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Stefaniia Medvetskaia

RCSU: President

Part Time Work & Financial support, Networking & Career Development Opportunities, Affordable Events, Postgraduate Representation, CSP Support.

I am Stef - penultimate year chemist, currently completing a placement year at AstraZeneca, running to be your RCSU President.

With over 3 years of Union experience, I have held the roles of RCSU VP (Activities), (Welfare), Culture Sector treasurer and am currently serving as the Chair of Sports Sector. I have worked several part time jobs at the Union including the Helpdesk and Team Leader at the Bars.

Check out my campaign instagram to see more about my tangible achievements in those roles.

As your RCSU President I will support and work with the committee to bring about the following:

1) Education:

  • Focus on assessment and feedback.
  • More support for Industrial Placement/ Internship applications.
  • Expand the alumni career panel and introduce a mentoring scheme.
  • More resources on sustainable, efficient and responsible use of generative AI.

2) Welfare:

  • More part time jobs, financial support and affordable housing.
  • More prayer rooms on campus.
  • More affordable meals.
  • Consistent Mitigating Circumstances.
  • International student and EDI representation.

3) Postgraduate representation:

  • Last year, I introduced a new role of VP (Postgrads) to RCSU.
  • Listen to Postgrad voices.
  • Regular postgraduate only events.
  • White City campus improvements.

4) Events:

  • Regular, affordable and inclusive RCSU events.

5) Operations and Clubs & Socs:

  • Science Challenge organisation.
  • More RCSA (alumni) engagement.
  • Better support for Departmental Societies and advocate for more efficient activities processes.
  • Sustainability.
  • Stunning Merch and Broadsheet.

Vote me for RCSU President <3