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Amy Kathryn Eyre
As school rep I intend to put the whole of the LSFPA’s student voices FIRST. Every course matters; No course is above another. We all deserve representation, and I want to work towards bridging this gap, by improving communication between each of the courses. The arts complement one another and should be connected. Performers need technicians. Technicians need musicians. Musicians need dancers. Artists need artists: we all need each other. The arts are important and often overlooked in the curriculum. I want to work with students to raise awareness on the university’s #whyartsmatter campaign.
One key idea I want to enforce if I was to be elected at School rep is to encourage more subscriptions to art-based resources. For example, I know that drama students would benefit from a subscription to National Theatre Live. This would be useful for all students in the school. If students have any other ideas of subscriptions they would like, I will do my best to work with staff and the SU to make it happen.
I want to encourage students to be able to display their work to the public. We have such talented students amongst the arts community, and this should not be hidden. I would love to put on scratch nights, live performances, exhibitions, anything that will promote and exhibit the talent of every individual.
I want to promote the #whyartsmatter campaign to raise awareness of the importance of non-stem subjects. I aim to do this through adverts, social media pages. If it’s possible we can try it. Anything to inspire younger generations to pursue the arts. The arts are dying and we as arts students should be the oxygen tank that keeps the arts on life support. By holding extra events such as scratch nights and those mentioned above would aid towards this.
The arts currently appear to be in competition. I want to remove the border between each subject. I would like to work on creating technique classes that allow students of each subjects to work in collaboration with each other to create a piece that includes each of the individual disciplines. This would help communication and allow a sense of community within the school, instead of separation.
In conclusion, I will fight my hardest to make the school of fine and performing arts a place that people are not afraid to express themselves. I want to do this with the opinions and help of you students. I want to make a change for the better that includes every voice, not just one.
One key idea I want to enforce if I was to be elected at School rep is to encourage more subscriptions to art-based resources. For example, I know that drama students would benefit from a subscription to National Theatre Live. This would be useful for all students in the school. If students have any other ideas of subscriptions they would like, I will do my best to work with staff and the SU to make it happen.
I want to encourage students to be able to display their work to the public. We have such talented students amongst the arts community, and this should not be hidden. I would love to put on scratch nights, live performances, exhibitions, anything that will promote and exhibit the talent of every individual.
I want to promote the #whyartsmatter campaign to raise awareness of the importance of non-stem subjects. I aim to do this through adverts, social media pages. If it’s possible we can try it. Anything to inspire younger generations to pursue the arts. The arts are dying and we as arts students should be the oxygen tank that keeps the arts on life support. By holding extra events such as scratch nights and those mentioned above would aid towards this.
The arts currently appear to be in competition. I want to remove the border between each subject. I would like to work on creating technique classes that allow students of each subjects to work in collaboration with each other to create a piece that includes each of the individual disciplines. This would help communication and allow a sense of community within the school, instead of separation.
In conclusion, I will fight my hardest to make the school of fine and performing arts a place that people are not afraid to express themselves. I want to do this with the opinions and help of you students. I want to make a change for the better that includes every voice, not just one.
Charlotte Blackman
I have a real interest in making the school of fine and performing arts the best it can be by tightening the links between each discipline. I would like to create events with the course reps to allow the school to mix fields throughout the year so that as a school we are stronger rather than separate disciplines, as well as strengthening lecturer and student communication. As a school we are known very well for our communication and everyone always knows what is going on, students’ feedback is taken on and acted upon to ensure that everyone feels heard and gets what they came here for when they graduate. Knowing the struggles some are facing to keep the art subjects up and running, I want to keep our reputation of a strong and powerful school to show younger generations that there is somewhere they can go. I personally struggled with the lack of funding towards art programmes and as someone who throughout her life has taken an interest in every discipline I know how many people have also been affected by this. Previous experiences include teaching for 8 years at my local dance school and volunteering in Cambodia for a month with other students I had only met on the aeroplane. We managed to work together to build a classroom and a family toilet all in 4 weeks with dedication and a lot of teamwork. These have given me key skills, making me a promising school representative. During my first year, I was a course representative for the first year dancers, where I attended meetings and feedback sessions. My course provided feedback saying I was very approachable and they felt as if they could talk to me about their struggles or any feedback they may have, which is how I hope to be for every member of the school to provide them with the best university experience. I want everyone to feel that they are able to communicate with either their course representatives or myself to ensure everything is running smoothly and there is no mis-communication.
Thank you for considering me as your School Rep again, I hope I can work with you in Semester B.
Thank you for considering me as your School Rep again, I hope I can work with you in Semester B.
Samuel Neal
Hi there
I’m Sam Neal, I plan to run for the role of LGBT+ campaigns officer. If elected for this role I will make it my duty and promise to fulfil the role with all my will and passion focusing on these main ideals.
- To make sure all voices are heard among the LGBT+ students within the university, with a focus on the unheard voices like people of colour within our community as well as transgender and non binary students. By creating a safe space for them to put forward their suggestions to me and other committee members.
- With the recent rise of hate crimes within Britain as a whole I will focus on making sure the university campus will continue to be a safe space for LGBT+ students and to possibly set up a support network for LGBT+ students who feel unsafe walking home at night or who have been a target for a hate crime.
- I will hope to bring awareness to mental health concerns of LGBT+ students as statistically we are more likely to deal with mental health problems along with this i also hope to bring more awareness to sexual health concerns among LGBT+ students. Also to make sure that the university facilities like student wellbeing and university doctors have resources specifically focusing on LGBT+ mental health and sexual wellbeing.
- I will make sure that more events are organised within the campaigns group and wider community throughout the year not just for LGBT+ history and pride month. For example talks from LGBT+ academics, activists who focus on certain aspects of LGBT+ identities, sexual health experts and fundraisers for LGBT+ charities as well.
- I also would like to connect to the wider community in Lincoln by making connections with the LGBT+ establishment The Scene, other LGBT+ focused groups and the Pride parade held in September.
- I will ensure that the Equal Opportunities and Zero Tolerance policies are fair to members and are always adhered to, and to support and encourage these commitments across Campaigns Groups, and in Sports teams, Societies and Academic Societies.
- I want to make sure that we have a strong and well connected committee by holding regular meetings and making sure that all voices and ideas are heard equally from all members. We will also hold regular campaigns focusing on different events and aspects of being apart of the LGBT+ community.
- Along with all of this. I will make sure that our campaigns group will connect with other focused groups like the Women's group, BAME and the Disability group to have joint campaigns and events to bring awareness to LGBT+ in who are apart of those groups as well as to minorities as a whole.
I’m Sam Neal, I plan to run for the role of LGBT+ campaigns officer. If elected for this role I will make it my duty and promise to fulfil the role with all my will and passion focusing on these main ideals.
- To make sure all voices are heard among the LGBT+ students within the university, with a focus on the unheard voices like people of colour within our community as well as transgender and non binary students. By creating a safe space for them to put forward their suggestions to me and other committee members.
- With the recent rise of hate crimes within Britain as a whole I will focus on making sure the university campus will continue to be a safe space for LGBT+ students and to possibly set up a support network for LGBT+ students who feel unsafe walking home at night or who have been a target for a hate crime.
- I will hope to bring awareness to mental health concerns of LGBT+ students as statistically we are more likely to deal with mental health problems along with this i also hope to bring more awareness to sexual health concerns among LGBT+ students. Also to make sure that the university facilities like student wellbeing and university doctors have resources specifically focusing on LGBT+ mental health and sexual wellbeing.
- I will make sure that more events are organised within the campaigns group and wider community throughout the year not just for LGBT+ history and pride month. For example talks from LGBT+ academics, activists who focus on certain aspects of LGBT+ identities, sexual health experts and fundraisers for LGBT+ charities as well.
- I also would like to connect to the wider community in Lincoln by making connections with the LGBT+ establishment The Scene, other LGBT+ focused groups and the Pride parade held in September.
- I will ensure that the Equal Opportunities and Zero Tolerance policies are fair to members and are always adhered to, and to support and encourage these commitments across Campaigns Groups, and in Sports teams, Societies and Academic Societies.
- I want to make sure that we have a strong and well connected committee by holding regular meetings and making sure that all voices and ideas are heard equally from all members. We will also hold regular campaigns focusing on different events and aspects of being apart of the LGBT+ community.
- Along with all of this. I will make sure that our campaigns group will connect with other focused groups like the Women's group, BAME and the Disability group to have joint campaigns and events to bring awareness to LGBT+ in who are apart of those groups as well as to minorities as a whole.
Riley Wade
Hi all! I’m Riley Wade, current Gender Rep for the LGBT+ campaigns group, and I’m running to represent you as LGBT+ Officer next year. Being a trans, nonbinary, and bisexual person, I’ve always had a close connection to nearly every facet of our vast and vibrant community. Since starting at the university, and realising the potential I held, I’ve sought to improve the status of LGBT+ students across the board. My public speaking skills have made me an invaluable resource to the campaigns group, having led the charge in 2018 and 19’s Trans Day of Remembrance events, spoken at BGU on behalf of LGBT+ UoL students, and participated in panels and events for LGBT+ History Month both this year and last. Those who know me already will undoubtedly be aware of my relentless enthusiasm and passion for my cause and the strong personality which allows those feelings to blossom into new ideas. I’m always working hard to push the boundaries of what an LGBT+ organisation stands for in the quest to make this university, and this city, more accepting of us.
As LGBT+ Officer, I promise to ensure complete transparency within the committee and the campaigns group, so that students are always in the know of what we have planned and what we can do to support the community and individuals.
I aim to connect the broad intersections of LGBT+ Communities, to bridge the all too present gaps between our community and other minorities- this means close connections with other campaigns groups and more joint action.
I will keep the fantastic recurring events we have, such as TDOR, TDOV, and LGBT+ History Month, with increased focus on the queer voices within our university- I want you guys involved! Meaning more student engagement, more conversation, and more pride!
We need bombast and a reminder of our community’s radical history, to be conscious of where we came from and to give a greater voice to those LGBT+ students who haven’t previously attended our meetings and events. I want to create a friendly face for the LGBT+ community here, to fight unwaveringly for your rights and to ensure whatever struggles LGBT+ students find themselves in are resolved effectively and thoughtfully, doing away with the clinical structure of things and allowing us to, as an SU, take a stand against queerphobic bigotry in all its forms. This will include far more use of social media to spread awareness and build solidarity with external organisations, and more opportunities for students to voice their concerns.
