Vaishnavi Vajja

BANA ASQALAN

Vice President Wellbeing & Diversity

About Me

Hello Hello! I’m Bana and I’m your VP Wellbeing & Diversity for this year.

I’m so excited to work with you all this year and support you through your journey at Royal Holloway and make it your 2nd home.

My Priority 8

  • Increase the range of food options available in the SU shop and campus outlets, including more diverse cuisines and dietary requirements.
    • Why: Ensures all students have access to affordable, inclusive food that reflects the diverse Royal Holloway community and meets different dietary needs.

  • Improved support around extenuating circumstances and assessments.
    • Why: Helps students navigate difficult situations more fairly, reducing stress and ensuring they receive the support they need to succeed academically.

Campaigns and inclusion

Alongside that, I’ll be working on a range with your community officers to deliver campaigns and projects that will benefit you!

If anyone has any questions or just wants to reach out, please do not hesitate to email me or message me on Instagram!

I can’t wait to see what this year brings, and if you spot me around campus, don’t be a stranger!

The Role

With a focus on liberation campaigns, mental and physical health provision and general wellbeing issues, this role forms a key voice for campaigning on campus.

Sitting on the Union’s Board of Trustees, VP Wellbeing & Diversity spends time working closely with students on campaign delivery while ensuring the Union is delivering on its strategic plan.

What I'm Working On


Executive updates 2024/25

Latest Blogs

Priority 8 Update: VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Wed 24 Jun 2026

Dearest Reader,
Welcome back, one last time, to my blogs.
As this academic year draws to a close, so does my journey as your Vice President.

Priority 8 Update: VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Dearest Reader,

Welcome to my latest Priority 8 update. As we approach the close of Term Two, the past few weeks have been incredibly full, with a range of exciting events and milestones across campus. From Leadership Elections to the celebration of Women’s History Month, and with Varsity and the Colours Ball just around the corner, it has certainly been a lively and engaging period.

Priority 8 Update: VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Dearest Reader,

Welcome to my Priority 8 Progress Update. I hope the new term has started well for you. As we move into Term Two, I am excited as the weeks ahead promise to be busy and full of meaningful progress.

Day in the Life - VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Tue 27 Jan 2026

Word on the street is that the Leadership Elections are now up and running, meaning there are four positions up for grabs. No two days are ever the same at RHSU, but let me describe an average day in the life of VP Wellbeing and Diversity.

Priority 8 Update: VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Thu 11 Dec 2025

Welcome to my Priority 8 progress update, a reflection on a busy and formative Term One, and a look ahead to the work still to come.

Priority 8 Update: VP Wellbeing & Diversity

Mon 03 Nov 2025

Dearest reader, 
Welcome to my second blog update on my Priority 8 Progress.