Students' Union Election 2012 (Manifesto, Latest Version)

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERCANDIDATES

Experience• JCRPresident2010/2011• ElectionsCommittee2010/2011• UnionCouncillor2010-2012• LadiesCricketViceCaptain2011/2012• CAtCHCampaigner2011/2012• CAtCHCampaignOrganiser2011/2012• South-AfricanSocietyTreasurer2011/2012• NUSDelegate2011/2012

Sian GreenBe Keen, Vote Green!

Change• IntroduceexpirydatesonUniversitycardstoguaranteediscounts• Implementa‘HousingWeek’forstudents togainadviceonallhousingissues• IncreasepressureontheCounciltoeradicateparkingpermits• EnsuretheHopperBusserviceisreliableandmorefrequentonweekends

ACCOMMODATION AND COMMUNITy officer

Experience• ViceChairofSUCouncil,• PhysicsCourseRep,• SocietiesExecITOfficer,• TreasurerofNottinghamUniversityLabourStudents,TheMic&DarkCelluloid,• ViceChairofNULS,• SecretaryofHighSoc.• DelegatetoUniteYoungMembersConference• AttendedtheNottinghamCityCouncilcommitteeforBridge,DunkirkandLentontoprovideastudent

voice.

Nick RedfernYou Could Have It So Much Better

Change• Provideanonlineforumforlocalissuestoberaised.• Campaignagainstthecouncil’sunfairparkingcharges.• CampaignagainsttheuniversitygivingparkingnoticestocarsparkedoffcampusatSutton

Bonington.• Abetterfeedbacksystemonfoodinhalls.Moreflexiblehallmovingdates.

ACCOMMODATION AND COMMUNITy officer

Experience• LentonandWortleyJCR07/08• UniversityChallenge‘09• GermanDepartmentSSFCRep09/10• URNCommittee11/12• ComperedSUPerformanceStageatFresher’sFair‘11

Sam DodginNot Dodgin’ the issues

Change• Fairerallocationofspaceandresources• BetteradvertisementofsocietiesoutsideofFresher’sFairandRefresher’sFair• Betterco-operationbetweensocieties• MorepromotionofStudentRunServices• Moresupporttohelpsocietiesgainsponsorship• RevitalisetheCD&RecordLibrary

ACTIVITIES OFFICER

Experience• SocialSecretaryofCavendishHalls• Coordinatedeventswithalldifferentsocietiesrangingfromsportssocietiestoacademic

societiesandKarnival.• Officiallyarrangedhalleventsandformalsineveryhallonandoffcampusaspartofastudent

unioncontract.

Daniel EliaDaniel the Manual

Change• Events–increasethevarietyofstudentrunevents,cheaperdeals/betteracts.• Finance–trainsocietiestomanagefinancesandbetterutilisebudgets.• Communication–improvethewaysocietiescommunicatewitheachother/university.(newonline

events/communicationsystem)• Capacity–increaseparticipationinsocietyevents,increasinggrowthandstorage.• Publcity–assistsocietieswithpublicity(newsletter)

ACTIVITIES OFFICER

Experience•KarnivalExecutive2011–Publicity&Promotions•KarnivalRepresentative2010•MemberofHistory,DanceandYogasocieties•MarketingInternship•VolunteerinSUMentalHealthcampaign•Fundraisedfor&climbedMountKilimanjaro•MillenniumVolunteer

Michelle McloughlinThink Different.

Change•THINKyourvoicebeingheard-witheventslikeSummerParty&GradBall.•THINKpublicity–helpingsocietiesandSRS’stobeseen,keepingyouintheknow.•THINKmoremoney–fundingproportionatetothefeesincreaseandfairerdistribution.•THINKopportunities-increasedinvolvement,regardlessofcampus,abilityorexperience.

