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Greg, Larissa and Simone are your Student Advisers for the Faculty of Life Sciences. Scroll down for more information about events and to learn about them.
What I do听
Hi, I鈥檓 Greg. I am听the听Student Adviser听for the听School of Pharmacy and Human Sciences. I听am here for you as a key point of contact during the听first year of your undergraduate studies.听I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Who am I?
- About Greg
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?听
With hindsight, I look back on my time in higher education very fondly. I made some great friends for life, learnt invaluable skills and enjoyed living away from home in a new city.
However, aspects of it were very challenging at the time. I struggled with social anxiety and found the public speaking aspect of my programme very difficult.听
When I joined the Student Support and Wellbeing team at 果冻影院 and became aware of the adjustments that can be put in place for students, I just wished that a handful of these were available to me when I studied. I think I would鈥檝e got much more from my studies if I had more support and guidance.
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
I鈥檓 new to the role but I鈥檓 excited to meet with students and be proactive in supporting them to get the most from their time at 果冻影院. I have experience working as a counsellor and I would like to think that my experience from this role alongside my listening skills, empathy and non-judgmental way of working will help students to feel comfortable to talk openly with me in our meetings together.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
In my spare time I like to paint and I鈥檓 part of an arts collective in north London. I sell prints of my work at outdoor arts markets several times a year. 听I often worry about whether people will like my work but, on the day, my main concerns are usually weather based and I spend a lot of time trying to keep my work dry or finding ways to stop it from blowing away!
What I do
Hi, I鈥檓 Larissa. I am the听Student Adviser for Biological Sciences and Neurosciences and I听am here for you as a key point of contact during the first year of your undergraduate studies.听I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Who am I?
- About Larissa
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?听听
My experience at university was a bit of a roller-coaster. Having lived in London my whole life, I was desperate to get that 鈥榝ull university experience鈥� by moving as far away from home as possible and learning to live independently, so I went to The University of Leeds. However, despite having one of the best years of my life, I also found it very difficult and isolating being so far away from my friends and family, and therefore transferred home for Years 2 and 3 to The University of Greenwich where I continued my studies in London. I was very grateful for the experience of living away for the year however was glad to return home to London for my final years of study!
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
My favourite part within my role as a Student Adviser is the rapport we build up with our students during their undergraduate degree, offering students that safe space to talk whilst engaging and enabling them. It鈥檚 so rewarding to be part of a student鈥檚 undergraduate journey, seeing them progress throughout the year and hearing of their achievements.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
I used to swim competitively for my London Borough training up to 8 times a week both morning and evening and competing in different competitions.
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What I do
Hi, I鈥檓 Simone. I am the听Student Adviser听for Biochemistry,听Biomedical Science and听Pharmacology听and I听am here for you as a key point of contact during the first year of your undergraduate studies.听I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
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Who am I?
- About Simone
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?听听
I found university challenging and even isolating at times. I believed that my peers were having the time of their lives, while I felt consumed by self-doubt. I remember thinking 鈥榳hat is wrong with me?鈥� and 鈥榳hy can鈥檛 I get it together?鈥�. I wish someone had told me then that growth, success and progress is not linear 鈥� it is normal to falter and get sidetracked from time to time. Thankfully, I had a super supportive, patient and understanding programme team. The people you meet at university (whether they are staff or student) can make a world of difference.
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
I enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, but particularly individuals who, due to personality, background or circumstance, aren鈥檛 your 鈥榯ypical鈥� student. It is so rewarding to be able to help students 鈥榝ind their feet鈥�, grow in confidence and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
Okay, perhaps not that interesting (to some), but I鈥檓 a history fanatic 鈥� specifically the French Revolution (I鈥檓 obsessed with Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI), Greek Mythology, WW2 and the British Regency Era. However, my new hyperfocus is the Wild West/American Frontier (circa 1861 鈥� 1899). Don鈥檛 ask
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Events
Working within Student Support and Wellbeing听Services, we听will be hosting a range of events and activities听during term time听to support your Social bonding, Skills for life, and Wellbeing at university. Explore the workshops and activities you can join听throughout the academic year听listed below, then click the event hyperlink to book your place.
- Term 1: September听- December 2024
Come along to meet Greg, Larissa, and Simone, your Student Advisers and your new classmates in one of听our friendly, online ice-breaker sessions!鈥�
Find out a little bit more about your Student Advisers, how we can best support you during your first year at university, and the exciting events we'll have on throughout the year.鈥�
After your Student Advisers have听had the chance to say hello, you'll also have an opportunity to meet your new classmates. We appreciate starting university can be a nerve-wracking time, so there will be some activities and games to get you all socialising, so you can start the term off already knowing a few friendly faces!听
This event is completely free, and a great way to ease your nerves and meet some new faces before you start your course. We can't wait to see you there!听
- Term 2: January听- March听2025
More information coming soon.
- Term 3: April - June 2025
More information coming soon.
FLS Wellbeing
Student Advisers support 1st Year undergraduates in the Faculty of Life Sciences. For support or to make a referal for Undergraduate students听from Year 2 onwards including PGT and PGR please email听