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Development & Democracy Officer Blog

Hello!! I am Benjamin, and I am your elected Development and Democracy Officer. 

I started my Studies here at Keele in 2024. I am a second-year Law student with my full degree title hopefully being; Law with Professional Legal Practice with a Placement Year with an Understanding of British Sign Language... A mouthful I know. I have been a student ambassador for my academic area and a Voice Rep for my Course. I also volunteered in Keele University's Legal Clinic as a student legal advisor.  

Outside of my academics, I used to be a Dancer. I danced in a variety of styles, with a focus in competing across the country. In college I had stopped dancing due to work, but i was still interested in performing arts, here I volunteered in theatres and partook in my college’s reproduction of legally blonde the musical as a Technical Director and Lighting Designer. Quite possibly the best experience I have had in theatre. My interests are all over the place, every week I fixate on a niche subject and find myself learning everything about it.  

My favourite part about campus is Keele woods.  There is no place in Keele woods that I do not know. And my favourite fact is that co-op memberships cost £1 which goes directly back to the student union and gets you member prices on products!!! 

You can talk to me about anything, however my role’s main focus are:  

  • Campus Issues and getting to campus 

  • Campaign Networks 

  • Any suggestion/development regarding the SU and/or the University 

  • Democracy, Voting, Elections and why we do what we do 

  • Sustainability 

I love helping people, cliche I know, but everything I do is in the interest in all students.  

You can contact me at su.uddofficer@keele.ac.uk or you can find me in the chatterbox! 

I look forward to working with you. Have a lovely day!!! 

December AGM 2024

  • New Multifaith Spaces around Campus
  • Another £1500 grant secured for a 2025 Warmer Winter Campaign!
  • Recruitment: CEO and the University's Chancellor.
  • Planned and helped deliver the new CEO's introduction calendar.
  • SU Strategy Stakeholder Sessions with University Executives.
  • HYSD and Elections oversight and reformation.
  • Campaign planning for semester two!