Rhobyn is your Lampeter Campus President for 2024-25. All our Presidents are student-elected, lead our work (from projects and campaigns to activities and events), and represent students to the University. Rhobyn is primarily based on our Lampeter campus.
About Rhobyn
Hi all, my name is Rhobyn Grant, and I am your Lampeter Campus President for the 2024-25 academic year! I hold a BA in International Development and Global Politics, and I’m truly passionate about helping others and making a positive impact.
My time at university has been an incredible journey, filled with memorable experiences that shaped who I am today. One of my favourite memories was exploring the Saturday markets in Lampeter, where I got to meet local farmers and artisans, support small businesses, and feel a real sense of community. It’s such a great way to unwind and connect with others, and I encourage new students to make the most of these local gems.
As I look forward to the upcoming year, I’m excited to focus on enhancing on-campus mental health services, ensuring they are inclusive and accessible to all. I’ll also be working on implementing programs to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity, and I’m dedicated to advocating for underrepresented perspectives in curriculum development.
It’s an honour to be in this role, and I can’t wait to serve you all in helping to create a fun and impactful student experience at UWTSD!
About The Role
Your Students' Union has four Presidents, these are full-time and paid. The roles are for a Group President (one over-arching role covering all campuses), and a Campus President position for Swansea, Lampeter and Carmarthen.
Together, the team of Presidents leads the Students’ Union on a daily basis, providing direction to the Union’s staff team and making sure that the work of the organisation is relevant to the experience of our students. Sabbatical Officers are considered to be the primary student representatives by the University and provide student ideas, issues and opinions on a variety of topics by participating in projects, partnerships and committee work within the University.
Sabbatical Officers set the agenda in terms of new ideas and activities for the Students’ Union to try, and work hard to make sure that all students know what their Union is for, and how they can get in touch. Sabbatical Officers automatically serve as trustees of the Students’ Union, and any candidates should read the Student Trustees section to make sure they are eligible.
There are many different responsibilities that come with the role of President; here are a few examples:
- To effectively represent the views of students to the University and other stakeholders in order to advance the experience of students at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
- To champion core SU policies, including a commitment to equal opportunities; zero tolerance to harassment; sustainability; and bilingualism and the Welsh language.
- To represent students on the London, Birmingham and Cardiff campuses and develop a system of representation on those campuses that works for the needs of those students.
- To maintain contact with representatives in UWTSD partner colleges and, where there are no representatives, work with student liaison officers to ensure students on UWTSD courses are effectively represented.
