. Such experience will naturally help me in facilitating a better environment for learning within UCL.

As an Education Officer I aim to represent the views and interests of international students, regardless of their nationality, in a global university such as UCL.

In a vibrant city such as London, that provides vast opportunities whilst allowing students to truly meet and learn from people from various parts of the world, voicing their opinions and catering to what is most needed in the student meetings will be my main agenda.

Placing a focus on cultural events also happens to be my focal point, and I believe it is crucial in bringing people together.

I am currently doing PGCE and also am a graduate of UCL. As a university student, I can relate to students' experiences in transition, assessment, teaching, and learning, which will allow me to make prompt decisions in responses and create change. 

As a trainee teacher, I am equipped with curriculum, assessments, and pedagogy which allows me to represent students' academic interests at UCL and beyond and lead union work effectively.   

I am a GMC union chair and experienced in overseeing organizational responsibilities and policy implementation. 

Working at multiple scales of policy making from local governance at Camden Council to UNDP Programs has made me appreciative of the imperative consideration of the needs of the policy stakeholders. Securing 60+ IVY and Oxbridge admissions through my mentorship establishment has allowed me to analyse various educational systems which will help me map out efficacious frameworks with UCL. Campaigning for increased SU fundings and scholarships for students as SU’ Trustee has given me a better understanding of the intricacies of the system allowing me to effectively represent students interests.

While at UCL, I have worked as Transition Mentor, Senior Mentor, and been an Academic Course Rep every year - in short, I listened to my peers and worked towards our shared goals, something I will keep doing as your Education Officer. As a rep, I have facilitated student/staff communication and understand how teaching policies affect us and that changes need to be made to the current way things are run. As president of the Anthropology Society, I have gained the necessary leadership experience which allows me to represent you and your needs, and will act to make change happen!

1. Experience. Apart from being the Arts & Humanities Faculty Representative, I serve on the UCL Education and the SU Finance Committees.
2. Skills. I led 36 students to organise UCL Leaders, an interdisciplinary conference with 22 speakers (incl. Bill Browder) for 300 in-person attendees at the Royal Institution. Negotiated sponsorship agreements for £60,000 (incl. BNP Paribas, EY). Articles published in Politico and Vogue.
3. Quality!

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I am a postgraduate student in Learning Environments for the school of Sustainable Construction in Here East. I have worked as a rep during my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, gaining a lot of experience on how to effectively approach people to bring change. I act as a bridge between students and staff because I am passionate about ensuring everyone's equal access to education. As a European student, the needs of both UK and international students are close to me, and I understand the importance of having a rep that has dealt with issues such as financial hardship and isolation.

During my time at UCL, I've had the pleasure to be an Academic Representative twice, the first time only as Course Rep for my cohort and the second time taking up the role of Lead Department Rep for the Department of Political Science.

I know how to voice the students' demands, and how to make sure they get listened to. I've always worked with passion and excitement to be the person that my friends and colleagues trusted to bring forward their concerns. Above all, I've learned how to actually listen to what the students have to say, which is a quality I'm keen on bringing to this role.

I am the youngest person in the country to earn level 2 counselling certification {level 3 in Europe}, meaning my listening and interpersonal skills are at a professional level.

I’ve put this into practice through designing and hosting workshops for university students under the Rethink Mental Illness charity. Workshops surrounded coping with different stressors, giving me insight into problems that students face which one otherwise would not have heard of.

Furthermore, I’ve chosen to study education in the final year of my psychology BSc, giving me a holistic look at our education system.