VP of Welfare: Sam Sayce

Can you start with telling us a bit about yourself?

My name is Sam Sayce and I’m a 3rd year student at the university. I am currently studying Drama which suits me perfectly as I am very much a people person. I am a fun loving, sociable person and enjoy being around large groups of people and forming new friendships. I believe these are qualities that will be beneficial to both my campaign and my suitability to the role of VP of Welfare & Community.

Have you been involved in much at the university outside of studying?

Being a drama student I naturally have a keen interest in theatre and the arts in general. I have been involved with a number of the theatre societies on campus and have carried out a number of production and onstage roles. These have included acting in productions, stage management and most recently, directing. Last summer I also, along with 17 other Exeter students, took part in a charity Kilimanjaro climb raising thousands of pounds for Dig Deep Africa.

Why did you decide to run for VP of Welfare and Community? 

I decided to run when reflecting back on my three years here at Exeter. I have had the most incredible time and would love to be a part of making sure that other students get the same. The guild is there to help students get the absolute most out of their degree and their time in the city and I felt that I had a couple of strong ideas that I could put into action to help achieve this. I also felt that the caring, helpful nature of the job was well suited to my personality.

How are you feeling about campaigning? Any strategies you can tell us about?

Although I am slightly nervous about campaigning, I am very much looking forward to the actual week itself. It will be a completely new experience for me and I have a great team working with me which gives me a huge boost in confidence. I know that, whatever the result, I will gain endless amounts from the campaign experience. In terms of strategy for the actual week, I believe that you need to talk to people face to face in order to really connect with them and have a team that is as well informed on your manifesto and policies as you are.

Have you managed to go to many gigs while you’ve been here in Exeter?

I’ve managed to catch a couple of gigs whilst I’ve been here. I saw Zane Lowe in the Lemmy in my first year and DJ Fresh earlier this year. The highlight for me though was being lucky enough to catch Joss Stone performing at Mama Stones last year which was incredible.

Will you be coming to the Vote Fest events to meet some potential voters?

Of course I will. I’m a big believer in that to get the votes, you need to get yourself out there and talk to potential voters. It also sounds like a fun and exciting event.