Meet our Student Reps
Abbi Senior
English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons) – second year
Hey, I’m Abbi. I’m a second year English student and President of the English and Creative Writing Society. I also sing in the University Chamber Choir and have a passion for writing and music.
Anasur Rahman
BSc(Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management – fourth year
Hi, my name is Anasur and I’m currently in my final year studying Logistics and Supply Chain Management on the Novus Trust Programme.
Gemma Flynn
BA(Hons) Business and Marketing - second year
What initially drew me to Huddersfield was the fact Sir Patrick Stewart is from here, being a huge Trekkie.
Hannah Beighton
Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons) – first year
Hi everyone, I’m Hannah. I’m currently a first-year student Midwife at University of Huddersfield… and loving every minute. I have lived in Huddersfield my whole life, so I know it like the back of my hand.
Jessie Addy
Jessie Addy - Architecture BA(Hons) – third year
Hi I’m Jessie. I am in my final year of my Architecture degree at Huddersfield. I am an international student originally from Ghana, West Africa.
Kerri Wynter
Music Journalism BA(Hons) – third year
I am a creative and outgoing person; with a love for attending concerts, eating vegan junk food and binge-watching Netflix.
Marasha Fernandes
Events Management BS (Hons) – fourth year
Hello, I’m Marasha. I’m a final year Events Management student, and I’m president of the Indian Student Society and a member of the Events Management society. I am Portuguese by nationality and I am come from Kuwait.
Michelle Lyon
Graphic Design BA(Hons) – second year
Hello, I’m Michelle. I’m a second year Graphic Design student at the University of Huddersfield commuting from Greater Manchester. I love all things design related and always enjoy finding opportunities to create something - especially if it's a good challenge
Rachel Heap
Psychology BSc(Hons) – second year
Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m a second year Psychology student. I’m originally from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, but I’m living in Huddersfield for uni. I have a huge interest in Photography, with wildlife and nature being my favourite aspects.
Sanjida Karim Prachee
Hospitality Business Management BA(Hons) – second year
My name is Sanjida and I am an international student from Bangladesh. I am currently in my second year of Hospitality Business Management.
Sarah Richards
Graphic Design BA(Hons) – third year
Exploring is something that really helps me generate new ideas for projects and that’s something I think being in Huddersfield’s really great for, you’ve just got so many cool places to go in no time!
Postgraduate bloggers
Abigail McAlpine
Cyber Security PHD with the Secure Societies Institute
In my spare time I freelance in marketing and content creation. Things I like about the University of Huddersfield include the international community and support I have from the rest of the Cyber Security team.
Victoria Gamolova
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA
In my spare time I love to read fantasy books and mythologies from around the world, play board and video games and participate in LARP (Live Action Role Play) events!
Previous Reps
These articles are written by students during their time studying at the University of Huddersfield. They have now graduated but their articles are still relevant to existing and future students.
Student blogs
Find lots of tips and advice on choosing a university, visiting open days and completing your UCAS application by reading the student blogs.
Student life
Our Student Reps have put together a number of guides and articles about life as a student at Huddersfield.
Gemma Flynn
BA(Hons) Business & Marketing
Second Year
A bit about Gemma
It’s been my dream to commandeer the main high street in Leeds (Briggate) to organise a race on space hoppers, ever since I started marketing, based off a daft conversation with my old boss. It’d be a fun way to raise awareness!
A fun fact about Huddersfield: What initially drew me to Huddersfield was the fact Sir Patrick Stewart is from here, being a huge Trekkie.
Kerri Wynter
BA (Hons) Music Journalism.
Second-year.
A bit about Kerri
I've no doubt that my name has the most unique spelling.
Fun fact about Huddersfield: Huddersfield's train station has one particular employee who I'm fond of, Felix... the railway cat.
Rachel Heap
BSc Psychology
First Year
A bit about Rachel
My favourite hobby is photography. Through photography I have a love of adventure and visiting new places because you never know what you’re going to find.
Fun fact about Huddersfield: Huddersfield is compact enough that everything is in walking distance, it’s not an overwhelming city yet it is big enough to explore and come across new things you never thought were there.
Sarah Richards
Graphic Design BA(Hons)
Second Year
A bit about Sarah
I've moved quite a few times in my life, 14 times so far, with the shortest stay in one place being five months and the longest four years.
A fun fact about Huddersfield: As a student on a creative degree, I think Huddersfield is a great place to be due to its rich history of art; originally textiles. Today it has great design.