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Vice President Welfare

About the role

Are you interested in engaging in campaigns related to mental health, housing, equality of opportunity, and student support? If so, the Vice President Welfare is a great opportunity to oversee a wide variety of projects and play a key part in shaping Queen Mary Students’ Union.


You’ll represent students and run campaigns on matters relating to improving student welfare, such as finance, safety and health. You’ll also represent students in the local community to local councils, police and other local organisations. You’ll assist with implementing Student Council policies about welfare, represent student’s views and act on issues affecting them, lobby the university and work closely with the other Execs on initiatives such as liberations months. You’ll also sit on the Students’ Union's Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, overseeing financial, legal and strategic tasks.

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The Candidates


Ishrat Jaman

I worked with organisations in Bangladesh and have a huge soft spot for people in need . Just want to be there for someone like my beautiful family has been when I felt low . Wanna be someone important in someone’s life who really needs my help .

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Katrina

Vote for me if you want to thrive not just survive! After all, wellbeing without "well" is just "being"... and I don't stand for that.

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Muhammad Qarni

Hi! I am an postgraduate student of MSc Supply Chain Management and course representative of my degree as well. I am an active volunteer of Islamic Society as well. I am all about meeting new faces and trying to be the voice of unheard.

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Helena Hodgson

Hi, I’m Helena! I’m running for VP Welfare to make student life more affordable, supportive, and inclusive. I’ll push for a £1 student menu, better financial and mental health support, and safer spaces on campus. Vote for me, and together let’s make real changes that actually help students.

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Eshwinder Singh

Empowering student well-being: Prioritizing mental health, accessible education, and a thriving campus for all. Vote for Stronger voices, better choices!

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Tania Khan

Being a student isn’t just about lectures and deadlines. Some of us are juggling jobs, family, mental health, housing or legal issues. I’m running to fight for support that reflects real student lives. You deserve to be heard, seen, and supported - vote for me to make that happen!

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