Please outline why you’re running for the position, and any skills/experience you possess which would enable you to be successful if elected:

It’s about time the BASICS WERE DONE RIGHT.

I’m Josh Walker, 2nd year PPE student and academic rep, running for SU president to ensure the BASICS ARE DELIVERED and our BRILLIANT COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO THRIVE!

With experience as a rep and chairing student councils, I have a PROVEN TRACK RECORD of delivering results. From securing AFFORDABLE LUNCH OPTIONS to enhancing ACADEMIC SUPPORT, I have pushed until student demands were met. I WILL REPRESENT YOU, not the locals, not lecturers, YOU.

I will push the university to IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES, offering boosts to CV, internship, and employment schemes. I will advocate for financial support to KEEP MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS and review SU's pricing to REMOVE UNJUST PRICING for events. I will also push for a TRANSPARENT AND FAIR SOCIETY FUNDING PROCESS and IMPROVE LIGHTING AND GET BACK GATE OPEN.

Vote for Josh Walker. BACK TO BASICS!

Outline your top 8 priorities in ranking order:

1. Improve street lighting in the local area
2. Improve communication and access to university professional support services
3. More financial support for students
4. Reduce deadline stacking for assessments and coursework
5. Make SU events more affordable and accessible
6. Improve Parking on the Egham Campus
7. Increase the number of social and study spaces on campus
8. More music and event variety for SU club nights

For your top 3 priorities, identify 1 or 2 actions you would achieve to address the issue:

1. Improve communication and access to university professional support services:
   Not only does the uni’s support services need to be available on a wider scale, what they offer needs a MASSIVE BOOST. Our success is good for us and good for RHUL. Why is there basically NO SUPPORT for finding internships on a mass scale when nearly all of us seek one? I will ensure schemes help students with CVs, internships, and employment on a MASS scale to prevent straining limited specific career support.
2. More financial support for students:
   From working with support services to provide RHUL students with the best financial skills and knowledge to improving the SU’s loyalty schemes, I will help you keep more money in your pockets. I will review the SU’s pricing structures to remove UNJUST pricing for events. Additionally, I will push for a TRANSPARENT AND FAIR society funding process through a simple bidding system.
3. Improve street lighting in the local area:
   While the 20 priorities address key issues, they overlook a critical concern: getting BACK GATE OPEN. I will collaborate with the university and local community to ensure the gate is open and all streetlights are on. It’s not about convenience; it's about SAFETY. We shouldn’t have to put ourselves in danger to get home. Well-lit safe routes are essential. If certain groups can’t understand that, I will fight to get the back gate opened regardless.

Please outline why you’re running for the position, and any skills/experience you possess which would enable you to be successful if elected:

Hiya! I am Livi-Mae, and I’m running to be your next SU President.

Supporting students is at the heart of everything I do. Previously, as Women’s Community Officer and President of Mentality Society, I fought to amplify student voices and challenge stigma.

My year as VP Wellbeing & Diversity has prepared me for Presidency by:

1. PRIORITISING STUDENT VOICE: I have organised and implemented successful campaigns, including MENtion it and Campus Unity Week. I have also mentored Community Officers to ensure they have achieved campus-wide recognition.
2. MAKING CHANGE: I promised Women’s Only Gym Hours, new spiking testing kits and mental health training. I have delivered on every promise and more.
3. SU EXPERIENCE: My strong relationship with University stakeholders will ensure your Priorities are met. No time will be wasted getting my foot in the door – I am already in the room.
4. Vote for Livi-Mae: YOUR Voice, YOUR Say

Outline your top 8 priorities in ranking order:

1. Increase the number of social and study spaces
2. Improve street lighting
3. Improve communication and access to University professional support services
4. Improve Parking on the Egham Campus
5. More financial support for students
6. Improve personal tutor support
7. Make SU events more affordable and accessible
8. Improved support around extenuating circumstances and assessments

For your top 3 priorities, identify 1 or 2 actions you would achieve to address the issue:

