Here are the 2009/10 Sabbatical team that you voted for last February. They are the trustees of the Students’ Union and have the ability to do what YOU, the students, want them to do. They liaise with you and represent your issues and views to the senior college staff and external people such as Ministers. Read on to find out more about them and their roles this year.
 

Nasir "Nas" Tarmann

email: president@qmsu.org
phone: 020 7882 8038

Hi, my name is Nas and I am your Students’ Union President. I myself have recently graduated in Maths with Business & Finance and I had a great time at Queen Mary. I have been actively involved in the union, played basketball, been a member of staff and generally taken part in all areas of student life. I have made some great friends and now it is time for me to make sure that we run the Students’ Union so that you are able to get the most out of your time here. My full-time job is to make sure your views are represented to the College and that the Students’ Union reflects your needs. As a student elected to work in the Union for a year, it is my job to make sure we keep all our activities, entertainments and support services focused on you, the student. Everything I do is designed to ensure that you gain the best possible student experience here at Queen Mary.

I also have overall responsibility for implementing Students’ Union policy and for the smooth running and co-ordination of the work of the Union. In short, I am here to make your voices heard! And make sure the union is delivering what YOU want! So if you ever have any questions queries or just want to feed in to any aspect of the union due get in touch. I'm usually stuck under a pile of paper work, so any student communication is highly appreciated.

Finally, I wish you all a very successful year both academically and socially. Being a Uni student is the time of your life. So my advice to you is MAKE THE MOST OF IT!!

Sam Cunningham

email: vpcommunications@qmsu.org
phone: 020 7882 8041

I'm Sam Cunningham and I'll be your Vice President of Communications for the coming academic year. I've just completed my first year in this role so will be carrying a year of experience with me into the coming months. I am a recent graduate of English.

My main roles are running the student monthly magazine & Cub and fortnightly newspaper QMessenger. These publications are entirely student-run, so I need your help and urge anyone to get involved. If you're interested in any aspect of journalism or the production process, don't hesitate to let me know at the above email address.

I will also be helping to maintain the new Students Union website, www.qmsu.org, working with all of the other SU staff and your other Sabbatical Officers. This is a brand new venture for 2009. For the first time we will have a full-time member of staff running the website in addition to making sure the other communication channels of the SU work effectively and brand new website, designed specifically for the Students' Unions need, for them to run. If you want to find out anything about your SU, visit www.qmsu.org.

Look out for regular copies of Cub and QMessenger on campus during term time. These can be found in all the QMSU outlets Drapers, Qmotion, Ground, and The Village Shop and in the Library.

I hope you have a fantastic year and wish you all the best of luck.

Anna Hiscocks

email: vpwelfare@qmsu.org
phone: 020 7882 8039

Hey QM Students,

I graduated from Queen Mary last year after studying History. Coming from a small town in Devon it was very daunting moving to London in my first year but I soon started to love it! I got involved with the Students’ Union as much as I could. I joined a sports team, worked at the gym, did some volunteering, and became environmental officer. The atmosphere around it all was fantastic!

In this role I am responsible for your educational needs, working with the departments and the college to make sure you are receiving the best educational support available. Queen Mary offers some of the best services to support your needs whether it has to do with finance, accommodation or health. I am here to guide you to the most suitable service, so please feel free to contact me over any concern you may have.

Remember, it is YOU as a student that makes the Students’ Union what it is. We need your support and participation to guide us in the right direction. The more we speak to you, the better we can be, it is your union so come and say hi.

Vratislav "Vraj" Domalip III

email: vpactivities@qmsu.org
phone: 020 7882 8043

You have chosen a great university with a fantastic range of Student Activities. I’m Vratislav ‘Vraj’ Domalip III the Vice President Student Activities and I have just graduated in Geography and Business & Management.

As VPSA I am responsible for all the sports clubs, societies, volunteering and social events. I believe our societies and clubs are an integral part of university life and I want every student to feel like we cater for all their interests and needs. Being involved in Student Activites will provide you with a great opportunity to meet loads of new people and enhance your experience at Queen Mary. You can also volunteer through Provide, our volunteering section and we have an amazing year of entertainment planned.

If you have any questions or comments regarding Student Activities then please come and find me in the Blomeley Centre or contact me. I look forward to seeing you all.

Jeeves Wijesuriya

email: blpresident@qmsu.org
phone: 020 7882 8685

Hello! My name is Jeeves and I am the president of the Barts and the London Students Association (BLSA for short). What that means is, my job is to represent the Medical and Dental Students here at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry! Ive just finished my third year of medicine and am taking a sabbatical year to work here for the Association. My team and I are working hard alongside our amazing SMD staff to make sure the year ahead is an amazing one. We are situated in Whitechapel, upstairs in the glorious BLSA Building, and my door will always be open! You can also always drop me a line at president@bartslondon.com