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Maggie: Before, I was selected as Maths Prefect by teachers and peers.I helped organise whole-school meetings and collaborated with prefects to share subject updates, developing my leadership and coordination skills. Students were shy to ask question, so I hosted a Maths club for all years groups.
Zoey: Before, I have 2 years of SU experience as Head of Media. I managed audiovisual equipment and created our first broadcasting team. I developed responsibility and leadership there. Experience from a research project and being a well-being ambassador taught me patience and effective communication.
- Organise cross-year Q&As where first- and second-years can hear from third-years about volunteering, part-time jobs, internship opportunities and life beyond academics.
- Host informal Life Sciences research sessions with professors from different departments letting students explore diverse research areas/different career paths.
- Create faculty networking events connecting students with alumni and organisations finding relevant work experience and building professional connections.
- Run socials: start/end-of-year ball, faculty vs faculty sport competitions + termly polls for the events student want.
Maggie: It's easy to think your struggles aren't worth mentioning—but as your rep, I'll bring your worries about hard-to-grasp material to the department.
Zoey: I am a quick learner and passionate on improving the community. I will make sure your concerns are followed up and try my best to be here for you!
We are very enthusiastic, active, responsible and, most importantly, approachable. As we both took on leadership roles, our organisation and collaboration skills are ensured.
If elected, we would bring the same commitment to this role and do our best to represent you!
No problem is too small!
Having experienced some challenges of Life Sciences firsthand, I understand how overwhelming the first year can be, from finding lecture rooms to balancing intensive lab sessions with further reading outside teaching hours. I hope to bring an empathetic ear to gather feedback across the faculty, ensuring that all students are heard and their ideas are considered. Equally, I want to bring transparency to the role, I would provide clear updates on feedback received, actions being taken, and progress made, so students know their voices genuinely matter and are heard, and will not get frustrated.
I want to broaden students’ career and employability horizons, as many Life Sciences students may feel that their only options after graduation are Medicine, a Master’s, or a PhD. I hope to collaborate with universities and recruiters to organise targeted networking events and career fairs, exposing students to a wider range of career paths and postgraduate opportunities. I also aim to develop a digital platform where students can share their concerns and receive regular updates on how UCL is responding to their feedback, ensuring that they are up to date with all information from the faculty.
As a fellow Life Sciences student, I’m in the same position as you. I attend the same lectures, prepare for the same labs, and face many of the same questions and pressures. I do not have all the solutions and answers to your worries and questions, but I’m committed to listening to your concerns, understanding what matters to you, and bringing your feedback to the department and the faculty. In the end, I want to help make our time in Life Sciences a more positive and rewarding experience, where everyone feels heard, supported, and able to get the most out of their degree.
As a second-year Biomed student, I know how much clear guidance and support can shape our experience at UCL. I would bring a thoughtful approach to listening, willingness to speak up, and the commitment to follow through. Students across our faculty have different experiences, so I would work closely with year and department reps to understand concerns beyond my own degree. I want to be someone students feel comfortable approaching, knowing their ideas will be taken seriously.
I want sharing feedback to feel worthwhile. I would work with students and other reps to identify priorities, including clearer assessment guidance, useful feedback, and accessible academic support. After faculty meetings, I would share short updates explaining what was raised, the responses received, and the next steps. At the same time, I also hope to build connections across courses so that students feel part of a faculty community where they can share ideas and support each other.
Your feedback shouldn't really end with a survey or a meeting. I will listen to your concerns, bring them into faculty discussions and keep you updated on what happens next. I want to be an approachable rep for students across courses, I will make realistic commitments and follow them through, so you know what I am working on and how to get involved. Vote for me for clear communication and someone you can approach!
I’ve learnt that supporting students starts with understanding what they actually need. As an A level tutor for over two years, I’ve adapted to different learning styles and helped students navigate stress and exam pressure. My pharmacy internship and volunteering taught me to effectively communicate with different people and stay organised under pressure. I also led a sixth-form art club; our cupcake-decorating session near mocks drew a huge turnout, with students saying it calmed their nerves. I’d bring that same initiative, empathy and commitment to representing Life Sciences students.
I want to make Life Sciences easier to navigate, academically and beyond the degree. I’d focus on two initiatives: working with societies and career services on a student-led resource signposting research, mentorship schemes, career events and application advice, so opportunities don’t go unseen; and a ‘You Said, We Did/What’s Next’ tracker showing what’s been raised, changed or is still being discussed. I’d use polls and work with departmental reps to identify shared priorities, raise them at faculty meetings and report back, ensuring both are shaped by students, not just my own experience.
