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

Manoj (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

 

Manoj is studying a Masters in International Business with Advanced Research in the 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

Victor (He/Him)

Black Students' Officer

 

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

 

Victor is studying a Masters in Management in the Business School. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Saj (He/Him)

Campus-Based Students' Officer

 

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

 

Saj is studying a Masters in Software Engineering in the School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Olawale (He/Him)

Commuting Students' Officer

 

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

 

Ola is studying a Masters in Management in the Business School. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

YB Lawal (He/Him)

Disabled Students' Officer

 

The Disabled Students' Officer will be the lead representative for disabled students here at Herts. YB will be the Chair of the Disabled Students' Network and work with us to ensure disabled students have the support they need

 

YB Lawal is studying a Masters in International Business in the Business School. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Padmavathi (She/Her)

International Students' Officer

 

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

 

Padmavathi is studying a Masters in Healthcare Management in the Business School. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies

Chinmay (He/Him)

LGBTQ+ Students' Officer

 

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

 

Chinmay is studying English Literature and Media in the School of Creative Arts. He's a Part-Time Officer, so he's working with us to represent you alongside his studies

Chizobam (She/Her)

Mature Students' Officer

 

The Mature Students' Officer is here to represent mature students and create an environment where they can thrive. As part of her role, Chizobam leads the Mature Students' Network and makes sure there's a warm, welcoming community for all mature students to feel a part of

 

Chizobam is studying a Masters in Environmental Management in the School of Life and Medical Sciences. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies

Ifeoluwa (She/Her)

Placement Students' Officer

 

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

 

Ifeoluwa is studying a Masters in International Business in the Business School. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies

Divya (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, Divya is excited to lead the Women Students' Network and gather feedback from her peers

 

Divya is studying a Masters in International Business in the Business School. She's a Part-Time Officer, so she's working with us to represent you alongside her studies