President

Shankar Sreenath (He/Him) - President 2022/23

What are your campaigns/ what would you like to achieve for students this year?

1. Bring about projects to support students and decrease cost of living which is important now more than ever.

2. Spreading awareness about trans rights issues such as pronoun usage, and make ARU a thriving space for all underrepresented students.

3. Work towards building a sense of belonging and community, so that the 'campus experience' is a truly good experience, not a lonesome one.

Why are you passionate about these project idea?

University is itself a huge step, and it is very important that you know you're not alone and that I want to do what I can to see you have a better standard of living.

What's your ultimate ARU moment?

The support and involvement of ARU at Cambridge pride is a very proud moment, it was awesome seeing our university and SU staff proudly showing the whole city that we're a space for all! I loved seeing Woody Cook's DJ set at the dance tent too, it was honestly one of the best sets I've ever seen!

Recent news and updates

Read Shankar's most recent articles explaining his campaigns, actions and events...

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

I'd like to consult with businesses about being more responsible for their actions, and that they need to think about their actions before they hurt consumers (energy price rises for example.)

Share your three favourite tunes:

Nirvana - Where'd You Sleep Last Night
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
Queen - We Will Rock You

Tell us something not many people know about you:

Up for anything impulsive and adventurous! I once rode a motorcycle 600kms on a stretch that was like 10hrs that was straight out of an impulse.

If you had a superpower what would it be?

It'll surprise you but money. I'm one of those people that consider money a superpower. In our society, I feel like you could do a lot more with money than having a single superpower, like giving more free services to people who are in need of them.