If elected, I will work with my team to create a streamlined and anonymised method through which students can speak up and speak out about bigotry they’ve faced in the uni, be it from students or staff. This is part of my broader plan to make the LGBT+ Campaigns not just about pride, but about liberation.
I would be so incredibly proud to represent you as LGBT+ Officer. I’m here to support you.
As LGBT+ Officer, I promise to ensure complete transparency within the committee and the campaigns group, so that students are always in the know of what we have planned and what we can do to support the community and individuals.
I aim to connect the broad intersections of LGBT+ Communities, to bridge the all too present gaps between our community and other minorities- this means close connections with other campaigns groups and more joint action.
I will keep the fantastic recurring events we have, such as TDOR, TDOV, and LGBT+ History Month, with increased focus on the queer voices within our university- I want you guys involved! Meaning more student engagement, more conversation, and more pride!
We need bombast and a reminder of our community’s radical history, to be conscious of where we came from and to give a greater voice to those LGBT+ students who haven’t previously attended our meetings and events. I want to create a friendly face for the LGBT+ community here, to fight unwaveringly for your rights and to ensure whatever struggles LGBT+ students find themselves in are resolved effectively and thoughtfully, doing away with the clinical structure of things and allowing us to, as an SU, take a stand against queerphobic bigotry in all its forms. This will include far more use of social media to spread awareness and build solidarity with external organisations, and more opportunities for students to voice their concerns.
If elected, I will work with my team to create a streamlined and anonymised method through which students can speak up and speak out about bigotry they’ve faced in the uni, be it from students or staff. This is part of my broader plan to make the LGBT+ Campaigns not just about pride, but about liberation.
I would be so incredibly proud to represent you as LGBT+ Officer. I’m here to support you.
Oliver Moore
Hello! My name is Oliver Moore, I’m running for the position of LGBT+ Officer in the Students Union, this is due to my association with being in the LGBT+ community and the campaigns group itself already.
Through my studies in A-levels and my own time, I have gained skills in researching, perfect for the role I feel. Also, from doing theatre to working in restaurants, and doing charity work at my previous school’s biyearly fayres, I am able to diplomatically manage issues and have the general work experience for the position.
I have 3 key points of implementation if elected to this role:
1. To make the campaigns group more open and accessible for discussion with all students, making less of a specific closed group in order to gain wider influences from the community to generate an increased reputation, this also includes increasing the number of meetings.
2. Improve the current quality of meetings through better standardised structure. Basically creating a template for how meetings should be done to increase interaction, increase the information given across and to inform in a more concise way to students attending.
3. Implementation of improved internal and external checks. Ensuring there is no misinformation perpetuated by events as has happened, with both checks done within the campaigns group and encouragement of outside parties to check and critique actions more openly.
Thank you for reading, I apologise for the lack of depth conveyable, but any questions, queries or inquiries feel free to contact my email [email protected]
Through my studies in A-levels and my own time, I have gained skills in researching, perfect for the role I feel. Also, from doing theatre to working in restaurants, and doing charity work at my previous school’s biyearly fayres, I am able to diplomatically manage issues and have the general work experience for the position.
I have 3 key points of implementation if elected to this role:
1. To make the campaigns group more open and accessible for discussion with all students, making less of a specific closed group in order to gain wider influences from the community to generate an increased reputation, this also includes increasing the number of meetings.
2. Improve the current quality of meetings through better standardised structure. Basically creating a template for how meetings should be done to increase interaction, increase the information given across and to inform in a more concise way to students attending.
3. Implementation of improved internal and external checks. Ensuring there is no misinformation perpetuated by events as has happened, with both checks done within the campaigns group and encouragement of outside parties to check and critique actions more openly.
Thank you for reading, I apologise for the lack of depth conveyable, but any questions, queries or inquiries feel free to contact my email [email protected]
Natasha Kirchin
For a lot of people, coming to university is a chance to start fresh and for many LGBTQ+ people, this means being able to be their true, most authentic selves for the first time. University can be such an important milestone in people’s lives, not just academically but personally too and that’s why it’s crucial for universities to make members of the LGBTQ+ community feel seen, listened to, and most importantly, safe.
As LGBT+ officer I want to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ people on campus, that isn’t just revolved around nightlife. A big club scene is always associated with the LGBTQ+ community but not everyone likes this; not everyone feels safe or comfortable, which is why I feel it is important to provide LGBTQ+ students with a ‘chill’ space to meet people and relax, while still feeling safe and included. A simple event such as monthly coffee gatherings and games nights could allow LGBTQ+ people that don’t feel like joining in the nightlife have a good time and also allow them to express any questions or concerns they have. Mental health in LGBTQ+ youth is a topic that is always talked about and I believe a sober, LGBTQ+ environment is so important in when it comes to making friends (especially at the start of university or life) or just having a space to feel relaxed and comfortable.
I want to make sure that everyone feels visible, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Pride month and LGBT history month are important dates in the LGBTQ+ calendar for spreading awareness, promoting visibility and facilitating education, but there’s a whole year’s worth of events worth celebrating. From Transgender Day of Remembrance, to Asexual Awareness Week, Lesbian Day of Visibility, Bisexual Awareness Week, World Aids Day and so much more. The LGBTQ+ community is full of so many diverse, unique and incredible individuals and everyone deserves their moment to feel valid. I want to try and create a full calendar of events throughout the year so that everyone in our community on campus feels seen; whether that’s through the yearly Transgender Day of Remembrance march, documentary screenings or just simply through talks from students.
The U.K has so many amazing charities that help LGBTQ+ people but I don’t think many people know about them, and their absence can definitely be seen on campus. Running small fundraisers throughout the year, like monthly bake sales, for home grown LGBT charities such as; the Albert Kennedy Trust, Mermaid and Galop, could help increase awareness for charities that students may need as well as raising money for some incredible charities.
As a member of the LGBT+ campaigns network this past year, I’ve seen first-hand the hard work that goes into promoting inclusivity and visibility on campus and I’d love to play a part in furthering this amazing work in my final year here at Lincoln.
As LGBT+ officer I want to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ people on campus, that isn’t just revolved around nightlife. A big club scene is always associated with the LGBTQ+ community but not everyone likes this; not everyone feels safe or comfortable, which is why I feel it is important to provide LGBTQ+ students with a ‘chill’ space to meet people and relax, while still feeling safe and included. A simple event such as monthly coffee gatherings and games nights could allow LGBTQ+ people that don’t feel like joining in the nightlife have a good time and also allow them to express any questions or concerns they have. Mental health in LGBTQ+ youth is a topic that is always talked about and I believe a sober, LGBTQ+ environment is so important in when it comes to making friends (especially at the start of university or life) or just having a space to feel relaxed and comfortable.
I want to make sure that everyone feels visible, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Pride month and LGBT history month are important dates in the LGBTQ+ calendar for spreading awareness, promoting visibility and facilitating education, but there’s a whole year’s worth of events worth celebrating. From Transgender Day of Remembrance, to Asexual Awareness Week, Lesbian Day of Visibility, Bisexual Awareness Week, World Aids Day and so much more. The LGBTQ+ community is full of so many diverse, unique and incredible individuals and everyone deserves their moment to feel valid. I want to try and create a full calendar of events throughout the year so that everyone in our community on campus feels seen; whether that’s through the yearly Transgender Day of Remembrance march, documentary screenings or just simply through talks from students.
The U.K has so many amazing charities that help LGBTQ+ people but I don’t think many people know about them, and their absence can definitely be seen on campus. Running small fundraisers throughout the year, like monthly bake sales, for home grown LGBT charities such as; the Albert Kennedy Trust, Mermaid and Galop, could help increase awareness for charities that students may need as well as raising money for some incredible charities.
As a member of the LGBT+ campaigns network this past year, I’ve seen first-hand the hard work that goes into promoting inclusivity and visibility on campus and I’d love to play a part in furthering this amazing work in my final year here at Lincoln.
Abi Brown
#BACKBROWN and RE-ELECT Abi Brown your #1 VP Activities!
What do I want to achieve for you?
- Purchase ELECTRIC MINIBUSES to help reduce carbon emissions and make them free to use for all student groups.
- Provide MENTAL WELL-BEING SUPPORT to all committees through training and establish private rooms and counsellors in our Advice Centre.
- Assess FUNDING distribution and provide separate funding pots for societies and academic societies.
- Improve how societies are REWARDED and RECOGNISED by the Students' Union through Hubs, Surveys and Focus Groups.
- I promise to EXTEND SPORTS CENTRE HOURS to provide more sports teams with extra training time and to establish a long-term plan for establishing a 4G pitch.
- To go PAPERLESS in ACTIVITIES by ensuring all forms are online and supporting the climate emergency.
Why me?
My name is Abi Brown and I am re-running for the position of Vice President Activities. I have been in this position, at Lincoln Students’ Union, for eight months now. This role has enabled me to act as a representative for all our fantastic Lincoln students and I have loved helping, guiding and building upon the “WeAreLincoln” community. Since June, I have been working to complete my manifesto points, including, increasing promotion of events through the weekly VPA updates; creating the Lincoln Together Inclusivity Campaign and Workshops in partnership with the current VP Welfare and Community; establishing free event photography through our SU Volunteers scheme and actively encouraging students to complete refereeing and umpiring qualifications. In line with the Students’ Union Strategy, my final manifesto point to review BUCS funding distribution is a priority of mine before the end of semester two. This year also saw 330 student sign-ups to our annual Sports Tour to Croatia which has increased by 150 members; our monthly Hubs have been filled with some brilliant feedback that we are in the process of completing. We raised £5,200 for “Movember” with the fantastic efforts of so many Lincoln clubs; we have had a huge increase in attendance to 8/10 Swans and Social Sport sessions, and Look After Your Mate Training is beginning imminently to help to support committees with mental well-being and having difficult conversations. The societies lock-up can now be accessed out of hours which has been an ongoing struggle for societies for years and discussions have begun regarding a 4G pitch. We have had some difficulties with Rhino this year and I am determined to set higher standards, so they stop letting clubs down with incorrect and late orders.
My enthusiasm and creativity will ensure that I can continue to successfully speak, debate and negotiate on behalf of the student body and I will thrive to be the stepping stone between all students and the university to ensure that everybody’s voices are heard. I am so motivated and driven by this role and it has helped me to grow in confidence, experience and opportunity. Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto.
#BACKBROWN and RE-ELECT Abi Brown your #1 VP Activities!
What do I want to achieve for you?
- Purchase ELECTRIC MINIBUSES to help reduce carbon emissions and make them free to use for all student groups.
