Overview
Welcome to the first edition of my monthly blog as your SU President!
Each month, I’ll share updates on my current projects, key meetings. I’ve attended, made progress on student priorities, and reviewed upcoming events. This space is designed to keep you in the loop and ensure you know exactly how your voice is being represented across the Uni. In July, I officially began my role and have since been through inductions, intensive training, and a series of high-level meetings with Uni staff.
The goal is to build strong foundations for the year ahead and start working towards key issues raised in my manifesto, such as,
- International students support programme
- Female empowerment, and
- Student voices, to ensure they are being heard
Starting the Role
I began my term as President of the Kingston Uni Students’ Union on 30 June 2025. My first week was filled with introductions, onboarding sessions, and detailed inductions led by the KSU team and the Union’s CEO. It is important to note that my role involves wearing multiple “hats” representing students in five different capacities:
1. As a trustee of the Union
2. As a full-time employee of KSU
3. As a student representative
4. As an activist and advocate
5. And as a governor of the University
Each of these hats comes with unique duties, and together they allow me to influence student experience at every level.
Throughout the month, I have completed several training sessions designed to prepare me for this role. Some of the most valuable sessions included:
Building the Sabbatical Team
The second week focused on building relationships with the rest of the elected officer team. We spent a residential week at Imperial College Union, where we worked in new environment to reflect on our roles and how we could collaborate effectively throughout the year. During this residential, we developed something called the “Sabbs Shield” a reflective framework designed to guide our teamwork, values, and accountability, as seen below in the picture. We concluded the week with a social activity in Canary Wharf, which helped us connect with one another beyond our roles and begin the year as a strong and united team.