ACTIVITIES OFFICER

Experience• RugbyLeagueSocialSec10/11• RugbyLeagueGeneralSec11/12• KarnivalRep10/11• WeekOneRep10/11

Jonny ‘JB Sports’ BellVote Jonny ‘JB Sports’ Bell for Athletic Union. It’s in the game

Change• Fixeddateforkitorders• EnsuretheintegrationandimprovementofIMS• Continuetheextensionofvarsityandincludemoresports• Increaseaccesstostrengthandconditioningcentre• NutureallmembersofAUwhethereliteornot• IncreaseawarenessofNU2Sport• Enhanceinternationalandpostgraduatestudentsopportunitiestoplaysport

ATHLETIC UNION

Experience• CaptainofschoolNetballteam• PlayedatEastRegionallevel• IMSinvolvement–playing,officiating• 3/4/5CoachofUniNetballTeam:planningandcoachingtoover30girls• CurrentlyFirstTeamandClubCaptaingivingmeopportunitytobepartofrunningasuccessfulclub• CoachingfortheNU2SportSchemegettingmorepeopleactiveandintosportwhilstcoachingforaBack

toNetballscheme.

Taryn Belcher-BrownSolidarity through Sport

Change• SOLIDARITYthroughapositiverelationshipbetweenIMSandAUenablingfurtherdevelopment.• SOLIDARITYthroughfairerdistributionoffundingandsupport.• SOLIDARITYbygivingmorepublicitytoawidervarietyofsports.• SOLIDARITYviaprogressiononawholeclublevel.• SOLIDAIRTYbylobbyingforaneasierreleaseofsportingstudentsonWednesday

ATHLETIC UNION

ExperienceIhaveamassivepassionforbothsportandthisUniversity,makingthisrolemydreamrole.IamtheBadmintonPresidentwhichhasover300membersandisinthetop5mostachievingclubsintheAU.Thisgivesmeagreatinsightintoparticipationandperformanceinsportwhichismassivelyimportanttome.IamanopendaytourguidewhichgivesmetheopportunitytoencourageprospectivestudentstojoinourgreatUniversity.IamextremelymotivatedtogetasmanypeopleinvolvedinsportaspossibleforthemtoenjoyitasmuchasIhave!

Alex DakinHappy Days for your AU!

ChangeIwishtoreducethesportsmembershipfeeasIamawarethatitisabarriertoparticipation.AlsoIwouldliketoimprovetheovercrowdedgymfacilitiesatuniparkandjubileecampus.AlsoIwanttoimprovetherecruitmentprocesstoensurewegetthebestsportingtalents.

ATHLETIC UNION

ExperienceCommittees:• TriCampusGamesOrganisingCommittee2012• NUCCPresident&Captain2011/12• ChemSocCommittee2011/12• ScienceBallCommittee2012• NUCCSocialSec&Captain2010/11• OrganisingCommitteeofAidWorkCharity

FACE-FAW2007/08

OtherExperience:• 3yearsofsimultaneousInternational,University

andIMSlevelsport• TownVsGown&Alumnisportsweekend2012

liaison• Activememberofmultiplesportsclubsat

University

PersonalAchievements:• GBTeamfor2011WorldUniversityGames• AUGoldAwardWinner2010/11• University&National/Government(TASS)sports

bursar2010/11• 5thPlaceSeniorBritishChampionships2012–

SpeedSkating• PartofImpact&NUBCGuinnessWorldRecord

attempt• 3yearsofsimultaneousInternational,University

andIMSlevelsport• TownVsGown&Alumnisportsweekend2012

liaison• Activememberofmultiplesportsclubsat

University

Hew WilliamsHEW 4 AU – Good Call

ChangeMoreinputfromthepeoplewhoparticipateIncreaseIMSparticipationLobbyforbetterfacilitiesthatreflectwhatthestudentswant(acrosscampuses,satellitesandatgrovefarm)RearrangehowmoneyisspentonperformanceclubstogivemaximalsupportMoresupportfornon-BUCSclubs

ATHLETIC UNION

Experience• NUSdelegate(2012)• UnionCouncillor(11-12)• CUrep(11-12)• ElectionsCommittee(11-12)• JubileeFundayCo-ordinator(2011)• UnionCouncillor(10-11)• JCRPresident(10-11)• JCRPresidents’Committee(10-11)• NUBCmen’srowing(2010)• MemberofNUCUandGlidingClub• Tookagapyah:P(09-10)

Luke MitchellHe won’t let you down

Change• Improveaccessibilityofdecisionmakingprocess.• Take10(ratherthan9)delegatestoNUSconference.• ProvidesupportandclearguidelinesforourAMAZINGmediaSRS’s.• HelpJCRPresidentsprovidethebestrepresentationfortheirstudents.• MaintainsupportforSBGuild/JCR.• Increaseawarenessofcouncillors/repssoYOUknowwho’srepresentingyou.

