Hi, my name is Hannah and I am nominating myself for SRC 2007.

To be pleasantly surprised, read on....

I believe that ......

· Each individual has a responsibility to act, but they can do this more effectively when co-operating on the following issues; recycling and waste, energy efficiency and ‘stop climate change’.

· There is no ethical alternative to EUSA’s pro-Fairtrade stance.

· Support should be given to asylum seekers and refugees, and within the university scholarships should be offered to people from developing countries.

· The proposed tramline development is essential for a modern, green and sustainable Edinburgh. As a student who has studied at KB, George Square and the Royal Infirmary, I appreciate that the large student population needs an environmentally-friendly transport network.


Having previously been an apathetic student, I want to confront other students with issues that are relevant to them. I will enable them to make a difference, and encourage every student to make EUSA dynamic and effective.
I have no party political agenda or ambition, but I want to represent students, and see positive changes in the policies that affect every student in the university.

About Me

• No party political allegiance.

• Independent and broad minded.

• 3rd year student studying medicine, with arts background.

• When I came to university I was not very passionate about and I didn’t realise the significance of climate change, Fairtrade and other global challenges. I have changed in the last 2 and a half years from being apathetic to understanding their great importance, and my personal responsibility in tackling these issues.

• Studying at the Royal Infirmary and Western General will allow me to gauge 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical students’ opinions and represent them on the SRC.

• Other interests – reading, long distance running, opera, and Middle Eastern culture and politics.

Experience

• Worked with an NGO in the Middle East in the summer of 2006.

• Public speaking experience.

• Treasurer and committee member for a large university society.