Candidate Profile

Tell students about yourself

I am a final year St Mary’s student studying Combined Honours in Social Sciences (politics and sociology) and I am from Dorset! I have spent lots of time engaged in social justice societies whilst at Durham and am currently co-head facilitator for EcoDU and publicity officer for Just Love Durham. I also love Durham student theatre and have been in a range of productions over my time here.

If elected, what sort of Officer can students expect you be?

As SU President, I would be a strong and empathetic leader for all. My experience leading EcoDU has equipped me with the skills and knowledge required to represent students boldly and with confidence. I believe in engaging with students sensitively and pragmatically to best achieve meaningful change and have a proven track record of delivery through my work on the Living Wage Campaign, Fossil Free Careers, and the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. As a student activist, I know how critical it is that we have an SU president who engages with students and assertively champions student voices.

Why is this role important to you?

As a student I have depended on both financial and emotional student support services, and so to me this role represents an opportunity to champion students and to support everyone’s sense of belonging in Durham. If elected president, I am committed to ensuring that all students are supported here and will push to break down barriers to access and inclusion. A priority of mine is to fight for the expansion of financial aid and mental health care, as I deeply understand the transformative impact it can have on student experience. I am really passionate about making Durham a more accessible place for neurodivergent and disabled students and will dedicate significant time to platforming these voices and bringing meaningful change. I also recognise this role as playing a critical part in furthering student activism and will boldly fight for the university to adopt more progressive environmental and social policies.

What is your pitch to students?

As Student Union President I will be a bold advocate for all students, fighting for change and ensuring that exclusion, discrimination and isolation have no place at our university. We need experienced leaders who champion empathy and compassion above all - It's time for some female power at the top!