31 July 2014

It is time to say farewell to the 2013/14 Sabbatical Officers, David East, Co-President Democracy and Education; Leah Edwards, Co-President Welfare and Campaigns; Johann Barbé, Co-President of Activities and Events.



In their final heart-warming speeches at this year’s 2014 graduation ceremonies, David reminded students that: “As SOASians we occupy an extremely important niche in the world. We are heterodox; we are unique,” Leah summarised how SOAS teaches students to be “idealistic without being naïve and to challenge old tropes with new hopes and dreams” and Johann reminded everyone that we are part of the “world’s most beautiful institution”.



SOAS Student Union General Manager Peter Baran said: “David, Leah and Johann have been one of the best and most cohesive sabbatical teams SOAS Students' Union has ever had. They have worked tirelessly to improve SOAS and it has been a privilege to work alongside them.I and the Union staff wish them the best for the future".



(L-R) David East, Co-President Democracy and Education; Johann Barbé, Co-President of Activities and Events, and Leah Edwards, Co-President Welfare and Campaigns

As this chapter in the Student Union’s history folds, another opens. The new Sabbatical Officers for 2014/15 Kabir Joshi, Co-President for Activities and Events, Georgie Robertson, Co-President for Welfare and Campaigns and David Suber, Co-President for Democracy and Education.

The SOAS News Bulletin will feature the new 'Sabbs' more fully towards the start of next academic session.