Jenny has volunteered with the Want not Waste project for three years, including leading it for two. As well as being instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the zero-waste shop Janny has secured funding to renovate the building into a multifunctional sustainability hub. Activities run in the hub have included a clothing sample sale, which diverted clothing from ending up in landfill and raised awareness about sustainable fashion.
Jenny has also set up ‘the Library of Things’. This addresses the cost-of-living crisis by providing students with access to essential equipment such as sewing machines and toolkits, as well as providing workshops to help students gain the skills needed to mend and upcycle their possessions. This enhances the affordability of sustainable practices without the need for individual ownership.
Thomas is General Secretary of the UoM Tennis Club. Through his relentless efforts he has transformed club operations to engage hundreds of students and community members, including creating a website from scratch which now facilitates all bookings and communications. He organises trials for players ad taster sessions for all skills levels, including improving equipment accessibility to remove barriers to participation.
He has also organised major charity events bringing players together to raise critical funds in creative ways and uniting members around meaningful causes, such as a Movember event, a 24 hour run against homelessness and a Battle of the sports Socs.
Natalie is the first ever female President of the UoM Tennis club, and has dedicated over 350 hours to expanding inclusion, participation and community outreach. She coordinates scheduling for over 350 players across both social and university league teams and has been instrumental in growing the club through widened promotion and pioneering new offerings. These have included cardio tennis, Padel tennis and Pickleball to boost participation amongst diverse populations.
Her oversight of the club’s fundraising campaigns has mobilised members around meaningful causes and helped raise over £1500 for a range of causes.
Megan has singlehandedly contributed to the creation and growth of mixed netball at the University. She worked with UOM Sport to deliver weekly mixed netball sessions as part of the university’s Sporticipate programme, taking on the role of promoting, coaching and delivering the sessions. Many attending were new to netball.
Megan also organises monthly charity events through the sessions and includes themed tournaments, such as at Christmas and Easter.
Megan has also taken on the role of campus league netball coordinators, overseeing a league with 39 teams across societies, residences and departments.
As the President of ‘Get Crafty for charity’, Fariha has raised over £500 for a range of charities. She has led the committee to organise inclusive events that cater to non-drinkers and commuters. These students have limited options to participate in other society events. Fariha’s dedication to providing inclusive and affordable events for students, she has created opportunities for students to take a break from their studies, foster creativity and promote a spirit of giving.
Fariha is also an Entrepreneurship Champion, a member of the Enactus team, the Education Association Chair at the Students’ union, a Peer Mentor and a course rep.
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