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The Postgraduate Officer is a full time Sabbatical Officer of the Students’ Union working full time to provide leadership to the Students’ Union’s services by leading on all issues relating to the needs and interests of postgraduate taught and research students. They will lead the Union in making sure we provide the best student experience for postgraduate members.
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1. Turn postgraduate concerns into priorities, not background noise.
I want to ensure common postgraduate issues are treated as structural concerns and consistently represented in academic decision-making.
2. Make communication work for postgraduates, not against them.
I aim to improve clarity and coordination so postgraduate students can engage with decisions without relying on informal networks.
3. Create a postgraduate experience that includes belonging, not just assessment.
I want to support a more connected and inclusive postgraduate community across UCL.
1. Direct experience of postgraduate representation.
I already represent postgraduate taught students and understand how issues are raised, discussed, and progressed within the Union and the University.
2. The ability to work confidently with policy and committees.
My academic background enables me to engage with regulations and decision-making processes and communicate them clearly to students.
3. A grounded understanding of postgraduate pressures.
As an international postgraduate on an intensive programme, I bring a practical, evidence-led perspective rather than abstract advocacy.
1. I already work to represent postgraduate students.
As a PGT Representative, I understand how student concerns are raised, negotiated, and turned into action within the Union and the University.
2. I can connect postgraduate experiences with institutional decision-making.
I am comfortable working with policy, committees, and staff, and translating complex processes into clear priorities that reflect students’ realities.
3. I focus on change that is meaningful and lasting.
My approach is evidence-led and structural, aiming to improve the overall postgraduate experience beyond short-term gestures.
If elected, I’ll make sure postgraduate students are truly listened to and represented across all areas of UCL. My priorities are to make academic policies more transparent, improve the quality of supervision, and expand access to inclusive and welcoming study spaces. I’ll also work to strengthen support for PGTAs and researchers. I’m committed to promoting equity, wellbeing, and sustainability, ensuring that the Union’s services genuinely reflect the diverse experiences of both taught and research postgraduates through open communication and real collaboration with UCL and student reps.
I bring proven experience in representing a wide range of postgraduate voices, along with strong policy analysis skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders. I’m a clear communicator, a team-oriented leader, and a confident advocate in committee settings. With a background in research and data-driven decision-making, I’m committed to using evidence to create positive change. I’m approachable, well-organised, and dedicated to promoting equity, wellbeing, and enhancing the postgraduate experience across UCL.
You should vote for me because I truly care about making postgraduate life at UCL better for all of us. I’ll be a strong and dependable voice for postgrads-someone who listens, takes action, and isn’t afraid to challenge decision-makers when needed. I’ll use evidence, collaboration, and open communication to make real improvements to teaching, research support, wellbeing, and study spaces. I’m deeply committed to fairness, transparency, and ensuring that postgraduate voices genuinely shape how the Union and UCL move forward.
If elected, I hope to strengthen the postgraduate student experience by ensuring postgraduate voices are consistently heard in university decision-making. I want to improve communication between students and UCL, advocate for better study spaces and support for postgraduate teaching assistants, and create a smoother transition into UCL, especially for international students who make up a large but often underrepresented part of the postgraduate community. My goal is to ensure postgraduates feel supported, connected, and represented.
I currently serve as a postgraduate representative for a society and as the course representative for my master’s programme. Through these roles, I represent student concerns and participate in Student Partnership Committee (SPC) meetings, helping ensure student voices are heard in discussions with staff. I have also organised class events that helped students connect and eased the transition into university life. These experiences have strengthened my communication, leadership, and advocacy skills, which I would bring to representing postgraduate students at UCL.
Students should vote for me because, as a recent master’s student at UCL, I understand the postgraduate experience and the challenges students face. I already represent students as a society postgraduate representative and course representative, bringing student concerns to SPC meetings and ensuring their voices are heard. I am committed to keeping student wellbeing at the centre, strengthening the postgraduate community, improving communication with the university, and supporting an inclusive, connected postgraduate environment.