DEMOCRACY AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

ExperienceIhavebeenaCourseRepfor2yearsandIamnowtheSchoolRepforPhysics…TBC

Gareth WillcoxWho cares? You should.

ChangeNoideayet,needmoreinformationtohonestlyanswerthissection

DEMOCRACY AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

ExperienceCommittees/positions:• CourseRep2009-12• SchoolRep2010-12• StudentSupportCommittee2010-12• AcademicAppealsandOffencesCommittee

2009-12• NationalStudentSurveyPartnership2011-12• ScienceFacultyNSSCommittee2012• CompSocAcademicSec2011-12• 7NUSConferences• Dozensofothercommittees/societies/clubs!

Changesmade:• Workedtorevitalise

personaltutoringwithintheschool.

• Implementedfeedbackcheckingmecha-nismstotracktimingandqualityofwrittenfeedback.

• Workedtowards24/7labopening.• Organisedtheschool’sfirstevercareersfair.• CreatedcentralisedonlineCompScicareers

workspace.• Pushedformoreuseofelectroniccourse-

worksubmission.• Increasedstudentrepresentationoncommit-

tees.• PassednumerousmotionsforchangeatSU

Council.

Matt Styleslearn fresh

ChangeVoteStylesfor:• Bettercampuswireless.• Quickerandmorepersonalisedfeedbackon

exams/coursework.• Morestudentinputonuniversitycommittees.

• Lowerpostgradfees,andincreasein10%Nottinghamgraduatefeesdiscount.

• Moreeffectivepersonaltutors.• Betteryearabroadandplacementsupport.• Extendedholidaylibraryhours.

EDUCATION OFFICER

Experience• Onthreecommitteeforthe‘BigAsk’• 11/12CampaignsOfficerLGBTcommittee• RanLGBTOffice‘11• 10/11CampaignsOfficerforLGBTcommittee• 10/11CampaignsOfficerforWomen’sNetworkcommittee• NUSLGBTconferencedelegate’10• 2xNUSLGBTActivistTrainingDay

Abi AlcockAbi Alcock For the road ahead.

ChangeGethealthcarestudentmoreinvolvedwithatheSU

HealthcampaignandworkwithCrippsonreachingcertaingroupsofstudents.

Helpnetworksandsocietiescollaboration

ContinuetoworkonHomophobiainHalls

EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer

ExperienceWelfare Rep, Raleigh Park 10/11Campaigns:• Promotedsafesexualhealththroughfreecondoms,andHealthyU.• Healthyeatingandbudgetingcampaignforfreshers.Week One Rep, Raleigh Park 11UnderstandthesupportandinformationthatneedstobeavailabletoALLfreshersintheirfirstweek.Lis-tenedtofreshers’interestsandorganisedanetballandhockeyteam.PsychoSoc Publicity and Communications officer 11/12Enhancedabilitytocontactawiderangeofpeopleandtheimportanceofbeingavailableandopentofeed-back.

Student Ambassador 11Nightline Publicity Team 12

Charlie Think what I can do for you!

Change• Furtherenhancetheprofileofrepresentationalofficersandissuesfacedbystudentnetworks/

groupsandsatellitecampuses• PromotementalhealthawarenessandStudentadviceservicesavailable• ImprovestructureofWelfarereps’rolesandtheirrelationstoSU• Feesrising:ConsultstudentsandUniversityontheimpactuponstudentexperienceandteaching


Experience• WelfareofficerforUoNLabourStudents

facilitatinginvolvement.• PromotingUoNLabourStudentsatFreshers

Fair.• Publicisingevents.• Aprojectleaderhelpingtosetupandrun

thenewMentalWealthprojecttochallengestigmaandprovidesocialopportunities.

• APublicGovernorforNottinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrustrepresentingNottinghamshireCountymembersandserviceusers.

• Volunteerworkwithbraindamagedindividualsandtheelderlyaidingcommunicationandsocialinteraction.

• Experienceoftheimpactofdisabilityandmentalhealthinthestudentpopulationandthechallengestheyfaceacademically.

• Raisedawarenesswithacademicandsupportstaffofissuesfacedbydisabledstudents.

ChangeRaisetheprofileofmyroletoensureallstudentsgetmaximumbenefit.Providetheopportunityforonlinefeedbackonanyissuesaffectingstudents.Liasewithacademicstaffondisabilityissues.Ensuresocietiesandactivitiesareaccessibletoeveryone,creatingabuddysystem.Moreflexibleparkingfordisabledstudents.


Joanne DawsonYour welfare. My concern. I’m in it to win it, for you.Vote Joanne

Experience• CourseWelfareRepresentative• KarnivalExecutive2011• ContactDirector–inchargeofcharityfunding,volunteeringandprovidingtrips/activitiesforthe

elderly,teenagers,hospitalpatients,disabledchildren• MentalHealthCampaignVolunteer• AntonyNolanBoneMarrowFoundationVolunteer• UCASStudentUniversityTourGuide• KarnivalRepresentative2010• MillenniumVolunteer• NursingHomeCareAssistant• HospitalWardVolunteer• MachuPicchu–PeruTeamLeader2011• Vietnam/CambodiaMeningitisCharityCycleTeamleader2010

Mike DoreWant more? Vote Mike Dore

Change• MOREmoneyadvice-helpfindingyoupart-timejobs• MOREsupportforstudents–onlinestudentforum• MOREawarenessofsexualhealth• MOREcampaignsforLGBT,women’s,BME,disabled,maturestudents,internationalnetworks• MOREsupportforyourmentalhealth-examstress,eatingdisorders,selfesteem


Experience• LGBTOfficer11/12–representingallLGBTstudentswithinUoNSU,

ChairofLGBTNetworkCommittee,votingStudents’UnionCouncillor• LGBTSocialSec10/11–activememberofCommitteewhichwonNUS

LGBTSocietyoftheYear,introducedexcitingandinnovativenewevents,significantlyraisingstudentengagement

• CampaignedduringtheBigAsk• NUSLGBTConferenceDelegate2011&2012• 3NUSActivistTrainingEvents-workshopsattendedinclude:sexualhealth,equalityandcam-

paigningforchange• NUSMentalHealthTrainingDay-trainedonvariousmentalhealthissueswhichfacestudents

andhowbesttotacklethem.• NRHWelfareTrainingDay

Elliott Reed

Change• Lobbyforanight-timebusservicetoensurestudentsgethometocampus/Lenton/Beeston

safely,throughouttheweek.• ActivelycampaignonissuessurroundingstudentmentalhealthaswellaspublicisingSupport

Services.• FormanEqual-OpportunitiesCommitteecomprisedofExecandRepOfficers,increasingExec/

RepNetworkengagement.• Increasesexual-healthscreeningandadvice.


Experience• EnglishSocietyWelfareRep–Ensuredfresherssettledinthroughsuc-

cessfulcoffeemorning,createdasurvivalguidetofreshersweek,Englishhelpdrop-insessions• NewTheatreExec–Lookingafterallfrontofhouseissuesandrotas,whichtakesseriousorgani-

sationandpeopleskills!• SpecialRecognitionAward–SpecialrecognitionofworkwithintheTheatre• StudentAmbassador–workingtowidenparticipationtomakeuniversityanoptionforstudents

ofallbackgrounds• Memberofthe‘MentalWealth’scheme• CrocusCafeVolunteer• ImpactMagazineContributor

Matt WilksWilks for Welfare!

