As the Education Officer at MDXSU from July 2024 to June 2025, I have been honoured to serve and advocate for our student community. This year has been filled with important conversations, meaningful campaigns, and moments that have reminded me why student representation matters so deeply. I began the year with training through the NUS Lead & Change programme and the MDXSU staff residential and more inductions, which helped me understand how to lead effectively and support students across campus.  

September was a busy and rewarding time as I supported Welcome Week inductions and student group training to help new students feel connected from the start. I launched the Period Poverty Campaign, engaging with over 200 students across six campus locations. Hearing directly from students about the difficulties they face accessing period products made this campaign feel urgent and personal. Thanks to this work, I was able to secure university funding to provide free period products in the future, including for the duration of next academic year. I also helped the early stages of the £2 Meal Campaign to address food affordability, an issue that affects many students’ wellbeing. Representing Middlesex nationally, I attended the NUS Trans Rights Day in Manchester and spoke at the NUS Lobby Day at Parliament to advocate for renters’ rights and better protections for international students. 
 
I also attended All Party Parliamentary Group events for UKCISA and RGSU, where I contributed to discussions on international student impact and regional sustainability. These spaces have been essential for amplifying Middlesex students’ voices on a national stage. During this time, I participated in the Equality and Human Rights Commission consultation to help shape policies supporting student rights and inclusion. 
 
The new year brought fresh opportunities. I led Welcome Inductions again and was proud to represent students at the Vice-Chancellor’s Inauguration, a moment that really highlighted the importance of student leadership. I hosted the Ask Your VC event, giving students a direct line to university leadership to raise concerns. I also spoke at an All Party Parliamentary Group event on renters’ rights, continuing to fight for secure housing for students and the abolishment on Guarantors. Developing a Gender Expression Fund became a priority, as I connected with officers nationwide to find ways to support trans and non-binary students more effectively. During this time, the Period Poverty Campaign gained momentum and secured official backing to continue supporting students next year. I also attended in important national conversations with NUS and UKCISA about international student sustainability report. I also contributed findings to Rose Stephenson’s report on how menstruation affects academic studies, making sure student health was part of wider education discussion. 
 
In these last few months, I have taken part in further parliamentary meetings and consultations, contributed to MDXSU’s Trustee Board, supported hiring panels specially the new Graduate roles, and worked with the senior management team at MDXSU to bring back officer speeches at graduation ceremonies. Reflecting on this year, I feel grateful for the chance to stand alongside students, listen to their experiences, and push for change. The challenges students face from the Cost of living struggles to fighting for inclusion have driven me every day. I am proud of the progress we have made, and I leave this role hopeful for a future where every Middlesex student feels heard, supported, and empowered.