In this podcast special of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to invite Cedric Pots. Together, we discuss the role of a student representative in the context of different stakeholders at Maastricht University, but also how extracurricular activities and broad curiosity can shape unique CV’s.

What is a student representative actually doing and how much influence does he have on the decisions the board of a university takes? What does it need to get this influential role and become the voice of the students of a faculty? Why are extracurricular activities still underrated, and how can they boost a CV? How do activities like this pay off in terms of career planning? And why can „non-linear“ career paths give advantages when it comes to preparing for a professional life?

These and many more questions are answered by Cedric Pots, who served as student representative for SBE from 2023 to 2025. Here, he represented the interests of students and influenced the decisions made by the SBE board. Apart from that, he’s about to finish his Master’s degrees in Econometrics & Operations Research and Corporate & Commercial Law. While simultaneously pursuing a Pre-Master’s degree in Philosophy at Tilburg University, Cedric, as a Maastricht native, shares his experience in being deeply involved in SBE, how his curiosity led him to study in many different fields, and why sports is an important reason he manages to balance between so many different activities.