Change• Ensurestudentsgetthebestdealundercouncilplanstoforcestudentstoliveindesignated

areas• Increasenon-alcoholanddaytimeeventsduringfreshersweek• LiaisebetterwithJCRwelfarereps• Completelyrevamppastoralcare• Studentsafety,especiallycampuslightingandthecrossingatfaradayroad


ExperiencePresidentofPeopleandPlanetSociety,aSEENsocietywhichcampaignsonenvironmentalandsocialissues.

Andrea PilavaTo receive the baton in facing the challenges of social justice and environmental protection.

Change• SteerSUpoliciestowardsthevaluesofethicalityandenvironmentalconsideration.• WorkwithSEENsocieties;ensuretheircampaignsremainattheforefrontandbenefitfromtheSU.• Raiseawarenessandengagestudentsonenvironmentalandsocialjusticeissues.• Contributetothedevelopmentofasustainablecampus.

ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER

Experience• ChemSocPresident2011-2012• ChemSocVicePresident2010-11• FirstYearRep2009-2010• ChairmanoftheScienceBallCommittee2011-2012• FounderoftheEthiopianOutreachProjectinScience(Ongoing)• MarketBarRep2011-2012

Anil ParmarVote Parmar for FSO‘Quality in Everything I do’

Change• ImprovethestudentexperienceatMoochandtheDenbyfindingoutwhatstudent’sWANTfrom

thereanddeliveringit.• OfferbetterI.Thelpforstudentsinneedofitacrosscampus.• Continuetopushbettermovementofmoneythroughsocietyaccountstoensuremoneyisbest

spent.

FINANCE & SERVICES OFFICER

Experience• TreasurerofAncasterHallJCR10-11–partofaverysuccessfulJCR

whichprovidednewspapers,sportsequipment,putonafterformalparties,pubquizzes,aboozecruise,cinemanightattheSavoyaswellasacasinonightfornewfresher’sduringweek.Allofthiswhilstmaintainingahealthysurplusonthebudget.

• TreasurerofPoliticsSociety11-12–eventsincludedapubquiz,triptoWestminster,BoozeCruiseandincooperationwithothersocietiestheGazaDebate(withDebatingUnion,PalestinianJewishandIsrael)HumanitiesChristmasParty,WealsohaveplannedaEuroTripfortheEasterholidays

Jonathan StimmlerIn a recession you need Stimmulation

ChangeI have three main policies1. Improvementstothegrantsystem2. Helperpackagesforsmallersocietieswhostrugglefinancially3. ImprovingtheSUfacilitiesparticularlytheDen,toencourageitsuseasvenuebystudents

FINANCE & SERVICES OFFICER

ExperienceIsimplywanttomakeourownsmallcorneroftheworldamuchneaterandhappierplace.

WehavealwaysbeendrawntoOcean,butitisanunnaturalsettingforus.Tides,currents,waves,wind,eachpresentingtheirownhazards;Noneofwhichcanbeignored.Theslightestlapseofjudgmentcouldbeamistakeyouneverrecoverfrom,butagoodsailordoesn’tfightagainsttheseelements.Agoodsailorworkswiththem,usingthemtohisadvantage;whileotherslessfortunatemightbeforevercastadrift,ofteninseveralpieces,healwayscomeshomesafely.

Dexter MorganTonight’s the night ..... and it’s going to happen again and again, has to happen.

ChangeHugecutstofundinghavepotentialtokilldiversity.Studentsdon’twanttobeleftinthedark,passengerstotheprocess.I’llIntegratecuttingedgecommunicationandaFraternity/Sororitysystem.Inournewpathweneedtoexplorenewrituals,evolve.Withnothingleftoffthetable.

PRESIDENT

ExperienceWeekoneCoordinator2012NUSDelegate2011-12JCRPresident2010-11ChairofPresident’sCommittee2011-12Weekonerep2011-12ReservesPotCommittee2011-12ActivememberofSUcouncil2010-12NUFC2010-12

Amos TeshuvaAn S U for You

Change• Yourideas,yourunion,yourpolicy–Ane-petitionsystemwhichenhancesyourinvolvementin

theuniversity’sfuture• DerbyRoadHopperstop• SafeTaxiScheme• GetCampusesconnected–Wifiinallhalls• CashonCampus• LeadthechargeagainstAUcuts

PRESIDENT

Experience• MemberofYouthCouncil/YouthParliament.• YoungEnterpriseAreaboardmember.• ExecutivememberofAfricanStudentAssociation,OregonStateUniversity.• CampaignManagerforASOSUPresident–Tonga.• CharityweekHeadCo-ordinator.• InternationalStudentAssociationExecutive-ASOSU• Black,MinorityEthnicRepresentativeOfficer.