- Provide MENTAL WELL-BEING SUPPORT to all committees through training and establish private rooms and counsellors in our Advice Centre.
- Assess FUNDING distribution and provide separate funding pots for societies and academic societies.
- Improve how societies are REWARDED and RECOGNISED by the Students' Union through Hubs, Surveys and Focus Groups.
- I promise to EXTEND SPORTS CENTRE HOURS to provide more sports teams with extra training time and to establish a long-term plan for establishing a 4G pitch.
- To go PAPERLESS in ACTIVITIES by ensuring all forms are online and supporting the climate emergency.
Why me?
My name is Abi Brown and I am re-running for the position of Vice President Activities. I have been in this position, at Lincoln Students’ Union, for eight months now. This role has enabled me to act as a representative for all our fantastic Lincoln students and I have loved helping, guiding and building upon the “WeAreLincoln” community. Since June, I have been working to complete my manifesto points, including, increasing promotion of events through the weekly VPA updates; creating the Lincoln Together Inclusivity Campaign and Workshops in partnership with the current VP Welfare and Community; establishing free event photography through our SU Volunteers scheme and actively encouraging students to complete refereeing and umpiring qualifications. In line with the Students’ Union Strategy, my final manifesto point to review BUCS funding distribution is a priority of mine before the end of semester two. This year also saw 330 student sign-ups to our annual Sports Tour to Croatia which has increased by 150 members; our monthly Hubs have been filled with some brilliant feedback that we are in the process of completing. We raised £5,200 for “Movember” with the fantastic efforts of so many Lincoln clubs; we have had a huge increase in attendance to 8/10 Swans and Social Sport sessions, and Look After Your Mate Training is beginning imminently to help to support committees with mental well-being and having difficult conversations. The societies lock-up can now be accessed out of hours which has been an ongoing struggle for societies for years and discussions have begun regarding a 4G pitch. We have had some difficulties with Rhino this year and I am determined to set higher standards, so they stop letting clubs down with incorrect and late orders.
My enthusiasm and creativity will ensure that I can continue to successfully speak, debate and negotiate on behalf of the student body and I will thrive to be the stepping stone between all students and the university to ensure that everybody’s voices are heard. I am so motivated and driven by this role and it has helped me to grow in confidence, experience and opportunity. Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto.
#BACKBROWN and RE-ELECT Abi Brown your #1 VP Activities!
Jordan Mason
It’s not just a campaign, it’s Tic Tac’s campaign.
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Jordan, I’m a third year sport and exercise science student, and yes – my head is shaped like a tic tac. I’m running for the position of VPA for the next academic year as I’d like to build on the great work already done by this year’s VPA and the SU.
1. Improve the SU-Sports Centre Relationship
My first priority is to improve the relationship between the Students Union and the Sports Centre. As I’m sure many of you are aware, there is often discrepancy between the SU and the Sports Centre when it comes to training space, and this is something I want to improve.
2. Societal Representation
Secondly, I’d like to improve representation of societies. The SU has made great steps in the development of their societies and academic societies, although I feel that these are still often overlooked. There wasn’t an academic society for my course until recently, and so I was never given the opportunity to join one, but I’d like to make sure that everyone else does.
3. Enhance Communication
Additionally, I’d like to enhance communication between all students, sports teams and societies, and the SU. Throughout my time as a committee member and as a student, I feel like I wasn’t given enough opportunity to give feedback, and this is something that I would really like to improve upon. I’d like to make sure all students have a voice, whether the matter is regarding activities, or student life as a whole.
4. Community
On top of all this, I’d really like to build upon the WeAreLincoln ethos, such as incentivising BUCS fixtures to encourage us all to support one another. Moreover, I would like to give overlooked student communities, such as postgraduate and international students, more opportunity to get involved and be a part of our student community. I’d also like to bring more focus to mental health, and how we as a university can support those struggling.
In my first year, I didn’t make the most of the opportunities presented to me at university. However, this changed in my second year, where I have been involved on multiple committees as a President, Vice-President and coach, refereed in the university’s 5-a-side league, been involved in charity events and aided the development of social sport across the university and the wider community. All of this led to me winning the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the SU Award’ in May last year, though I haven’t stopped there. Now, I’d like to continue my contributions from the position of VPA.
With the removal of the presidency role, the SU is beginning to face some changes.
Vote for a new way of VPA – Vote Tic Tac #1 to #RefreshyourSU
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Jordan, I’m a third year sport and exercise science student, and yes – my head is shaped like a tic tac. I’m running for the position of VPA for the next academic year as I’d like to build on the great work already done by this year’s VPA and the SU.
1. Improve the SU-Sports Centre Relationship
My first priority is to improve the relationship between the Students Union and the Sports Centre. As I’m sure many of you are aware, there is often discrepancy between the SU and the Sports Centre when it comes to training space, and this is something I want to improve.
2. Societal Representation
Secondly, I’d like to improve representation of societies. The SU has made great steps in the development of their societies and academic societies, although I feel that these are still often overlooked. There wasn’t an academic society for my course until recently, and so I was never given the opportunity to join one, but I’d like to make sure that everyone else does.
3. Enhance Communication
Additionally, I’d like to enhance communication between all students, sports teams and societies, and the SU. Throughout my time as a committee member and as a student, I feel like I wasn’t given enough opportunity to give feedback, and this is something that I would really like to improve upon. I’d like to make sure all students have a voice, whether the matter is regarding activities, or student life as a whole.
4. Community
On top of all this, I’d really like to build upon the WeAreLincoln ethos, such as incentivising BUCS fixtures to encourage us all to support one another. Moreover, I would like to give overlooked student communities, such as postgraduate and international students, more opportunity to get involved and be a part of our student community. I’d also like to bring more focus to mental health, and how we as a university can support those struggling.
In my first year, I didn’t make the most of the opportunities presented to me at university. However, this changed in my second year, where I have been involved on multiple committees as a President, Vice-President and coach, refereed in the university’s 5-a-side league, been involved in charity events and aided the development of social sport across the university and the wider community. All of this led to me winning the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the SU Award’ in May last year, though I haven’t stopped there. Now, I’d like to continue my contributions from the position of VPA.
With the removal of the presidency role, the SU is beginning to face some changes.
Vote for a new way of VPA – Vote Tic Tac #1 to #RefreshyourSU
Calvin Bissitt
My name is Calvin Bissitt, a second year Politics and International Relations student here at Lincoln. I’m hoping to be the Vice President Activities here at the University to represent students and their interests in the SU, and to institute serious changes that are needed in the Students Union for it to work more effectively for students.
- Increase Support not just for some Societies but for all.
Undoubtedly the SU has failed to support many of our Societies, Sports, Academic and General Interests alike, even if their needs weren’t huge to begin with. This absolutely must change. I will look to increase the funding, communication, and SU support, not just in a few select Societies from one specific area, but from all the societies, after all, it’s about the students who run, plan and organise these.
- Reforming the room booking, event application, and financial application systems.
Of course, simply increasing funding where possible is not enough, the Societies have long laboured underneath a thoroughly inadequate system to handle their event applications, room booking and even accessing their money. Working on a Society Committee myself, I understand the tribulations of it, and will change it for the better. I will implement a streamlining of the application system to make sure that the events applications show only the details needed, rather than leaving it over-complicated. The Room Booking system will be simplified so that it is far easier to search for not only a specific room, but also so that you narrow your search to get rooms that are unbooked at a specific time. Finally, making sure the societies are able to have easier access to their own funds, to provide transport for them to travel to events, to provide equipment they need for their running, not for the SU to withhold arbitrarily.
- An Events Committee, to run student events, for students.
Finally, nothing highlights a lack of awareness on the SU’s part of what students want, than perhaps the purchasing of the Barge, and the cancelling of Propaganda. Firstly, events such as Propaganda shouldn’t be torn away from students when the reality is it was having some of its ‘best nights’ without their consent. Further to this, the spending SU money, student’s money, on a Barge that has been turned into a Cocktail Bar, which does not serve the interests of Students, is unacceptable. I will create a student Events and Entertainment Committee, a body with the authority to make sure that student events are always run according to student wishes and according to what students want from the University.
The current SU is thoroughly unsatisfactory, not only in their running of events, and support of societies, but also in their pledge to support student democracy, I want to see more student democracy, I will see an SU held to account by the students!
- Increase Support not just for some Societies but for all.
Undoubtedly the SU has failed to support many of our Societies, Sports, Academic and General Interests alike, even if their needs weren’t huge to begin with. This absolutely must change. I will look to increase the funding, communication, and SU support, not just in a few select Societies from one specific area, but from all the societies, after all, it’s about the students who run, plan and organise these.
- Reforming the room booking, event application, and financial application systems.
Of course, simply increasing funding where possible is not enough, the Societies have long laboured underneath a thoroughly inadequate system to handle their event applications, room booking and even accessing their money. Working on a Society Committee myself, I understand the tribulations of it, and will change it for the better. I will implement a streamlining of the application system to make sure that the events applications show only the details needed, rather than leaving it over-complicated. The Room Booking system will be simplified so that it is far easier to search for not only a specific room, but also so that you narrow your search to get rooms that are unbooked at a specific time. Finally, making sure the societies are able to have easier access to their own funds, to provide transport for them to travel to events, to provide equipment they need for their running, not for the SU to withhold arbitrarily.
- An Events Committee, to run student events, for students.
Finally, nothing highlights a lack of awareness on the SU’s part of what students want, than perhaps the purchasing of the Barge, and the cancelling of Propaganda. Firstly, events such as Propaganda shouldn’t be torn away from students when the reality is it was having some of its ‘best nights’ without their consent. Further to this, the spending SU money, student’s money, on a Barge that has been turned into a Cocktail Bar, which does not serve the interests of Students, is unacceptable. I will create a student Events and Entertainment Committee, a body with the authority to make sure that student events are always run according to student wishes and according to what students want from the University.
The current SU is thoroughly unsatisfactory, not only in their running of events, and support of societies, but also in their pledge to support student democracy, I want to see more student democracy, I will see an SU held to account by the students!
Emily Dale
Hi, my name is Emily Dale, and I want to be your VP Activities!
Societies have been an incredible part of my university story, and I want to continue the amazing work that is done every day here in Lincoln. When I am elected, I will implement three key plans to improve your activities experience.
First, I will work on communication with the Student's Union, setting up clearer venue booking systems and making sure your events get higher priority in on-campus spaces. I'll make sure you get your say in SU activity, including the allocation of the funds from our recent disaffiliation with the NUS, and encourage greater transparency across all branches of Student's Union work.
