As a 3rd-year student in clinical years at Barts, I understand the challenges students face across both pre-clinical and clinical years. Having previously served in leadership positions, I have experience representing student voices. I am committed to listening to students, raising concerns, and helping improve their overall experience at Barts.
Hi, I'm Shoaib, a 3rd-year medical student at Barts & The London, and I am standing to represent Barts students at the Queen Mary Students' Union. Having recently transitioned into clinical years, I understand the challenges students face across both pre-clinical and clinical stages of the degree. I want to ensure that any concerns or challenges faced by students are represented to the university and that appropriate action is taken to address them.
My previous leadership roles have helped me develop strong experience in student representation and advocacy. During my time as President of the British Medical Association society and as a student representative, I worked with students across universities to discuss key issues affecting medical students and contributed to discussions on medical student policy across the UK. I also attended the BMA Medical Students’ Conference, where I presented and debated motions on student mental health, burnout and representation in medical education.
In addition, serving as Vice-President of the Muslim Society and holding outreach roles in other student societies has given me experience organising events, engaging with diverse student communities and working collaboratively to improve the student experience.
If elected, I will prioritise listening to students about concerns affecting both their academic experience and wellbeing, and ensuring that the voices of Barts students are raised within the Students’ Union. My goal is to strengthen the link between students and the university so that issues are heard and meaningful improvements can be made, and support initiatives that enhance the overall student experience.