National Scrutiny Council Candidates
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City of Bristol College Students' Union |
Union of Kingston Students |
Chester Students' Union |
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University of Westminster Students' Union |
University of Exeter Students' Guild |
ARU Students' Union |
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Warwick Students' Union |
The City of Liverpool College Students' Union |
University of Westminster Students' Union |
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University of Sussex Students' Union |
University of Central Lancashire Students' Union |
University of Leicester Students' Union |
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Walsall College Students' Union |
University of Stirling Students' Union |
Leicester College Students' Union |
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University of Leicester Students' Union |
Leeds Beckett Students' Union |
University of Leicester Students' Union |
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University of Manchester Students' Union |
University of Exeter Students' Guild |
University of Birmingham Guild of Students |
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The City Of Liverpool College Students' Union |
Edge Hill Students' Union |
Warwick Students' Union |
Najma Abdi City of Bristol College Students' Union
Hi I’m Najma and I’m from City of Bristol college union. At my college I established myself to be highly active in making sure that I am the right voice for my fellow students. I’ve been elected as the first BME Officer within my institution and through this I’ve devoted my time to ensure students get the best out of their time. I created the Islamic society to create more awareness about Islamophobia. As a BME student in Bristol, racism and underestimating our capabilities occurs often so I started workshops and talks to educate people on these topics.
Nominated by: Ehelsan Jama, City of Bristol College Students' Union; James Ruddick, Aquinas Students' Council; Dillon Stanley, South Eastern Regional College SU
Social Media:
Information requested but not provided by deadline
Muna Ali Union of Kingston Students
Hi, I’m Muna, I’m the VP Activities and Development at the Union of Kingston Students. I am passionate about engaging those who feel isolated at university. I have transformed this passion into action through introducing non-competitive sports programmes like self-defence and by introducing on-alcoholic activities into fresher’s weeks. It’s a responsibility for us all to take care of our environment, my contributions to this have been restarting the sustainability committee within our union and ensuring the university recycles properly and doesn’t take shortcuts. Vote Muna #1 NSC, if these are the values you want to see!
Nominated by: Sarah Lasoye, Students' Union UCL; Joe Leem, Goldsmiths Students' Union; Fatima Al-Jabry, Sheffield Hallam Students' Union
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/munaaaa.ali
Jack Appleby Chester Students' Union
As an officer from a smaller union i understand the real struggles that students' unions face, i understand the impact on SU's when funding is an issue. You should elect me to National Scrutiny Council because i want to hold our FTOs accountable for what they do, i want to ensure that they are running real campaigns that face real students on a day to day basis. I want to see NUS support smaller institutions who really do need the support. If elected i'll fight the corner of under represented SU's!
Vote Appleby for NSC!!
Nominated by: Hannah Prydderch, Lancaster University Students' Union; Bea Beaton, Edge Hill Students' Union; Suntosh Kaur, University of Central Lancashire Students' Union
Social Media:
- https://www.facebook.com/Jack-Appleby-for-NSC-111996883716224/
Samira Azir University of Westminster Students' Union
Hi, I’m Samira Azir, I’m a politics student at Westminster University. I’m part of the Democratic Education Network (DEN), through this I represent students from different backgrounds. I lead projects like students for refugees, raising money for under-privileged refugees to have the right to education. I’ve organised and fundraised for charity events whilst working closely with our SU, making sure there is full transparency in gathering funds. I’ve also helped integrate the needs of international students into our SU. And to strengthen my impacts I’m running for BAME Officer as I believe in fair representation and diversity.
Nominated by: Abdirahman Saed, Liverpool Guild of Students; Rose Morelli, Goldsmiths Students' Union; Fahmina Mridha, University of Sheffield Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by the deadline
Penny Dinh University of Exeter Students' Guild
I'm a Psychology graduate and currently VP Education at Exeter Guild. At my SU, I hold a strong track record of achieving changes, especially in liberation causes. My work in student activism has massively benefited from briefings and guidance from the NUS. If elected on to NSC, I will ensure that this continues to be the case, by supporting officers in communicating with and gathering feedback from constituent members. I pledge to build strong relationship between the NUS and constituent unions to mobilise a national movement in campaigning for a fully liberated National Education Service.
Nominated by: Nabeela Mowlana, Sheffield Hallam Students' Union; Tylae Close, University of Derby Students' Union; Benjamin Fisher, Leeds University Union
Social Media:
- twitter: @exeeducation
- instagram: @exeeducation
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exeeducation/
Matthew Hayes ARU Students' Union
Hi I'm Matt, the president of Anglia Ruskin students union. I'm running to make sure our officers are held accountable and NUS does more for students on placements! At my union I have worked on drug harm reduction policy and making sure our universities are accessible. I will make sure NUS continues to campaign for better mental health support and to cut the rent!
