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Network committee members actively support Student Officers that convene their network, and assist with the over-all decision making processes within the network. 

The Secretary shall:

  • Take accurate notes of forum proceedings and circulate those notes after the forum.
  • Support the Student Officer in the production and circulation of agendas. 

To vote for this position, you must self-define as Black or Minority Ethnic OR as a Person of Colour.

Results

Winner(s)

Re-open nominations is a winner
No
Count information
Date count run21 Mar 2025
Election rulesERS97 STV
Candidates running3
Available position1
Total ballots120
Valid votes120
Invalid votes0
Round 1
Soha Piracha [21957]72.00
Vandani Kalia [25136]34.00
RON (Re-open Nominations)14.00
Exhausted0.00
Surplus12.00
Threshold60.00
Count of first choices. The initial quota is 60.00. Candidate Soha Piracha [21957] has reached the threshold and is elected.

Winner is Soha Piracha [21957].

Candidates

Soha Piracha
What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?

As a person of color and an international student, I aim to accurately and wholly represent the student body at UCL, voicing my own concerns and theirs. As a former member of my school student council, I take pride in having an impactful assisting role to faculty and I aim to carry out this role effectively to the best of my ability. I aim to make the best out of my time at university and representing the POC network at an institution as fine as UCL would be an honour.

What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?

I have been an active member of my school student council for nearly 3 years of my academic life and have been nominated for Head Girl twice. I have been known to be an attentive listener and I aim to carry this on into my role as secretary. Furthermore, internships and volunteer programs I have participated in as well as led have given me the valuable experiences of teamwork and empathy. I believe there is no better area to utilise these skills in than in the POC network, which stands for equality and understanding.

Please summarise why students should vote for you.

Voting for me would equate a qualified person being in a crucial position within the network. As the secretary to the POC Network, I vow to listen attentively, perform to the best of my capability and deliver results beyond expectations. My commitment to this position will be unparalleled and while I cannot guarantee that there is no candidate better than me, I can say that I may be one of the most loyal ones to this cause.

Vandani Kalia (she/her, they/them)
What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?
  • Ensure Clear and Effective Communication
  • Keep the Committee Organised.
  • Support Decision-Making and Accountability
  • Wider representation of different views and opinions from both fellow members and the student community.
What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?
  • As a Historian, I understand the importance of clear, succinct research and note-taking which benefits during meetings. It is essential to preserving records methodologically to ensure continuity and accessibility for the future.
  • Critical thinking means I can create provide insightful reports to make informed decisions.
  • Involvement in prior People of Colour or associated events during my first and second year shows my interest in supporting the committee further.
  • Leadership in prior events or group projects means I aim to make meetings productive by time-keeping and ensure focus on our agenda.
Please summarise why students should vote for you.

My name is Vandani and I'm a second year History student going into my final year. As an Indian women of colour, I seek to join the People of Colour Committee to ensure that your interests are best represented and are matched. I am an attentive, detail-orientated individual who is always willing to listen to different ideas and perspectives and do my best, no matter what. While acknowledging the intersectional aspects of political change, I firmly believe that everyone can achieve what they want and I would love to drive that to benefit UCL as a institution and us as individuals. Thank you!!