Musab Zubair Inamdar

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What are your motivations for applying for the role?

I miss it.

I miss the buzz of this place. I miss the feeling that anything was possible because we were all in it together. I’ll be honest, life after graduation can sometimes feel quiet. You lose that built-in community. That’s a loss I’ve felt deeply.

I’m not running for President because I think I’m the most important person in our alumni network. I’m running because I believe in the magic of this place, and I’m terrified of that magic fading for any of us. I want to fight for that feeling. I want to be the person who helps keep that sense of belonging alive, long after we’ve handed back our keys and moved our tassels. This is my way of holding onto the best part of my life, and making sure you can, too.

What skills and experience would you bring to the role?

Okay, real talk? I’m not a corporate CEO. My main skills are probably remembering everyone’s coffee order and being the designated planner for all my friend’s trips.

But I think that’s exactly what this club needs.

I’m the friend who remembers. I remember that you hated your statistics class but aced your art history paper. I remember the story you told me at that one party sophomore year. I will bring that same care to this role. I will remember that our community isn’t a database; it is a collection of incredible human beings with stories to tell.

I’m the one who actually sends the Doodle poll. I have a pathological need to make things happen. If we all say "we should totally get together!", I’m the one who will book the pub, send the calendar invite, and message everyone the day before saying "Can't wait to see you!" I will bring that same roll-up-my-sleeves, let's-just-do-it energy to every event and every initiative.

I still cry at graduation videos. I never got cynical about this place. My love for our university is embarrassingly, overwhelmingly sincere. I will bring that full-hearted, unapologetic passion to this role every single day. I will be our club’s biggest cheerleader.

What would be your top three priorities during your term as President?

Forget "strategic initiatives." My priorities are about people.

Let's cut the formalities and get back to what made our time in Edinburgh so special: genuine connection. I want to replace stiff networking events with the kind of gatherings we actually loved, think picnics on The Meadows that feel like old times (but now with kids and dogs), hikes up Arthur's Seat that remind us why we fell in love with this city, book clubs that spark real debate, and volunteering projects that make a difference in our community.

And because our incredible alumni family is scattered from Leith to Dubai to Singapore, these connections must transcend geography. I will ensure a robust virtual heartbeat for our club, so that no matter where you are, you're only a click away from a familiar face and a good conversation.

My first act as your President would be to host a "Worldwide Welcome Back", a hybrid, no-agenda, bring-your-own-story party. It’s time we rebuilt the casual, joyful friendships that are the true legacy of our university.

Be the blanket fort for grads having a tough time. Life is hard. Careers have false starts. I want to create a quiet, private, and incredibly supportive network for alums who are feeling lost, between jobs, or just need to talk to someone who gets it. No shame, just help. We take care of our own. Period.

Connect our memories to our now. I want to help us all fall back in love with our university today. Not just the place we remember. I want us to feel like we never really left, and that we still have a home here.

This isn't about building a legacy. It's about rebuilding a home. I would be so honored to be your custodian of joy.