Amina Vora“GOING for GOLD TOGETHER”

Change• INVOLVEMENT• MakingYOUapartofthedecisionmakingprocess.• REALTIMEFEEDBACK• Ratelecturesandseminarsalmostinstantly.Beincontrolofyoureducation.• ACCOUNTABILITY• Opensurgery–adayeveryweekofMEfindingoutwhatYOUwant?• STUDYWITHEASE• Expandingourlibraries!• CHEAPERPRINTING

PRESIDENT

REPRESENTATIONAL OFFICERCANDIDATES

Experience• PalestinianSocietyUniversityofNottinghamCommitteemember.

2010-present.• NUSBlackStudents’CampaignWinterConferenceDelegateforNottingham.2011.• UniteAgainstFascismConferencedelegateforNottingham.2012.• AttendingBlackWomen’sConference2012forNottingham• Organisedmanyinternationalpeaceandjusticeeventsacrosscampus.• MemberofUNISONtheUnion.• WorkedwithWolverhamptonCityCouncilonseveralyouthprojects.• Localcommunityorganiser.• CampaignedtogetUniversityofNottinghamtoensureallitscontractswereethicaland

environmental.

Shabina RajaTime for real representation!

Change• Challengingracism,Islamophobia,anti-Semitismanddiscriminationinallforms.• Runacampaigntogetstudentsmoreinvolvedinelections-helpingthemunderstandhow

electionsaffectthem!• Fighttokeeprepresentationalofficerpositions-underrepresentedstudentsneedrepresentation!• ChallengecutstoeducationwhichhaveamassiveimpactonBlackstudents

BME OFFICER

Experience• VicePresidentWilloughbyHall• VicePresidentHighSociety• NationalLiaisonOfficerforNottinghamTraineeSolicitors’Group-representedtheinterests,

views,andrightsoflocaltraineesolicitorsatnationalmeetingsandconferencesoftheTraineeSolicitorsGroup(liketheSUbutfortrainees)andpromotedawarenessoftheNTSGatlocalandnationallevel.AtthetimetheTSGchangedandmergedwithanothergrouptoformtheJLDandIwasactivelyinvolvedinthetransition,gaveregularupdatestotraineesandwasapointofrefer-enceforthem.

• CurrentlyaTrusteeofNottinghamMSTherapyCentre

Sarah Martin

Change• Tocombatstigmaandprejudiceagainstallformsofdisability.• Raiseawarenessofhiddenandfluctuatingdisabilitiesintheuniversity• SupporttherelaunchoftheDisabledStudents’Networkandraiseit’sprofileamongstall

students.• Providesupportforstudentsmovingfromfull-timeeducationtoemployment.

DISABLED STUDENTS’ OFFICER

Experience-2010/2011CourseRep-InternationalMediaandCommunicationsStudies-2011/2012CourseRep-2011/2012SchoolRep-2011/2012PrizesandAwardsCommittee-2011/2012StudentsUnionCouncillor

IhavelivedinHongKong,Austria,SwitzerlandandtheUK,whichhasenabledmetomeetmanyexcitingpeopleandlearnaboutvariouscultures.ThroughoutmyyearasaSchoolRepIhavegainedalotofexperiences.Ihavebecomemoreoutgoing,approachableanddevelopedmyinter-

Iman Leanora Gaehwiler100% International

Change-Toencouragediversityandintegrationnotonlyamonginternationalstudents,buttheentirestudent

body.-Promotingcross-culturaleventsonthevariouscampuses.-Toencouragementoring(“buddyscheme”,holidayfostering).-StoragespacemoreaccessibleforInternationalstudentsduringtheholidays.-ProvidingFresherswithmorepre-arrivalinformation.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER

Experience• I’vebeenpartofaninternationalcommunitysincetheageof6,having

grownupinSingaporeandChina,attendinganinternationalschoolinTheHagueandIamcurrentlyspendingayearabroadinFrance

• IwasPresidentofmyschool’sStudentCouncil,IwastheclassrepresentativeforFirstYearPoliticsandInternationalRelations

• IwasanactivememberofModelUnitedNations,havingattendedover10conferencesand

Claire BelilosVote for me, I’m Dutch!