I want to see a more transparent NUS and ensure that welfare issues are still at the heart of our national union! I will fight for better support for both HE and FE unions
Nominated by: Henry Setter, Greenwich Students' Union; Bradley Fox, Nottingham Trent Students' Union; Joseph Tema, Goldsmiths Students' Union
Social Media:
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026818398785
- https://twitter.com/VP_MattH
Tiana Holgate Warwick Students' Union
Hey, I’m the Welfare and Campaigns Officer at Warwick SU. It's no secret that from FE to HE there is a mental health crisis, rents are rapidly rising, and hate crimes are rampant on campuses. NUS needs to be at the forefront of fighting against this; producing frameworks for culturally competent care, standing with students taking housing action, and actively lobbying to make sure that our movement is always an anti-racist and liberation-focused one. Vote Tiana #1 for NSC, I will fight for you and the students on your campus, just like I fight for the students on mine.
Nominated by: Hareem Ghani, King's College London Students' Union; Jessica McAdam, Liverpool Hope Students' Union
Hamzah Sheikh, University of Manchester Students' Union
Social Media:
- https://twitter.com/tianaholgate
- https://www.facebook.com/tianaholgate.warwick
- https://www.instagram.com/tianaforwelfare/?hl=en
Subanathan Kajanthan The City of Liverpool College Students' Union
My activist journey began when I found my SU. I’m a proud VP at The City of Liverpool College, representing 12,000 students. I’ve
created safe spaces for the shy, new and quiet students like I once was, to grow out of their comfort zone, participate in SU activities but
more importantly build friendships with students who they wouldn’t have met without the opportunity. I’m working with the college to
ensure transparency by putting students at the heart of everything we do as a college community. It’s vital to replicate this nationally
so members are updated and feel part of NUS
Nominated by: Helen Lawley - Dudley College of Technology Students' Union, Connor Curtis - Birmingham Metropolitan College SU, El Dana Ahmed - The City Of Liverpool College Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by deadline
Lubaba Khalid University of Westminster Students' Union
My name is Lubaba Khalid. I was elected as the BAME officer then VP welfare where I witnessed the realities BAME students experience, holding the institution and the student union to account. I organised the first cross-campus Black History Month campaign which consisted of difficult conversations and shifted the university perspective on liberation. I introduced liberation networks, making sure that issues such as the Attainment gap were in the student union strategy, making sure that 65% of our student population is no longer sidelined. That we are truly representative and transparent and not afraid of those difficult conversations.
Nominated by: Fraser Amos, Warwick Students' Union; Charlie Hind, Leeds Beckett Students' Union; Saarah Arshad, Sheffield Hallam Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by the deadline
Ijlal Khalid University of Sussex Students' Union
Hi I’m Ijlal, I’m the VP Society & Citizenship at Sussex SU. My priority has been making union structures more student-led and representative. I’ve made policy more visible and meaningful on campus by making students aware of student-led campaigns. I’ve worked heavily to implement policies on being free from plastics, Preventing Prevent, BDS and the introduction of the International Students' Officer. I also led union council discussions on UCU Strikes, ensuring the student voice steers the SU position on strike solidarity. I want to bring a student-led focus to our National Union, vote for me to see this happen.
Nominated by: Jamilla Torres, University of Westminster Students' Union: Kafiyo Abdulqadir, City of Bristol College Students' Union: Mohammad Kadham, Cardiff University Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by the deadline
Stephanie Lomas University of Central Lancashire Students' Union
Education may not have envisaged people like me and you but we need to make sure that the institutions know we are here to stay. If you want a member who will speak up in the interest of students that education was never designed for - vote for me. If you want a member that won't only scrutinise but offer ideas and support - vote for me. If you want a member who will seek assurances for our liberation groups, our regions, and fight for transformative education no matter who you are - vote Steph Lomas.
Nominated by: Molly Houghton, Edge Hill Students' UnionHannah Prydderch, Lancaster University Students' Union; Neil Richardson, Ulster University Students' Union
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephylomas, https://www.facebook.com/sueducation1, https://www.facebook.com/stephanielomas36
- Twitter Handles: @uclansu_edu @stephanielomas
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.lomas/
Tony Magaia University of Leicester Students' Union
As an international student and the first Equality and Liberation Officer of Leicester SU, I have seen first hand the impact of representation and the importance of targeted support for students. This year I have led liberation months, support campaigned against sexual violence, and advocated for better support for international students. But I know we can do better, and our national union can do better. I’m running for NSC to ensure that NUS stays the campaigning union it has promised to be.
