Meet the Team — The People Behind Prizology

By Abrar Hassan on 1st December 2025

Prizology has grown from a solo project into a collaborative effort. Here are the people making it happen—from our leadership team to the student ambassadors helping shape the platform across UK medical schools.

I started Prizology after one too many late nights searching for essay competitions and funding opportunities. What began as a personal frustration has become a mission to make medical prizes and awards more accessible. I handle product strategy, partnerships, and the day-to-day operations that keep Prizology running.

Gokul Menon — Chief Technology Officer

Gokul serves as our technical advisor, providing guidance on platform architecture, scalability, and technical strategy. He's also working on side features such as resume reviews and other tools to support medical students.

Directors of Partnerships

Michael Rooney, Aqib Khan, and Alicia Shek work together to build relationships with medical institutions, royal colleges, journals, and societies across the UK.

Alicia Shek — Director of Partnerships

Alicia works to build relationships with charities, student-led societies, and non-profits across the UK.

Michael Rooney — Director of Partnerships

Michael works to build relationships with medical schools and medicine-related organisations across the UK.

Aqib Khan — Director of Partnerships

Aqib works to build relationships with surgical organisations across the UK.

Student Ambassadors

Our Student Ambassador Programme connects us directly with the medical students who use Prizology every day. These ambassadors provide feedback, share insights from their institutions, and help ensure the platform meets real needs across different medical schools.

Kishan Manani — University of Manchester

Mazin Elkhazin — Aston University
Amna Faisal — Aston University

Diya Sethi — University of Buckingham

Lina Alizada — King's College London
Salma Salim — University of Sunderland

Why This Team Matters

Building Prizology alone taught me a lot, but it also showed me the limits of a single perspective. Every person on this team brings something different—whether it's technical expertise, institutional relationships, or the student perspective that keeps us grounded.

Together, we're not just building a platform. We're creating a resource that medical students across the UK can rely on, and that's only possible because of the diverse voices contributing to it.

If you're interested in joining the team or becoming a student ambassador, you can contact us here or check out our careers page.

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