At University of Warwick, the Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) stands as the premier avenue for students to communicate issues and recommendations to their department. My involvement with the SSLC spanned eight notable years, with three of those years dedicated to steering the committee as its chairperson. This role granted me the privilege of attending the teaching committee sessions, the crux where seminal decisions regarding academic curricular adaptations are taken. Parallelly, I further extended my representation, championing the cause of diversity, as a member of the Mathematics Diversity Committee for three years.

Throughout this journey, I underwent profound personal and professional growth. I honed pivotal skills in communication, negotiation, and interpersonal dynamics. My tenure saw the successful ushering of numerous impactful changes: the inception of gender-neutral toilets, the modernization of the computer suite, the provision of added travel funds for our PhD researchers, the roll-out of open-book examinations (pre-COVID) for chosen modules, and fortifying support for courses that faced discrepancies due to varying lecturer styles. On the Diversity Committee front, my contributions were key in the department securing the Bronze Athena SWAN accolade. Moreover, I actively participated in crafting data acquisition strategies aimed at propelling our aspirations for the prestigious Silver Athena SWAN award.

To represent such a vibrant community was an honor I deeply cherished. It granted me the unique opportunity to forge meaningful connections across diverse student factions, ensuring they maximized their academic experience. Furthermore, it marked my initiation into the intricate dynamics of a large-scale organizational setup, acquainting me with the nuanced art of institutional change facilitation. Leading meetings, echoing the collective voice of my peers, and liaising with the department imparted lessons that have enriched my professional trajectory immeasurably.