Name: Eliza Mill (She/Her)
Studied: Business Management and English Language

What made you run for this position?
The opportunity to support students through their time at university, so they feel heard and understood

What will you be focusing on this year?
My focus is to prepare students for life after university, to expand opportunities for social events, and to help students become aware of how to stay safe on and off campus. To find out what I will be doing in more detail, check out my manifesto below :)

What's one fun fact about you?
I have given a high-five to a Lion

Finish this sentence: "This year I want students to know that..." 
It is important to have additional experience on your CV besides your degree.

What is one thing you wish every student knew about the LHSU? 
We have free tea and coffee for you guys, and we are always interested in hearing feedback and experiences, both good and bad. Please feel free to drop by whenever, as it gives me a break from replying to my emails :).

Name: Alex Toomath (she/her)
Studied: History 

What made you run for this position? 
I ran for this position because I have thoroughly enjoyed my past year in office & wanted the opportunity to be able to continue my work!

What will you be focusing on this year? 
1. Provision of Exceptional Student Support - I want to work with faculty, departments and academic staff to create contingency plans for dissertation supervisors that go on leave & I also want to prepare students for post - university life by working with my fellow sabbatical officers and the careers team to run, for example, LinkedIn workshops and subject tailored career sessions. 
2. Strengthen & Champion the Student Voice - Continuing to strengthen and champion the student voice by providing more social events for Course Reps & advocate for students on placement to ensure that students are aware of their placements at least 10 days before. I also want to continue to build strong relationships with faculty, departments & academic staff to ensure student feedback is taken seriously. 
3. Prioritise Mental Health & Wellbeing - Work with academic staff to promote a health study - life balance for students. 

What's one fun fact about you?
One fun fact about me is that I am best friends with Lewis Capaldi (I commented on a post in 2020 & he replied). 

Finish this sentence: "This year, I want students to know that..."
I want students to know that they deserve an environment that adapts to their needs, supports success and nurtures wellbeing. I want to ensure education at Hope is more inclusive, accessible, adaptive and empowering for everyone.

What's one thing you wish every student knew about the SU?
One thing that I wish every student knew about the SU is the smaller events that we host such as the plant pot painting & the events to celebrate the history months. 

Name: Ellie Baldwin (she/her)
Studied: Social Policy & International Relations 

What made you run for this position? 
I ran for this position because I love the Hope community and I want to be part of developing that further and supporting students through such an exciting time of their lives.

What will you be focusing on this year? 
My 3 key focus points for this year are:
1. Providing cost of living support through advocating to policymakers, promoting deals and tips for students and developing the SUs range of freebies  
2. Promoting belonging & inclusion by organising social and networking events for students with focus on specific marginalised communities and others to bring everyone together. 
3. Improving access to social and career based opportunities and access to health and wellbeing support and services.

What's one fun fact about you?
I am a traditional manx dancer and have performed internationally at festivals

Finish this sentence: "This year, I want students to know that..."
We are always welcoming advice and feedback on events they would like to see and things they would like to change in the uni

What's one thing you wish every student knew about the SU?
We are an independent organisation from the university and work to hold the university accountable