Meet the Team

Hello, I’m Luke, your SU President Falmouth 2022/23. I’m a creative person by nature, having studied press and editorial photography at Falmouth Uni, I’m always looking for an opportunity to hold a photoshoot. I love meeting new people and getting to know their stories and passions. I believe everyone has as story to tell, and I try to communicate them through my projects. I love Falmouth and I’ve loved my time studying at Falmouth University. I am so excited to represent Falmouth students within the SU, and I want to make sure every Falmouth student has an amazing experience studying here!

Hey, Georgi here and yes, although my name may look a bit different I'm still the Georgi that was voted in as your President Exeter for 22/23 - I just got married!

I've interrupted my degree in Marine Biology to take on this role because I think it's super important to have strong student representation, which is something I've been doing since my first year as a course rep and later as a subject chair. I'm still keeping my toe in the water (pun intended) as co-chair of local charity, Falmouth Marine Conservation, which allows me to engage the local community in everything marine. As you can tell I am an avid ocean lover and love to be in, on or as close to the water as possible, whether that be sea swimming, paddle boarding, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing (very badly) or sailing which I used to teach for a living before I came to uni. I am also a proud pet parent and I spend many hours taking my dog, Asha, on adventures, who you might have spotted causing chaos on campus, or cosying up with a cuppa and my very fluffy cat, Rafferty for a good mental health day.

Wasson?! My name is Kira and I am your President of Welfare and inclusivity. In my spare time I love to read, write and look after my plants. I love blogging about and reviewing books – you can be sure that I always carry one with me! I’ve recently gotten into listening to podcasts and I think they can be a super accessible way to learn more about the topics you’re interested in. I do also love a good video game and enjoy spending time with my friends online. I want students to feel they can come and talk to me about any Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity related issues, so please do send myself or the advice team an email!

Shwmae! Hello! I’m Lauren and I will be representing you as your President Student Experience for the 22/23 academic year. I’m originally from Barry in South Wales and so I have heard every Gavin and Stacey joke and reference that could possibly be made. For the past three years, I have been an Exeter student studying English and History, and alongside my studies I have been keenly involved in the SU as a Subject Chair and on multiple society committees. I have a passion for journalism so frequently write for many volunteer led publications, I’m an avid vinyl record collector, and I am a lover of Marvel films, YA books, baking, Taylor Swift, and going to the beach.

Hello, my role is about the whole Students’ Union and I work very closely with Officers and the Trustee Board to ensure that we continue to strategically develop for the benefit of our members, achieving our purpose and charitable objectives. I love lots of things! Spending time with family, friends, a good curry, books, film, a lovely cup of tea, and, although Plymouth born, it's jam first for me too!

Hayley is the Membership Services Director. She oversees the Student Opportunities Team and is part of The SU’s senior management team, working closely with the Presidents to support them in their objectives. Hayley graduated from UWIC in 2009, joined The SU (which was called FXU back then) in January 2010 and has undertaken a number of roles within the Student Opportunities Team and loves being part of The Students Union. Hayley is Cornish born and bred and will ensure everyone eats their cream tea the right way (jam first)!

As the Director of Finance and Resources, my role encompasses our finance, compliance and people work. I make sure all the finances are up to date and correct, as well as taking the lead for Human Resources, IT, GDPR, Health & Safety and governance. I work closely with the whole team to make sure our processes are fit for purpose and we can support our members to have the best possible student experience. Having gained my accounting qualifications in my home country of Australia, I have now lived and worked in Bristol and Cornwall for over 20 years. Outside work I love the Cornish lifestyle and all that encompasses - especially anything to do with water. I also love cooking and baking the scones for the jam first!

Hi, I’m Jo, one of the two advisors in our Advice Team. Outside of work I am a real ‘foodie’; I love planning, buying, cooking, eating and thinking about food! I’m a keen walker and have completed the Camino de Santiago. My newest passion is sea swimming after work.

Hello, I'm Rhian, I work closely with Brenda and Karen to ensure the smooth running of all finance and HR related matters within the SU! I Have lived in many places throughout the UK and Cornwall is definitely one of my favorites, with all the glorious beaches and attractions which myself and my family love to visit in our free time! Also it helps that I LOVE scones and I am a jam first kinda gal, so I fit in here quite nicely!!!

Hi, I work closely with the Chief Executive, Officers and Trustees to enable and support good governance with The Students’ Union. Outside of work I love to hang out with my family, see my friends, travel, swim in the sea, run and read in the sun.

I’m Kayleigh and I’m part of the Comms team at The SU. I love all things content: creating emails, blogs, social media posts and more – anything that shares an interesting message in an entertaining way. My role supports the other SU teams in finding out what you want from your SU and making sure you know where and when you can find it. When I’m not working, you’ll find me on a netball court, walking by the sea, playing my Nintendo Switch or heading out for dinner at the latest Cornwall pop-up.