I know how overwhelming university can feel when deadlines pile up, alongside pressure to network and have your future goals lined up.I’m not running because I think I have every answer; I’m running because I want students to have a chance to find them. I’ve seen how one idea, like an art club session born from listening to student concerns, makes a huge difference. I’ll listen beyond my course, bring shared concerns to faculty meetings and report back, even when answers aren’t immediate.Vote for me for practical support, honest updates and a Life Sciences community that feels more connected.
As a final year student with experience with a wide range of Life Sciences modules—including genetics, anatomy, immunology, cell and molecular biology, and physiology—I have truly enjoyed meeting other students from a wide range of programmes.
I'm passionate about improving our student experience through listening and action.
As Course Rep for BSc Human Sciences the past two years, my past experience as a student leader includes representing my high school class of 860 students on the student council and being part of the Youth Advisory Council in my hometown’s congressional district.
I will turn student feedback into results-oriented action, meaning that the thoughts, complaints, and suggestions you share with me will generate real change.
I believe various improvements can be made from everything such as module organization, timetabling, assessments, research & careers-oriented guidance/opportunities, student support, and diversity in our department. I’ll do this by effectively communicating to staff what we need as students of the Faculty of Life Sciences, and I am committed to gathering the voices of all programmes, needs, and backgrounds.
I will hold the Faculty of Life Sciences accountable to clearly communicate the opportunities, including research & career, out there for us as Life Science students. There's no need for us to waste our time and energy on navigating disorganized modules & assessments. Wouldn’t we rather be pursuing the science that really makes us curious?
We all know that persistent, effective action is needed to change the minds of staff, so with my extensive experience, I'm committed to bringing real change on our behalf. Thank you for considering me to proactively improve your Life Sciences experience.
I would bring to this role my previous experiences with leadership and my organised, compassionate nature. Previously, I held the positions Head of House and prefect. These roles required good organisational and time management skills to complete numerous tasks simultaneously, whilst also maintaining the morale of my leadership team. I also volunteered in a charitable organisation (Pegasus) providing 1-to-1 care to children with additional requirements. I led a small team, providing daily feedback from my team members to organisers fostering an atmosphere of clear communication.
If I was elected, I would proactively reach out to fellow students for their thoughts and opinions regarding educational provisions, and how this could be developed. Furthermore I would learn more about my cohorts academic interest and represent this to Faculty. This would aim to foster open channels of communication which therefore provides an overall better quality of education, as students are more involved in what they learn. Finally, this role would also allow me to develop my skills in communication, collaboration and cooperation which will go on to help me in a professional environment.
I would bring a kind, caring and open approach to being a student representative in the Department of Life Sciences. Previously, I have had experience leading various teams such as being captain of the school netball team, debate team and football team. Within these roles I have made conscientious effort to ensure my team’s voices are always heard and opinions voiced are represented in the years to come. Additionally, I believe my unique perspective will provide insight into the difficulties faced by marginalised students and strengthen the support systems in place within the department.
I understand both the excitement and the challenges of studying Life Sciences at UCL. I bring experience in student leadership, science communication and research, including organising science activities and working in a neuroscience lab. I’m a good listener, organised and approachable, and I want to turn students’ feedback into practical action while making sure different voices across Life Sciences are heard.
I want to make students feel better supported, informed and connected throughout their degree. I’d like to improve communication about research, careers, internships and academic opportunities, while making it easier for students to share feedback and raise concerns, ranging from internship applications to small aspects like timetable clashes. I’d also work to strengthen opportunities for students across different Life Sciences programmes to connect, collaborate and learn from each other.
I will listen first and act on what students actually need. I understand the Life Sciences student experience from both sides of the classroom and the laboratory, and I care about making opportunities more accessible and communication more transparent. I will be approachable, proactive and willing to advocate for students, not just during the election but throughout the year.
Having been an academic student representative for the Neuroscience cohort last year, I'm hoping to build on my experience by developing faculty-wide projects that will help the life sciences UG students be better represented as well as better poised for optimal academic endeavors. I have an extensive history as an impromptu speaker, which I am hoping to use to defend projects and student opinions in our faculty. Even though being willful isn't thought of as a strictly positive quality, it will allow me to make sure that any changes that need to be made will be carried through to the end.
