The new semester has begun and BUCS is back after the Christmas break. It's never too late to get involved in sports at UCLan, you can sign up at any time. In this blogm, I just wanted to share my journey with sports as a UCLan student and mention something important I'm focusing on this year.

My Journey
When I moved to Preston from Scotland in 2017 I didn’t know anyone. It was a very daunting experience and I felt very anxious for the years ahead. I wasn’t sure if I was going to fit in or have the opportunity to make friends however, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and joined one of the Students' Union Sports Teams. By doing this, I met some amazing people who I am still good friends with now in 2021. By joining the Team I was able to meet new people and socialise in a positive and safe environment. If someone was to ask me what my number one tip for students is, it would be to join a Sports Club or Society!

Positive Club Culture
These past few years have been a difficult journey for us all and I'm sure everyone is just as excited as me to get back into sports - we want this to be a fantastic year for all students. This year, I really want to focus and emphasis the importance of inclusion. We need to breakdown barriers and ensure we are creating a positive safe environment for all our students participating in sport. 

Keep up-to-date with what I'm working on here!