VOTE 4 A CAREER-CENTRED GCU | HAMZA SIDDIQI

Over the past year as VP of GCU Students’ Association, I focused on one thing: delivering practical change that improves student life and strengthens pathways into careers.

What I’ve delivered:

• Led the Student-Centred Guiding Principles on AI, now shaping clearer policy and ethical AI training.
• Pushed SSE to release international students’ results earlier to meet visa deadlines.
• Secured an increase in societies’ budgets and strengthened support for academic societies.
• Worked with academic reps to resolve lab issues and advocate for better PGR spaces.
• Collaborated with other FTOs to protect free gym access for all students.
• Pushing for fairer Minor Academic Misconduct processes, so honest mistakes aren’t treated disproportionately (no attempt should be exhausted when it comes to minor academic misconduct)
• Advocating for resit after 1 month of result announcement for PGT students which will help international students to complete their studies within the visa timeline and also give opportunity to apply fit-to-sit under challenging circumstances.

As President, I will:

• Deliver timetabling that’s realistic, earlier, and easier to fix when problems occur.
• Ensure AI policy and training match real industry expectations and student needs.
• Establish a paid academic rep system that values student time and builds employability.
• Build a career-centred GCU through internships, industry partnerships, alumni connections, and curriculum alignment with market demand.

I deliver outcomes, not noise. If you want a GCU where students are heard and careers are built, vote Hamza Siddiqi