1. Priority One: Increase the number of social and study spaces
   No student should have to sit in the cold or pay for a place to study. With the Cost-of-Living Crisis making things harder, I’ll make campus more accessible by:
   1. Repurposing SU venues and lobbying the University to create more student lounges for all students, including commuters.
   2. Introducing Community Cupboards within these spaces stocked with free food essentials and tokens that can be exchanged for household items at the SU shop.
2. Priority Two: Improve Street lighting
   No student should feel unsafe—on or off campus. I’ll make safety a priority by:
   1. Working with Surrey Police and the local council to improve street lighting in areas you highlighted as unsafe in the Student Safety Survey.
   2. Continue working on ‘NeverOk’ and ‘Stamp Out Spiking’ to eliminate harassment and spiking at Royal Holloway. I will also introduce the ‘Stronger Together’ campaign to train students and staff with a standardised approach to keeping YOU safe.
3. Priority Three: Improve communication and access to University professional support services
   Getting help shouldn’t be complicated. I’ll make support clearer and easier by:
   1. Revamping the Royal Holloway App into a one-stop-hub for University and Student Union services, events and news. Support at your fingertips!
   2. Launching ‘Smiles Behind the Services’ a social media campaign to introduce the real people behind student support.
   3. Giving YOU a voice in an all-student survey to find out where students feel support is lacking and how it can be improved. 

Please outline why you’re running for the position, and any skills/experience you possess which would enable you to be successful if elected:

I am running for Student Union President because I want to improve student life, ensure every voice is heard, and create real change on campus. Having worked with Hall Life, Residential Facilities, and the SU Shop, I understand how things operate and can address key student issues effectively.

As a Project Leader for the Volunteering Hub’s ‘Donate and Reuse’ initiative, I led community-driven efforts to support students and promote sustainability. Additionally, as a Senior Advisor for a student society, I have guided committees, enhanced student engagement, and helped shape successful events.

With experience in event management, student advocacy, and problem-solving, I will work to create a more inclusive, connected, and supportive campus. I believe in collaboration, transparency, and action, and I’m committed to making student voices count.

Let’s work together to make our university a better place for everyone!

Outline your top 8 priorities in ranking order:

1. Improve Maintenance and Support for University Halls of Residence
2. More financial support for students
3. Improve street lighting in the local area
4. Longer opening hours at food outlets
5. More affordable food options on campus
6. More daytime events
7. Make SU events more affordable and accessible
8. Run more departmental events and networking opportunities for undergraduates and postgraduates

For your top 3 priorities, identify 1 or 2 actions you would achieve to address the issue:

1. 1) Improve Maintenance and Support for University Halls of Residence
   
   I will introduce a real-time maintenance tracker, allowing students to monitor repair progress and receive automatic updates. I will push for a 24/7 emergency maintenance team to handle urgent issues like heating failures and leaks promptly. Additionally, I will advocate for regular maintenance inspections to prevent recurring issues. A student-led Hall Committee will meet monthly with university accommodation services to escalate unresolved concerns and ensure student feedback is prioritized for better living conditions.
2. 2) More Financial Support for Students
   
   I will ensure the hardship fund is more accessible by pushing for clearer eligibility criteria and a faster application process. I will advocate for more frequent interest-free loans and flexible tuition fee deadlines, allowing students to pay in multiple manageable installments. I will negotiate increased bursaries by reallocating unused university funds. Additionally, I will secure student discounts on groceries, travel, and essentials while pushing for a university job portal for part-time roles and internships.
3. 3) Improve Street Lighting in the Local Area
   
   I will survey students to identify poorly lit areas and push for council-funded streetlight installations in high-risk locations. Where permanent infrastructure is delayed, I will work with campus security to install solar-powered lighting. Additionally, I will introduce a “Safe Walk” program, where trained volunteers accompany students at night on frequently used routes. Lastly, I will collaborate with local landlords and businesses to improve lighting around student rental areas and off-campus accommodations.

