Your Officers.
Every year the student body elects four Sabbatical Officers to work full-time in the Students' Union for a year.
They work on a range of issues relating to student life, listening to your thoughts and opinions while running campaigns and working with the relevant people and bodies to implement positive policy changes.
Often referred to simply as 'The Sabbs', they are either students who have interrupted their studies to take a year out of their course, or individuals who are undertaking the role in the year after they graduate.
Each officer has a portfolio area that sees them take on responsibility for a different area within the organisation, together deciding its strategic direction. They are here to represent your views, so if you see them around campus, don't be afraid to stop them and say hello!
Sharanya Sivarajah - President
The Students’ Union President is the Chair of the Board of Trustees, sits on the highest decision-making committee at Royal Holloway, College Council, and is the figurehead of the Students’ Union.
Madelaine gray - VP Education
Not only is the Vice President Education the Deputy President of the Students’ Union but they also sit on a number of high-level committees including Academic Board where the academic strategy of the College is decided.
Olivia davies - VP Wellbeing & Diversity
With a focus on liberation campaigns, mental and physical health provision and general wellbeing issues, the Vice President Wellbeing & Diversity is a key voice for campaigning on campus.
Bana Asqalan - VP Societies & Sport
The Vice President Societies & Sport has joint overall responsibility for developing the support the Students' Union offers to student groups on campus.
Latest Blogs.
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Back in June, our Board of Trustees met to discuss a number of key topics including our incorporation, 2024-25 budget, and strategic plan to name a few....
Thu 04 Jul 2024
In Term Three, we ran a short survey which asked international students about their student experience at Royal Holloway to kickstart our research into this area of the student exp...
Mon 01 Jul 2024
In Term Two, we announced the Students’ Union would be reviewing the current bag and person search policy for our two late-night venues, Medicine and the SU Venue. It’s time to sha...
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Alastair shares the successes and stories from a year of representing student groups at Royal Holloway....
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Hannah shares her last update as SU President and how the role of representing you has been a true delight!...
Fri 07 Jun 2024
After a whirlwind of a year, Sharanya reflects on her achievements as your VP Education and looks forward to another year in office as your President!...