Nominated by: Cosob Awil, SOAS Students' Union; Lucy Mooring, Warwick Students' Union
Ibrahim Al Zaid, University of Westminster Students' Union
Social Media:
- Twitter: tonyfmagz
- Instagram: tonymagaia_
Khuram Mahmood Walsall College Students' Union
I have been involved in the student movement from the age of 16 and now, currently the Student President and Governor at Walsall College. I’m running for the National Scrutiny Council to ensure the NUS is listening to the views and opinions of all students. We want the NUS to prioritise the struggles and support of FE students in the same capacity and urgency as HE students. To be truly reflective of our membership it is vital the FE voice is part of a strong collective. I will continue to push for the rights of all students in our communities
Nominated by: Georgia Green, Leicester College Students' Union; Fahmida Alaska Islam, City of Bristol College Students' Union; Sophie-Eloise Tipper, Walsall College Students' Union
Social Media
- Twitter: @Khuram4Walsall
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Khuram4Walsall
Joshua Muirhead University of Stirling Students' Union
Hi there! I'm Josh Muirhead and I'm the Vice-President Communities at Stirling Student Union.
I am running to be on the NUS Scrutiny Council because I believe that our NUS Officers and Board must be held accountable to the general student association/union members. During my time at university I have been on several executive committees which work similarly to the Scrutiny Council. They held elected full time and part time officers to account as well as drafted emergency statements/policy on regards to developing incidents including Industrial Action, Flooding, and the resignation of the President of the Student Union.
Nominated by: Rebecca Wyman, New College Lanarkshire; Jennifer Park, Edinburgh Napier Students' Association (ENSA)
Sean McConnell, Students' Association of the University of the West of Scotland
Social Media:
- https://www.facebook.com/joshua.t.muirhead
- https://www.instagram.com/joshuamuirhead/
- https://twitter.com/JoshuaMuirhead
Najaha Nurani Leicester College Students' Union
I’m Najaha Nurani and I’m studying Health & social care at Leicester College and want to do paediatric Nursing as I have interest in leadership and teamwork. I have taken part in my School’s Student Council for 2 years in Hamilton College and I’m currently Leicester College president. This showed me that there are a lot of different aspects and responsibilities that come with these roles and it has helped me grow as an individual. As the President my team and I successfully ran the Fresher’s Fair for the first years and have done many similar events until now.
Nominated by: Kafiyo Abdulqadir, City of Bristol College Students' Union: Trisha Spencer, Leicester College Students' Union: Khadeejah Abdul Halim, Students' Union UCL
Social Media:
- Instagram- @n_xox17
Ogechi Obioha University of Leicester Students' Union
My name is Oge Obioha, I am President of Leicester Students' Union and I am running to be on the NSC. I was elected on a mandate that puts liberation at the heart of all I do. I put together a programme to support student sex workers on campus, and also work to tackle the attainment gap between students of colour and their white peers, with particular focus on the experiences of black students. Vote for me and remain assured that our NUS will continue to put marginalised students at the forefront of all the organisation does.
Nominated by: Tiana Holgate, Warwick Students' Union; Adnan Rahman, University of Leicester Students' Union; Martha Ojo, LSEC Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by deadline
Barbara Pereira Leeds Beckett Students' Union
Hi! My name is Barbara and I’m running to ensure our National Scrutiny Council is open, transparent, and in touch with real students on the ground. Being an officer from a post-92 institution, I am often left feeling let down with NUS. I want to ensure NUS moves away from being so cliquey and starts working for every single student. From Beckett to Brighton and from Leeds to Lancaster, our movement needs to be one which in touch with the changing nature of the sector, never again forgetting the students which need us the most.
Nominated by: James Mooring, University of York Students' Union; Gerald Aguilar, University of Westminster Students' Union; Mphango Simwaka, Leeds Beckett Students' Union
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LBSUActivities
Adnan Rahman University of Leicester Students' Union
Hi, my name is Adnan and I am currently the Education Officer at Leicester SU and the NEC 2nd place to the Black Students’ Campaign. I’m running for a position on the national scrutiny committee to hold to account our national team on the following principles which I have worked on a local level. It is vital that we are integrating SUs and grassroots activism into our national campaigns. Further ensuring that we are dismantling marketisation and promoting free education. NUS built its activism on fighting fascism and I will uphold that tradition.
