students' union elections 2012
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University of Nottingham Students' Union Elections 2012 - Manifesto BookletTRANSCRIPT
elections
2012students ’ union
lead your union
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.
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
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
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer
Experience• WelfareofficerforUoNLabourStudents
facilitatinginvolvement.• PromotingUoNLabourStudentsatFreshers
Fair.• Publicisingevents.• Aprojectleaderhelpingtosetupandrun
thenewMentalWealthprojecttochallengestigmaandprovidesocialopportunities.
• APublicGovernorforNottinghamshireHealthcareNHSTrustrepresentingNottinghamshireCountymembersandserviceusers.
• Volunteerworkwithbraindamagedindividualsandtheelderlyaidingcommunicationandsocialinteraction.
• Experienceoftheimpactofdisabilityandmentalhealthinthestudentpopulationandthechallengestheyfaceacademically.
• Raisedawarenesswithacademicandsupportstaffofissuesfacedbydisabledstudents.
ChangeRaisetheprofileofmyroletoensureallstudentsgetmaximumbenefit.Providetheopportunityforonlinefeedbackonanyissuesaffectingstudents.Liasewithacademicstaffondisabilityissues.Ensuresocietiesandactivitiesareaccessibletoeveryone,creatingabuddysystem.Moreflexibleparkingfordisabledstudents.
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer
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
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer
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.
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer
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
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE officer
ExperiencePresidentofPeopleandPlanetSociety,aSEENsocietywhichcampaignsonenvironmentalandsocialissues.
Andrea PilavaTo receive the baton in facing the challenges of social justice and environmental protection.
Change• SteerSUpoliciestowardsthevaluesofethicalityandenvironmentalconsideration.• WorkwithSEENsocieties;ensuretheircampaignsremainattheforefrontandbenefitfromtheSU.• Raiseawarenessandengagestudentsonenvironmentalandsocialjusticeissues.• Contributetothedevelopmentofasustainablecampus.
EQUAL OPPS AND WELFARE 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
ExperienceREPRESENTEDTHEUNIVERSITYATVARIOUSNATIONALANDINTERNATIONALSTUDENTACTIVITIES,SUMMERSCHOOL,CONFERENCESETC.IWASALSOEXECMEMEBRSFORAFEWSTUEDENTSOCIETITESWITHINNOTTINGHAMUNIVERSITY.
Mengchao ‘George’ Ye YES YE CAN 2012: CHANGE COURGE CHARISMA. IN GEORGE YE WE TRUST AND BELIEVE IN!
ChangeIWILLSINCERELYHOPETOCARRYOUTMYCAMPAIGNPOLICYANDIMPLEMENTPROACTIVESTUDENTREPRESENTATION.DECENT,DOWN-TO-EARTHREPRESENTATIONREQUIRESONETOCAREFULLYLISTENTOTHEVOICESOFTHESTUDENTPOPULATIONANDACTIVELYAPPORACHANDSUPPORTSTUDENTSATALLLEVELSOFCONTACT.IHOPEMYCAMPAIGNWILLREGENERATETHETRUSTSTUDENTSGIVETOTHISEXECUTIVEBODY
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
ExperienceMyexperienceincludes…• AttendingSUExecutiveCommitteeasan
Officer• DirectorofPalatinate(UnionNewspaper)• SUNetworkChair• NUSConferenceDelegate• PostgraduateRepresentativeinSU• AlreadyanSURepresentationalOfficer• Launchedapilotprojecttoemploy
PostgraduatesonPlacementtoimproveourSU.
• MemberofSUCouncil
• OrganisedInternationalEventinvolving2000peoplewhichattractedNationalPresscoverage.
• EmployedasAcademicResearcherattheUniversityofYork
• FacultyRepresentative• BoardofStudiesRepresentative• FrontrunnerGraduate• WorkedwithObamaAdministration
Reuben KirkhamExperience Counts.
Change• RepresentEVERYPostgraduateStudent,irrespectiveofwhotheyare,oriftheyaretaughtora
researcher.• Ensurevalueformoneywhilstfightingcoursecutsandfeerises.• MakethePostgraduateOfficerbeontheSUExecutive.• ExpandthePGSA,withPostgraduaterepresentativesinallStudentSocieties.
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.
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