Welcome to Rutherford

I am confident that I will be a solid candidate for Vice Chair as I have a speciality in assisting. From being Deputy Head Boy in secondary school to being an assistant leader of our Christian Faith Group in sixth form, I have been called on many times to assist the leader in various activities such as the planning of events and the sorting of finances. Whenever my help has been called upon, I have made sure to deliver, showing that I am a reliable source of help. I am also familiar of the art of leading. Especially in my time of being promoted to Head Boy in secondary school, more responsibility was laid on me. Workloads became heavier, yet still I completed whatever was needed of me without a fuss or a complaint. These characteristics of mine are still strong to this day as I am still called on to assist frequently, which highlights the fact that I provide a credible helping hand. I can think on my feet, I don’t crumble under pressure, and I am very confident that these traits of mine will show forth, should I receive the role of Vice Chair.

My vision as Rutherford Hall Sports Secretary is to build a stronger sporting community where everyone feels encouraged, included and proud to represent our hall. Having previously served as Sports Captain at my school, I understand the importance of bringing people together through sport, motivating others and creating a positive team environment. I want to build on the great work already done and bring my own enthusiasm and commitment to the role. I want to encourage everyone to get involved in the sporting opportunities already available, regardless of their experience or ability. I would aim to improve communication around fixtures, trials and competitions, making sure everyone knows how they can participate and represent Rudd. Ultimately, I want to help create a hall where people support one another, take pride in competing and enjoy being part of Rudd.

The reason I want to become sports sec is because I believe sport is an incredible tool in bringing people together which is something I’d love to be a part of and contribute towards. My biggest aim would be to get more girls to take part in both IMS and the ODE’s by emphasising that it’s all about trying something new and putting yourself out there. I know it can be quite intimidating especially in front of new people to try an unfamiliar sport which is why I think it’s important to make an extra effort to encourage anyone regardless of experience to try. I'm also confident in my ability to help manage and organise different teams because I have experience coaching netball and athletics.

I’m running for sport SEC because I truly care about getting people involved and making sport one of the best parts of hall life for all abilities. I’ve been playing a variety of sports all my life and I believe it’s the best way to meet new people and create friendships that can’t be made elsewhere. Sport brings a sense of belonging, energy and passion that really embodies the hall life at Loughborough. I want to take that passion and use it to create a Rutherford culture of getting stuck in and trying new things. My goal as sport SEC would be to make sports for our hall as accessible, competitive and fun as possible. That means organised weekly training, clear communication between sport SECs and everyone in our hall, making sure we can put a team out for every event and ensuring every sport has the support it needs. I’ll bring energy, reliability and real commitment, the kind you need to build teams that don’t just show up, but show up together. I want our hall to be known for spirit, turnout, and the kind of energy where people feel proud to represent the RUDD. 🐮

My volunteering journey began around four years ago when I began coaching cricket. Since then, I have taken part in many, varying volunteering projects such as working in schools, helping at events and continuing my sport coaching journey. Since joining Loughborough, I have also taken on the voluntary role of challenge leader for a Loughborough team attempting the Budapest marathon next year. With this in mind, I believe this action rep role is a natural step forward for me and that I have all the experience I need to be successful in this position. If elected, my aim is to increase volunteering participation in Rutherford. The main part of this will be through increased promotion and awareness of events and opportunities. I would also like to have a wider range of events in order to appeal to more people within the hall. This increased engagement would be not just beneficial to the local community, but also to all of our volunteers as I have personally found such opportunities to be incredibly rewarding. Up the Rudd!

I believe that diversity and welfare is integral to creating a welcoming and inclusive community. Joining university is a time of change and can be difficult to navigate at first, so it is important to have people to help you through it. I am very appreciative of all the support I received when coming, and would like to carry this on, by being equally dedicated as the previous committee. I will ensure a supportive environment and create spaces that allow people to talk about their feelings. One of my plans, is to run fun events through the year, to teach about how we can better support ourselves and others through challenging times, for example, mental health runs, reading groups and nature walks.