Second, I'm going to ensure your sports and societies are being funded in the ways they need it most. Running a society is a difficult task, and I want to make sure the hard work your committee members put in is properly rewarded and appreciated. Paying more towards coaching fees and subsidising kit costs will reduce the stress on sports, while societies need their upkeep costs to be properly supported with rolling development grants.
Finally, I want to make sure every member of the university community is fully supported in their mental health. Not only should committee be provided with more comprehensive training in all aspects of their role, they should be able to check in more regularly with staff and feel comfortable that they are never putting themselves or their members at risk of overstreching themselves. All students should be able to look to the activities department to relieve loneliness, which is why I want to implement more free sessions in the same mould as Social Sport and promote cross-society, campus wide collaborations on as many events as possible.
I've had such an amazing experience with my own time in societies at Lincoln - setting up the Terrible Film Society, running Inclusivity events and making connections with so many different people across the university has been absolutely incredible. I want as many people to share in that joy as possible, and with your vote, I can reach the position to make that happen.
Thank you for reading!
Vote Emily Dale #1 for VP Activities!
Societies have been an incredible part of my university story, and I want to continue the amazing work that is done every day here in Lincoln. When I am elected, I will implement three key plans to improve your activities experience.
First, I will work on communication with the Student's Union, setting up clearer venue booking systems and making sure your events get higher priority in on-campus spaces. I'll make sure you get your say in SU activity, including the allocation of the funds from our recent disaffiliation with the NUS, and encourage greater transparency across all branches of Student's Union work.
Second, I'm going to ensure your sports and societies are being funded in the ways they need it most. Running a society is a difficult task, and I want to make sure the hard work your committee members put in is properly rewarded and appreciated. Paying more towards coaching fees and subsidising kit costs will reduce the stress on sports, while societies need their upkeep costs to be properly supported with rolling development grants.
Finally, I want to make sure every member of the university community is fully supported in their mental health. Not only should committee be provided with more comprehensive training in all aspects of their role, they should be able to check in more regularly with staff and feel comfortable that they are never putting themselves or their members at risk of overstreching themselves. All students should be able to look to the activities department to relieve loneliness, which is why I want to implement more free sessions in the same mould as Social Sport and promote cross-society, campus wide collaborations on as many events as possible.
I've had such an amazing experience with my own time in societies at Lincoln - setting up the Terrible Film Society, running Inclusivity events and making connections with so many different people across the university has been absolutely incredible. I want as many people to share in that joy as possible, and with your vote, I can reach the position to make that happen.
Thank you for reading!
Vote Emily Dale #1 for VP Activities!
Callum Darley Gibson
You may know me from being…
President of I’m Bored Society!
Vice President Business Society!
Academic Societies Cluster Rep!
School & Course Rep!
Fundraiser for Three Peaks Challenge for MIND!
...so I have a great knowledge of what it's like to be part of all areas of student life in the SU. Student well-being & experience are my utmost priority. Sports and societies are already great, but I know as a team we can make the student experience even better.
I have so many more ideas but here are my main points:
1. Private SU Minibus
- You scream, I scream, we all scream for minibuses! So many universities have one, why haven’t we? They are incredibly expensive and time-consuming to arrange. It's time we got one, and travel in style!
2. More Rewards and Recognition
-Sports and societies who experience successes will be rewarded more
-I would like to do weekly competitions to increase engagement
-Use of screens at SU club nights to give more awareness to the activities of sports and societies
-FREE printing for sports and societies to advertise their events
3. Pastoral support / Training for committee members
-Committee responsibilities change over time, and training needs to change to reflect that. I want to fix this by working with you to create training that is tailored to your experiences.
-Start in-person committee training so the VPA can connect with committees right at the start of the year.
-It can be mentally challenging to run a sport or society at times, so I would like to further promote the wellbeing services in the SU
4. Inclusivity and integration with the community
-Collaborative Activities & Committee events - I want to run weekly social events to build connections between groups, from team-building tasks to nights out to increase society collaboration!
-Online progress system - accessible, with a bullet point list of progress that will or been made on projects.
-International activities fayre - to increase international students engagement with SU activities.
-Culture Fest to promote inclusivity within the SU
-More engagement for sports in local leagues
-More opportunities for sports and societies, such as; Competitions, bursaries, collaborative events, trips abroad, and so much more!
-Promote skill building within sports and societies to increase employability
-More encouragement for academic societies to work closely with their schools
5. Better Finance, Sponsorship, and Storage
-I want to ease the burden of fundraising by increasing funding grants across all sports and societies. This will allow more focus on raising money for good causes!
-I would like to create a sponsorship directory that everyone can have access to, (it’s an irrefutable rule of life that students love a good discount) so I propose to put together a booklet of SU approved sponsors, so you can pick and choose what you feel would suit your activity best.
-It would be great to work closely with businesses across Lincoln.
-To increase the number of storage facilities across campus for activities to store their belongings.
Vote Callum Your #1 VPA Because #GibsOnYourSide
President of I’m Bored Society!
Vice President Business Society!
Academic Societies Cluster Rep!
School & Course Rep!
Fundraiser for Three Peaks Challenge for MIND!
...so I have a great knowledge of what it's like to be part of all areas of student life in the SU. Student well-being & experience are my utmost priority. Sports and societies are already great, but I know as a team we can make the student experience even better.
I have so many more ideas but here are my main points:
1. Private SU Minibus
- You scream, I scream, we all scream for minibuses! So many universities have one, why haven’t we? They are incredibly expensive and time-consuming to arrange. It's time we got one, and travel in style!
2. More Rewards and Recognition
-Sports and societies who experience successes will be rewarded more
-I would like to do weekly competitions to increase engagement
-Use of screens at SU club nights to give more awareness to the activities of sports and societies
-FREE printing for sports and societies to advertise their events
3. Pastoral support / Training for committee members
-Committee responsibilities change over time, and training needs to change to reflect that. I want to fix this by working with you to create training that is tailored to your experiences.
-Start in-person committee training so the VPA can connect with committees right at the start of the year.
-It can be mentally challenging to run a sport or society at times, so I would like to further promote the wellbeing services in the SU
4. Inclusivity and integration with the community
-Collaborative Activities & Committee events - I want to run weekly social events to build connections between groups, from team-building tasks to nights out to increase society collaboration!
-Online progress system - accessible, with a bullet point list of progress that will or been made on projects.
-International activities fayre - to increase international students engagement with SU activities.
-Culture Fest to promote inclusivity within the SU
-More engagement for sports in local leagues
-More opportunities for sports and societies, such as; Competitions, bursaries, collaborative events, trips abroad, and so much more!
-Promote skill building within sports and societies to increase employability
-More encouragement for academic societies to work closely with their schools
5. Better Finance, Sponsorship, and Storage
-I want to ease the burden of fundraising by increasing funding grants across all sports and societies. This will allow more focus on raising money for good causes!
-I would like to create a sponsorship directory that everyone can have access to, (it’s an irrefutable rule of life that students love a good discount) so I propose to put together a booklet of SU approved sponsors, so you can pick and choose what you feel would suit your activity best.
-It would be great to work closely with businesses across Lincoln.
-To increase the number of storage facilities across campus for activities to store their belongings.
Vote Callum Your #1 VPA Because #GibsOnYourSide
Henry Badman
If you elect you me as your next Vice President of Activities, one of the main areas I would like to focus on would be mental health within athletes and society members in the university. From personal experience, I have seen how much stress can come from trying to balance a healthy lifestyle, along with a sport or society, as well as academic responsibilities. Currently, stress levels get so high without the pressure of having to perform on a magnitude of levels, I want to look at ways that we can help those who are suffering, and those who are at risk of suffering by having sports psychologists, mental health nurses and trained professionals to come in once or twice a term and talk to societies and sports teams in their full capacity, to educate those who may be confused or struggling and help bring teams of people closer together as a university.
I believe it is important in this role not just to focus on those students in societies and sports teams already, but It is important to focus on everyone and helping them find a sport or society that they could be a member of. In my opinion, you cannot truly have a complete university experience if you do not try to push the boundary and integrate with other students that come from completely different backgrounds.
I want to build on the work that has been doing by the SU previously to make sure all our teams have the facilities to train at the best of their ability and help redefine the university as a sporting university in the area and help bring teams up to higher levels than they thought initially possible with the addition of additional training facilities and the making of the university sports centre gym a 24hr gym, with a discounted membership for participants and representatives of university sports teams. In recent years, the weather has begun to affect the universities sports teams more and more so, and now the availability of pitches can lead to teams having sub-par results, if elected, I would like to put a stint of my time into securing the use of more all-weather pitches for outdoor teams, and indoor teams, so everyone has the ability to play consistently.
To recap, if elected as your next Vice President of Activities, I will look to bring in an extra level of mental health focus for students who try to expand their horizons, so they do not become a victim of their own ambitions. Also, a desire to get more people involved, in not just sports, but in societies in general, to broaden people’s inner circles and increase the diversity of student’s experiences. And finally, a push to try and help sports teams to find facilities where they are able to consistently train, throughout the year, as to not affect their ability to perform.
I believe it is important in this role not just to focus on those students in societies and sports teams already, but It is important to focus on everyone and helping them find a sport or society that they could be a member of. In my opinion, you cannot truly have a complete university experience if you do not try to push the boundary and integrate with other students that come from completely different backgrounds.
I want to build on the work that has been doing by the SU previously to make sure all our teams have the facilities to train at the best of their ability and help redefine the university as a sporting university in the area and help bring teams up to higher levels than they thought initially possible with the addition of additional training facilities and the making of the university sports centre gym a 24hr gym, with a discounted membership for participants and representatives of university sports teams. In recent years, the weather has begun to affect the universities sports teams more and more so, and now the availability of pitches can lead to teams having sub-par results, if elected, I would like to put a stint of my time into securing the use of more all-weather pitches for outdoor teams, and indoor teams, so everyone has the ability to play consistently.
To recap, if elected as your next Vice President of Activities, I will look to bring in an extra level of mental health focus for students who try to expand their horizons, so they do not become a victim of their own ambitions. Also, a desire to get more people involved, in not just sports, but in societies in general, to broaden people’s inner circles and increase the diversity of student’s experiences. And finally, a push to try and help sports teams to find facilities where they are able to consistently train, throughout the year, as to not affect their ability to perform.
