Why I Ran To Become A Student Champion

I decided to run for Student Champion because I wanted to be in a position where I could represent student feedback more authentically. 

As a student, you often have to find the right people to speak to when something is not working or when you have an idea for improving things. You can raise an issue, but you do not always get to see what happens afterwards, especially when you are not sitting in the rooms where those conversations are happening. 

That was one of the main reasons I wanted the Student Champion role. I wanted to have a stronger voice for students and help make sure their feedback was not just heard, but actually brought into the conversations where decisions are being made. 

I also wanted to understand what happens behind the scenes. There is a lot more involved in making changes than students necessarily get to see, and I was interested in learning how that process works and how different people and teams contribute to it. 

For me, the role was never really about having a title. It was about having the opportunity to represent people properly, understand different perspectives and hopefully help turn student feedback into something meaningful. 

A few months in, I have already realised just how much goes into student representation. There is a lot to learn, but that is also what has made the role so interesting for me.