Nilani Nithiyananthan

Medical Student at Imperial College London | First Class (Honours) in Cardiovascular Sciences iBSc

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Regional Lead at STARSurg
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Publicity Officer at Imperial College Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    As Publicity Officer, I manage the society’s social media presence across platforms, including Instagram and Twitter (X), to engage medical students and promote interest in obstetrics and gynaecology. Key responsibilities: - Developing and delivering digital content to promote the society’s conferences, journal clubs, and educational events. - Designing and scheduling eye-catching posts and stories to maximise engagement and attendance. - Managing direct outreach to society members and the wider medical community. - Ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all publicity materials. Through this role, I have built strong skills in digital marketing, content creation, and audience engagement, while contributing to the successful running of academic and professional events for medical students.

  • Imperial College Respiratory Medicine Society (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Publicity Officer
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      As Publicity Officer, I oversee the society’s social media platforms, including Instagram, to raise awareness of the society’s work and promote student engagement with respiratory medicine. Key responsibilities: - Creating and scheduling digital content to promote the society’s upcoming events and annual conference. - Developing campaign ideas to engage the student community and increase event participation. - Managing outreach and communication with society members and the wider medical school community. - Maintaining consistent branding and messaging across all publicity materials. This role has allowed me to strengthen my skills in social media management, creative communication, and digital marketing, while supporting the society in delivering high-quality events for students.

    • Conference Subcommittee
      Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 · 2 mos

      As a member of the Conference Subcommittee for the National Undergraduate Respiratory Conference 2025, I collaborated closely with the Publicity Team to design and produce an aesthetic, engaging, and informative conference booklet for delegates. Key responsibilities: - Supporting the creation of clear, accessible content highlighting the programme, speakers, and key conference details. - Assisting with the layout and design to ensure professional presentation and alignment with the society’s branding. - Collaborating with team members to meet deadlines and deliver a polished final product for distribution. This role enhanced my skills in teamwork, attention to detail, and creative communication, while providing experience in supporting the delivery of a national academic event.

  • Research Intern at Polygeia London
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    As a Research Intern, I collaborated with Polygeia London and the non-profit organisation Lafiya on a policy-oriented research project examining the relationship between contraceptive access and women’s empowerment. Our work focused on assessing how improved access and usage of contraceptives impacts women’s economic and social outcomes, including disposable income, financial independence, and workforce participation. Key responsibilities: - Conducting an extensive literature review on reproductive health and women’s empowerment. - Analysing existing data and case studies to identify patterns and correlations. - Contributing to the drafting and editing of a research paper intended for use in policy and advocacy contexts. - Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers to synthesise findings into actionable insights. This experience strengthened my skills in research, data analysis, and policy writing, while deepening my understanding of the intersection between public health and gender equality.

  • Imperial Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Society (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Treasurer
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Liaison Officer
      Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

      As Liaison Officer, I coordinated opportunities for Imperial medical students to gain first-hand experience in pre-hospital care through the society’s Major Trauma Placements (MTP) Programme and Ambulance Observer Programme (AOP). Key responsibilities: - Organising and managing monthly student allocations to placements. - Acting as the main point of contact between students and external partners for the Major Trauma Placement (MTP) programme - Ensuring smooth communication and logistics to maximise learning opportunities. This role strengthened my skills in organisation, communication, and stakeholder coordination, while contributing to the society’s mission of expanding access to pre-hospital emergency medicine experiences for students.