Leah-Mae Bailey
Being Course Rep for Level 2 Biology for the past year, I have gained the appropriate knowledge and skills to excel in the role as your Life Sciences School representative. I have been closely involved with the ongoing module revalidations by providing feedback from students which has influenced the decisions of academics. Through attending meetings as Course Rep, I have a sound knowledge of how the School of Life Sciences is run and the improvements being put in place to ensure maximum student satisfaction. I have built good relationships with senior members of staff which has given me a fantastic foundation to competently relay student queries and concerns; I wish to build upon this experience if elected as your School Rep. I am aware that representing Life Sciences as the School Rep is a challenging role, but it is one that I will take to with professionalism and integrity.
Another role that has been fundamental in providing me with necessary skills and experience to thrive in an academic support role, was my time as Head Girl during Sixth Form. This involved co-chairing Student Council meetings, offering impartial academic and social support, and being a champion for making sure the needs of students are met.
If I was elected, I would use the information I have gathered from previous meetings to continue the successes and goals laid out by the school to keep students at the forefront of all decisions. All students are different and require various support methods - this is incredibly important to me and the main focus of my manifesto. I will ensure all students from all courses within the school, from Foundation students to Postgraduates, are represented in the best way possible, leaving no room for bias. Through studying Biology, a broader course, I have witnessed the pros and cons of each subject area making me a perfect candidate for School Rep.
From my own experience, the step between levels can be incredibly difficult to adjust to and some students need additional support or may wish to invest more time preparing themselves for the following year. Because of this, I would like to work with senior faculty to introduce taster sessions for students who wish to experience higher level study during Semester B to prepare them for the next year. This would include further promoting the Skills Portfolio established by the School of Life Sciences, which I regularly attend and find extremely useful, and developing additional sessions, similar to this, that provide students with the necessary skills needed for each level.
Student support and satisfaction is the most important thing to me as proven by my enthusiasm when representing students as a Course Rep. If you make the right decision to vote for me, these initiatives will be carried through into my role as School Rep. I will be there for all students, to ensure your experience is the best it can be and you get the most out of your time here.
Another role that has been fundamental in providing me with necessary skills and experience to thrive in an academic support role, was my time as Head Girl during Sixth Form. This involved co-chairing Student Council meetings, offering impartial academic and social support, and being a champion for making sure the needs of students are met.
If I was elected, I would use the information I have gathered from previous meetings to continue the successes and goals laid out by the school to keep students at the forefront of all decisions. All students are different and require various support methods - this is incredibly important to me and the main focus of my manifesto. I will ensure all students from all courses within the school, from Foundation students to Postgraduates, are represented in the best way possible, leaving no room for bias. Through studying Biology, a broader course, I have witnessed the pros and cons of each subject area making me a perfect candidate for School Rep.
From my own experience, the step between levels can be incredibly difficult to adjust to and some students need additional support or may wish to invest more time preparing themselves for the following year. Because of this, I would like to work with senior faculty to introduce taster sessions for students who wish to experience higher level study during Semester B to prepare them for the next year. This would include further promoting the Skills Portfolio established by the School of Life Sciences, which I regularly attend and find extremely useful, and developing additional sessions, similar to this, that provide students with the necessary skills needed for each level.
Student support and satisfaction is the most important thing to me as proven by my enthusiasm when representing students as a Course Rep. If you make the right decision to vote for me, these initiatives will be carried through into my role as School Rep. I will be there for all students, to ensure your experience is the best it can be and you get the most out of your time here.
Charlotte Heather Winspear
Hi, I’m Charlotte, currently a third year Zoology student!
Having been a course representative for the past 3 years, I feel that in my MBio year I am ready to step up and take on the larger role of School Rep – I think the past course representative position has given me the experience and tools needed to do so effectively.
I am very enthusiastic about representing student views and projecting the student voice, and feel that my confidence in speaking to, and interacting with, both students and staff makes me a good contender for the role of School Rep. In my time as a course rep, myself and Zoology’s other rep have worked as a team to successfully amend issues within my course – and also contributing to helping other courses within the School of Life Sciences - by bringing up said issues raised by students to the appropriate staff members.
If I were to become School Rep, my first port of call would be to improve student mentorship and support schemes within Life Sciences - having spoken to students from other schools about their schemes, Life Sciences seems to lacking in this department and I’d love to drive the changes to improve these! Organising one-to-one or group sessions with more experienced students and/or staff is just one of the things I’d implement.
My friends describe me as easy to talk to, understanding, driven and passionate, and it is these attributes that I feel will allow me to be a good School Rep - I am willing to listen to any issues raised by both students and staff and take pride in making myself approachable to everybody. I aim to fight for solutions to issues, and for students to be heard. Sometimes I hear that students, from various courses within the School of Life Sciences, feel that their views and opinions are not taken seriously and I would love to be able to change their opinions through my actions.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto!
- Charlotte
Having been a course representative for the past 3 years, I feel that in my MBio year I am ready to step up and take on the larger role of School Rep – I think the past course representative position has given me the experience and tools needed to do so effectively.
I am very enthusiastic about representing student views and projecting the student voice, and feel that my confidence in speaking to, and interacting with, both students and staff makes me a good contender for the role of School Rep. In my time as a course rep, myself and Zoology’s other rep have worked as a team to successfully amend issues within my course – and also contributing to helping other courses within the School of Life Sciences - by bringing up said issues raised by students to the appropriate staff members.
If I were to become School Rep, my first port of call would be to improve student mentorship and support schemes within Life Sciences - having spoken to students from other schools about their schemes, Life Sciences seems to lacking in this department and I’d love to drive the changes to improve these! Organising one-to-one or group sessions with more experienced students and/or staff is just one of the things I’d implement.
My friends describe me as easy to talk to, understanding, driven and passionate, and it is these attributes that I feel will allow me to be a good School Rep - I am willing to listen to any issues raised by both students and staff and take pride in making myself approachable to everybody. I aim to fight for solutions to issues, and for students to be heard. Sometimes I hear that students, from various courses within the School of Life Sciences, feel that their views and opinions are not taken seriously and I would love to be able to change their opinions through my actions.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto!
- Charlotte
Sophie Nicole Leggott
Hey, I’m Sophie, I am currently on the BSc Geography course in second year and I am putting myself forward to be the next representative for Geography at the Student’s Union. I have been a course representative every year so far beginning in my first year and continuing through my second year; the experience I have gained from this has been invaluable and has allowed me and the other representatives to push through reforms such as the changes already made to the restructuring of the first year to allow an easier transition into life at university. I plan to take the skills I have learnt from this particular achievement to aim for even more tangible changes. One of my flagship ideas is to breathe life into an annual Geography ball that would allow more cohesion between all of our years, yet another aim of mine. In tandem to this the Geography Society will be rebooted to provide a forum for a more casual integration of all students in geography by being a friendly and open environment. Furthermore, should you elect me I would strive to work closely with the academic staff, passing on feedback and suggestions as well as pushing the good that has already been achieved, as well as getting more careers advice sessions relatable to geography, where a variety of businesses would be able to come and provide workshops on CV’s and what they look for in a graduate. Elect me as your school representative and together we can make Geography one of the finest subjects on Lincolns’ Campus.
Talia Rose Adams
REPRESENT, SUPPORT, VISIBILITY AND COMMUNITY
Representing students’ academic interests is something I have always been interested and involved in. I have spent the last year as the School Representative for Psychology and have thoroughly enjoyed so many aspects of my role. From being the voice for students, supporting course reps and collaborating with lecturers to create positive change. I want to continue representing academic interests and focus on the following areas.
One of the main responsibilities of a College Officer is to represent students at executive meetings. This is something I have experience in meaning I will be confident in doing this. I will always be open to student feedback and am happy to raise any suggestions or concerns from students. Also, I would like to create more opportunities for conversations with people from all backgrounds to ensure I am truly representing all of the students within the college.
As the College Officer for Social Science I feel I will be able to support School Representatives within their role and help them with anything they may need due to my experience. I will be able to give them advice on how to get the most out of their role and in doing this each school will be able to get the most out of the representation system.
Rep visibility is essential for students to be able to feedback and raise their concerns. Therefore, I want to ensure within all school’s students know who their course reps, school rep and college officer are so the representation system can be utilised in the best way possible. As well as this, I want to ensure that everyone knows the ways in which they are able to give feedback, and this is welcomed by all schools and representatives at all points of the year.
I believe that peer support within schools is integral to increase the feeling of community and to help people on an academic and pastoral level. As well as this, it gives students volunteering opportunities that are invaluable for their CV. If I am elected I hope to look into having pastoral peer support and/or academic peer mentoring introduced into schools.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions and I hope to be you College Officer from September 2020!
Representing students’ academic interests is something I have always been interested and involved in. I have spent the last year as the School Representative for Psychology and have thoroughly enjoyed so many aspects of my role. From being the voice for students, supporting course reps and collaborating with lecturers to create positive change. I want to continue representing academic interests and focus on the following areas.
One of the main responsibilities of a College Officer is to represent students at executive meetings. This is something I have experience in meaning I will be confident in doing this. I will always be open to student feedback and am happy to raise any suggestions or concerns from students. Also, I would like to create more opportunities for conversations with people from all backgrounds to ensure I am truly representing all of the students within the college.
As the College Officer for Social Science I feel I will be able to support School Representatives within their role and help them with anything they may need due to my experience. I will be able to give them advice on how to get the most out of their role and in doing this each school will be able to get the most out of the representation system.
Rep visibility is essential for students to be able to feedback and raise their concerns. Therefore, I want to ensure within all school’s students know who their course reps, school rep and college officer are so the representation system can be utilised in the best way possible. As well as this, I want to ensure that everyone knows the ways in which they are able to give feedback, and this is welcomed by all schools and representatives at all points of the year.
I believe that peer support within schools is integral to increase the feeling of community and to help people on an academic and pastoral level. As well as this, it gives students volunteering opportunities that are invaluable for their CV. If I am elected I hope to look into having pastoral peer support and/or academic peer mentoring introduced into schools.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions and I hope to be you College Officer from September 2020!
Ethan Day
Vote Ethan for Social Science College Officer
• Drive academic performance by working with the University to introduce a more comprehensive assessment feedback system, allowing students to better understand where they can improve. Specific focus within the college of social science to review alternative assessment feedback systems, such as the Rubrics, to ultimately improve results and the standard of academic writing.
• Be visible and approachable by organising weekly drop-in sessions, to which all students would be welcome, giving them an opportunity to meet with course reps, school reps and college officers to both give feedback and ask any questions they might have.
• Become more responsible by removing all paper hand-ins. Instead, use ‘Turn-it-in’ and reduce the environmental impact of the college.
• Provide a student support network by launching a peer mentoring scheme for first year students, led by second and third year students. Provide mentoring guidance, to ensure both parties get the most from this whilst learning important skills that are transferable to the workplace.
