Xiaohongshu
Election post
Some people commute across London — I commute between Manchester and London. So yes, I really understand commuter life.
As a commuter student myself, I know how challenging it can be to balance long journeys with university life. Sometimes commuters feel invisible in a campus culture built around living nearby.
I also run a social media platform with a large audience, which means I can help bring visibility to commuter students, share our experiences, and advocate for better support. I want to make sure commuter voices are not only heard, but represented.
If elected, I want to focus on practical changes that make commuting easier. For example, pushing for more bookable quiet spaces for commuters who need somewhere to stay between classes, and clearer information about places on campus where commuters can rest, study, or store belongings.
I also want to organise commuter-friendly meetups scheduled between common class hours, so people don’t have to stay late on campus to participate. I want to create a clearer channel for commuter students to share feedback with the Students’ Union, so real commuter concerns can actually lead to policy changes.
Vote for me because I’m allergic to vague promises. I’ll turn commuter complaints into a checklist and chase updates, not “we’ll look into it”. Expect clear info, commuter-timed meetups, and regular feedback reports so you can actually see what’s changing. I’ll be the person who follows up after the meeting — and again — until commuters get results. Vote for me if you’re tired of being told “just stay late on campus” when your train says otherwise. I’ll make commuter life simpler. Less talk, more fixes.
In 200 years, I hope UCL will still be defined by one thing: openness.
Technology will change how we study, where we learn, and how people travel to university. Some students may attend classes virtually from different parts of the world, while others still come to campus.
But what should stay the same is UCL’s spirit of inclusion — a university where students from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and ways of studying all feel equally valued. Whether you live next door or commute across cities, everyone should feel that they belong here.