Xiaohongshu
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Voting: Voting scheduled
Election
You will work closely with societies related to social mobility and supporting students from a low socioeconomic background. Represent the collective interests and needs of these students to decision-making bodies within the Union. Working alongside and supported by the Equity & Inclusion Officer to represent these collective interests to UCL and beyond. The Social Mobility & Class Officer will work with all officers on projects that affect those from these backgrounds.
To vote for this position you must self-define as a student from a low socio-economic background.
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Candidates
Through my roles as Student Ambassador and EDI Ambassador at UCL, I have built experience speaking to large groups and liaising with academics on inclusion initiatives. I have years of experience organising fundraising events and volunteering to support vulnerable people in my community. I have worked retail jobs alongside my studies, which means I understand financial pressure as a lived reality. I listen well, I follow through, and I do not shy away from difficult conversations. Everything I have done has been for communities like the one I came from, and this role is no different.
- Introduce a peer mentoring programme pairing low-income students with senior students from similar backgrounds
- Launch a Social Mobility Awareness Week including alumni panels, networking and careers workshops, and honest conversations about class and money at UCL
- Advocate for a curriculum that reflects the backgrounds and histories of all students
- Destigmatise accessing financial support, making sure students know what they are entitled to
- Foster a stronger sense of community among working-class students and ensure their voices are visible across the university
I grew up in Yorkshire, the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, the first in my family at university. I know what it feels like to arrive at UCL and wonder whether you belong here. I am running because I want students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to feel proud of where they come from and confident in their ability to succeed. My history degree has given me the language to understand what I already knew growing up: that these inequalities are structural and that they can be challenged. I am therefore dedicated to making UCL a place where every student feels they have a right to be here.
I started university later in life, and it often felt out of reach.
That’s why I’ve actively advocated for social mobility . I already work directly with Careers Extra, Accommodation, the Widening Participation Office, and Students’ Union.
I bring strong advocacy, leadership and empathy skill.
I will continue to shape initiatives, improve accessibility, and open doors for all.
Your voice will be heard!
I elected, I will:
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Build a genuine community: Create inclusive events, peer groups in halls and across all campuses. Belonging should not be a ‘calculated fee’
- Expand career opportunities: Build your confidence about your future by improving and promoting the incredible work done by the Careers Extra Services, and societies.
- Raise awareness of resources: Actively promote funding, academic, and wellbeing support, and form partnerships with charities so you can know and can access what’s available.
Most importantly, shape the improvements that you want to see!
Vote for me because I combine lived experience with evidence.
Through the Changemakers project, I’ve researched the barriers faced in higher education.
Every journey is unique and every voice deserves to be heard.
I’ve advocated for opportunities, support networks, and accessible pathways to careers and resources.
Your voice will be heard, with your ideas into action. There is power in change, and I will challenge inequalities so every student can thrive.