PROUD TO BE SURREY
Meet this year's Students' Union sabbatical team
Students Union sabbatical team 2024/5 (L-R): Sam Buss, Ravi Kant, Luana Vasconcelos, Matt Aikin, Liam White
Students Union sabbatical team 2024/5 (L-R): Sam Buss, Ravi Kant, Luana Vasconcelos, Matt Aikin, Liam White
Surrey Students' Union is a student-run organisation that represents Surrey students at a local and national level. An elected team of five student sabbatical officers help shape students' experience at Surrey: Liam White is President of the Students' Union and is the lead student representative of the Union managing the Vice-Presidents and the CEO.
Liam White
President of the Students' Union
What did you study at Surrey?
BSc Psychology with a Placement Year at Mind Matters
What clubs and societies have you been part of at Surrey?
Ballroom and Latin Dance Club, No Wave, Fencing, GameSoc
Favourite place to study on campus?
The Library (level 4 of course!)
What did you want to be when you were younger?
An actor
Fun fact about you?
I love Dungeons & Dragons, and run a home campaign!
What is the best thing about your role?
Talking to so many students and hearing their stories!
Sum up your role in 10 words or less...
Leading our vibrant student community, empowering them to excel
What three words would you use to describe Surrey?
Beautiful, defining, home
Luana Vasconcelos, VP Voice
What did you study at Surrey?
English Literature with Creative Writing BA.
What clubs/societies are you/have you been part of at Surrey?
Disney Soc, The Stag, Lit Soc, Pet Soc.
Favourite place to study on campus?
The Nest
What did you want to be when you were younger?
Teacher.
Fun fact about you?
I may or may not have almost fallen into a volcano once. It's an eternal mystery.
What is the best thing about your role?
Learning about students' opinions on a range of subjects and being able to give them a voice.
Sum up your role in 10 words or less...
Listening to students and telling the University what they want.
What three words would you use to describe Surrey?
Supportive, exciting and dynamic.
Matt Aikin, VP Community
What did you study at Surrey?
BSc Politics, MSc Sustainable Development.
What clubs/societies are you/have you been part of at Surrey?
Running and Athletics, Surf Club, Snowsports, Dodgeball, Stag Radio, Politics Society, Poker Society, Post-Graduate Society.
Favourite place to study on campus?
Manor Park Social
Fun fact about you?
I used to run a YouTube channel with millions of views.
What is the best thing about your role?
Being able to work with such a great team of sabbs and staff!
Sum up your role in 10 words or less...
I’m responsible for events, creating belonging, and sustainability.
What three words would you use to describe Surrey?
Green, community, diverse.
Ravi Kant, VP Activity
What did you study at Surrey?
MSc Business Analytics with a Placement Year.
What clubs or societies have you been part of at Surrey?
Rifle, Equestrian, Fencing, Surrey Snow, Trampoline, International Students' Association (ISA), Economics and Finance, Poker.
Favourite place to study on campus?
Vet Med Library
What did you want to be when you were younger?
Pilot.
Fun fact about you?
Back in December 2011, I had a day full of unexpected encounters. In the morning, I met Tom Cruise at the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol premiere in Mumbai. Later that same day, I crossed paths with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's "Missile Man" and former President. And if that wasn’t enough, on my way back at the airport, I saw Ratan Tata, the legendary chairman of Tata Group. Three incredible personalities in one day—definitely a coincidence I'll never forget!
What is the best thing about your role?
Sports, fun, events, and enhancing employability for students.
Sum up your role in 10 words or less...
Empowering student activities, fostering community, and enhancing university life.
What three words would you use to describe Surrey?
Vibrant, supportive, innovative.
Sam Buss, VP Support
What did you study at Surrey?
BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and MSc Psychology (Conversion).
What clubs/societies are you/have you been part of at Surrey?
Yoga Society, Politics Society.
Favourite place to study on campus?
The Lake
What did you want to be when you were younger?
An actress.
Fun fact about you?
I was born on Friday 13th and I love horror films!
What is the best thing about your role?
Being able to give students the support they deserve and advocating for change.
Sum up your role in 10 words or less...
Supporting students throughout their journey with their safety and wellbeing.
What three words would you use to describe Surrey?
Community, homely, picturesque
Our ‘Proud to be Surrey’ campaign shines the spotlight on some of our brilliant staff and students who make Surrey such a diverse and welcoming place to work and study.
There are undergraduates, postgrads, alumni, academics and professional services staff but they all have one thing in common – they are all Proud to be Surrey.
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