ABOUT
The Students’ Union plays a key role in Academy life. Whether you’d like to join a specific club, need advice from a friendly face or just want to make sure you don’t miss out on the best social events, we’re here for you.
Every enrolled student is automatically a member of the Students’ Union (SU). The academic year starts with Freshers’ Week, which is a great time to explore all the clubs on offer (but you’re welcome to sign up to any of our societies at any time). Other social highlights include the Christmas Party and Summer Ball.
We hold regular jazz jams, pub quizzes and karaokes and we often work alongside charities including Therapy Dogs Nationwide. We have an ever-growing list of student-led clubs, including our LGBTQIA+, Ethnic Diversity and Feminist Societies, as well as Football and Basketball teams. Check out the full list of clubs & societies below!
THE SU TEAM 2025/26
Gabriel Alves
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PRESIDENT
The SU President is the principal channel of communication between the SU and the Academy. The President attends all major boards and committees – including the Governing Body and the Academic and Programme Boards – to make sure any concerns are addressed at the highest level.
Vitas Li
UNDERGRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE
The Undergraduate Representative is responsible for undergraduate programmes representation and advice services of the SU. They ensure that all matters relating to undergraduate programmes are brought to the attention of the Head of Undergraduate Programmes as well as attending the relevant committees and boards.
Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki
She/Her
POSTGRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE
The Postgraduate Representative is responsible for postgraduate programmes representation and advice services of the SU. They ensure that all matters relating to postgraduate programmes are brought to the attention of the Head of Postgraduate Programmes as well as attending the relevant committees and boards.
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Maryna Vosmirova
She/Her
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
The International Representative is responsible for the co-ordination of the welfare, rights, managing the SU WeChat account, RedNote and advice services of the RAMSU to international students. This includes assisting students with issues such as visas, housing, and life in the UK and London. In conjunction with the Events and Societies Rep, they also organise a range of events tailored to international students.
Madeleine Chassar Hesketh
She/Her
BELONGING
REPRESENTATIVE
The Belonging Representative is responsible for ensuring there is fair representation within the RAMSU. They liaise with the Academy and SU Societies on matters pertaining to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Access & Participation in order to ensure the interests of particular student groups are recognised and developed. They also run the Disability Focus Group.
Will Clark
He/They
EVENTS AND SOCIETIES REPRESENTATIVE
The Events and Societies Representative organises and publicises a variety of events each year to reflect the interests of all sections of the student body. They also administer and support all RAMSU clubs and societies in conjunction with the President.
The SU Sub-Team
The SU Sub-Team assists the Students' Union during events, set-up and managing. They also allow the SU to gain an even braoder understanding of the needs of the students from across the Academy.
Lolita Marchenko
She/Her
Ella Richardson
She/Her
Sandy Marcotte
She/Her
Anton Brown
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RAMSU Clubs and Societies 2024/2025
Here are a list of all our clubs and societies for 2024/25. Do feel free to drop the leaders a message if you are interested in joining or trying it out!
African Carribean Society (ACS)
The RAM ACS is a safe space for musicians at the Academy of African Caribbean heritage to connect, create, and share their thoughts and ideas (both musical and beyond) in an open, honest, and supportive environment. We also host talks and discussions throughout the year, highlighting important cultural issues such as the influence of the Windrush Generation and Being Black in Classical Music. These kinds of events in particular, are open to all and any students at the Academy, who wish to learn more about African Caribbean culture and its place in the musical world.
JOSH: *Acting President and Cultural Events Executive*
BEATRICE: *Vice President*
ANDREA: *Marketing Manager*
RACHAEL: *Treasurer and Inventory Manager *
ENYI: *Strategic Operations Executive*
ZARA: Founder
Instagram: @africancaribberam
Art House Movie Club
We screen the landmarks of European Cinema and Art House Productions— from the silent era to the 21st Century.
Rediscover the flow of image, colour and sound through time and space. Question aesthetic values of dominant cinema and Hollywood, and related notions of text-based picture.
Join us on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm and come along to the Arthouse Movie Club! Bring a friend- or even a date ;) All we ask is to respect the picture, as if you’re in a cinema, and keep talking to a minimum.
Leaders: Ashkan Layegh, Lisa Archontidi-Tsaldaraki, Iyla Flanagan, Luca Gierlinger
Instagram: @ram_art.house
RAM Basketball
Come and join us for a bit of basketball, whether you are a complete beginner or if you could go toe-to-toe with Lebron James. If you don't want to play, why not come to watch? We play basketball regularly throughout the year - outdoors in summer, indoors in winter.
ALL ABILITIES WELCOME. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Our sessions are always FUN and RELAXED. We do our best to make everybody feel included.
Leader: Mikolaj Piszczorowicz and Jonty Watt
Instagram: @ram_basketball
Board Game Society
Big fan of board games? Wish you could find people to play Dungeons and Dragons with? RAM Board Game Soc is the place for you!
Join us weekly for an evening of games in a fun and relaxed environment. We have a (slowly) expanding selection of games, including Ticket to Ride, Catan, and Cluedo - there’s something for everyone!
Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with news, new games and events.
President: Roberta Bone
Vice-President: Heidi Walliman
Instagram: @ramboardgamesoc
Brass Band Society
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Christian Union (CU)
RAM Christian Union exists to give every student at RAM the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We meet weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 in the Patrons Room to pray, read the bible and chat together (snacks provided!). Keep an eye out for events that we run!
Leaders: Beth Peat, Adriana Bec and Evie Mills
Instagram: @cu.ram
Facebook: RAM Christian Union
Feminist Society (FemSoc)
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Instagram: @ramfemsoc
Football Club (RAMFC)
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Instagram: @ram__fc
LGBTQIA+ Society
The LGBTQ+ Society is primarily a safe and welcoming space for all queer people in RAM to meet and for comfortable. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment across the whole of Academy and for people to be their authentic selves. As well this we host events all year round and organise RAM classics such as the karaoke night and Pride Month Extravaganza. Our Instagram is always open to DMs so don't hesitate to get in touch!
President: Will Clark
Leaders: James MacKinder and Izzy Irvine
Instagram: @ram_lgbtqia
RAMpage News
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Instagram: @rampage.news
The Quentin Tarantino Appreciation Society
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Leaders: Jeffrey Macsim and Callum Crosbie
Instagram:
@qtas.ram
RAM Radio Society
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RAM ESG Committee
This committee was set up in June 2024 due to student interest in the Academy's role in global issues, such as war and climate change. The student committee works alongside an equivalent staff committee and works to give the students a voice on these issues as the Academy works to improve its sustainability. The first aim is to get the Academy to divest from companies complicit in war crimes and climate breakdown, particularly Israel's ongoing war crimes in Gaza. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance.
Co-chairs: Raj Bhaumik and Sana Abu-Jabir
Instagram: @ramsu_esg_committee
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