RUMS Society: Equity Officer

Hi, I’m Shreya :)

I am a 1st year medical student and I am running for the role of equity officer for RUMS.

I wholeheartedly believe that the beauty of RUMS is truly highlighted by the wonderful talent, unique ideas and kind nature of all students.Therefore, as RUMS Equity officer, I will ensure that all your ideas, concerns and expectations are prioritised, to create an even more positive, safe, inclusive and enjoyable learning environment within UCL for medical students. The fantastic tapestry of diversity that RUMS proudly represents is truly amazing and I am very keen to find out (from all of you) about how we can integrate more facilities to support all students.

In terms of my personal qualities, I am am extremely friendly and caring person. I always like to make people smile and helping others is truly the positive energy that I thrive on. As equity officer, my main goal would always be there to listen to you. Everyone’s viewpoints are incredibly valuable and as RUMS equity officer, my main priority would be to ensure that I take the time to listen to everyone and deliver on any feedback that is provided to me. 
    
I am looking forward to the exciting prospect of representing your views and presenting them thoroughly to the RUMS committee as well as UCLMS Equality,Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee. Ultimately, I will always be there to listen, respond to and deliver on all of the feedback that is provided to me with resilience and a growth mindset.

Thank you 

Hi!

I’m Arnav, a second-year medic, and I would love to be your RUMS Equity Officer for 2024-25. There is honestly much to admire about the diversity of cultures and communities within RUMS. Via this role, I aim to celebrate that which is special to each of us and bring together medical students in an inclusive setting where your voices can be heard, respected, and responded to.

As Equity Officer, my goals will be to:

• Strengthen student feedback by hearing from you through forms and focus groups to reinforce the connection between RUMS and the wider student network.
• Support RUMS VPs to promote inclusivity in their work – improving accessibility to events, important welfare resources, and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate with UCLMS EDI and follow through on projects from the previous officer to establish a rapport with the medical school for voicing student opinions, clinical and preclinical.
• Work with different RUMS networks such as LGBTQ+ and Afro-Caribbean Medics to better support and provide resources for underrepresented groups.
• Work with the General Secretary to celebrate our communities in the newsletter and beyond, and to be a friendly, approachable face overall.

Being in RUMS VP subcommittees and a Spectrum volunteer has given me key exposure alongside organisational and interpersonal skills. With your support, I will put these learnings towards achieving my aims to foster a safer, more welcoming environment where we can excel together at medical school!