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You will lead the Research Students' Network and oversee the development of an engaging, dynamic and rewarding community of research students within the Union and represent the needs and interests of research students. Working with the Postgraduate Officer, represent these collective interests to UCL and beyond.

To vote for this position you must be a you must be a Postgraduate Research student.

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Winner(s)

Re-open nominations is a winner
No
Count information
Date count run21 Mar 2025
Election rulesERS97 STV
Candidates running3
Available position1
Total ballots185
Valid votes185
Invalid votes0
Round 1
Rishabh Tiwari [21949]60.00
Yiwen Cheng [22486]110.00
RON (Re-open Nominations)15.00
Exhausted0.00
Surplus17.50
Threshold92.50
Count of first choices. The initial quota is 92.50. Candidate Yiwen Cheng [22486] has reached the threshold and is elected.

Winner is Yiwen Cheng [22486].

Candidates

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

Navigating the world of research can often feel isolating. We spend countless hours buried in books, running experiments, analysing data, and writing papers - all while facing the pressures. But research doesn’t have to be a solitary journey. As your Research Students’ Officer, I am committed to fostering a supportive, connected, and thriving research community. Having previously served as a student union officer, I have worked in external affairs, administrative coordination, and project management, successfully bridging the gap between students and institutional bodies. 

What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?
  • Enhancing Well-being: I hope to advocate for better mental health support, social engagement opportunities, and academic well-being initiatives to help no one struggles alone.
  • Building a Stronger Research Community: I hope to establish networking events, interdisciplinary discussion forums, and peer support groups to create meaningful connections across faculties.
  • Amplifying Your Voice: Your concerns matter. I hope to work to improve communication channels between research students and university administration, ensuring your needs are heard and addressed.
Please summarise why students should vote for you.

Because I will genuinely and passionately represent you. My goal is not just to hold a title, but to be an advocate, facilitator, and problem-solver for research students. Your challenges are my challenges, and together, we can build a more inclusive, supportive, and empowering research environment.

Rishabh Tiwari (He/Him)
What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?

Hello all!!

I hope you are well, and excited to join the amazing vibrant community of research students.

I have organized events for UCL wide research students and would like to continue  this year with your support.

I would like to make this events more regular and event information to the students more easily available.

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

I would like to make this events more regular and event information to the students more easily available.

Please summarise why students should vote for you.

I have organized events for UCL wide research students and would like to continue  this year with your support.