Cardiff Students' Union
India Thomas currently serves as the Venues Office Administrator at Cardiff Students' Union, providing comprehensive administrative support across Events and Food and Beverage Teams. Prior experience includes a role as Student Advice and Advocacy Coordinator, managing complex case management for student support. India has also held positions at Cathays High School as Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader and Teaching Assistant, where responsibilities encompassed pastoral care and support for students. Additional experience includes a summer internship at Mad Dog 2020 Casting, contributing to projects such as Sex Education, and an editorial position at Automotive World, managing a news desk and supporting global automotive conferences. India holds a Level 4 Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing from CIM and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Cardiff University.
Cardiff Students' Union
Cardiff Students’ Union (CSU) has a vision of working with every Cardiff student to enhance their university experience. As a student-led, independent part of the university, CSU represents students and provides a diverse and inclusive range of activities and services that enrich student life. These include advice, training, skills development, volunteering opportunities, employment and other services that promote inclusion, friendship and personal development. CSU supports over 200 student societies and 60 sports clubs that boast more than 10,000 members. CSU is also the recognised voice of students at Cardiff University, joining students in campaigning about the issues important to them. CSU is based on Park Place and at the Heath Park campus, employing over 100 permanent staff and 300 student staff. The trading subsidiary of CSU, Cardiff Union Services Limited, manages a purpose built facility in the centre of Cardiff and operates cafes, shops, bars and events that help fund CSU’s charitable activities. The organisation achieved 1* accreditation and ranked 56th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-for-Profit organisations 2020, and featured in The Best Companies to Work For in Wales 2020 top 30 list. CSU has achieved Investors in Diversity Stage 3 and ranked 65th in the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) Top 100 index in 2020. CSU aspires to have a positive impact on the wider community in Cardiff, and won the Best Students’ Union in Wales in the NUS Awards 2020, and UK third place in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2020).