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Candidate for the position of London College of Fashion (LCF) Officer

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Ti'Onne Debnam

#YOURMOVE…VOTE TIONNE #1

Hi! My name is Ti'onne Debnam, your current LCF Sabbatical Officer! I am excited to be re-running to continue my work representing you all next academic year.

 

As a member of the LCF community for five years now, I understand the inner workings of both UAL and the needs of my peers. It's been a privilege to improve the student experience- specifically focused on increasing employability during the cost-of-living crisis, our sense of community during the pandemic and elevating students' voices to become increasingly more central to UAL. We've pushed through a lot, but our next challenge is #YOURMOVE as we migrate to the Stratford campus. I believe that, a move that doesn't prioritise students' needs isn't a move worth having.  

 

In addition to focusing on #YOURMOVE, when re-elected, I will focus on four main aspects- the cost of living crisis, employability, community-building and decolonisation- the four pillars at the heart of our student experience.

 

While in office, I delivered the following: 

 

  • Successfully lobbied for reinstating an art shop for #YOURMOVE to the Stratford campus. 

  • Co-led Black History Month, organising thirteen events and two exhibitions. 

  • Lobby for increased funding to celebrate liberation periods and various identities - feeding into UAL's decolonisation and anti-racism promises. 

  • Curated an exhibition for UAL fashion designers and filmmakers for the Mayor of London.

  • Recognised the importance of student well-being through running wellness events and express manicure pop-ups.

  • Created a visible community and safe space for our queer students through five LGBTQ+ History month events and feeding into the Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion Guidance.

 

My 2023/24 priorities include:

 

  • Continuing to address the cost of the living crisis - guarantor scheme for housing, lobby for affordable canteen prices, and design supplies giveaway.

  • Continuing to lobby for #YOURMOVE during the migration to Stratford.

  • Continuing to lobby for more course-industry interaction, opening doors for future careers.

  • Continuing the work of decolonising fashion education and holding the university accountable to its anti-racism commitments.

  • And of course, make my 2022 priorities bigger and better!  Bigger events, better advocacy!


#YOURMOVE… VOTE TIONNE #1