• Drive academic performance by working with the University to introduce a more comprehensive assessment feedback system, allowing students to better understand where they can improve. Specific focus within the college of social science to review alternative assessment feedback systems, such as the Rubrics, to ultimately improve results and the standard of academic writing.
• Be visible and approachable by organising weekly drop-in sessions, to which all students would be welcome, giving them an opportunity to meet with course reps, school reps and college officers to both give feedback and ask any questions they might have.
• Become more responsible by removing all paper hand-ins. Instead, use ‘Turn-it-in’ and reduce the environmental impact of the college.
• Provide a student support network by launching a peer mentoring scheme for first year students, led by second and third year students. Provide mentoring guidance, to ensure both parties get the most from this whilst learning important skills that are transferable to the workplace.
Bailey Christine Marchant
Manifesto
As the current environmental officer and a 3rd year geography student I can see lots of potential for our university and students union to become greener. Having sat on the top university board regarding the environment and sustainability I think I already have an insight into how I can achieve this potential over the next year. Additionally, having loved being an officer within the campaigns network for the last year as well as founding and acting as the first president of the Wildlife conservation society I believe that I have the in-depth understanding, leadership ability and passion to move on to chair the network. I have sat in an elected position within the SU representing you on environmental matters for the last year and I know I can continue to represent you but now at a higher level. The academic year of 2020/21 will be the most important and exciting year in terms of the environment at the SU and I believe I can make a really positive impact.
Overview of ideas:
Environment:
- Plastic free shop on campus
- Deliver the SU’s new climate action plan
- Post frequent vlogs to keep you up to date on what I’m working on including the climate emergency, what environmental opportunities you can get involved in and sustainability tips. As this is an elected position I am accountable to you and therefore want to update you as much as possible
- Lobby accommodation to provide recycling facilities and information with a particular focus on Pavilions
- Hold the bigger and better Enviro-Fayre for the academic year of 2020/21 after my 2019/20 one was such a massive success
- Run trips to Riseholme, our sister campus in the countryside, for anyone to soak up the positive impact nature can have on mental health and stress
- Run regular environmental hubs for environmental societies to network together
- Ensure that the university follows through on their plans for new green spaces on campus for next year
Campaigns:
- Create a new Mental Health Officer role to raise support and awareness for students and provide a key figure to work with the university to improve support services
- Continue the support of student lead projects by for example getting RAG a card reader for fundraisers and helping them plan events
- Continue to support different demographics of students, for example aim to get a ramp fitted in the Swan to make it wheelchair friendly
- Make sure that the campaigns network is publicised in a clearer way so that it is more accessible for all students to be a part of and so that all students have a better chance of benefitting from events
- Run a ‘clothes swap campaign’ for students to bring and take the same amount of garments for free to promote recycling and re-using
As the current environmental officer and a 3rd year geography student I can see lots of potential for our university and students union to become greener. Having sat on the top university board regarding the environment and sustainability I think I already have an insight into how I can achieve this potential over the next year. Additionally, having loved being an officer within the campaigns network for the last year as well as founding and acting as the first president of the Wildlife conservation society I believe that I have the in-depth understanding, leadership ability and passion to move on to chair the network. I have sat in an elected position within the SU representing you on environmental matters for the last year and I know I can continue to represent you but now at a higher level. The academic year of 2020/21 will be the most important and exciting year in terms of the environment at the SU and I believe I can make a really positive impact.
Overview of ideas:
Environment:
- Plastic free shop on campus
- Deliver the SU’s new climate action plan
- Post frequent vlogs to keep you up to date on what I’m working on including the climate emergency, what environmental opportunities you can get involved in and sustainability tips. As this is an elected position I am accountable to you and therefore want to update you as much as possible
- Lobby accommodation to provide recycling facilities and information with a particular focus on Pavilions
- Hold the bigger and better Enviro-Fayre for the academic year of 2020/21 after my 2019/20 one was such a massive success
- Run trips to Riseholme, our sister campus in the countryside, for anyone to soak up the positive impact nature can have on mental health and stress
- Run regular environmental hubs for environmental societies to network together
- Ensure that the university follows through on their plans for new green spaces on campus for next year
Campaigns:
- Create a new Mental Health Officer role to raise support and awareness for students and provide a key figure to work with the university to improve support services
- Continue the support of student lead projects by for example getting RAG a card reader for fundraisers and helping them plan events
- Continue to support different demographics of students, for example aim to get a ramp fitted in the Swan to make it wheelchair friendly
- Make sure that the campaigns network is publicised in a clearer way so that it is more accessible for all students to be a part of and so that all students have a better chance of benefitting from events
- Run a ‘clothes swap campaign’ for students to bring and take the same amount of garments for free to promote recycling and re-using
Callum Roper
VOTE CALLUM FOR CAMPAIGNS
I am Callum Roper; a Second Year Politics student and I want the honour of being elected your Campaigns and Environment Officer. As an activist on student issues with the Campaign for Lincoln Democracy and for the Labour Party I have a wealth of experience in leading campaigns and fighting the corner for students and will continue to do so in this role. Additionally, my campaigning experience will transform the SU into an example for all in fighting the Climate Crisis and ensuring we are all doing everything in our power to make the University as green as it possibly can be.
I decided to stand for the role of Campaigns and Environment Officer because I feel the SU needs a shake up, it is undemocratic, unrepresentative and has failed students on issues that matter to them. I will be working tirelessly in ensuring student voices are heard and the issues we care about are addressed by the SU – a proactive and honest SU is the least we all deserve.
As your elected officer there are three Key ideas that I will focus on; a Green Campus, an Open Campus and a Student’s campus
GREEN CAMPUS
- Committing the University to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030
- Fighting for the end of all single use plastics on campus
- Planting more trees and replacing the green space lost to new buildings
- Extending Cycling schemes and accessibility to students
OPEN CAMPUS
- Launching a consultation on campus on issues of accessibility and facilities
- Acting on the findings to make UoL as welcoming, open and accessible as possible
- Having events all year round that recognise and celebrate the diversity on campus
- Ensuring the SU is fighting your corner on the matters of renting and financial issues
- Ensuring the Post-Grad cohort is properly represented and issues important to them are resolved
STUDENT'S CAMPUS
- Transforming the SU into a proper democratic body that actually listens to your concerns – reforming ASMs so that they properly hold officers to account
- Opening the decision-making powers to an elected Students Council that has oversight on decisions and is made up of a wide demographic
- Implementing SUggestions reform that involves the proposer in implementation and allows student led campaigns to flourish
- Introducing reforms to the referendum system in the SU so that future referenda are open and fair
Students at this University have been ignored by the SU for too long, we have been disregarded as not caring and our voice lost. We need meaningful reform that ensures the Students Union is for the Students, representing their interests and fighting our corner on issues that are important to us; the environment, students rights and making our campus a campus for all. By electing me as your Campaigns and Environment Officer you are electing an officer that believes students DO care, DO want their voice heard and that we DEMAND change.
I am Callum Roper; a Second Year Politics student and I want the honour of being elected your Campaigns and Environment Officer. As an activist on student issues with the Campaign for Lincoln Democracy and for the Labour Party I have a wealth of experience in leading campaigns and fighting the corner for students and will continue to do so in this role. Additionally, my campaigning experience will transform the SU into an example for all in fighting the Climate Crisis and ensuring we are all doing everything in our power to make the University as green as it possibly can be.
I decided to stand for the role of Campaigns and Environment Officer because I feel the SU needs a shake up, it is undemocratic, unrepresentative and has failed students on issues that matter to them. I will be working tirelessly in ensuring student voices are heard and the issues we care about are addressed by the SU – a proactive and honest SU is the least we all deserve.
As your elected officer there are three Key ideas that I will focus on; a Green Campus, an Open Campus and a Student’s campus
GREEN CAMPUS
- Committing the University to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030
- Fighting for the end of all single use plastics on campus
- Planting more trees and replacing the green space lost to new buildings
- Extending Cycling schemes and accessibility to students
OPEN CAMPUS
- Launching a consultation on campus on issues of accessibility and facilities
- Acting on the findings to make UoL as welcoming, open and accessible as possible
- Having events all year round that recognise and celebrate the diversity on campus
- Ensuring the SU is fighting your corner on the matters of renting and financial issues
- Ensuring the Post-Grad cohort is properly represented and issues important to them are resolved
STUDENT'S CAMPUS
- Transforming the SU into a proper democratic body that actually listens to your concerns – reforming ASMs so that they properly hold officers to account
- Opening the decision-making powers to an elected Students Council that has oversight on decisions and is made up of a wide demographic
- Implementing SUggestions reform that involves the proposer in implementation and allows student led campaigns to flourish
- Introducing reforms to the referendum system in the SU so that future referenda are open and fair
Students at this University have been ignored by the SU for too long, we have been disregarded as not caring and our voice lost. We need meaningful reform that ensures the Students Union is for the Students, representing their interests and fighting our corner on issues that are important to us; the environment, students rights and making our campus a campus for all. By electing me as your Campaigns and Environment Officer you are electing an officer that believes students DO care, DO want their voice heard and that we DEMAND change.
Islay Walker
I a confident and approachable student who has experience as course rep as to how to make change happen.
1. I will create a regular rep drop in for students to have a chance to casually discuss issues they are having in neutral settings such as Tower Bar.
2. I will improve feedback on assessments to include helpful improvements and next steps for students to gain higher grades.
3. More information about modules before you choose them so that you understand what the module will be like before you start it.
4. Further information about what to include in assessments, so that students aren't left confused about what to put in their assignments.
1. I will create a regular rep drop in for students to have a chance to casually discuss issues they are having in neutral settings such as Tower Bar.
2. I will improve feedback on assessments to include helpful improvements and next steps for students to gain higher grades.
3. More information about modules before you choose them so that you understand what the module will be like before you start it.
4. Further information about what to include in assessments, so that students aren't left confused about what to put in their assignments.
Harry Baker-Smith
Hello, I’m Harry the current Course Rep for 1st year Politics BA, and I would love to be your school rep for Social and Political Science.
I have been working with the incumbent school rep for the last 6 months on improving student satisfaction and course quality especially regarding 1st year modules.
Appointed as a member of the Applying Research Working Group last year, I am currently helping to overhaul the assessment and teaching structure of the module and this work shall be finished before June.
I also helped to organise the school action day that took place last week; thank you to everyone who turned up and gave feedback!
