Hi there, nice to meet you. I’m excited to talk to all of you over the next year, to introduce myself my name is Ari and I’m a second-year Theatre and Performance student and also a Department Rep for AMATA. As a passionate advocate for inclusion and accessibility, I'm committed to enhancing AMATA's student social and educational experience.

Studying in Cornwall has been great, sometimes when you need a break you can go for a walk but the way that Cornwall is set up means you could be next to a beach one minute and in a forest the next, this has helped with inspiration for different show ideas I’ve been creating, depending on the surrounding I need to study I will always be able to find a peaceful place or a bustling place.

When I’m off gallivanting from Uni, I use Adobe to design posters, videos and fabric patterns. Most of which I use to help me with my Mermaiding, as a freediver I joined a performance club in Cornwall where I do shows or appearances as a mermaid. While getting rid of chlorine and seawater from my nose for a few days isn’t the most glamorous thing in the world, It’s worth it to see the reaction of kids and adults alike seeing a real-life mermaid.

I started my journey of being a rep because I wanted to make a positive change for my peers, working as a Rep at a previous uni I found it fulfilling and being a rep for a year at Falmouth I found it fun and made quite a few friends including one that helped me change to a course that better suited me.

If you're interested in becoming a Department Rep, nominations are open NOW until Monday 7 October 2024.