Change• TomaketrueourUniversity’spromiseofbeingan‘internationaluniversity’.• Tocreateafarmoreinternationalcommunitybyunitingourdifferentinternationalsocieties• Tointegrateinternationalstudents(includingexchangestudents)intoNottingham’scommunity• TofurtherpromotethedifferentculturesourUniversityhastooffer

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICER

Experience• LGBTFemaleWelfareOfficer2011/12• LGBTBiRep2011/12• NUSLGBTConferenceDelegate2011• UniversityofBritishColumbia’sPrideUBC-OutreachandPublicityCo-ordinator2012• CommittedattendeeofSUCouncil

BezSimply The Bezt

Change• Campaignssub-committeewhomeetregularly,easyforallstudentstogetinvolvedwith.• Up-to-datewebsite,withinformationandresourcesespeciallyforLGBTstudentswhomaynotbe

activeintheNetwork.• APositiveSpacetrainingschemetocreateandsignpostLGBT-friendlyareasoncampus.More

info:(http://positivespace.ubc.ca/)

LGBT OFFICER

ExperienceMytenurethisyearasanLGBTgeneralcommitteememberhasgivenmeagreatdealofexperienceinLGBTmatters.ThebeautyofgeneralcommitteeisthatitgivesyoutheopportunitytodabbleinandobservemanyareasoftheLGBTNetworkincludingcampaigns,welfare,management&socialevents.

Effectiveleadershipreliesheavilyonone’sabilitytocombinethestrengthsandweaknessesofthosearoundthemintoacohesive,effectiveforce.Ibelievethatmyexperienceoncommitteesofar,combinedwithmymanyyearsleadingintheScoutingAssociationgivesmetheaptitudenecessarytoachievethis.

Olly PendallFree Unicorns for every voter!...

Subject to the availability of Unicorns…

Change- Morealcohol-freeevents- MoreinvolvementwithSBstudents- Involvemorenon-committeewithwelfareandcampaigns- MaintainthehighstandardsoftheLGBTNetworkthatmembersexpectanddeserve.- Investigatetheintroductionofabuddysystemtohelpintegratenewmembersandmaintain

attendance.

LGBT OFFICER

ExperienceThisyearIhavebecomeacourserep,Ihaveonlybeeninthispositionforafewmonths,butIamcurrentlytryingtofindnewwaystohelpstudentsonmycampus,theGraduateEntrymedicinecampusinderbytointegratewithmaincampusandtogetinvolvedinmoreactivities&Societiesattheuniversity.

Phil BaggTo give the mature students a voice and to make sure their needs are represented.

ChangeIwouldliketopublicizetheMaturestudent’snetwork.Tomakeallmaturestudentsawareofus,whatwedoandorganisemoreevents,activities&socialsformaturestudents.Also,ensurethattheuniversityisflexibleandprovidesthehelpwemayneedwhenitcomestomatterssuchaschildcare.

MATURE STUDENTS OFFICER

ExperienceIhavenoexperiencesofarbutIwanttogetinvolvedandhelpmakeadif-ferencetomaturestudentsexperienceatuniversity.IhaveregularlyattendedMatureStudentAs-sociationmeetingsandcontributedwithideasandplans.InowwanttotakethisfurtherthroughamoreactiveroleintheAssociationandStudentUnion.

Charlie Cox

ChangeFormalisethestructureoftheMatureStudentAssociation:acommitteeandrepresentativesystem.Createlinkswhichaidpastoralcare,addressingmaturestudents’issuesmoreeffectivelyandspecifically.OfferarangeofsocialactivitiesandlinkstosocietiestoaidcomfortableintegrationintoUniversitylifeandtomeetnewpeople.