Last year when I submitted my application to be course rep, I told you I was a ‘subductisupercilicarptor’ (a real word, I promise) and that I would use that trait to help push your interests and your concerns in meetings. I believe I have done that and I hope you entrust me to do it even better as school rep next year.
Vote Harry for Experience, Reliability and Dedication!
And of course Latin word of the week on blackboard! Just me…? ok.
Follow @voteharryssps on instagram: fresh election memes for Harry supporting teens.
I have been working with the incumbent school rep for the last 6 months on improving student satisfaction and course quality especially regarding 1st year modules.
Appointed as a member of the Applying Research Working Group last year, I am currently helping to overhaul the assessment and teaching structure of the module and this work shall be finished before June.
I also helped to organise the school action day that took place last week; thank you to everyone who turned up and gave feedback!
Last year when I submitted my application to be course rep, I told you I was a ‘subductisupercilicarptor’ (a real word, I promise) and that I would use that trait to help push your interests and your concerns in meetings. I believe I have done that and I hope you entrust me to do it even better as school rep next year.
Vote Harry for Experience, Reliability and Dedication!
And of course Latin word of the week on blackboard! Just me…? ok.
Follow @voteharryssps on instagram: fresh election memes for Harry supporting teens.
Angela Brenda Harwood
Hi! I’m Angela Harwood and I am a first-year Course Rep for Criminology. I absolutely love the current role I have and think that I would be a good candidate to take on the role of School Rep next year! I would like to become a School rep because I want to help make positive changes not only within my course, but across the whole School. I pledge to implement stronger support systems for students in advising them with academic enquiries as well as make the communication between students and academic staff stronger so that help for students feels more accessible as I know that sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by university workload and that at times it may be difficult to find the right person to reach out to. I am a good candidate for the role as I have previous experience as a Course Rep and am an approachable person who will be here to listen and support students in any way I can. Your opinions will be heard and represented if I was selected as your School Rep. An example of some of the work I have done as a Course Rep is pass on complaints and suggestions to academic staff about the module Applying Research and worked alongside staff to help discuss adaptations to this course so that it is more suitable for future students. This is work that I will continue to do, but on a larger scale to help improve your courses as much as possible.
As a School Rep I will make access to information about who your representatives are more accessible. I aim to do this by implementing a tab on Blackboard where you can find all the information you need about who your Course Reps are and how to contact them. I’d also like to implement an ending slide for lectures with this information too, this way we can strengthen the communication between students and reps and collect more feedback which can be used to improve the School. A social media account for the School would also be beneficial as it would allow you to easily follow what changes we make over time and what events we are hosting which you can come along to to speak to your reps whilst also providing a different platform to communicate your thoughts with us. I wish to also continue to provide module options for different subjects which cross over, for example politics based modules within criminology so that students have a range of academic topics to choose from.
As a School Rep I will make access to information about who your representatives are more accessible. I aim to do this by implementing a tab on Blackboard where you can find all the information you need about who your Course Reps are and how to contact them. I’d also like to implement an ending slide for lectures with this information too, this way we can strengthen the communication between students and reps and collect more feedback which can be used to improve the School. A social media account for the School would also be beneficial as it would allow you to easily follow what changes we make over time and what events we are hosting which you can come along to to speak to your reps whilst also providing a different platform to communicate your thoughts with us. I wish to also continue to provide module options for different subjects which cross over, for example politics based modules within criminology so that students have a range of academic topics to choose from.
Katie Sian Louise Smith
Hello! My name is Katie Smith and I’m currently studying journalism in my second year. In my first year I was a course rep, and now I’m the school rep for English and Journalism. This role has enabled me to experience first-hand the change that gets done from students voicing their opinion. Within this role more reps were recruited across the board and change happened right away, and I’m ready to do this all again in a bigger role.
As your college officer I aim to improve the message of the Festival of Creativity throughout all schools within the college. Being a school rep, it has occurred to me by attending rep forums, that not many people within the college of arts know about the end of year showcase that third years can enter. By working with the school/course reps and students, I aim to provide an end of year showcase that works for every school and encourage more students to show off their work.
I also aim to improve the ‘one community’ on a smaller aspect at an arts level. By improving the arts community and improving conversation across schools, events such as the Festival of Creativity will improve, and bring the college together as one. This can only happen by students and lecturers working together, and by improving the bond between the two, our community will excel.
As part of the ‘one community’, I want to raise awareness for the college of arts and share our achievements. As my time as school rep so far, it occurred to me that some students are not sure they are a part of the college of arts, and I aim to change this.
As a school rep I already attend some of the college committee meetings and have already started to build up a relationship with those who chair the meetings frequently. As your college officer I wish to continue to build these relationships and make your voice heard. This role cannot be done without the voice of the students, and you are the reason positive change happens.
Finally, I aim to make you all aware of the outcome of any problems you may have, no matter how big or small. It’s important to me that each and every one of you are aware of any change that happens. Together we can make the college of arts even better.
As your college officer I aim to improve the message of the Festival of Creativity throughout all schools within the college. Being a school rep, it has occurred to me by attending rep forums, that not many people within the college of arts know about the end of year showcase that third years can enter. By working with the school/course reps and students, I aim to provide an end of year showcase that works for every school and encourage more students to show off their work.
I also aim to improve the ‘one community’ on a smaller aspect at an arts level. By improving the arts community and improving conversation across schools, events such as the Festival of Creativity will improve, and bring the college together as one. This can only happen by students and lecturers working together, and by improving the bond between the two, our community will excel.
As part of the ‘one community’, I want to raise awareness for the college of arts and share our achievements. As my time as school rep so far, it occurred to me that some students are not sure they are a part of the college of arts, and I aim to change this.
As a school rep I already attend some of the college committee meetings and have already started to build up a relationship with those who chair the meetings frequently. As your college officer I wish to continue to build these relationships and make your voice heard. This role cannot be done without the voice of the students, and you are the reason positive change happens.
Finally, I aim to make you all aware of the outcome of any problems you may have, no matter how big or small. It’s important to me that each and every one of you are aware of any change that happens. Together we can make the college of arts even better.
William Matthew Evans
I’ve only been here for a short period of time, but that’s all you need, to see that the student voice is a key feature of trying to improve the experience for students at the University of Lincoln. Being a course rep for the School of Maths and Physics is a role I’m glad I walked into because I’ve been able to help resolve issues that peers in my year have had, as well as hearing some positive feedback. The role has also allowed me to be able to meet people from other years and I’ve learnt a lot from them. There are many challenges to be looked at, some of these are building stronger links between year groups and having more social events as a school and also making the Maths and Physics society a bigger part of the school. I want to continue building this wonderful school up, by taking the progress achieved by previous School reps and going that one step further. This for me means continuing to fix problems students may have by solving them in the quickest, but more importantly the most viable way possible for both students and staff. Trying to fix miscommunication is key for me as many students don’t necessarily know what staff are trying to do or have already done based on previous feedback. This adds another challenge that I would love to solve. I also thrive on working as a team and I believe that without the amazing work of the Course reps then the role of School rep is a role that isn’t fully complete. The Course reps play a massive part already within the school and I want to continue promoting them and start showing off their progress more. Therefore students can see the the progress the school is making to improve and enhance ways of learning. For me the role of School rep is just one small piece of this massive journey that the school is hopefully going to embark on. During this journey I want to continue to strengthen the links that are already in place and bring new ideas to this adventure. Most importantly I want to hear what the students of the School want, these are the people who will benefit from this journey and so the key is to make their experience the best it can be by communicating with them regularly through course reps and members of staff. It’s a journey that I hope I get the opportunity to embark on, it’s time to decide if you want to jump on board. If you do, when this journey starts moving, you are the engine, you will continue to move this school forwards and together we will achieve great things not just individually, but more importantly as one School together.
Margaret-Ann Kirsty Withington
I have been a Mathematics and Physics course rep for almost two years. During this time, I have greatly improved my understanding of the rep system and my abilities as a rep. I have attended every meeting that I could and presented the opinions of the students I was representing. But hey, that’s what a rep is meant to do right? I am prepared to take on a larger role in the rep system from my experience as a course rep. I know how the meetings are run, and I have several ideas on how to improve the quality of representation, we as students get. As I am a mathematics and physics combined student, I feel that I can protect the interests of both mathematics and physics students equally well without a bias to either subject.
From the two years that I have been a student and a rep, I have seen countless changes put in place to make our education better. As school rep I would continue to push for the changes that we as students want. Every student has a different expectation from their degree, I want to make it so the majority if not all students have their expectations exceeded.
Communication is the most fundamental skill needed to succeed in making progress with the rep system. I am confident in speaking to lecturers and academic staff. If I was not easily approachable and friendly, I would not have been able to be efficient as a course rep.
As I have progressed through my degree it has become more and more clear why we learn things in a certain order and the advantages of the structure of our course. Using this knowledge that comes as we advance through our degrees, I feel there is a lot of input I can make regarding elements of this knowledge that would help those in first year understand why and what they are learning.
One of the newer issues being faced by the school is the increasing intake of students. As school rep I will ensure that issues that are affecting the larger groups are dealt with as quickly as possible. These challenges will be new to the rep system, and I feel I have the problem-solving skills to address them. At the same time, I will not neglect the smaller cohorts needs and requirements. I believe that the changes made to the courses need to be specific to different year groups, as each year group’s size varies considerably.
I want to be the school rep so that I can make our school the best that I can. I have the skills to do it and I will listen to you for your ideas on how to make it the best it can be. Vote for me, if you want a school rep who will make your ideas a reality in time for you to see them.
From the two years that I have been a student and a rep, I have seen countless changes put in place to make our education better. As school rep I would continue to push for the changes that we as students want. Every student has a different expectation from their degree, I want to make it so the majority if not all students have their expectations exceeded.
Communication is the most fundamental skill needed to succeed in making progress with the rep system. I am confident in speaking to lecturers and academic staff. If I was not easily approachable and friendly, I would not have been able to be efficient as a course rep.
As I have progressed through my degree it has become more and more clear why we learn things in a certain order and the advantages of the structure of our course. Using this knowledge that comes as we advance through our degrees, I feel there is a lot of input I can make regarding elements of this knowledge that would help those in first year understand why and what they are learning.
One of the newer issues being faced by the school is the increasing intake of students. As school rep I will ensure that issues that are affecting the larger groups are dealt with as quickly as possible. These challenges will be new to the rep system, and I feel I have the problem-solving skills to address them. At the same time, I will not neglect the smaller cohorts needs and requirements. I believe that the changes made to the courses need to be specific to different year groups, as each year group’s size varies considerably.