UCL’s postgraduates are brilliant — but brilliance deserves real visibility and influence. I understand the pressure we carry: tight deadlines, career uncertainty, visa stress, and high expectations. As Postgraduate Officer, I will push for fair marking, clearer feedback, stronger communication, and real postgraduate-focused community spaces. With experience representing students and working with leadership, I know how to turn concerns into action.
I hope to achieve a postgraduate experience where every student feels heard, supported, and proud to say: my voice mattered.
I have heard postgraduate concerns and know what needs to be done to address them. I bring understanding, focus, and the ability to turn issues into action. I want to enhance what works, improve what doesn’t, and create a strong, inclusive community where every postgraduate feels supported, heard, and valued. My approach is practical, approachable, and committed to delivering real, visible impact for all students.
I have lived the postgraduate experience and represented it. I’ve navigated applications, visas, module choices, academic pressure, career uncertainty, and leadership responsibilities firsthand. I understand student challenges personally and institutionally, and I know how to take concerns seriously, structure them strategically, and persist until progress is made. Postgraduate life demands clarity, resilience, and strong representation — I bring all three. I won’t just represent you; I will advocate with purpose.
As Postgraduate Officer, I will prioritise careers, cost-of-living support and stronger representation for postgraduate students. I will work with UCL and employers to expand access to graduate schemes, internships and sustainable careers. I will continue tackling financial pressures by building on initiatives like the Community Fridge and Essential Cupboard. I will also push for accessible campus services and ensure postgraduate voices are heard at every level of UCL, helping make UCL a place that truly feels like a home for every student.
- Proven leadership as Students’ Union President, representing students at UCL and nationally.
- A track record of delivering manifesto commitments, including the Community Fridge and Essential Cupboard.
- Experience working with UCL leadership to secure real outcomes for students.
- Progress on Socially Responsible Investment, ESG policies and divestment discussions.
- Work improving campus life, including extended café access for students on campus late and weekends.
- Commitment to strong postgraduate representation and ensuring UCL feels like home for every student.
As Union President I turned manifesto commitments into action by launching the Community Fridge and Essential Cupboard, improving campus services like café opening hours, and strengthening student representation including work on Socially Responsible Investment and ESG commitments. I have represented students at UCL and nationally. As an international student, I understand the challenges many face and will keep working to ensure UCL is supportive, inclusive and a home for every postgraduate student.
If elected, I hope to achieve three things.
1. Build stronger PG belonging by connecting main and East campuses through regular cross-campus PG socials, co-designed with East PGs and planned around travel and timetables, so students feel part of one community.
2. Make support “findable in 30 seconds” with a mobile-friendly hub showing key resources, who to contact (UCL/SU), and the quickest way to raise issues, plus an easy feedback channel and short public updates.
3. Improve the academic environment by pushing for Masters-focused study space and better library provision across both campuses.
As a UCL postgraduate, I understand PG students' needs firsthand. As a previous student organization leader, I've coordinated across university stakeholders, managed competing priorities, and delivered outcomes that matter to students. My advertising and PR background sets me apart: I can translate student concerns into persuasive proposals for UCL committees, and communicate complex decisions back to postgraduates in ways they can act on. I bring full commitment to the officer and trustee responsibilities — accountability, transparency, and delivering visible, lasting results for PG students.
Postgraduate life at UCL is too often fragmented—disconnected campuses, hard-to-find support, and study spaces that let you down at deadline. I have a concrete plan to fix all three: a cross-campus social programme to build a real PG community; a single mobile-friendly hub so support is findable in 30 seconds; and meaningful improvements to study space provision for Masters students. I'm a UCL postgraduate, a student leader, and a communications professional. Rather than raise issues, I deliver visible change.
My election focuses on institutionalizing postgraduate growth. I will launch the "SU Masterclass Series"—a professional module for all enrollees, featuring industry leaders to bridge the gap with the elite job market. To end "Postgraduate Isolation," I will organize "Interdisciplinary Hubs"—curated networking events that pair students from different faculties with cross-sector academic or industry mentors. I will solve the "One-Year Rush" by providing a Career Syllabus and a Monthly Digest of curated opportunities.
