Eve Alcock graduated from the University of Bath in 2018 with a degree in Psychology, before spending two years as President of the University of Bath’s Students’ Union where she was a governor of the University and Chair of the SU’s Board of Trustees.

She was heavily involved in the appointment of Bath’s new Vice-Chancellor and Chair of Council, and helped implement extensive governance reform on the University Council. She has represented students on a range of issues, from buses and accommodation to mental health and inclusivity. She has coordinated women in leadership work during her Presidency, organising two conferences with external speakers and workshops, and launching her own podcast “Rise Up” which empowers women to lead.

Eve is also passionate about student engagement and has a keen interest in national higher education policy. She has held positions on NUS’ HE Zone and Democratic Procedures Committees and was a member of the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment, contributing to national conversations of quality from a student perspective. Her speaking appearances at sector conferences organised by organisations like UUK, AULA and Wonkhe have given her a strong experience of amplifying the student voice at a national level.

Hillary Gyebi-Ababio is the current Vice President of Higher Education for the National Union of Students. She believes in an education sector where all students are able to participate fully without financial or social barriers. Hillary was elected to a two-year term in April 2020 by 85% of delegates from NUS member students’ unions.

Prior to her role with the NUS, she was the Undergraduate Education Officer at the University of Bristol’s Students’ Union, where she worked on inclusive assessment reforms, student support, and chaired Bristol SU’s Widening Participation Network.

She studied Social Policy at the University of Bristol.

Jonny is an MSc Education (Learning, Technology and Society) student at the University of Bristol. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Chichester where he was an academic representative. As an undergraduate student, he completed a placement in the Academic Quality and Standards Service where he presented a series of papers on assessment practice to the University's Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee and sat on the panel for the cross-institutional review of module evaluations. More recently, Jonny has been a member of the QAA Regional Panel discussing the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on standards and assessment practices. Jonny is interested in technology enhanced learning/assessment, and how we can enhance the experience of student studying within academic partnerships.

Andrew is currently working as the Student Voice Assistant at the Highlands and Islands' Student Association (HISA) having completed his term as Vice-President Higher Education.

Ruth is a Civil Engineering master’s graduate from the University of Surrey and currently sits on the UCAS student advisory group.

Hannah is a part-time postgraduate research student and recently started working as Student Voice Coordinator at Cardiff University Students’ Union, following several years in the same role at the University of South Wales Students’ Union. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing academic student representation structures for a wide range of students. In both positions, this has included delivering training to a large amount of student representatives every year, mentoring student-led research projects, and facilitating student voice communication channels. She was awarded a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy in 2019 in recognition of her work in tutoring and supporting learning.

Isobel is the former President of the University of Hull Students' Union (2019-20), following a term as President of Education (2018-19). During her two terms, she worked on campaigns ranging from additional costs and student loans, the climate emergency, lobbying for nursing students and transforming academic representation. Her work has resulted in: being joint top in the UK for student voter registration; securing an APPG meeting in parliament; creating the University's first-ever student-partnership agreement; securing a rent reduction for on-campus accommodation provision during COVID-19; and overhauling the SU's governance. She is also a second-term member of QAA's Student Strategic Advisory Board. Isobel is currently working at the York Graduate Students' Association as the Representation and Democracy Coordinator, with a current focus on developing governance and campaigns.

Jon works as the Lead Coordinator for Health Professions and Nursing at the University Centre South Devon (UCSD), having previously been the Deputy Manager for Higher Education at UCSD where he developed and introduced a student voice framework. Jon studied for a BSc in Politics and Social Policy at the University of Plymouth and an HND in Business at South Devon College, where he was also Students' Union President. Jon’s career to date has given him vast experience in student representation and student engagement in quality assurance processes. In addition, Jon is currently studying for his PgCert in Student Engagement in Higher Education at the University of Winchester.

