It’s time to meet your course reps
We have student representatives across all three years who are there to act as your voice on our journalism courses.
You can meet them below and get into contact to make suggestions or raise any issues.
We are still after more representatives. If you would like to become a course rep on our BA Hons Journalism or BA Hons Journalism with Media Studies, please get in touch with your year tutors (Level 4 — paul.foster@port.ac.uk; Level 5 — catharine.russell@port.ac.uk; Level 6 — claire.perry@port.ac.uk)
Level 4
Mercedes Fearon-Cesar — course rep for BA Hons Journalism with Media
Contact: up887559@myport.ac.uk
I am currently carrying out my first year of Journalism and Media Studies. In my spare time, I enjoy doing exercise and love playing around with make-up or cooking something new whenever I am feeling creative.
One of the main reasons that drew me to the role of course rep was the responsibility it entails, especially being able to share and voice ideas from all angles.
Taking on a role like this will allow me to obtain new skills as well as working on skills that I already have. I have always been interested in finding ways to make pre-existing matters more enjoyable in various environments and feel like this is a great place to start.
I am looking forward to collaborating with other course reps and members and will make it a top priority to relay messages as well as suggesting and implementing ideas that can be taken into consideration.
Betsy Whiston — course rep for BA Hons Journalism
Contact: up2025166@myport.co.uk or message her on Instagram @betsy.whiston
Hi. I’ll be your student rep for Journalism. This will entail me helping you with any queries, signposting you to other sources of support and feeding back any issues to our course staff.
All of this will ensure you have the best possible learning experience at Portsmouth and I hope you feel you will have someone you can talk to easily and freely. Covid-19 has, in a way, separated us as a community and made this new chapter of your life just that much harder. I want to be able to help us all connect and make the best of these challenging times.
If I can help you in any way to feel more comfortable & at ease, then I feel i’ve fulfilled my job role.
Level 5
Sophie Gibbons — course rep for BA Hons Journalism
Contact: up925257@myport.ac.uk
I’m 19 years old, originally from Essex and I am currently in my second year of studying Journalism. As well as this year I was also one of the course representatives for Journalism within my first year of university, so if you have any queries or worries please feel free to contact either me or Georgia and we will be happy to help!
Georgia Crown — course rep for BA Hons Journalism
Contact: up925289@myport.ac.uk
I’m Georgia, I’m 20 years old and from Essex. I’m a second year Journalism Student at University of Portsmouth. Sophie and I will be working together as this year’s course representatives so if you ever have any problems feel free to come and speak to us.
Level 6
Claudia Wingrove — course rep for BA Hons Journalism
Contact: up891287@myport.ac.uk
My name is Claudia and I am in my third year of study. I am specialising in global human rights, magazine writing and investigative journalism. I’ve always been a strong willed and outspoken person, qualities which have been nurtured during my time at Portsmouth.
My passion lies with reporting, film making and investigative work. I aim to Master once I graduate, and then change the world after.
Ellie Double — course rep for BA Hons Journalism
Contact: Ellie.Double@myport.ac.uk
Basira Ajmal — course rep for BA Hons Journalism with Media
Contact: basira.ajmal@myport.ac.uk
