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PROFILES
SHAQUILLE Shaquille was a 2016/17 student ambassador

GILPIN, 20 for the Civil Service Fast Stream at Warwick.
In this role, he works with different students
School University of Warwick and encourages them to apply to various
Course Politics and International Studies programmes. This meant showing students
(BA) the benefits of such programmes.
Year Second He was offered the role of ‘External
Grade average 2:1 Relations’ on the Warwick Africa Summit for
the 2017/18 academic year which requires
During his first year, Shaquille was selected overseeing speakers and communication with
as a social entrepreneur to present AIESEC sponsors.
UK in Concepcion, Chile. While out there he
taught a rugby class, working with students Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
on how to increase their participation levels. Focused on African politics and relations.

CHIMDI IGWE, 21
School Imperial College London
Subject Materials Science and
Engineering (MEng)
Year Second
Grade average 2:1

Chimdi is extremely proud of his Nigerian
SAVANNAH roots. Earlier this year, he co-founded the RACHAEL MINTAH, 20
university’s Igbo Society, where he serves
HARRIOT, 20 as Secretary and is responsible for sourcing
support from more established societies. School University Warwick
School University of Warwick The Igbo Society promotes Igbo culture and Course Politics and International Studies (BA)
Course Psychology (BA) language on campus and has partnered with Year Second
Year Second the Igbo Cultural Support Network, which Grade average 2:1
Grade average 2:1 provides Igbo lessons at Imperial. Chimdi is
also the Treasurer for the university’s ACS, Rachael is the Head of Events for Warwick
Savannah is the vice president of CariConnect, and was recently elected the Students Officer Congress, a role she has held since March
a charity aimed at increasing the number of where he aims to promote the awareness of 2017. Warwick Congress is a multi-disciplinary,
Caribbean students attending Russell Group cultural diversity at the university. entirely student-run conference that
universities. Her role includes managing encompasses Law, Politics, Economics and
a team of eight board members, helping Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Finance.
to facilitate finding and vetting volunteer Back in Nigeria with my own company, working Rachael’s role is to organise events outside
mentors and promoting the event using social with local people. of the conference and handle the logistics
media, word-of-mouth and flyers. of each event. This includes the Exclusive
During her second year, she became co- Networking Event, company presentations
president of the Warwick University Hip Hop and the Corporate Showcase at the Taj Hotel
Society, and her marketing strategy increased in London. This role requires a great depth of
membership by more than 150 per cent in the creativity and organisational skills.
first two weeks of the academic year. She was chosen for this role following her
contribution to the sponsorship and corporate
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? relations team in the previous year.
Starting an agency to help musicians and
sports stars manage their finances and ensure Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
they build wealth for future generations. I would like to be partner at a law firm.

AYO OLUKOYA, 20 the Publicity Officer for the university’s ACS
where he ensures that “everyone, in particular
School King’s College London African and Caribbean students, feel a part of
Subject Political Economy (BA) the community”.
Year Second Ayo is also a Goldman Sachs Campus
Grade average 2:1 Ambassador whose role is to “inform
students about the opportunities within
Ayo is a Student Ambassador at King’s College the establishment”. Having completed an
and is required to lead tours of the campus internship at Goldman Sachs, he is well placed
and various student accommodation locations to pass on first-hand knowledge to students
for prospective students and their families. considering doing the same.
“My role is to represent the institution and
answer questions they may have,” he says. “I Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
had to be engaging and confident and ensure Being in a position where I am succeeding in
all information relayed was correct.” He is also my field and opening the doors for others.

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