MATURE STUDENTS OFFICER

ExperienceInyourStudent’sUnionmyexperienceincludes:• AttendingSUExecutiveCommitteeasan

Officer• SUNetworkChair• NUSConferenceDelegate• AlreadyanSURepresentationalOfficer• IntroducingapilotofPostgraduate

PlacementsintoourSU.• MemberofSUCouncil• SocietyPostgraduateRepresentativeinSU

IalsohavearangeofexperiencefrommytimeatDurhamUniversityandelsewhere,including…• DirectorofPalatinate(OfficialUnion

Newspaper)• OrganisedInternationalEventinvolving

2000peoplewhichattractedNationalPresscoverage.

• EmployedasAcademicResearcherattheUniversityofYork

• FacultyRepresentative• NUSConferenceDelegate• BoardofStudiesRepresentative• FrontrunnerGraduate• WorkedwithObamaAdministration

Reuben KirkhamExperience Counts.

Change• RepresentEVERYPostgraduateStudent,irrespectiveofwhotheyare,oriftheyaretaughtora

researcher.• Ensurevalueformoneywhilstfightingcoursecutsandfeerises.• MakethePostgraduateOfficerbeontheSUExecutive.• ExpandthePGSA,withPostgraduate

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OFFICER

Experience• PGSAGeneralSecretary• AssociatedStudentsoftheUniversityofRedlands(ASUR)ElectionsChair• ASURCo-DirectorofHomecomingandSpecialEvents• AlphaSigmaPiRecruitmentChair• UniversityofRedlandsMusicalTheatreClubTreasurer• UniversityofRedlandsOrientationMentor

Laura TheobaldGetting the best value out of YOUR postgraduate experience!

Change• EnsuringtuitionfeesareraisedfairlyandbusariesarefairlydistributedamongstALLpostgrads• MakingWeekOnebiggerandbetterwithawiderrangeofinclusiveevents• Improvingemployabilitybywideningservicesalreadyusedbytheuniversity• Creatingmorepostgrad-onlysocialareasinlibraries

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OFFICER

Experience• PublicityOfficerfortheWomen’sNetwork2011• GeneralSecretaryfortheWomen’sNetwork2011-current• VolunteeratWomenAidIntegratedServices2011-current• AttendedEquality4Uevent2012• ‘IWillLeadtheWay’eventrunbyNUS2011• RegularlyattendStudentUnionCouncil

RoseSupport, Equality, Opportunity! Do you want it all? VOTE ROSE

Change• Ensuresupportforstudentparentsandstudentswithcaringresponsibilities• Createcareerdevelopmentopportunities• Endviolenceoncampus• Leadzerotolerancetosexismcampaign• Workwithotherliberationcampaigns• Educatestudentsaboutinternationalwomens’rights• Raiseawarenessofmentalhealth(e.g.eatingdisordersanddomesticviolence)• Workingwithwomen’sorganisationswithinthewidercommunity

WOMEN’S OFFICER

ExperienceDuringmytimeatsixthformIheldthepositionofSeniorPrefect,whichinvolvedtakingonseveralresponsibilitiesalongsidemystudies.IwasalsooneoftwoStudentCommissionersinmyyear,arolewhichsoughttoimproveeducationalstandardsbyactivelyinvolvingpupilsinhowtheirclassesareconducted.Iwasoneofthestudentsthatfoundedtheschool’sfirstDebatingSocietyandamcurrentlyrunningforthepositionofGeneralCommitteememberoftheWomen’sNetwork.

Maria MenicouHow do you solve a problem? Vote Maria!

ChangeItwouldbeapriorityofminetoorganiseanawarenesscampaigntogetthemessageacrossthatnotonlyarerapejokesvulgar,buttheyarealsoextremelyharmful.Alongsidethis,Iwouldliketoreiteratetoallstudentsthetruenatureofthevastmajorityofrapes.

WOMEN’S OFFICER

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