I bring a powerhouse of global leadership and professional excellence. With a full scholarship to study in the US and 8 elite internships at organizations like Fortune 500 and the Supreme Court, I possess the strategic insight and relentless execution to deliver results. As a former Provincial Student Union Vice President and winner of multiple national contests, I offer the charisma and organizational skills to represent diverse voices. My background as a certified mediator equips me with professional advocacy and negotiation skills.
- Academic & Housing Support: Establishing a Professional Mediation Hub to help students navigate departmental challenges and private renting disputes with confidence.
- Space Optimization: Advocating for dedicated, ID-protected PG study zones with guaranteed desk-to-plug ratios to ensure a productive environment for intensive research.
- Strategic Wellbeing: Introducing Daily Wellbeing Drop-ins for immediate support, alongside cross-faculty social events to foster a stronger, more connected PG community.
- Career Advancement: Launching "Master’s-to-Industry" networking and skills-focused career fairs
If elected, I will focus on:
• Belonging: creating a PGR common room and adding more microwaves and kettles across campus, as well as better portable‑heating support during winter.
• Opportunities: expanding PG networking with industry and alumni and increasing ways to showcase research through student publications and more.
• Wellbeing: improving visa and fieldwork support and offering increased support for part‑time and remote students.
• Action: improving communication with departments and hosting hybrid town-halls for students to share feedback.
I’ve been at UCL for almost eight years, starting as an undergraduate at the Institute of Archaeology and now as a PhD researcher in Culture, Communication and Media at the IOE. That journey means I understand what student life at UCL feels like from many different angles.
I’ve helped run the IOE Doctoral Community and was a PGTA for multiple master’s and PhD courses, which has shown me how important it is to create spaces where students feel supported and seen. I have also held roles in societies such as UCL TEDx, where I served as the People and Operations Officer.
Students should vote for me because I’ve seen how isolating postgraduate life can be, and I want to change that. I want to bring students together, make support more accessible, and make UCL feel less overwhelming.
I care about making sure every PG student feels connected to a community that listens and supports them. I come here with an open heart and willing to listen to PG students and focus on the everyday needs, to make UCL a more loving and kind place to study and develop research. You are not alone on this journey!
My hope is that I can enhance the postgraduate experience at University College London by improving academic support, well-being services, and career prospects for postgraduate students. My ambition is to ensure that the postgraduate student voice is represented in the decision-making processes of the university, as well as to campaign for better research facilities, fair chances, and student-industry links. I also hope to create a postgraduate student body that feels connected, listened to, and empowered throughout their time at University College London.
As a postgraduate student at University College London, I have the necessary research skills, medical understanding, and genuine enthusiasm to effectively represent the student body. My research in biomedical imaging, coupled with hands-on clinical experiences, has helped develop my problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. I am a pro-active, accessible, and confident student representative, aiming to make sure the postgraduate student voice is represented effectively in the student body, as well as helping to create a cohesive, empowering student body at UCL.
I’m standing in this election because I am passionate about making things better for postgraduate students at University College London. As one myself, I understand the balancing act that postgraduate study and planning for the future involve. I promise to be accessible, enthusiastic, and fully committed to representing you and making sure you have what you need through Students’ Union UCL. My priorities are to improve wellbeing support, career prospects, and community spirit so that all postgraduate students at UCL feel represented, supported, and enabled to succeed!
I’m here to bring that "First Year" energy back to postgrad life. Let’s be real: most of us feel 100 years old and permanently fused to a library chair in the SC. I’m not here to send more emails that no one opens; I'm here to advocate for better opportunities, spaces, and resources. Let’s build a culture where we actually enjoy the journey.
I bring a voice that will actually speak for you, the practicality to help, the motivation to create real change, a USB-C charger, packet of gum, and one DAP remaining for the semester.
You should vote for me if you actually want change.
If elected, I hope to strengthen the voice and everyday experience of postgraduate students by turning feedback into visible improvements. I hope to achieve a postgraduate experience where students feel heard, problems are addressed quickly, and improvements are communicated clearly—so representation results in real, measurable change.
I will bring strong community-building and practical leadership to this role. As an Education Technology postgraduate at UCL IOE, I also serve as my programme’s Social Officer, organising activities that help postgraduate students connect and feel supported.
