Alda María Þórðardóttir, Fannar Gíslason, and Sæþór Már Hinriksson have been hired at the Rights Office of the Student Council of the University of Iceland (SHÍ). The positions filled are those of Executive Director, Editor of Stúdentablaðið, and Welfare and Rights Representative. These are diverse and responsible roles that support the council’s daily operations and services for students.
Executive Director at the SHÍ Office
Alda María Þórðardóttir, 24 years old, has been appointed Executive Director at the SHÍ Office. She is pursuing a BSc degree in Economics at the University of Iceland and has gained experience in public administration, including in the payroll department of the Capital Area Health Service and in back-office operations at Tryggingar og ráðgjöf (Insurance and Consulting). She served as an alternate representative on the Student Council and sat on the Social Sciences Faculty Council during the 2024–2025 academic year. Prior to that, she was Vice Chair of the board of Ökonomía during the 2023–2024 academic year.
The role of Executive Director involves overseeing the daily operations of the office, financial management, accounting, and contract administration. The position also includes managing meeting minutes and ensuring effective and streamlined communication within the council and with stakeholders.
Editor of Stúdentablaðið
Sæþór Már Hinriksson, 25 years old, has started work as Editor of Stúdentablaðið. He is pursuing a BSc degree in Business Administration at the University of Iceland and previously completed a diploma in Event Management from Hólar University. He has diverse experience in media and editorial work, having worked both as an editor and journalist for Feykir in Northwest Iceland and as a journalist for Morgunblaðið.
The Editor of Stúdentablaðið leads the editorial team and shapes the newspaper’s content policy, plans publication schedules, and oversees advertisement acquisition. The editor is responsible for editorial processing of content with the goal of strengthening the paper as a platform for diverse and critical discourse among students.
Welfare and Rights Representative at the SHÍ Office
Fannar Gíslason, 26 years old, has taken on the role of Welfare and Rights Representative at the SHÍ Office. He holds a BSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iceland. Fannar has been active in student affairs, including serving as an alternate representative on the Student Council during the 2024–2025 academic year and as a representative on the Faculty Council for Engineering and Natural Sciences.
The Welfare and Rights Representative provides advice and services to students regarding their employment rights and conditions. The position is part of a collaboration between the Student Council and Viska – the student union and also involves participation in education and awareness initiatives about rights-related matters, in close cooperation with Viska’s office.
