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Committee · 2026/27

Four people.
One accountable team.

The committee turns student interest into useful education, well-run events, credible relationships and a society people can rely on.

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Meet the committee

Named people.
Clear ownership.

Each committee member owns a distinct portfolio while sharing responsibility for the quality, accessibility and credibility of the society’s work.

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Illustrated 2D character portrait of Ahmed Abdul Ghani
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President

Ahmed Abdul Ghani

Ahmed leads the society’s direction, represents SOAS EIFS with university and industry partners, and keeps its public programme focused on genuine student value.

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Core responsibilityDirection, representation and final accountability
  • Chair committee meetings and set priorities
  • Represent the society with SOAS, the Students’ Union and external organisations
  • Oversee the annual programme, partnerships and major decisions
  • Keep the committee aligned with the society’s purpose and standards

Success looks likeA coherent year in which activity, relationships and public communication all point in the same direction.

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Illustrated 2D character portrait of Amaan Siddiqui
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Vice-President

Amaan Siddiqui

Amaan turns priorities into practical delivery, coordinating people, rooms and timelines so that the society’s events feel organised from invitation to follow-up.

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Core responsibilityOperations, delivery and committee coordination
  • Coordinate event planning, owners and delivery timelines
  • Support committee members and follow up agreed actions
  • Step in for the President when required
  • Improve how the society runs from one event to the next

Success looks likeA programme that feels organised to members because the work behind it has clear owners and follow-through.

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Treasurer

Amina Osman

Amina oversees the society’s budget and records, helping the committee match its ambition with responsible spending and transparent financial decisions.

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Core responsibilityBudgeting, financial controls and responsible resourcing
  • Build and maintain the society budget
  • Track income, expenditure and supporting records
  • Follow Students’ Union financial processes
  • Support sponsorship planning without compromising student value

Success looks likeTransparent decisions, dependable records and a programme whose ambition is matched by responsible financial planning.

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Illustrated 2D character portrait of Safeeyah Rashid
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Analyst Secretary

Safeeyah Rashid

Safeeyah maintains the committee’s shared record and turns research, decisions and follow-up into clear information the team can act on.

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Core responsibilityGovernance, analysis, records and committee communication
  • Prepare agendas and record decisions and actions
  • Research programme topics and produce concise internal briefings
  • Maintain the committee calendar and core documents
  • Coordinate internal updates and administrative follow-up

Success looks likeA committee with a shared memory, sharper analysis and fewer lost actions across the academic year.

How the committee works

Different portfolios.
Shared responsibility.

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Student value first

Every event, partnership and piece of communication should leave students with something useful.

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Owners, not observers

Each commitment has a named role, a next action and a point at which the committee checks progress.

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Honest public detail

Confirmed information is published clearly; details still being finalised stay labelled as such.

Join the committee

Help build the society, not just attend it.

Committee work suits people who follow through, communicate early and care about making finance education and student opportunities genuinely useful.

EligibilityCurrent SOAS students · any course or year
Current windowExpressions of interest are open
DeadlineNo fixed closing date has been announced
ExperienceHelpful, but reliability and follow-through matter most
What we look for
  • Reliability when plans become practical
  • Clear, respectful communication
  • Ideas matched by a willingness to deliver
  • Care for an open, well-run student community
Applications are emailed directly to the society. A formal closing date will be added here if one is announced.
Committee application

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