Hi! I’m Jasmine. At the SU I work as part of the Comms team as a Design and Communications Coordinator to provide Imagery and footage for events and social media. I am a previous student at Falmouth University and studied Marine and Natural History Photography. When I’m not photographing, you can find me exploring the Cornish coastline come rain, wind or shine. Or jumping in the sea and going for a swim, surf, or SUP. I love creating and exploring new ways to make attention grabbing content for websites and socials.

Hello! I’m Ting, and I work as part of the comms team at the SU. As a Communications & Design Coordinator, I work on numerous different things, such as designing content, posting on our SU social media platforms, creating newsletters and much more. When I’m not working you can find me curled up with a good thriller/fantasy book, painting Cornish scenery or taking long countryside walks.

Hello, my name’s Matt and I am the Student Voice Manager at the SU. My job is to support the students of Falmouth and Exeter Universities across Cornwall, to make their voices heard on matters of their education and student experience. I also work closely with the presidents to help them accomplish their goals of making university in Cornwall the best experience possible! When I’m not in the office you can find me baking bread and cakes, playing tabletop games, and hanging out with my cat. Feel free to get in touch with anything Rep related or just to say hi!

Hi there! My name is Ellie (they/them) and my passion is sparking transformational changes within culture and society. This important and necessary work is centred around inclusivity, liberation and challenging systems of oppression. I work within the Student Voice team to uplift the voices of marginalised communities at Falmouth & Exeter university, to support the exciting work of the Welfare & Inclusivity President as well as the Liberation Committee. In my spare time, you can find me making delicious food, sea swimming, visiting ancient sites around Cornwall, growing vegetables, reading or painting!

Hi! I’m Penny, and my job is to support Falmouth’s SU president and the department and course reps in representing your views and making sure you’re heard by Falmouth University. I’ve recently graduated from Falmouth and have lots of first-hand experience as a student rep, so I’m excited to help students to get the most out of the role! When I’m not working, you’ll find me watching bad movies, playing games on my switch or trying to befriend the local campus cats.

Hello! My name is Charlie and my role within the Student Voice team here at The SU is to work with our Exeter University students and representatives to support them to create positive change throughout their studies down in Cornwall! When I’m not here, I live on the other side of the Tamar in Plymouth. You can usually find me enjoying a craft beer, especially in the sun! Before joining the SU team, I was a Sabbatical Officer for the Students’ Union at Plymouth University, and before that I completed my Masters in Archival Practice!

Ceri is the Sports Coordinator at The Students’ Union and is responsible for managing and supporting all student-led sports clubs. Ceri graduated from the University of Brighton in 1998 with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science. After graduating, she completed a PGCE and taught Secondary PE and Maths. Ceri then went on to work as a Sports Development Officer and Event Manager for Cornwall Council Leisure Services, which became Tempus Leisure, before joining the Student Activities team at Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union in 2018

As Societies Coordinator, Rosie’s job is to support 90+ societies. This encompasses a wide range of societies here at the SU, from cultural, faith, academic based societies to general interest societies- so there really is something for everyone. Rosie has been working for The SU for over 3 years, and has a background is in Events and Travel – two of her big passions.

I'm Ellen, Societies Coordinator this year whilst Rosie is on maternity leave. I'm here to support the SU societies with all of their needs from planning and running events to group funding and committee elections, as well as setting up new societies. I studied on the Penryn campus a couple of years ago, so it's great to be involved with the SU again! Outside of work I'm a gardener, veg eater, sea swimmer, activist and lots more.

Hi! I’m Jedd and I’m the Student Activities Coordinator. I support societies, clubs, volunteering and fundraising groups in running and organising fun things to do. My background is in Music, Theatre & Entertainment Management, having graduated from Falmouth University in 2021 and running events on campus since 2019. In spare time, I spent time gardening, cooking, exercising and learning languages.

Hi I'm Tom, and I'm the manager for the Engagement team. This is a new team to the SU with the goal to tackle loneliness, build community and support students. I also look after student crew. If you want to be involved and have an popup event ideas then do get in touch! A bit about me: Im non-binary so use they/them pronouns. I graduated from Falmouth University myself in 2021, and have worked as the Student Voice coordinator here for the past year.

Hey I'm the other Tom and I'm the Student Engagement Coordinator. I'm excited to be apart of this new team, helping increase student engagement and positivity around the Student's Union as a whole. I'll be putting on pop-up events for you all, any ideas shoot my way and we will see what we can do. A bit about me: I've been at Falmouth university for the past 3 years both with my undergrad and masters studying Business & Management and Creative Advertising.