Emmanuel studied a master’s degree in Oil and Gas Engineering with Management in 2017 at the University of Huddersfield, and is currently undertaking his doctoral studies there in Business and Management Studies. From being an academic representative for his MSc cohort, to becoming elected as Vice-President Education in 2018, and subsequently President of Huddersfield Students’ Union in 2019, he has been involved with student representation as well as various student-centred projects ranging from peer mentoring to academic integrity and the rewriting of his institution’s student regulations. Emmanuel is a member of the Academic Integrity Advisory group, a School Governor with Impact Education Multi Academy Trust and is in his second year on the SSAC committee.

Alex is Vice-President Education for Heriot-Watt University Students' Union and is in his second term as the Enhancement Themes Student Lead, SHEEC member and member of QAA Scotland’s Strategic Advisory Committee. Alex has been involved in the student movement and academic representation, both locally and nationally, for five years and has a keen interest in the pedagogic benefits of blended learning, alternative assessments and supporting diverse learning communities. He is excited to see the sector’s paradigm shift in learning and teaching that allows students from all backgrounds to excel in a co-creative environment that will inspire the leaders of tomorrow.

Aaron is studying for a Doctorate in Education at St Mary’s University and is currently researching neoliberalism in higher education policy. Aaron is the Academic Registrar at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and was previously Vice-President of the Union of Brunel Students. He is a member of QAA’s Advisory Committee on Degree Awarding Powers (ACDAP), a School Governor and an Inspector with the British Accreditation Council.

Chrystalle is London Metropolitan's Student Union President for the academic year 2020-21 and was also appointed as the student governor in July 2020. Having completed her studies in Diplomacy and International Relations, Chrystalle now has plans to pursue her master's and doctorate. Her focus of research surrounds LGBTQIA+ rights and movement progression. She is also passionate about equity in higher education and spends her time advocating the student voice within all aspects of her work. Chrystalle is also the trustee and director of the London Met Student's Union where she helps ensure the organisation runs smoothly and effectively.

Giang is a full-time international student studying Philosophy, Economics and Politics at the University of York.

Jack graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2018 with a degree in History and International Relations. During his studies, he led the Politics and International Relations Society, as well as heading up the only entirely student-led delegation to the New York Model United Nations in 2017. After graduating, Jack spent a year as Vice-President Education at Royal Holloway Students’ Union before being elected as President. During this time, he focused on evolving representation to represent students’ interests, developing high-quality policy enquiries into key issues, as well as expanding student involvement in quality assurance and enhancement measures. Jack currently works as Policy and Projects Officer at London Higher - a membership organisation representing and advocating for London higher education.

Theresa Ogbekhiulu is the Education Officer at Swansea University Students' Union, and her passion lies in ensuring students continue to have a voice in their education. In her role, Theresa helps represent the academic interests of over 22,000 students. Her priorities include: taking steps towards decolonising the curriculum, tackling the black attainment gap, and championing the student voice at all levels of study. She has completed an undergraduate degree in Media and Public Relations, and a postgraduate degree in Communications, Media Practice and Public Relations.

Nicole was elected as Vice-President Education at Ulster University Students' Union in 2019. While she studied her undergraduate degree in Social Policy, she gained experienced within academic representation roles sitting on revalidation panels and faculty boards to represent the student voice. She has also been active in national student movements, having been elected as a delegate to national conferences in NUS, USI and NUS-USI for the past three years. Her biggest passion is the student learning experience which began when she chaired the One World Society, an international student society in Ulster. She has now expanded her focus to underrepresented students and is leading in the growth of the newly-established Diversity Networks. She is currently working towards her Associate Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy.

Callum is a second-year sabbatical officer at the University of East Anglia, supporting undergraduate students in their education and enhancing the student voice through course representation. He is also the Student President for the Aurora Network - a cluster of European universities that work on transforming education and mobility collaboratively. Callum is an Education Studies student at UEA and takes a real interest in education policy, educational theory and practice.