About Me 

Hi everyone!

My name is Krzysztof, and I am your Students’ Union President for the 2026/27 academic year. I am a BA History graduate, and I am undertaking this role following my studies. I am originally from Poland, moving to England when I was one and a half years old, and I am one of the first people in my family to attend university.

Before I became the Union President, I had the honour of serving as a History Course Representative and Arts & Humanities Faculty Officer, where I had the pleasure of sitting on the University Senate and the Education and Student Experience Committee for the first time. I was elected in the 2026 Leadership Elections, and as of the 1st of July 2026, I am YOUR Union President!

What do you do as Union President? 

As President, I am a full-time Sabbatical Officer and Trustee of the Students’ Union, attending some of the most senior University and Student Union meetings. The core of my role is to guarantee that the complex and multi-faceted student voice is heard and not overlooked when decisions are made. Equally, I facilitate and advocate for democracy, campaigns and elections at the University, local and national levels. I also act as the key student representative when meeting other student union representatives, local councillors, and Members of Parliament (MPs).

What I’m working on 

My manifesto will provide the blueprint for my plans this year. My main objectives are:

• Enhance Value for money at the SUSU Shop: making the meal deal more customisable
• Lobby to reduce student rent
• Fight for lower bus fares and improve the bus experience for students
• Ensure student safety; work towards cheaper night buses and increase lighting across our campuses
• Increase the number of workspaces, water fountains, and plug sockets across our campuses
• Improve communication and transparency between the students, the University and the Student Union

Along with my manifesto, I will work on a very relevant issue: the climate crisis. SUSU recognises the importance of the climate crisis and constantly tries to become more environmentally sustainable in all its practices. So, I will be working with the University and the Student Union’s sustainability team to become even more proactive in tackling the climate crisis.

However, my goals and targets are constantly evolving, and I still want to listen to YOU and hear YOUR feedback. So, please feel free to email me or find me up in the SUSU office above The Stags. I want to create and cultivate a community made for students, by students!

University meetings I attend  

I attend a range of meetings at the University and Students’ Union. Here are just some of them.

University Meetings:

• University Council
• University Executive Board
• Regular Meetings with the University’s Vice-Chancellor
• Education and Student Experience Committee
• University Senate
• Sustainability Strategy Board
• Estates and Infrastructure Committee
• Estates Programme Board
• Hartley Library Transformation Project
• Building 75 Project Board
• Public Realm Wayfinding Meetings
• Engaged University Steering Group
• Sanctuary Working Group
• Campaign Leadership Group
• Nominations Committee

SUSU Meetings:

• Trustee Board
• Student Council
• Student Sustainability Forum
• Regular Meetings with the Student Union’s CEO
• Senior Leadership Team Meeting
• Executive Team Meeting