Society Awards

From the first week of term, Women in STEM were already in rooms across campus giving Welcome Week talks to new students in SRES, CSEE, Psychology, Life Sciences, and the School of Mathematics. Once the year got going, what they offered was genuinely varied. From career panels and workshops to mentoring schemes, complemented by exciting social opportunities, WiSTEM delivered something for everyone. They also collaborated with VTeam's Science Club and Coding Club for a STEM Outreach Day in a local primary school, using part of the £700 funds awarded through the RS Student Fund grant.

This year, Law Society hosted a variety of events focused on academics as well as life after university. Through a mixture of Q&A’s, workshops, competitions, presentations, mock assessments, and partner schemes, they targeted different stages and skills regarding employment as well as providing networking opportunities with successful professionals. Post-event feedback showed members grew in confidence and started thinking more about their future careers as a result of these opportunities. One society member won the prestigious Hogan Lovells Prize at the BIUCAC competition after being encouraged to sign up during one of the society’s workshops. 

MNight plays are a long-standing tradition for Malaysian Society, winning Event of the Year for the second year in a row. Their thorough planning and promotional efforts attracted an audience of 122 individuals and raising £915.70 in ticket sales. Putting on a show from the ground up was meaningful for the society as it allowed members to spend a lot more time together, get to know each other beyond surface level, and build a level of trust and familiarity one needs when being away from home.