Business Management student, Vineta Alksne, put herself forward to be President of Lancaster University Advertising Society after discovering “yes theory”.
Yes theory’s main idea is that taking yourself out of your comfort zone can give you your best moments in life.
For Vineta, “Yes theory means to say yes to more things.”
“I try to put myself in that mindset. If there’s an opportunity, I’d like to take that.”
Lancaster University Advertising Society is run by an executive team of eight students.
They organise regular socials and put on events and workshops that allow people to learn about the advertising industry and improve their skills.
Taking up a leadership role in a student society has been important for Vineta because she’s interested in a career in project management.
Running a society has helped her develop organisation skills project managers need.
“I feel like I’m more confident about the fact that I actually can manage people.”