SOAS SU Elections 2018: Hustings and Interviews

The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or the best ability to produce a fun video, catchy hashtag or flashy poster. With all of this considered, we decided that the best way for students to get to know their Co-President candidates would be through interviews and filming the hustings.

To watch the candidates and read their interviews with the Spirit, click the hyperlinks below: 

Co-President Democracy and Education 

• Rachel Hau-Yu (Speech)
• Dhruv Shreyas Ramnath (Speech)
• Christian Douglas Dixon (Speech)
• Questions from the audience

Check out the Spirit’s interview with the candidates for the role of Co-President Democracy and Education by clicking here.

Co-President Activities and Events

• Sophie Bennett (Speech)
• Jethro Jenkins (Speech)
• Mohammed Juned Khan (Speech)
• Questions from the audience

Check out the Spirit’s interview with the candidates for the role of Co-President Activities and Events by clicking here.

Co-President Equality and Liberation

• Nima Mudey (Speech)
• Katouche Goll (Speech)
• Youssra Omer Farouk Elmagboul (Speech)
• Questions from the audience

Check out the Spirit’s interview with the candidates for the role of Co-President Equality and Liberation by clicking here.

Co-President Welfare and Campaigns

• Jess Kumwongpin-Barnes (Speech)
• Dinah Yaqub (Speech)
• Questions from the audience

Check out the Spirit’s interview with the candidates for the role of Co-President Welfare and Campaigns by clicking here.

People of Colour Officer 

• Sabrina Shah and Hafsah Janjua (Could not attend but a speech was read out on their behalf)
• Talya Scott-Mason (Could not attend due unforeseen circumstances)

International Officer 

• Ahmed Imtiaz
• Antonio Fronteddu and Siun Frances Post
• Questions from the audience 

Trans* and Gender Identity Officer 

• Freya Eva Matthews 
• Sonja Shah
• Questions from the audience 

Environment Officer

• Bareera Ahmed and Aggie Collet
• Jamila Alexandra Versi 
• Questions from the audience 

Women’s Officer 

• Catherine Emmanuella Koroma Whitfield
• Cindy Tan and Josefine Brons
• Jennifer Brough
• Marta Perez Fernandez and Nadine Al Manqour
• Questions from the audience 

Sports Officer

• Inigo Carro
• Matthew Mee and Holly Sampson
• Questions from the audience

Mature Students Officer

• M Kabeer Majeed and Tania Raquel Assuncao Martins

LGBTQIA+ Officer

• Peadar Davey 

Disabled Students and Carers Officer

• Beulah Samuel-Ogbu and India Rose Fuller Ayling

Entertainments Officer 

• Yijia Tu 

Campaigns Officer

• Saly Toure and Vanessa Berhe

Voting opens March 1st.