I’m Shenan Davis Williams, your elected Vice President Activities and Services. I study philosophy (MA), and I’m from up-north in the highlands.

During my time at university I have maintained several part time jobs which have not only been social and enjoyable, but have also helped me save up so I can spend my free time exploring the world, as travelling is one of my favourite hobbies.

I am into maintaining fitness and a healthy lifestyle, I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life, and I am a member of Edinburgh University Women’s Lacrosse Club of which I was previously on the committee. The lacrosse team is my family away from home, and I’ve learnt the importance of societies in finding a community and developing character.

Coming Soon 

1. Helping your societies flourish

• Easier access and more organisation for room hire.
• An online hub to display all society events.
• Make societies more aware of the help they can get.
• Encouraging smaller societies and helping societies based on minority groups and charity work.
• Organise a discussion board for all societies to connect and exchange questions and advice.

2. Improving our services

• Stop the use of unnecessary plastic wrapping.
• A bigger variety for dietary requirements in Students’ Association venues.
• More water fountains installed around campus and in Pollock Halls.
• A loyalty card for Students’ Association venues.
• Extend food service hours in Students’ Association venues and Pollock Halls.
• Increase opening hours and access to available study spaces.
• Improve and extend welcome and buddy programmes for first years, exchange students and postgraduate students.
• Open the Wee Red Bar more regularly.
• Introduce a grant towards materials for art students.
• More regular print credit.
• Better access to mandatory books and papers for your courses.

3. Encouraging involvement

• Hold a “get involved” fair in March/April to encourage people to run for committee positions.
• Organise available kickback for societies and clubs at Big Cheese.
• Continue an LGBT+ night each month.
• Continue and improve postgraduate involvement.
• Create a stronger relationship with the sports union.
• Create a better connection with ECA events and societies.
• A night to showcase the unnoticed talent amongst our students.
• Organise a university-wide sports day to encourage collaboration of societies and raise money for charity.

Coming soon