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Millie B 4 Faculty of Social Sciences and Environment

Hi! I want to make your faculty work for you. Here is how I will do it:

Enhance your Employability

This will take the form of:

• More support from your School to secure placement years and internships
• Greater focus on alumni connections including recent graduates
• Faculty/School-specific events with the Careers Service + JobLink such as pop-ups in school buildings to make the utilisation of these services more convenient

Clear Communication

• Make mitigating circumstance easier to access - included on Minerva for all modules under Assessment and Feedback
• Improved awareness of existing opportunities – there are many amazing opportunities that already exist, so the next step is to ensure that they are known about!
• Make communications specific to you (getting emails about opportunities that you aren’t eligible for is really annoying, right?)

Value your Voice

Feel like your voice gets lost? Or that your feedback isn’t valued? I have a plan to change that:

• Valuing the voice of all students: international students, disabled students, commuter students, post-grad students, mature students
• Make it easier to give feedback – put it all in one place! Using the platforms that you use everyday (UniLeeds app and Minerva). With a focus on Course Reps and School Reps representing and facilitating this

About me? I study BSc Sustainability and Environmental Management. My experience as a student in the School of Earth and Environment and my position as a Course Rep have influenced my standing for this role. We should make the most of our time at Leeds, enjoying student life as well as preparing for the future. The support provided by our faculty is crucial: I want to improve this. I have greatly enjoyed and benefited from opportunities offered by the University (from volunteering events to conferences) and believe that others should too – both opportunities that already exist and those that are yet to be created!   

Opportunity, Opportunity, Opportunity!

Hello hello, I’m Reem. I study International Relations and I am your (possible) future Social Sciences and Environment Faculty Engagement Leader.

You’d probably see me around campus getting up to some shenanigans including but not limited to hogging up the ping pong table at union, scramming to fetch my hourly caffeine, and getting a bit too competitive at the weekly pickleball.

I love a good crossword (I’m a genius with the minute cryptic), I require a 16-inch ginormous pizza bi-weekly, I love ACTUALLY scary horror movies, and I hate the job market.

So, I’m going to fix it. For me, and for YOU.

My plan?

An accessible program with a certificate to show off the proficiency, whatever it is you require (because obviously this plan will take into account YOUR feedback and YOUR needs) and OPPORTUNITIES.

OPPORTUNITIES for jobs, for experience, and for YOU.

I want to be your bridge to the big guns at the faculty, carry your requests, and bring them into fruition- simple.

Our degrees are often considered wasteful, and not taken seriously. The running joke of "you'll end up a barista" is tiring, but unfortunately true- to an extent. I believe that with the right resources and the right person in charge (me!), we can create opportunities such as programs that enhance our capabilities, and more importantly our CVs to build a strong portfolio to easily obtain jobs. Because let’s face it- we have far too much ambition and a drive that deserves to be tapped into.

What else?

I’m also an incredibly fun person (duh) and enjoy a good social, especially if it includes cake. So, expect quite a few CHARITY bake sales, and pub quizzes thrown into the mix too.

Your requests will always be welcome. I am doing this for us after all (ps: these requests can come in now @votereem on Instagram!!)

Remember:

A vote for Reem is a vote for OPPORTUNITY 

When I first came to the University of Leeds, I quickly realised that my future depended not just on what I learned in lectures and seminars, but on the career opportunities and real-world experiences available to me. My proudest moments have come from stepping out of my comfort zone, building confidence, gaining new skills, and preparing for life after graduation through the opportunities at the University. That journey showed me the true impact of a university that supports students’ ambitions for meaningful employment and professional growth but the struggle for finding the right opportunities is real.

That experience is exactly why I’m standing to be your Faculty Engagement Leader for Social Sciences and Environment.

Getting involved in societies and the student community events organised by the faculty has shaped my time at Leeds in ways I never expected. Through these, I’ve been able to network with new people, travel, learn from different perspectives, and discover opportunities like volunteering and leadership roles that are often hard to find. These experiences helped me grow far beyond the classroom and made my time at Leeds truly meaningful.

But I also recognise that every student gets neither the same opportunities nor exposure.

Across Social Sciences and Environment, many students feel disconnected or alienated from valuable opportunities for a variety of reasons, whether it’s placements, part-time jobs, networking, or simply having their voices heard within their courses. Student feedback makes it clear that student voice, academic engagement, and career opportunities need significant improvement.

If elected, my top priority will be expanding employment and career-related opportunities for students across Social Sciences and Environment. I want every student to feel confident about their future beyond university.

Here’s what I want to focus on:

1. Making employment and placement opportunities accessible for every student

Students in Social Sciences and Environment often struggle to find relevant work experience before graduation. I want to work with JobLink, societies, and faculty staff to recommend and help secure more accessible part-time roles, internships, volunteering opportunities, and career workshops that connect students with real-world experience.

2. Stronger engagement through seminars, workshops, and societies

Seminars should be spaces where students feel confident contributing and learning from each other. I will champion student-led workshops, interdisciplinary discussions, and collaborations between societies, helping students across courses connect and explore shared academic interests.

3. Bringing opportunities directly to students

Many students never engage with LUU simply because they aren’t aware of what’s available. I want to expand and bring more exposure for initiatives that bring opportunities directly into faculty spaces, pop-up career events, lecture shoutouts, engagement activities, and departmental society showcases so everyone knows what’s on offer.

4. Building a stronger academic community

Students should feel their opinions matter. I will strengthen the connection between course representatives, students, and faculty ensuring feedback is heard and acted upon. When students see real change from their feedback, engagement naturally grows.

5. Making opportunities inclusive and accessible

University life shouldn’t revolve solely around nightlife or a single student experience. I want to help create more inclusive events, professional development opportunities, and social activities that welcome everyone, including international students, commuters, mature students, and those looking for alternative ways to engage.

If elected, I want to build a future where every student in Social Sciences and Environment feels supported in finding meaningful employment and career pathways, as well as connected to their courses, peers, and societies.

A university experience shouldn’t just be about getting a degree.

It should be about growing, discovering opportunities, and feeling part of a community that supports your uniqueness and ambitions.

I want to help create an environment where every student has the chance to get involved, build career confidence, and graduate ready to succeed in the workplace.

If you believe in greater engagement, more opportunities, and stronger student voices, I would be honoured to have your vote.