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Your Student Council
Meet the students representing you across the University.
Elected Officers
Chair of Council
Yulia Alexander
The Chair of Council is responsible for the smooth running of council, enabling members to have a voice and discuss issues appropriately, ensuring the council always serves students’ best interests with transparency, consistency, equity and impact.
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Who is Yulia Alexander?
- Final year BSc (Hons) Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime
- A maverick: curious, independent-minded, creative and unafraid to challenge the status quo
- Passionate about all areas of science, with the objective of turning scientific understanding into real-world policy
- Confidently cooking global cuisines
- Practicing endurance sports
- Committed to the planet as our most important stakeholder, with a strong love for nature and animals
- Proudly neurodivergent
Faculty Representatives
Alyssa Allimadi-Bongombe
Represents students within the Business and Law faculty.
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Abdul Rehman
Represents students within the Business and Law faculty.
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A committed Student Council member focused on representing student voices and improving campus life in practical ways. Actively involved in organizing events, supporting initiatives, and building clear communication between students and faculty. Reliable, approachable, and dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive environment for everyone
Grace Lewis
Represents students within the Creative and Culture Industries faculty.
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Dan Maimbo
Represents students within the Creative and Culture Industries faculty
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Noyan Esmaeilpour Falahi
Represents students within the Humanities and Social Sciences faculty.
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Orlando Whyte
Represents students within the Humanities and Social Sciences faculty.
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Emmie Balaam
Represents students within the Science and Health faculty.
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I am a first year psychology student passionate about environmentalism, inclusivity and academic equity. I like to read alot in my spare time with my favourite book being Dracula by Bram Stoker. I also enjoy doing volunteering when I can, particularly for efforts in environmentalism and conservation. Recently I did a volunteer role scrubbing and removing parasites from native oysters. I'm looking forward to helping make positive changes within the university that align with my values and contributes to a supportive and inclusive environment for all students.
Valerie Korotkova
Represents students within the Science and Health faculty.
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I want every SAH student to feel supported, included, and confident that their voice matters – whether it’s about teaching, wellbeing, or the wider student experience. I’m here to listen, advocate, and help make positive changes across our faculty!
- Final-year BSc Psychology student
- University Ambassador
- Student Voice Assistant for CCI
- Vice-President of the Psychology Society
- Welfare Secretary of the Francophone Society
- EDI Course Representative
- Member of the Swim & Water Polo Club
- Action-movie fan
- Enjoys playing board games
Joel Chapman
Represents students within the Technology faculty.
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Supports academic improvements and student voice.
Alyssa Allimadi-Bongombe
Represents students within the Technology faculty.
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Supports academic improvements and student voice.
Student Experience Officers
Sufyan Ajmal Rasid
Supports student groups, societies and engagement.
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I am a third year doing Biochemistry, I am also the president of the biological sciences society. As the Groups officer Committee Delegate I represent students on matters that affect student experience. If your society as something that they would like to propose I can help that proposal get to the place it needs to.
Nathan Pattinson
Represents and advocates for neurodiverse students.
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I am a second-year CCI student. Beyond my course, I am an elected officer on the Purple Lantern Society committee, which supports neurodivergent students through community events and socials.
Rose Brown
Represents and advocates for neurodiverse students.
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My name is Rose and I am one of the Neurodivergence Officers. I'm a second year Creative Computing student and I'm also a mature student.
Gwen Diprose Deakin
Supports LGBTQ+ students with a remit for gender issues.
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Lexi Looker
Supports LGBTQ+ students with a remit for sexuality.
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I'm Lexi Looker, a 21 year old polyamorous trans woman from Kent.
Solène Gabriel
Represents PGM Ambassadors on student council.
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My name is Solène Gabriel, and I am a third year BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal justice, I also am the Lead PGM ambassador withing the University of Portsmouth and on top of that I am the PGM Delegate at the Student Council. I am committed to amplifying the voices of PGM students, challenging under‑representation, and working collaboratively with the Students’ Union and the University to promote inclusivity, equity, and positive institutional change.
Jack Hayes
Represents and advocates for disabled students.
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My name is Jack, and I am a disability officer - I work with the union to help improve accessibility and other disabilities issues around university buildings and campus. I also work with ASDAC as a student representative so please feel free to chat to me about any issues, and I will try to help you as best I can! If not, I can also help signpost you to the relevant place!
Tabitha Hazlewood
Represents and advocates for women.
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Hello my name's Tabitha Hazlewood and I'm the woman's officer on the student council. My aim whilst in this position is to ensure that every women at UoP feels safe, recognised and empowered no matter what
Mike Awori
Represents and adovcates for international students.
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My name is Michael Awori and I am going to be your International Students Officer for the academic year. The role of an international student's officer is to advocate for the interests, welfare and academic experience of international students at the University of Portsmouth. I look forward to meeting you all and working with you throughout the year.
Joel Shaw
Represents and advocates for mature students.
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