Hi! I’m Sanya, your new Postgraduate Officer – and yes, I am very much still processing the fact that this is real.

It’s Giving… Hopeful Chaos

Everyone keeps asking, “How’s it going?” and honestly, it’s giving “ambitious girlie with a dream and an Outlook Calendar”. I’m excited, nervous, and ready to take on! I feel incredibly lucky to be working alongside such warm, welcoming staff and colleagues and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a friendlier officer team. (P.S. We are the most attractive dream team. Just saying.)

One month in and so far, my role has been a whirlwind of:

• Back-to-back meetings with university and SU staff
• Big-picture plans for postgrad engagement
• A lot of nodding like I understand the annual area plan spreadsheets (I do now, kinda x)
• Talking about how much I love dance

The Handover Era

A massive shoutout to Zuber (former PG Officer and absolute icon) who passed on so much wisdom and helped me settle in. While I look forward to carrying on the role, I am also excited to bring in novelty and uniqueness and make it my own.

My Personal Plotline

Like I said in my campaign, my focus is all about making the PG experience less lonely, more lively, whether you're here for a taught course, a PhD, or just for the free pizza :p

My four main storylines priorities this year:

• PG Community & Belonging – More chances to connect, beyond seminars and group chats.
• Academic Voice & Reps – Making sure postgrads feel heard and seen.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing – Access, visibility, and actual action.
• Celebrating PGs – You deserve the spotlight too, not just deadlines and dissertations.

I’ve already had early chats about pre-arrival support, PG-focused welcome events, and improving how we communicate important info (read: fewer emails, more memes? ).

Main character moments:

• Met reps and staff working on Doctoral College and Skills Centre collabs.
• Met the The Right Worshipful Mayor of Bath
• Started working on our Top 10 SU priorities, making sure PGs are rightly represented.
• Attended my first ever Board of Trustees meeting (impromptu blazer moment).
• PG summer party

If you’re a postgrad student reading this: Hi, I see you. You’re doing amazing. And I’d love to hear from you.

Email me, book a chat, or stop by the SU. Whether it’s a big issue, a tiny frustration, or just “hey do we still get pizza?” I’m here.

Until Part 2…

With snacks and spreadsheets, Sanya