Elected Officers

Our most senior student leaders, here to represent you across all areas of student life!

The Elected Officers are here to ensure the student voice is heard at all levels. They are all current or former students who were elected into their roles in our annual Elections. Your Elected Officers are Trustees of the Students’ Union and work either full-time or part-time alongside our team of staff. With the goal of improving the student experience here at Herts, they implement new ideas and campaign for change according to student feedback.

Chat to Your Elected Officers

officers@hertssu.com  •  @UHSUOfficers

Get to Know Your Elected Officers

Full-Time Officer

Rohit (He/Him)

President

 

The President leads the Elected Officer team, sitting on several Uni of Herts committees to ensure the student voice is heard at the highest level

 

Rohit is studying MSc International Business with Advanced Research at Hertfordshire Business School. He has currently paused his studies for a year so that he can fulfil the full-time role of President

Part-Time Officers

Hassan (He/Him)

Black Students' Officer

 

The Black Students' Officer is the lead representative for Black students here at Herts and works with us to organise cultural events

 

Hassan is studying BSc (Hons) Psychology at School of Life and Medical Sciences. He is a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Krishna (He/Him)

Campus-Based Students' Officer

 

The Campus-Based Students' Officer is here to focus on the campus experience at Herts. Krishna's goal is to make accommodation more accessible to students and, in turn, increase student presence (& vibes!) on campus

 

Krishna is studying BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering at School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Pavan (He/Him)

Commuting Students' Officer

 

The Commuting Students' Officer is here to make sure commuting students aren't forgotten! Pavan will be proactively gathering feedback from others who travel to & from campus, making sure their experiences at Herts are understood and improved

 

Hassan is studying a MSc International Business at Hertfordshire Business School. He is a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Lorena (She/Her)

Disabled Students' Officer

 

The Disabled Students' Officer is the lead representative for disabled students here at Herts and works with us to ensure disabled students have the support they need

 

Lorena is studying BSc (Hons) Psychology at School of Life and Medical Sciences. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies

Santosh Kumar (He/Him)

International Students' Officer

 

The International Students' Officer is here to promote our diverse array of cultures and create a sense of belonging for all International students. Santosh Kumar will focus on bridging the gap between home and international students, thus building a strong & healthy community at Herts

 

Santosh Kumar is studying a MSc International Business with Advanced Research at Hertfordshire Business School. He is a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Zhora (She/They)

LGBTQ+ Students' Officer

 

The LGBTQ+ Students' Officer is here to create a safe space on campus for all students, regardless of how they identify. Zhora will focus on ensuring LQBTQ+ people, history and experiences are reflected throughout course content, as well as running events that celebrate the community they're so proud to be part of

 

Zhora is studying BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology at the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science. They're a Part-Time Officer, so they're working with us to represent you alongside their studies

Muhammad Anas (He/Him)

Mature Students' Officer

 

The Mature Students' Officer is here to represent mature students and create an environment where they can thrive. As part of his role, Muhammad Anas makes sure there's a warm, welcoming community for all mature students to feel a part of at Herts

 

Muhammad Anas is studying MSc Data Science with Advanced Research at the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Ameer (He/Him)

Placement Students' Officer

 

The Placement Students' Officer is here to ensure all placement students feel adequately included and supported. Ameer is keen to gather as much feedback as possible from his placement peers so that he can voice their concerns. Ameer will do everything he can to ensure problems faced by placement students are addressed

 

Ameer is studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at the School of Life and Medical Sciences. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Kesar Tejaskumar (She/Her)

Women Students' Officer

 

The Women Students' Officer is here to address the problem women may face on campus and to raise awareness of gender-based issues. As the main representative for women students here at Herts, Kesar Tejaskumar​ is excited to gather feedback from her peers

 

Kesar Tejaskumar is studying BA (Hons) Business Administration at Hertfordshire Business School. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies