Freshers campaign: Meet Team American Road Trip

One of them met Tom Hanks and he was a bit grumpy


It’s that time of year again, and as the voting draws to an end, make sure your vote counts.

Meet the team behind American road trip, they’re pretty jokes.

Name: Chris Iyer

Course/year: 3rd year history

Previous freshers experience: Three years crew and supervisor experience

Perfect sunday: Lie in until four, watch ratatouille, get a dominoes, go back to bed.

Interesting fact: An aspiring/failing musician, often seen lugging instruments around in a blue Suzuki swift called sally,

Describe yourself in three words: A British Asian

Describe your campaign in three words: Less British Asian

Name: Oli Bate

Course/ Year: Third year Bio-Med

Previous freshers week experience: Two years crew experience

Perfect Sunday: Not having to keep this lot in check.

Interesting fact: The founding member of the group and the glue that holds it all together!

Describe yourself in three words: Fun organised blonde!

Describe your campaign in three words: Ambitious. Daring. Achievable.

Name: Tom Newell

Course/year: Third year Business Management

Previous freshers week experience: Two years crew and supervisor experience

Perfect Sunday: Watching planes

Interesting fact: Can fly planes

Describe yourself in three words: A true gentleman.

Describe your campaign in three words: Exciting, Innovative and Groundbreaking!

Name: Alyssia Rawlins

Course/Year: Third year Geography

Previous freshers week experience: Two years crew and supervisor experience

Perfect Sunday: Spooning my bear Lorenzo all day and all night

Interesting fact: Had a bus ride with Tom Hanks across Manchester he refused a selfie then put his iPod in for the rest of the journey. Awkward Hanks.

Describe yourself in three words: Short, small, tiny.

Describe your campaign in three words: Big, biggest, best!