Hi! I’m Sanya, your Postgraduate Officer. Welcome to my blog where I take you through my officer journey like it’s a movie (it really is).

Three months in, and honestly? My calendar looks like a game of Tetris, but I’m thriving (mostly).

Its giving..  Advocacy Core

The last few weeks have been all about campaigns and advocacy, making sure student concerns are brought to the front of the line.

The Plot Lines

• Working with the Officer Team to finalise the SU’s Top 10 priorities, making sure postgrads are front and centre.
• Attending university meetings like the Education and Academic Board (EAB) meeting.
• Linking up with Doctoral College staff, academic and doctoral reps, and support teams to build better resources for PGs.
• Managing social media and shooting reels, and no, I won’t stop until we go viral. Go engage ??
• Setting up and planning the launch of the PG Network (watch this space – it’s going to be iconic ??)
• Planning pre-arrivals and events specially for international and PG students to make sure the best fresher’s week experience. 

Main Character Moments:

• Attending my first ever Board of Trustees meeting as an Officer Trustee (yes, I wore the blazer, yes, it was a moment)
• Being interviewed by BBC Radio about my journey from international student to PG Officer, all in less than a year! Still pinching myself over that one. You can listen to that interview here! Manny Masih - 25/08/2025 - BBC Sounds

If you’re a postgrad, I’m here to make your SU experience bigger, better, and a little more fun. Whether you’re researching, writing, or just surviving, you deserve to feel part of a community.

See you in Part 4 with same snacks, new spreadsheets ??

Sanya <3