Xiaohongshu
Election post
I would bring a combination of direct experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to representing research students effectively. As a current PhD student, I understand the research life at UCL, including the academic pressures, the uncertainty with long-term projects.
I also have experience as a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant. This has made me more aware of the importance of practical solutions, especially when working with both students and staff.
In addition, as an international research student, I also understand how important inclusion and accessible support can be.
If elected, I would hope to make the research student experience at UCL more supported, connected, and responsive to students’ real needs. One of my main priorities would be to improve support for postgraduate research students who also work as PGTAs. Another important goal would be to strengthen the sense of community among research students. Research can often feel isolating, so I would like to encourage more opportunities for connection, peer support, and cross-disciplinary engagement. More broadly, I would want to ensure that research students’ voices are represented clearly.
I understand the real challenges research students face and I want to turn those concerns into practical improvements. As a current PhD student and PGTA, I have direct experience of balancing research, teaching, workload, and wellbeing, so I can represent research students from personal understanding. I am approachable, responsible, and committed to listening carefully to students across different departments and backgrounds. If elected, I will work to be a representative who listens, communicates clearly, and takes action on the issues that matter most to research students.
In 200 years’ time, I imagine UCL as a far more globally connected and interdisciplinary institution, where the boundaries between subjects are much less rigid than they are now. I think UCL will become more flexible and inclusive in how education and research are delivered. Research environments may become more collaborative, supported by advanced technologies. Most importantly, I hope that in UCL will continue to be a place where people from different cultures, perspectives, and disciplines come together not only to excel academically, but also to contribute meaningfully to society.