I have several years of management experience in education, a Master’s degree in IT, and teacher training with Cambridge Assessment International Education—skills that help me listen effectively, coordinate with staff and students, and deliver real outcomes for the postgraduate community at UCL.
Students should vote for me because I have a proven record of representing postgraduates and delivering change. I was elected as a postgraduate hall community officer, where I helped increase participation and supported the introduction of new policies that improved the student experience. I will bring the same energy, reliability, and follow-through to continue serving our community.
If elected as a Postgraduate Representative at UCL, I hope to strengthen communication between students and the department, ensuring diverse voices are meaningfully represented. As an international postgraduate student, I understand the challenges of navigating academic expectations and research culture. I aim to advocate for clearer communication, accessible support, and initiatives that foster peer connection and wellbeing, helping create a postgraduate community that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering.
I bring experience in teaching, research, and student support, alongside strong communication and listening skills. As a postgraduate and international student, I understand the importance of representation and inclusive dialogue. I am organised, approachable, and proactive in gathering feedback and translating concerns into constructive action. My academic and occupational background also enables me to engage confidently in discussions and support student well-being.
I am approachable, proactive, and genuinely committed to representing diverse postgraduate voices at UCL. I will listen carefully, communicate clearly, and advocate constructively to ensure our concerns are heard and addressed. With experience in education, I understand academic challenges and will work to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and connected postgraduate community. Moreover, I am also aware that mental health must be prioritised to create a better postgraduate environment.
- 💬More postgraduate social events → throughout the year (term 3 too!)
- better integration in societies
- 💼Expand career events → expand Alumni Q&As to different countries and utilise our employer network
- 🛋️Elevate PG study and social spaces
- 💸Lobby UCL to expand financial support for PG students → expand the priority groups for the Financial Assistance Fund
- Explore returning UCL graduate fee discounts
- 🔄Transition going from working back to uni/ from a different academic system → provide sufficient provision for all including those who fit in part-time work
- 🏫Advocate for PGTAs
- 🚣🏻♀️ ⚽ As a member of various societies, I know how important being involved in student life outside academics and can advocate for us as a PG community
- ♻️Having completed half of my undergrad studies abroad as well as having taken some time to work before returning for a PG, I know what it’s like to come into an unfamiliar academic environment and go back to studying after working
- 🗳️Acted as a student representative at both UG and PG level
- 👋🏻 For over 3 years at UCL I have been involved in union events helping out at Welcome fair, International Festival and PG-only social events
Hi everyone! I’m Kath, a current PG and former UG at UCL. I would love to be your PG Officer for 26/27. Having been involved as a student for many years at the union and very involved in student life I have built up strong connections between students from a variety of backgrounds as well as at the Union. I am confident that I can help support the PG community, listen to your needs and be an advocate for issues that we feel strongly about within the Union and to other senior leaders at UCL.
- Improved career support for those entering the precarious job market, including help for graduates who will require visa sponsorship.
- Postgrad events! You are half of the student body, and yet most activities cater to undergraduate schedules and preferences.
- Facilitating a closer relationship with faculty! Many students feel disconnected from departments.
- More postgraduate-only study spaces. Campus is busier every day, it seems impossible to find a quiet spot to get work done, take meetings or collaborate with peers.
- PGR representation! Pay concerns, support, and facilities for PGR students.
- Four years of course representative experience at UCL, across multiple faculties
- Currently working with UCL staff to improve the quality of feedback we receive, and held a training session with undergraduates to help them use it effectively
- Two years of working in education mentorship for aspiring students interested in UK universities
- Continuous involvement with UCL activities during the last four years: Represented my department at the faculty fair, represented my course at Postgraduate Open Evening, and started multiple new series of events in my department for academic and personal support.
Hi everyone! I would bring years of experience representing diverse cohorts to this role, as well as excitement and hope that I can make your experience at UCL truly worthwhile.
If you've ever felt like you were facing a barrier to getting the most out of UCL, I am here to change that! Be it language support, career help that actually feels relevant, social events truly catering to postgrads, I'm ready to get you the experience you deserve!
Vote for me to get the most out of your time, education and tuition fee! You give UCL so much, I will work to ensure it gives you something in return.