Graduate of International Relations, I quickly discovered that the most precious part of Surrey isn’t our campus, it’s our super tight knit community. I desire to lead with the vision where everyone feels like Surrey is their ‘home away from home’.

Throughout my time at Surrey, I’ve had the privilege of leading the Surrey Filipino Society across two terms as President. During my first term, we were honoured to be named Society of the Year and in my second we grew to over 560 members, becoming the largest society at Surrey and the largest Filipino Society in the UK. These experiences taught me the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels valued; for every student has a different story and every voice deserves to be heard as leadership starts with listening.

My mission this year is simple: I want to be a catalyst for positive change creating unforgettable experiences with a safer surrey. Redefining the student journey enhancing destination success and making sure your opinions are at the heart of every decision in reshaping Surrey through my long term campaigns.

I have been involved with the Students' Union since my second year at Surrey, and it has been one of the most rewarding parts of my university experience. While studying Financial Mathematics, I started as the Treasurer of Team Surrey Netball before becoming Campaigns Manager and Team Surrey Chair in my final year. These roles inspired me to run for Vice President Activity, as they showed me the impact that student leaders can have in creating an inclusive and engaging university experience.

My key priorities include introducing handover templates for committee members, celebrating student achievements through Club and Society of the Month awards, and recognising the hard work of club and society signatories through LinkedIn endorsements.

I am also passionate about increasing participation and ensuring all students feel represented. I hope to lead initiatives such as the This Girl Can campaign while continuing the fantastic work of the Black Sport Collective. I am excited to support Surrey students, work alongside the other Vice Presidents and President, and give back to the community that has given me so much.

Hey, I'm Amber and I am returning as VP community this year! I graduated last summer (2025) with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. I have loved the past year representing students and can't wait to see what amazing things are in store over the next few months. Please feel free to get in contact with me if you have any questions or ideas of what you would like to see in the future :D

So far, I have been very passionate about student safety on campus, making sure that everyone can not only feel safe during their time here, but actually have real measures in place to prevent anything going wrong. 

Alongside my work in safety, I have been pushing for more initiatives to be put in place to help our students feel less of the burden that comes with the cost of living crisis. As students are some of the most vulnerable groups of people, I want to ensure that money problems don't have any additional stress on their everyday lives. 

I studied Psychology here at Surrey, also completing my placement as a Research Assistant in the university’s Psychology department.

I have taken an active role in the Union over the last four years, elected as a Part-Time Officer in your Support Zone and now elected as your VP Support. I was the Charity Sec in Dodgeball in 2023/24 and have been a regular member of Running & Athletics, Yoga, Badminton and Mountaineering Society.

I am also a volunteer with the mental health charity, Mind, as part of their Media and Voice teams, campaigning to raise awareness and challenge mental health stigma. I hope to continue fighting for your mental health here at Surrey, representing every student and supporting every student’s needs.

My name is Waleed and I will be representing you as your VP Voice for the year 26-27. I will be graduating (hopefully) from the University of Surrey in 2026, with a Masters in Data Science. I am an international student from Pakistan, with an undergraduate degree in Electronics/Avionics Engineering and I somehow ended up here! 

I have always been passionate about representation and ensuring people feel seen and heard, most notably in my role as Programme Manager for a flagship peace building project in Pakistan. Since starting at Surrey this interest for representation has only grown. I started my engagement with the Students’ Union by participating in the Course Rep elections and winning it as well. I have been regularly attending Student Voice Forums, participated in the Student Equality Network, and sat on the University’s Student Experience Subcommittee for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.  

As VP Voice, my priority is to continue to increase the visibility of the Voice Zone and wider Union, to ensure students know of the services and support available to them. Following my experience as a postgraduate and Internationalstudent I want to also ensure these cohorts feel represented in University and Union decision making. We are a Union of more than 17000 students and not just a handful few. I want to guarantee that every voice feels heard and represented, no matter how big or small the issue or concern. 

I joined the University as a BSc Economics student in 2023. Originally from the Philippines, I really enjoy the vibrant culture and the rural country environment that our University has to offer. I am currently going through my Placement Training Year (PTY) for my course.

Assuming the role of Student Trustee is a way for me of giving back to our student community. As someone who works part-time and is of an international background, I have gained a unique experience spending my time here at university. That also means I share everyone’s struggle going through the rising cost of living and searching for belongingness in university. I applied to join the Board as a Student Trustee because I want our Union to hear what ordinary students like me have got to say about academic and student social life.

My name is Elliott, and I am a Business Management student at the University of Surrey.

I have been actively involved in the Union throughout my time here - you may have seen me (or been served by me!) at Rubix. These experiences have given me an appreciation for the vibrant student community that makes Surrey such a brilliant place.

I am excited about the opportunity to contribute further to the Union and to represent student voices in key decision-making at Surrey!

A graduate in Biological Sciences from Manchester University, Martine undertook a variety of roles at the Universities of Bristol and Southampton, before joining Surrey in 2011 in the Department of Strategic Planning. Martine was appointed the Vice President for Strategy, Planning and Performance in 2020, and in 2023 the portfolio was expanded to Strategic Growth. Martine has been the University’s nominated Trustee of the Students' Union since 2019 and is committed to helping the Union work with the University to deliver the best experience possible for all students. 

As the local MP in Guildford for 14 years it was always a pleasure to spend time with students and staff at the University.  In my various roles in politics, I often visited other universities round the country but Surrey students and the Students' Union always stood out as being particularly impressive. It was therefore a pleasure to be invited to join the Board as a Trustee. I gain an enormous amount from being on the Board and hope I am able to bring my past experience to help make sure that the Students' Union continues to thrive and continues serve the students in the best way possible.

I am a senior leader with over a decade of experience in the higher education sector, specialising in democratic processes, change projects and volunteer management. I’m passionate about empowering members and enabling them to become leaders, and creating a staff culture that fosters trust and mutual respect alongside high performance.

I studied at the University of Leeds, getting involved in the comedy scene (including taking shows up to the Edinburgh Fringe) before sticking around to manage Leeds Student Radio after my graduation. I’ve been fortunate since then to work for the University of York Students’ Union (where I met my wife!) as well as Sheffield Students’ Union, where I’m currently the Voice & Advocacy Manager. My students’ union was a huge part of my University experience, and I’m keen to support Surrey SU to make lasting memories for its own members.

Shilpi Sahai, MA (Applied Psychology), M.B.A, FCIPD, has held leadership positions in Human Resources, with her last role as the Chief People Officer at the Planning Inspectorate. Having worked in public funded bodies, she fostered and remains committed to an accountable-performance focussed work culture. Her areas of expertise are people strategy and transformational change, having led these areas, in her past NHS roles and at the Planning Inspectorate. Building collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, she delivered innovative and impactful people practices, through her team of HR professionals. She has successfully delivered nationally mandated initiatives and has led on creating talent management framework, organisational values, learning & development-including technology led transformational learning.

Having been raised in an intellectually stimulating environment, her parents nurtured sense of inquiry and quest for knowledge, fully supporting her journey to seek best education in India and the UK, that continues to inform her practice. Coming from a family of professionals from defence and civil servants in India, she was exposed to the values and ethos of public sector from an early age. These positive experiences motivated her to be a Trustee, as she believes education empowers and opens up avenues in life both professionally and personally. She is an avid reader and her articles have been published in professional magazines.