Please outline why you’re running for the position, and any skills/experience you possess which would enable you to be successful if elected:

Hi everyone! I’m Madelaine, and I’m running to be your President.

I’ve loved my time as VP Education, because I’ve been involved in some incredible projects – influencing the development of the personal tutor system, peer guiding, and an inclusive curriculum that is accessible to all students. I’ve got the experience advocating for students, challenging the university, and using your feedback, insights, and perspectives to make real change.

I’m running to be your President because I want to make things better for you across a wider number of areas. Educational and academic issues will always be something I’m passionate about, and I’m also passionate about a lot of things that fall outside that portfolio. Your university experience is varied, and made up of a lot more than just what happens in the seminar room.

Vote for me, and I’ll make sure that your voice is heard.
#StayWithGray!

Outline your top 8 priorities in ranking order:

1. Increase the number of social and study spaces on campus
2. Improve parking on campus
3. Improve personal tutor support
4. Reduce deadline stacking for assessments and coursework
5. Improve street lighting in the local area
6. Improve communication and access to University professional support services
7. More student-friendly timetables
8. More affordable food options on campus

For your top 3 priorities, identify 1 or 2 actions you would achieve to address the issue:

1. Priority One: Increase the number of social and study spaces on campus
   You shouldn’t have to eat your lunch out in the cold because the library is full. You shouldn’t have to worry about where you’ll go between your lectures. You shouldn’t have to buy a coffee to find a seat. Something needs to change.
   What I will do: Lobby for more common rooms and social spaces so the library isn’t the only place to go. Make sure that the university communicates the spaces that are available.
2. Priority Two: Improve parking on campus
   Having to get to campus before 9am for the chance to get a space shows that something isn’t right. Commuters shouldn’t have to drive around the local area looking for somewhere to park.
   What I will do: Lobby for expanded parking on campus as part of the university’s estates plan. In the short term, communicate accessible parking in the local area
3. Priority Three: Improve personal tutor support
   My education hat will always be there, because we know that the system isn’t working for students. There’s a lot of work being done on this topic, and I want to continue my involvement to make sure it’s as good as it can be.
   What I will do: Continue to work with the university on a system that doesn’t require luck! Standardise the format, and train personal tutors to be able to support students effectively.

Please outline why you’re running for the position, and any skills/experience you possess which would enable you to be successful if elected:

Hello! I'm Minahil and I'm running for the position of President of the Student Union, as someone with previous experience working closely with students in an effort to cater to their needs by taking part in our university's peer guide program as well as being a Senior Academic Course Rep, I am passionate about creating an environment which cultivates crucial conversation about what our student body truly requires to make people's university experience enjoyable!

I wholeheartedly understand the commitment needed to ensure that our community sees effective changes for achieving vital goals as my campaign aims to achieve just this, If elected, I vow to accomplish aims such as introducing memberships and reward initiatives for different events, increasing parking spaces, creating additional communal spaces, producing services which offer support for international and commuter students and more! I hope to bring about the reform essential to representing all students of RHUL!

Outline your top 8 priorities in ranking order:

1. Reduce deadline stacking for assessments & coursework
2. Make SU events more affordable and accessible
3. More financial support for students
4. More departmental careers support
5. More daytime events
6. More music and event variety for SU club nights
7. Increase the number of social and study spaces on campus
8. Improve parking on the Egham Campus

For your top 3 priorities, identify 1 or 2 actions you would achieve to address the issue:

1. Reduce deadline stacking for assessments and coursework
   
2. Make SU events more affordable and accessible
   Introduce a membership scheme which allows students to attend a certain number of events and receive rewards based on the number of events they've attended (5 events attended - half price entry on the 6th event, 10 events attended - free entry on the 11th event)
   Hold polls on social media pages such as Instagram with differing event themes for students to pick on
3. More Financial Support For Students
   Providing further support and information sessions for students on possible bursaries and financial aid they can apply for at the beginning and during the term.
   Working with the university to introduce bursaries with less restrictive requirements to offer help to students across the community.