COUNCIL REPS

Here to speak on behalf of students

ESTRANGED REP

Nathan Dennis he/him

Approachable | Sensible | Kind

Why do you want to represent your community?

As someone who became fully estranged during my first year of university, I feel a sense of duty to give back to my community and help other students facing estrangement-related issues in the best way possible. My unique experiences when applying for independent student finance and emergency funding from the university have highlighted the need for this position, alongside the measures I can help implement to ensure others won't have to face their struggles alone/unrepresented. Estrangement is always a negative topic when brought up, so it is rarely given the treatment of severity it deserves. This is something I am deeply passionate about, and being able to speak loud enough for those who cannot is my primary reason for running as a representative.

How would you aim to engage with your community?

While I know that each person's circumstance will be unique, the end goal of relieving Emotional, Financial and Social pressures will be something widely applicable. If elected as your estrangement representative, I will do everything in my power to draw attention to and work towards reasonable solutions for the estranged population of our student union. My chosen words of Approachable, Sensible and Kind are not just a flashy catchphrase, but also the values I will hold myself to while serving YOU as a representative. I want students who are estranged or going through similar issues to "A.S.K" me any questions they may have in a safe environment, allowing me to better represent them in formal meetings, yielding a better environment for our SU now and hopefully growing a foundation for those in the future.

FAITH REP

Ayesha Abbasi she/her

Kind | Caring | Determind

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Why do you want to represent your community?

I believe I’d make a strong Faith Rep as a practising Muslim dedicated to supporting all faiths. I’ve supported interfaith dialogues and worked with local churches on charity projects, building unity across communities. With years of experience representing minorities and winning the Oxfordshire Youth Award for community work, I’m passionate about fostering inclusion, understanding, and faith-based collaboration within our SU.

How would you aim to engage with your community?

To engage with my community, I’d hold regular meetings with all faith groups to listen, share ideas, and understand how they’re doing. I’ll be available to anyone, of any faith or none, for support or conversation. I’ll also create anonymous surveys to gather honest feedback. Some groups face rising hate crimes and discrimination; I’ll ensure their voices are heard and they feel safe on campus. My aim is to make sure every student of faith feels seen, supported, and valued, giving faith groups the same recognition and respect as academic societies.