Leicester Politics Society
Meet the Team
Executive Leadership
Non-Executive Committee members
President - Zaid Patel
Course -History & Politics BA
Zaid is an undergraduate student at the University of Leicester reading History & Politics. His subject interests include political thought, political economy, public law, migration, and public policy. Zaid was on a scholarship at Leicester during his first year due to his high achieving academic credentials. He’s also given numerous award-winning presentations to local municipality councils with the recent one being on implementation of Workplace Parking Levies around the world.
During his free time, he describes himself as an avid bibliophilist (must check out his library collection). He loves to read almost anything such as culture, history and even poetry. Moreover, languages are something which fascinates him. Apart from the 5 languages that he knows already, he'll find an excuse to learn another one.
Entrepreneurship intrigues him a lot as he’s got a nag of creating systems from scratch.
He’s a diehard Manchester United Fan which does affect his mental health sometimes, but he hopes they will return to their glory days someday. Feel free to chat/approach him if you see him walking past you anywhere !!
Vice President- Millie Goulden-Page
Course - Law with Politics LLB
Millie is a second-year Law with Politics student, who has a particular interest in political philosophy. Recognising the need for a non-partisan forum for politics-interested students, she founded Leicester PolSoc alongside her course mate Zaid.
After a year as a Legal presenter for Street Law (2022-23), she has been selected as the current Secretary of Pro Bono (2023-24). This year, Millie was also invited to be a Mooting judge, having made it through to the semi-finals in her first year. She also has a background in public speaking, having earned her Grade 8 ‘Speaking in Public’ with Distinction and Grade 8 ‘Verse & Prose’. Meanwhile, for the past three summers, she has worked in accounts departments, developing her skills. In her free time, Millie enjoys trying new restaurants, travelling, spending time with her friends and family and creating artwork.
Executive Secretary- Alisha Arora
Course - Politics & IR BA
Alisha is a second year Politics and International Relations student. She is on the executive board for our new politics society, and is passionate about giving students a space to learn more about the world and develop their views on global governance.
Alisha is a keen public speaker; having achieved a grade 8 distinction in the field, she is excited about applying the skills she developed to real life. Volunteering with charities is also something she loves and is keen to use this society to make a change to more peoples lives.
Well- Being Officer- Lushomo Mukonka
Course - Law LLB
Lushomo is a current second year law student who has a deep interest in not only understanding how the legal side of the world works, but also how everyone could possibly benefit from it. Upon the completion of his degree, Lushomo has strong aspirations in becoming a successful solicitor in corporate and commercial law, and possibly dabble in political areas of the law as his career progresses.
This coming year, Lushomo will be taking on more responsibilities and indulging himself in more extracurricular activities outside of his course in order to increase his practical skills and has already attended a few drop in volunteering sessions with the Windrush Project of the Pro Bono Society over the summer holidays. Additional, he will be taking on more leadership roles such as being a peer mentor to first year students and wishes to be an integral part of the ResLife team as he goes into his second year of being a Residential Advisor.
In his free time, Lushomo has a keen interest in exploring the city in order to photograph and capture the vast array of hidden art gems. He also values spending quality time with his friends and enjoys winding down by binging his favourite shows and sitcoms, as well as being a football fanatic.
Treasurer- Aarya Sharma
Course - Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience BSc
Aarya, a dedicated second-year undergraduate, combines her passion for psychology with a strong commitment to community service. This commitment is evident through her co-founding Feed the Hungry Nepal, a proactive initiative that raised over $20,000 to tackle food insecurity in Nepal during the 2020 pandemic. Beyond her studies, Aarya embraces her creative side through photography and editing, driven by an inherent fascination with exploring new places, food, and culture to unearth unique perspectives. In maintaining balance, she dedicates time to the gym, complemented by the solace of music and the outlet of creative writing, both avenues to capture her experiences. Her recent involvement as an Activities lead (2023) in central London signifies her strong commitment to community engagement. Eager to embrace new opportunities, Aarya has taken on the role of treasurer at the Political Society in the University of Leicester, a step that seamlessly aligns with her keen interest in stocks and a genuine curiosity to deepen her understanding of financial realms.
Publicity Officer- Anisa Rashid
Course - Politics & IR BA
Publicity Officer- Sajida Hussain
Course - Politics & Sociology BA
Getting involved in local council work in my home city and baking!
Handles the Instagram account for Leicester PolSoc
Sajida is a second year Politics and International Relations student, who has a particular interest in migration and human rights issues. She is a current member of debate and law societies.
Zeeta Muigai
Course - Politics & IR BA
Vlad Makar
Course - Applied Psychology BSc
Mahnoor Bhatti
Course - Politics & IR BA
Events Officers
Blog Officer- Mariya Shan
Course - Politics & Sociology BA
Blog Officer- Rhiyanne Cheema
Course - Politics & IR BA
Interests Include helping with environmental projects in my local community, volunteering and reading different genres of books(especially in relation to politics).
Mariya is a third-year Politics and Sociology student, who possesses a keen interest in political psychology, feminism, and human rights issues. Her academic pursuits are complemented by her work as a freelance journalist, where she recently earned an esteemed Editors Award for her contributions. She is also the Lead Newsletter Officer for the University of Leicester's Humanitarian Society.
Beyond her journalistic endeavors, Mariya is a skilled karate instructor and a volunteer for a Leicester women's charity helpline. In her spare time, Mariya finds joy in baking, hiking and reading a really good book.
Podcast officer- TBA after
October by-elections
Podcast Officer- Naneita Harris
Course - Politics & IR BSc
Interests Includes being a radioshow DJ, bartending and event orgnaisation.