I am hoping to expand on a few projects as well as introducing some university-wide changes to improve student life. I would like to continue the work on a project I worked on with other student reps and UCL students last year, which is an autonomous feedback tracker app that allows students to voice their feedback in an efficient and transparent manner, and which helps track upcoming assignments and readings (https://neuroscience-web-app.vercel.app/). I would also like to make sure reporting attendance issues due to an illness isn't as convoluted and becomes an easy-to-use part of UCL Go.
Students should vote for me because I am extremely determined in everything I do, and love to work on the feedback they provide. I will make the changes and work on the projects that people need be done to make their student life better, like adding a missing-attendance mechanism due to an illness to UCL Go, creating smaller group projects that students across different courses can collaborate on, and hopefully developing the current feedback tracker website project to be faculty-wide, in order to make student feedback more efficient and make you feel heard.
I enjoy being someone students can approach, whether they need reassurance or want help developing an idea. Through PharmAlliance, an international partnership of pharmacy schools, I lead four UCL teams, welcome first years and work with academics to organise medicines safety events. I have learnt to speak confidently with staff while remaining attentive to students who are less comfortable speaking up. I would bring that balance to Life Sciences: the warmth to build trust, the organisation to support fellow reps and the confidence to explain why students’ concerns deserve attention.
I want students to feel that their feedback improves everyday university life. My priorities would be clearer assessment guidance, useful feedback and easier access to research opportunities. For example, I would ask students where marking criteria need clarification and work with staff to address this before assessments. I would also propose a shared bulletin of research placements and society events across Life Sciences. Through PharmAlliance, I have seen students’ enthusiasm when they discover new opportunities; I would love to help more students feel involved.
Mentoring with IntoUniversity showed me how valuable it is to ask students what they find difficult before suggesting solutions. I would bring that approach to assessment support, asking where guidance is unclear and proposing sessions where students and staff work through marking criteria using examples. I also love learning with people whose experiences differ from mine. I would work with societies to organise informal events where Life Sciences students share research and placement experiences, helping others discover opportunities and feel more confident pursuing them.
I would bring responsibility, strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to student representation. As a former First Year Representative and current Treasurer of the Pharmacology Society, I have developed an understanding of student needs and the importance of accountability and teamwork. I am approachable, organised and proactive, and would work collaboratively with students and faculty staff to raise shared concerns, advocate for improvements and ensure students are kept informed of progress. I would strive to make every voice heard across the Faculty of Life Sciences.
If elected, I hope to strengthen communication between students and faculty staff, ensuring concerns are heard and addressed. I want to gather feedback across courses on teaching, assessments and academic support, while advocating for better access to study spaces, as limited space can make it difficult for students to study comfortably and productively. I also aim to encourage collaboration, keeping students informed of progress and helping create a more supportive, inclusive and positive academic experience for everyone in the Faculty of Life Sciences.
Students should vote for me because I am approachable, responsible and committed to making our voices heard. As a former First Year Representative and current Treasurer of the Pharmacology Society, I bring experience in student representation, teamwork and accountability. I want to represent students across the Faculty of Life Sciences, advocate for improvements such as better access to study spaces, and strengthen communication between students and faculty staff. I will listen to different perspectives, raise shared concerns and keep students informed of progress.
I will bring active and unapologetically passionate leadership. As former State President of HOSA-Future Health Professionals (WI, USA), I championed the voices of 7k+ students in the Life Sciences field. UCL needs a driven and persuasive public speaker; within that position I raised $5k+ for mental health, launched a uniform lending program for disadvantaged students, and ran two conferences with 2k+ attendees. UCL needs an empathetic leader: as an international student who speaks 6 languages and a volunteer who coordinated projects in hospitals and STEM tutoring, I am ready to be your voice!
Life Sciences students need a place to be heard. I will launch an organised system for social media outreach and in-person discussions regarding faculty issues. For administrative concerns like class sizes and schedules, students will have a single, peer-led hub where I can synthesise and relay feedback directly to UCL. I will maintain regular contact with relevant societies to support them and ensure a manageable workload for students. When reviewing initiatives, I will guarantee that all students, including those underrepresented, have a say, empowering their impact on their own education.
We as Life Sciences Students innately question how we can shape our education in a constantly changing field. I am prepared to be the attentive listener that our faculty needs; I guarantee I will get the job done. I have championed change in various environments from my time as an American Red Cross Student Leader, where I exceeded all state donation goals, and as a high school intern at a lab studying brain-computer interface, where I presented my research at a university-level. A vote for me is a vote for a more accessible, connected, and fun faculty (with less crowded classrooms)!