Nominated by: Sam Johnson-Audini, Durham Students' Union; Stella Swain, Cambridge University Students' Union; Chloe Batten, Warwick Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by deadline
Hatty Ruddick University of Manchester Students' Union
This is a new time for our NUS- one unlike any we've seen before. With only three national officers that have two year terms, in a political climate that disadvantages many students, it is vital that the NSC holds our officers to account.
Having been a student volunteer for five years, I've seen the amazing impact that our unions could have. I know how important they are to students, this is why I am running for NSC -to protect our NUS, know that the NUS is protecting students and that the NUS is fighting for our climate.
Nominated by: Sara Khan, University of Manchester Students' Union; Ahmed Mahbub, Queen Mary University Of London Students' Union; Ellise Todd, Sheffield Hallam Students' Union
Social Media:
- Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/harrietruddick
- Twitter- https://twitter.com/hattyeru
Aysha Saeed University of Exeter Students' Guild
I’m Aysha and I’m running for National Scrutiny Council. As the part-time education Officer, I ensured programmes and educational objectives were inclusive and manageable for students. I was the student academic representative to ensure that student feedback was taken seriously in my school. I want to see an NUS where officers commit to realistic, achievable and concrete actions to support ordinary students like me. I want to see an NUS that truly fights for the rights of all students, that transcends its activism beyond our SU officers to the students that are at the centre of our movement.
Nominated by: Yusra Belattar, GCU Students' Association; Sandra Ogundele, Students' Union UCL; Ahmed Shire, Leeds Beckett Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by the deadline
Amanda Sefton University of Birmingham Guild of Students
Being Education Officer at Birmingham Guild of Students I know the challenges officers face. NUS support is vital for officers around the country, but we must ensure that national decisions support all SUs regardless of size, region, HE or FE. In my job I hold the University to account, whether it be fighting for greater support for victims of sexual harassment to decolonising the curriculum. I want to bring this level of scrutiny to NUS to ensure our officers do what they promised and NUS can be the national representative body students need. Sefton’s On It for NSC.
Nominated by: Christopher Harding, University of Sussex Students' Union; Amelia Gibbins, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Andrew Wilson, Edinburgh University Students' Association
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guildeducational - Amanda Sefton
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Guild_Education - @Guild_Education - Amanda Sefton
Majid Shemsedin The City Of Liverpool College Students' Union
I Lead campaigns across college asking students why the canteen matters to them and raised this with senior managers in hopes to re-open canteens on campus and, governmental cuts to College provisions negatively impacts students from accessing basic amenities. I Increased SU profile to students by introducing social spaces that are open and visible to students. I continued Scourge of Day 42, a motion passed by COLCSU to Conference 2017. Lobbying the College to support the most vulnerable students, as opposed to withdrawing them from their course.
Nominated by: Sabrin Ali, City of Bristol College Students' Union; Subanatham Kujanthan, The City Of Liverpool College Students' Union; Nazdar Jasim, Sheffield Hallam Students' Union
Social Media:
Information requested but none provided by the deadline
Molly Smallwood Edge Hill Students' Union
I'm Molly Smallwood, VP Academic Representation for Edge Hill Students Union. I am running for NSC as I am passionate about students across the country and want to ensure that ALL students are being represented by NUS. Having been LGBQ+ Officer, Women's Officer and a member of the Disabled Students Committee and Postgraduate Students Committee during my time as a student I have had experience in representing students from all walks of life and feel on a national level I would be just as successful.
Nominated by: Laura Vickers, University of York Students' Union; Becky Ricketts, Trinity Saint David Students' Union; Eve Alcock, University of Bath Students' Union
Social Media:
- https://twitter.com/EHSUAcademic
- instagram.com/mollrosey/
- https://www.facebook.com/EHSUAcademic/
Nazifa Zaman Warwick Students' Union
As a grassroots activist who has experienced the power of collective action and occupation, I know that when things get tough we only fight harder. But students need support. NUS cannot be exclusive to sabbatical officers and SU staff members. It needs to be out of the boardrooms and on our campuses, fighting for students, standing in solidarity with workers, and ensuring that all students feel equipped to demand for better. If elected on to NSC, I’ll make sure that NUS is the radical campaigning union it can be, supporting every student in every corner of the country.
Nominated by: Rania Salim, City, University of London Students' Union; Akiqul Hoque, Queen Mary University Of London Students' Union; Callum Doherty, Warwick Students' Union
Social Media:
- https://www.facebook.com/syedanzaman
- https://twitter.com/nazifaz_
- https://www.instagram.com/nazifaz_/
