Polen Bareke

For Your Allied Courses Representative! Polen Bareke 

Representation: 

• Ensure equal weighting is given to the views and issues of ALL allied courses students, and not just medics and dentists. 

• Hold joint drop-in sessions for Allied Courses to listen to students' suggestions and concerns 

• Start an Allied Course-specific survey to particularly measure the opinions of the Allied courses 

• Amplify the voices of Allied Courses students at Student Council, BLSA Board and Student-Staff Liaison Committees (SSLC)  

Community: 

• Organise online social & academic events to increase cohesion and unity among Allied Courses 

• Publicise financial and mental health & well-being resources available to students 

• Lobby with SU officers to increase awareness for Financial Assistance Fund and International Hardship Fund 

Education: 

• Work with the staff to reduce the asynchronous workload, giving students manageable tasks for each module every week 

• Encourage academics to provide online essay writing, CV building workshops 

• Promote peer-assisted study, where students in upper years help the newer students,  

• Organise more Allied Courses career fairs and talks given by professionals in the field to raise awareness for the diverse career paths for students  

Contact Details: 

Instagram: polenbareke 

E-mail: bt19059@qmul.ac.uk