AU President: James Gibson

"TEAM": Together Everyone Achieves More


Can you start with telling us a bit about yourself? What are you studying?

I am a third year International Relations student and I have loved every moment of being a student at Exeter, having been involved with sport since the day I arrived.


You’re running for A.U President, what sports have you been involved with at Exeter?

I was appointed as the Treasurer for the University of Exeter Clay Shooting Club (EUCSC) in my first Freshers' Week and have not looked back. This year is my third year on the Club's Committee and I am now President.

What can students expect if you win the election?

If I win the election, students can expect to see an integration and more equality between big and small AU clubs. They will also see the expansion and an increased rigidity in Intramural sport - more sports offered to cater for as many sporting interests of students outside of "organised" sport and thereby offering Guild Societies more sporting opportunities for their members. INTO students will have the opportunity to put themselves forwards as "INTO Sports Reps" in an attempt to break down communication barriers and to encourage, promote and support sporting interests amongst the foreign student body. The promotion of awareness of the importance of health and fitness will also be demonstrated in the offer of support to those students who want to achieve higher levels of fitness and health, for example the creation of support groups for students who want to quit smoking, thereby aiding and improving their sporting potential.

 Can students expect to meet you at the Vote Fest events?

 Yes of course! I will be at all events, willing to answer any questions that students may have for me!

Have you voted in all the past Sabb elections? 

I believe that having your say in these elections is very important, and as a result I have always voted in past elections.

Vote Fest is all about combining politics and music. What are your top three favourite songs?

That's a difficult choice! But I guess I should probably go with the top three "most played" songs on my phone - "Pumped up kicks" - Foster The People, "Kemosabe" - Everything Everything and "Harder than you think" - Public Enemy.