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PROFILES

EMIKE AHMED, 20 2016, she conducted the foundation’s pioneer
programme at Holy Child College in Lagos,
School London School of Economics Nigeria. The programme consisted of current
Course Philosophy, Politics & Economics (BSc) affairs sessions, choir sessions and sports.
Year Second As co-ordinator of the PPE Families ARTS
Grade average 2:1 Programme on the LSE PPE Society
Committee, Emike allocated first-year PPE
Emike is the co-founder of the Phoenix students to “PPE Parents” in the second
Foundation, a Nigeria-based social enterprise year, forming mentoring groups based on
that aims to boost women’s employability by individuals’ selected modules.
encouraging more focus on extra-curricular
activities in the curriculum. It aims to Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
achieve this through week-long summer Working in a Commercial Law position while
programmes in secondary schools. In August continuing to expand the Phoenix Foundation.

FABIAN FATODU, 21
School University of Oxford
Course Philosophy and French (BA)
Year Third (of four)
Grade average 2:1

As the former publicity officer for the African
and Caribbean Society, Fabian was in charge
ensuring all events had a visible presence
PRINCESS at the university and on social media. These OLIVIA HYLTON
included discussion groups, food nights, club
ASHILOKUN, 20 nights, social gatherings and events such -PENNANT, 21
as ‘Clash of the Titans’ – a dinner between
School University of Oxford Oxford and Cambridge University’s ACSs. School University of Cambridge
Course English Language and Fabian, who is a budding stand-up Course Philosophy (BA)
Literature (BA) comedian, is also part of the ACS Access team Year Second
Year Second working to encourage more black students Grade Average 2:1
Grade average 2:1 to attend Oxbridge universities. He continues
this in his personal time at Kingsdale School, ‘I wanted to find something that young people
Princess was the senior events officer for a state school in South London, where he today use a lot and find a way to mobilise
the Oxford African-Caribbean Society during organises sessions with students to inspire as many people as possible without them
her second year, where she organises and them to apply to university. actually coming to Cambridge, which is how
executes events which aimed to celebrate the Instagram page came about,’ says Olivia
‘the vast and rich history which makes up our Where do you see yourself in 10 years? about the medium she has employed to reach
African and Caribbean backgrounds’, including Still working that out, so my options are open. out to people in her role as Target and Access
her first solo event, ‘The History of Political Officer. Since last year she has managed to
Poetry’, at which renowned poet Anthony amass almost 1,000 followers for the page
Anaxagorou gave a presentation. A co- by constantly coming up with exciting and
founding member of Rhodes Must Fall Oxford, engaging content.
Princess has helped organise and lead protest She also manages a YouTube channel
marches, petition signings and facilitated talks for the undergraduate community, and ran
on decolonising the curriculum. Newnham’s first ever Black and Minority
Ethnic Conference.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Setting up my own firm in Nigeria, giving back Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
in some way. Happy and doing something I enjoy.

RENEE KAPUKU, 20 access and outreach initiatives and saw the
first Black History Month showcase take place
School University of Oxford in Oxford under her leadership.
Subject History (BA) When she became the Annual Access
Year Second Conference co-ordinator it was one of the
Grade average 2:1 university’s largest yet, with over 170 students
attending. Additionally, Renee has interned for
Renee is the current President of the African MP David Lammy and worked as a Journalist
Caribbean Society at Oxford University and at Exposure Magazine.
is dedicated to “celebrating the culture and
preserving the welfare of students of African Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
and Caribbean heritage” on campus. Working in international development and
In this role, she has organised panel events heading up a charity for students from
and career events, welfare schemes and disadvantaged backgrounds.

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