Engineering Society: Head of Events

Hi UCLES! I’m Catharina, a Biomedical Engineering student, and I would be honoured to be your next Head of Events.

As First-Year Representative, I worked closely with the Head of Events this year, playing an active role in delivering some of UCLES’ most successful events. I proposed this year’s theme for the Engineering Ball (stay tuned for the reveal :) ), and I also saw firsthand how the unforgettable Boat Party was planned and launched. This experience not only reinforced my appreciation for the effort behind each event but also helped me develop the knowledge and organisational skills needed to plan the events we know you love!

As Head of Events, I will:

• Build on our Flagship Events: Bring back the Boat Party, make the Engineering Ball bigger than ever, and expand London 2050 to provide even more career events to ensure you gain a network that serves your future career plans
• Diversify Socials: Introduce more pub crawls and games evenings to overcome the academic stress we all know too well
• Foster Collaboration: Partner with other societies to create bigger, interdisciplinary events that reflect the real-world nature of engineering.

I’ve loved being part of UCLES this year, and I’m excited to continue bringing fresh ideas to spice up our events!

Engineering Society has been a huge part of my university experience. Through events like our boat party, games nights, and career fairs, I’ve met so many amazing new people, made great connections, and had some of my best moments at UCL. I’m running for Head of Events to help create more of those experiences and be part of the team that keeps this community thriving!

In sixth form, I founded Taylor’s Myanmar Society from scratch, handling everything from outreach to event planning. I learned how to grow a community, get people involved, and build a strong support network. As Projects & Events Executive for a volunteering society, I helped run large-scale volunteering events that brought people together for a cause. Now, as Social Secretary of UCL’s Burmese Society, I work on events that keep the society active and make sure members feel connected.

With that experience, I want to make UCL Engineering Society’s events even bigger and better! 

That means:

• more game nights, friendly competitions, and casual get-togethers so we can all get to know each other better
• trips and outings (think company/site visits, field trips to go exploring, and anything else to make us touch more grass)
• parties and fun nights out
• more engaging networking and industry events - more interactive formats, more useful connections, and more opportunities that actually help students, rather than just another panel talk.

I'm super excited to bring people together and make university life more exciting!