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Union President Candidate Interview with Akshita Karia Why have you decided to run for the role of Union President?  I have decided to run for the role of the Union President because of all the problems that I faced during my time studying at the university. I realised that my voice wasn’t being heard. There was nowhere I could go and explain the issues that we as students were facing. Our advice and suggestions weren’t taken seriously. I think it is very necessary for every student to be heard and to have their issues heard. Because of these reasons, I decided to run for this positi...

Union President Candidate Interview with Benjamin Dolbear Wessex Scene interviews Benjamin Dolbear, who is running for the role of Union President in the 2021 SUSU Leadership Elections. Why have you decided to run for the role of Union President? I am running for this role for three reasons. The first is that I have the experience to succeed in a leadership position. For the past three years, I have been an elected member of a parish council, spearheading a campaign to encourage the parish to declare a climate emergency. I have also successfully held elected positions in SUSU, including...

Wessex Scene interview Kendall Field-Pellow, who is running for the role of Union President in the 2021 SUSU Leadership Elections. Why have you decided to run for the role of Union President? Right now, we need change. We won’t get it by putting our hopes and efforts in meaningless and endless cycles of Sabb elections – ‘entryism’ doesn’t work. I’m running to put alternative ideas across. What experience do you have that would make you an excellent fit for the role? I don’t want the role. It’s basically an internship so if I did want it I’d probably say whatever anyone woul...

Union President Candidate Interview with Corin Holloway Wessex Scene interview Corin Holloway, who is running for the role of Union President in the 2021 SUSU Leadership Elections. Why have you decided to run for the role of Union President?  I want to help students and believe I could do this effectively. What experience do you have that would make you an excellent fit for the role? As Vice President of Activities, I’ve spent the year representing societies and focusing on communicating with students and working out ways to help them. I’ve been on nine different committees, so have...

Union President Candidate Interview with Joanne Lisney Wessex Scene interviews Joanne Lisney, who is running for the role of Union President in the 2021 SUSU Leadership Elections. Why have you decided to run for the role of Union President?  I have held various roles in my 4 years at university. From being involved with student media, being bar staff, to VP Education and Democracy for 2019/20 and current Faculty of Arts and Humanities Officer, these different walks of the University have enriched my understanding of SUSU. I am keen to take the ideas of previous presidents and make them ...