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Your officers lead RCASU, campaign for your rights, lobby the RCA to make effective change, host a number of events for education or entertainment, and much more!

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Every year you get the chance to elect two sabbatical officers (paid) that champion the needs of students at RCASU.

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Lening (Renee) Huang

President 2024/25

lening.huang@rca.ac.uk

about me

 Hi everyone, I am Lening Huang (she/her/hers) and you can call me Renee!

As a textile artist, I explore the depths of life through various materials, weaving them into narratives that refelct my unique perspective. For me, textiles serve as a versatile medium, a language through which artists and designers can convey profound thoughts and emotions. My journey in art is profoundly influenced by my academic background, where I majored in both Chemistry and Business before attending the RCA. This interdisciplinary foundation equips me with a broad worldview and prepares me to innovate and lead in the textile industry's emerging materials sector.

What I'm looking to achieve this year

 Throughout my tenure as President, I envision a future where the RCA thrives on inlcusivity, accessibility, and sustainability. To achieve this, I will aim at:

  • Increasing accessibility to limited workshops, blending rich resources from the area by collaborating with RCA staff and other stakeholders to ensure that every student has the opportunity to pursue their passions and interests.
  • Curating career-orientated workshops, lectures, and activites to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to suceed beyond the college, as well as involving more engagement from the RCA Alumni team.
  • Making efforts to create a more sustainable and regenerative environment at the RCA, drawing upon my experience as an active participant in sustainable events.

 

Janmejay Singh

Vice-President 2024/25

janmejay.singh@rca.ac.uk

about me

 I am a spatial storyteller and filmmaker from the RCA Digital Direction 2024 cohort, with an interest in immersive and interactive Virtual Reality experiences with a fondness for eco-centric narratives. I explore themes of environmentalism, sustainability and decolonisation of narratives around nature and indigenous identities.

My background includes activism and storytelling for climate and social justice, and I've participated in peace marches across seven countries, including India, the UK, Belgium, France and Armenia, walking over two thousand kilometres for Peace and Justice. My works Inspector Matadeen on the Moon (short film), Vandevi (Short film) and Jai Jagat in Armenia (music video documentary) have been awarded in film festivals in India and internationally. I was also featured in the Indian Daily Newspaper Patrika’s ‘40 Under 40’ power list of young change makers.

Beyond work, I love to travel, play Sitar and occasionally cosy up with a book and some hot chocolate.

What I'm looking to achieve this year

  • Provide greater support for Neurodiversity, and champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.
  • Funding for students in need, Cost of Living support, helping students to celebrate student life and ensuring there are not hurdles for them to develop their projects.
  • Engage Alumni network and further interaction of alumni with their programmes.
  • Greater engagement with RCA societies for events and other activities.
  • Facilitate clean and simple signposting to let students focus on creating their work.
  • Ensure easier access to Technical Services for all students.