student elections – The Life of Sophie

Student Elections At University

Wed 11th Sep 2019Sun 04th Aug 2019 Sophie Abel

Standing up for what’s right and for what I believe in has always been the top of my priorities as I have grown up, I believe in equal chances and equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of ability. I have had Cerebral Palsy since birth, affecting all four of my limbs and causes me to use… Continue reading Student Elections At University

Re-Election

Fri 28th Sep 2018Sun 03rd Mar 2019 Sophie Abel

After the results and the initial uproar following the elections, things went quiet for a while. I assumed that the right action had been taken and those who were involved had been spoken to and it had been dealt with. Then a few weeks after it all calmed down, I received an email that I was… Continue reading Re-Election

Disability, My Life, Student Life

#NotMyDSU

Wed 26th Sep 2018Fri 07th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

As already explained on this blog, there was drama in this year's election as there is every year. It started off with petty squabbling or things of this nature. A lot of us had thrown all of our efforts into our campaign and tried and not get sucked into any of the drama. It is… Continue reading #NotMyDSU

Disability, My Life, Student Life

De Montfort University – Student Elections 2018

Mon 24th Sep 2018Thu 06th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

After much debate and battling with myself, I decided to run as a candidate for the Disability Representative role at De Montfort University’s Student Union. If I won, I would be the representative for the next academic year, 2018-2019… Or that was the theory. I have congenital Cerebral Palsy which affects three of my limbs—known… Continue reading De Montfort University – Student Elections 2018