Ebony Shire

Hi! My name is Ebony and I am standing for the position of Welfare Officer for Mindful Society.

Having joined this society in the 23/24 academic year, I really believe that there is so much benefit to be gained by members of our student body in incorporating mindfulness into our daily lives. I would love to see the continued growth of this wonderful community.

I've spent the past seven years engaging with the practice of mindfulness and have seen how easily we can forget to slow down and be present, especially when life gets too busy or stressful (as it often can at uni!). Being part of this society has given me the perfect environment to stay consistent with my own meditation during my PhD studies, and so I could think of nothing better but to give back and help fellow committee members in running it.

I think that the position of Welfare Officer fits the purpose of Mindful Society perfectly, and I would love to focus on how best I can engage with members of the society to ensure that our activities are varied, informative and, most of all, relaxing! If elected, I would aim to increase participation in this society, by extending the sessions to the newly built UCL East campus. I would also like to host more social events, so that society members feel connected to one another and can enjoy the benefits of being part of this community.

Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto, and I hope you will support me in my aims to bring more mindfulness to us all! :)