About my position
Being your WA&P Officer means communicating with students from widening access backgrounds and listening to their concerns, whether they are financial, social, or just general. By listening to students’ concerns and experiences, I can promote widening access initiatives and provide support, ensuring that students from widening access backgrounds are well-represented in the student body.
How my position affects you
University can be a daunting and unfamiliar place for many students, especially if they have specific concerns that can make them feel isolated. My position ensures students feel comfortable knowing there is a member to represent their concerns. This position specifically listens to WAAP students experiences and worries, ensuring that proper structure and support can be put in place to better their time at university and of the future students too. For example, promoting funds, scholarships and bursaries, advocating for more affordable accommodation and encouraging university outreach in schools. It is essential to support students through their time at university and give them a sense of belonging.
About me
I am originally from Pakistan and moved to Scotland when I was 7 years old. I have lived in Glasgow since. I am a second year student, studying International Relations. Coming from a working class area, I can recognise the difficulties people may face prior to coming to university and their perception of St Andrews. I wanted to be in a position where I could use my voice to highlight the concerns of widening access students.
Groups I work with
I sit on the Wellbeing and Equal Opportunities subcommittees.
Previous holders
Note that the position title was Member for Widening Access until 2014/15, and Member for Widening Access and Participation until 2021/22.
| Year |
Name |
Resources |
| 2021/22 |
Sophie Craig |
Manifesto
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| 2020/21 |
Tooba Shah |
Page
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| 2019/20 |
Britt McArdle |
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| 2018/19 |
Ciara McCumiskey |
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| 2017/18 |
Ciara McCumiskey |
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| 2016/17 |
Christopher Wilde |
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| 2015/16 |
Maxwell Speirs |
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| 2014/15 |
Daniel Granville |
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| 2013/14 |
Ben Anderson |
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| 2012/13 |
Avalon Borg |
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| 2011/12 |
Claire Simmonds |
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