caring for your election candidates
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Presentation given at WIDAR (Workers in Democracy & Representation) conference 2013. A look at how, at Sussex, we've started to give our student election candidates some loveTRANSCRIPT
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Caring for your candidates
Jo Walters @jowalters
Me Sussex Our elections
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More better-informed candidates
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Problems... flickr.com/photos/pixscapes/2252438675
Our solution... flickr.com/photos/malingering/2862015038
Inform Inspire Encourage Support
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Being a candidate is great flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/183400812
@jowalters flickr.com/photos/rikkis_refuge/4133728956
Being a candidate is tough
...it can be lonely flickr.com/photos/didzis/128776167
...it can be confusing flickr.com/photos/34905917@N08/4520104808
...you get a bit paranoid flickr.com/photos/fernando-augusto/5119242982
We want more candidates flickr.com/photos/alishav/4565601405
We need to care for them flickr.com/photos/ giantglassofmilk/3198290452
Support & a friendly face flickr.com/photos/didzis/128776167
Chances to ask questions flickr.com/photos/34905917@N08/4520104808
Reality check & moral support
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NEWSFLASH!
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Students don’t just think about running for election during the nomination period
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People need time to think
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& time to gather support
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Encouragement via email
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Also tips & info
sussexstudent.com/itcouldbeme
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A friendly face
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Time + support + info = great candidates
The outcome flickr.com/photos/htakashi/6414878527
Changes
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