Oliwia Kolbusz (She/Her)
Hello!
I am Oliwia (She/Her), and I am currently undergoing my Msci placement year in Veterinary Bioscience specialising in parasitology.
Why should I be your vote? Well I am a devoted volunteer and student advocate! I have a variety of experiences including being a welcome helper and class rep for 2 years. I have been involved with the SRC in a variety of ways making me passionate about stepping up to this role and working alongside them to improve student life.
I want to hear your voice and support other SRC officers in making your time at the university even better!
But what will I do? Well I aim to:
- Work with school reps to ensure that lectures are recorded across all schools so that all students can access the lecture content if unable to attend
- Further promote quiet spaces to students to ensure that students who need some quiet space know where to go
- Work on creating more quiet spaces across campuses to ensure they are available no matter where you are on campus
This is why you should vote Oliwia 1# for Gen Rep on the 15th October!
Irene Li (She/Her)
Since arriving at Glasgow, I have developed a habit of asking one question whenever something feels unnecessarily difficult: where does the process become difficult for students?
That is why I am running for General Representative: to make the University easier to navigate — and easier to participate in.
I have noticed that many challenges are not necessarily caused by a lack of information. Often, information exists, but students may struggle to find it, understand it, or know what to do next. I have experienced this myself with course and financial processes, visa registration, and accessing local healthcare.
My experience of standing for election made me think about participation in a similar way. I have spoken to students who were unfamiliar with student elections or endorsements, while others were unsure how student representation related to their own university experience. This made me think about the gap between an opportunity being formally available and students actually feeling informed, included and able to take part.
As a representative, I would listen to students, identify recurring issues, bring them to the right people, and follow up so that students know what happens next.
I do not assume my experiences represent everyone. I want to listen for patterns, understand different perspectives, and help make information, participation and representation more accessible.
Sarah McCready (She/Her)
My name is Sarah and I'm a third-year English/Politics student. I will get involved with anything and everything, hence why I am running for Gen Rep! As well as societies, I have been involved with multiple peer-mentoring initiatives and been a class rep - I'm invested in all aspects of the student experience.
In my three years at uni, I have been a member of lots of different societies and on the committee for three. As President of the Feminist Society and Campaigns Coordinator for Students for Choice, I am acutely aware of issues of social justice. If elected I would support the ongoing work of the SRC to uplift and uphold student voice. This includes but is not limited to issues of divestment and staffing cuts.
I am also a proud commuting student and strongly believe that we can and should be able to get involved with student life. I would like love to see more support for commuting students, especially during the cold Glaswegian winter, when it can be especially challenging. Growing I spent every weekend in Glasgow. I'm extremely proud to study here and am passionate about showing students what the city has to offer.
Isla Spencer (She/Her)
Hi, I’m Isla Spencer, a 2nd year Microbiology Student. I’m running to be your General Representative this year because I am passionate about the university being a welcoming place for all. This fresher’s week I had the privilege of being a Welcome Helper, showing me what makes this university so welcoming.
As your General Representative I will:
- Make submitting course feedback easier, so your voice is heard on the topics that matter to you.
- I will work alongside Class Reps and School staff to simplify and standardise the feedback process, so the right information is in the same place for every single course, so you know who to contact should you want to pass on feedback
- Create quality resources to help Class Reps pass on your feedback effectively
- I will create a set of resources available to all class reps that will allow them to efficiently gather information from all students
- Push for a more sustainable campus
- Now more than ever our climate matters, and even little changes can make a significant difference
Thank you for reading, if you have any further questions, email me: 3079335s@student.gla.ac.uk.
And don’t forget to Vote for Isla on 15th October!