I want to be the school rep so that I can make our school the best that I can. I have the skills to do it and I will listen to you for your ideas on how to make it the best it can be. Vote for me, if you want a school rep who will make your ideas a reality in time for you to see them.
Kathryn Louise Wilson
Hello! My name is Kathryn, and I am currently a third-year Biomedical Science student. Within the Students Union, I am the Terrible Film Society Social-Secretary and the Project Lead for the Guide Dogs Student-led project.
What I Want to do
• The “Let’s Talk About It” Campaign
The wellbeing centre is fantastic in helping students with work well with disability, learning difficulties and mental illness, however it can be difficult for students to take the leap and start getting help. This campaign is aimed at giving people a voice and reducing the stigma behind talking about what they may have been struggling with at University. The idea is to set up a meeting and begin with a talk from individuals about their journey with their disability, learning difficulty and/or mental health through the wellbeing centre to recovery. It is hoped that this would let people know that they aren’t suffering alone, and in turn, it is hoped that this campaign would help individuals make the step through the wellbeing centre doors and begin the path to recovery themselves. This campaign would also help in identifying common problems with student wellbeing, and work on tackling the source of these problems.
• Improve student housing safety
Continue the work started by the previous VP of Welfare and Community into increasing awareness of housing issues and support services available regarding unsafe housing. Many students are suffering in sub-standard housing because problems have arisen within their tenancy that their landlords/letting agency have not satisfactorily solved. I will work with the Students' Union to provide information, which is easily accessible as a page or downloadable link, about specifically what constitutes an unacceptable condition for rented accommodation. Also, this information should contain a submission box where questions can be posed without the need to step into the advice centre or send an email. This is because individuals who are unable to come into the advice centre may not necessarily be able to find a solution to their housing problem. This is hoped to help students in recognising a problem and give the knowledge and resources they need to find a solution.
• Lessons on Life
Being at University is a big step for many students into living in “The Real World”. However, leaving University can be stressful for many reasons, because we are not taught simple life lessons. Therefore, I intend on setting up lessons aimed at answering questions that many people may have, including what a mortgage is, how to budget, what taxes are, how to eat healthily and cheaply, how to shop sustainably and many other questions that aren’t necessarily answered at other points in life. The idea is that talks will be given by people who have experience on the subject and can give realistic, impartial advice that is not patronising.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me by email [email protected], or on twitter and instagram @Kathrynposting.
What I Want to do
• The “Let’s Talk About It” Campaign
The wellbeing centre is fantastic in helping students with work well with disability, learning difficulties and mental illness, however it can be difficult for students to take the leap and start getting help. This campaign is aimed at giving people a voice and reducing the stigma behind talking about what they may have been struggling with at University. The idea is to set up a meeting and begin with a talk from individuals about their journey with their disability, learning difficulty and/or mental health through the wellbeing centre to recovery. It is hoped that this would let people know that they aren’t suffering alone, and in turn, it is hoped that this campaign would help individuals make the step through the wellbeing centre doors and begin the path to recovery themselves. This campaign would also help in identifying common problems with student wellbeing, and work on tackling the source of these problems.
• Improve student housing safety
Continue the work started by the previous VP of Welfare and Community into increasing awareness of housing issues and support services available regarding unsafe housing. Many students are suffering in sub-standard housing because problems have arisen within their tenancy that their landlords/letting agency have not satisfactorily solved. I will work with the Students' Union to provide information, which is easily accessible as a page or downloadable link, about specifically what constitutes an unacceptable condition for rented accommodation. Also, this information should contain a submission box where questions can be posed without the need to step into the advice centre or send an email. This is because individuals who are unable to come into the advice centre may not necessarily be able to find a solution to their housing problem. This is hoped to help students in recognising a problem and give the knowledge and resources they need to find a solution.
• Lessons on Life
Being at University is a big step for many students into living in “The Real World”. However, leaving University can be stressful for many reasons, because we are not taught simple life lessons. Therefore, I intend on setting up lessons aimed at answering questions that many people may have, including what a mortgage is, how to budget, what taxes are, how to eat healthily and cheaply, how to shop sustainably and many other questions that aren’t necessarily answered at other points in life. The idea is that talks will be given by people who have experience on the subject and can give realistic, impartial advice that is not patronising.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me by email [email protected], or on twitter and instagram @Kathrynposting.
Sophie Yeaman
I’m Sophie and I’m running for VP Wellbeing & Community! I’m a third year Psychology student, President of the Peace of Mind society and a Psychology course rep. I am extremely passionate about making positive change on campus, particularly regarding mental health and well-being. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the best experience at university, which is my main driving force behind making a change to prevent other people also struggling. Being VP Wellbeing & Community would be a role of a lifetime, that I know I would put all my effort into, as I have with the Peace of Mind Society. Voting for me, will be voting for someone who truly understands, and has your best interests at the forefront and will work incredibly hard to help each and every student on campus.
If I am elected, I would like to do the following:
Mental Health:
Work with the Student Wellbeing Centre to improve the accessibility of their services to all students, increasing the amount of professional care, such as counselling, available on campus with the aim to reduce wait times.
Break the stigma around mental health by increasing the amount of mental health awareness on campus with additional events and campaigns ran by the SU.
Introduce a new mental health drop-in with hot drinks and biscuits ran by students for students as an alternative to going to university services, which can be very daunting. Training individuals as “Mental Health Champions”, increasing employability skills and providing work experience on campus for those interested in the mental health sector.
General Health:
Improve the performance and quality of the University Health Service addressing issues that are hindering that and focusing on easier and faster accessibility to appointments. Looking into alternative booking methods such as online.
Ensure that the University Health Service is better equipped for mental health needs.
Educate the student population on their own health and alternative methods to get treatment such as what can be treated by a pharmacist to help the University Health Service be more efficient improve availability of appointments.
Re-introduce regular sexual health services on campus including free condoms, STI screening and contraceptives.
Community:
Introduce a new tiered reward scheme to the volunteering programme to improve participation encouraging more involvement with the Lincoln community and bettering the relationship with the local community.
Work closer with the postgraduate students enhance their university experience and community and work towards having a one community campus.
Continue to improve the standard of student housing in Lincoln and striving towards better postgraduate accommodation.
My aim is to be able to improve our SU, university and services until we are recognised for our focus on our students wellbeing nationally, attending meetings and conferences with key organisations to gain more insight into how we can improve to ensure the best experience for our students.
A vote for me, will be a vote for dedication, understanding and change. Vote Sophie for #1 VP Well-being & Community!
If I am elected, I would like to do the following:
Mental Health:
Work with the Student Wellbeing Centre to improve the accessibility of their services to all students, increasing the amount of professional care, such as counselling, available on campus with the aim to reduce wait times.
Break the stigma around mental health by increasing the amount of mental health awareness on campus with additional events and campaigns ran by the SU.
Introduce a new mental health drop-in with hot drinks and biscuits ran by students for students as an alternative to going to university services, which can be very daunting. Training individuals as “Mental Health Champions”, increasing employability skills and providing work experience on campus for those interested in the mental health sector.
General Health:
Improve the performance and quality of the University Health Service addressing issues that are hindering that and focusing on easier and faster accessibility to appointments. Looking into alternative booking methods such as online.
Ensure that the University Health Service is better equipped for mental health needs.
Educate the student population on their own health and alternative methods to get treatment such as what can be treated by a pharmacist to help the University Health Service be more efficient improve availability of appointments.
Re-introduce regular sexual health services on campus including free condoms, STI screening and contraceptives.
Community:
Introduce a new tiered reward scheme to the volunteering programme to improve participation encouraging more involvement with the Lincoln community and bettering the relationship with the local community.
Work closer with the postgraduate students enhance their university experience and community and work towards having a one community campus.
Continue to improve the standard of student housing in Lincoln and striving towards better postgraduate accommodation.
My aim is to be able to improve our SU, university and services until we are recognised for our focus on our students wellbeing nationally, attending meetings and conferences with key organisations to gain more insight into how we can improve to ensure the best experience for our students.
A vote for me, will be a vote for dedication, understanding and change. Vote Sophie for #1 VP Well-being & Community!
Lucy Elaine Krogdahl
Hi, I’m Lucy Krogdahl, a third-year Biomedical Science student with a passion for student wellbeing.
If I was to be elected your VP wellbeing and community I would work to achieve:
â—Ź A 24/7 peer to peer mental health service
â—Ź Improved sexual healthcare within the university
â—Ź Reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation within students
â—Ź Creating a greener university with more outdoor study spaces
During my time at Lincoln, I have raised money for mental health charities’ such as PAPYRUS alongside my degree and I am currently working with the students’ union to provide a 24/7 anonymous, student-run, peer to peer, helpline for students who are struggling with their mental health. I would love the opportunity to see this project through and put in place even bigger changes once I graduate as your VP wellbeing and community, so #BeeHappyVoteLucy!
If I were elected, I would work to ensure the helpline was put in place for students who need to talk to use - I know from experience living away from home can be overwhelming. It would provide peer support to all students, including international and master’s students who often feel overlooked. Furthermore, to help reduce the overwhelming feelings that can accompany moving to university, regular afternoons would be held with the aim of meeting new people and activities in order to decrease loneliness amongst students. This is something that I would hope to extend to young people within Lincoln and the older generation who also often feel this way. This would help bridge the gap between the young and old of the city.
Along with working on mental health, I would work to increase sexual health appointment availability and education on safe sexual health to reduce the stigma surrounding it. To aid this initiative, I would work with local clubs with the aim of bringing back free STI testing in student nights at local clubs (because while students don’t always make time for their health, they do make time for a night out!). Finally, the availability of sanitary items and protection for the practice of safe sex would be more readily available on campus- continuing the great work previous VP welfare electives have done.
I love working outside and for this reason, I would work to increase green areas for students to study in, this has the added benefit of increasing areas for wildlife in Lincoln. When implementing this, the ambition of making Lincoln a more eco-friendly uni would be at the forefront and therefore, there would be an emphasis on recycling points, increasing bottle filling stations and building habitats for small animals and insects (especially bees! So, remember #BeeHappyVoteLucy) to thrive.
Finally, housing problems for students would be targeted, as it can be difficult to find the ideal student house. By partnering with organisations focused on student housing and safety, safety for students would be increased and issues with faulty housing and unreliable landlords reduced.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto, remember #beehappyvotelucy.
If I was to be elected your VP wellbeing and community I would work to achieve:
â—Ź A 24/7 peer to peer mental health service
â—Ź Improved sexual healthcare within the university
â—Ź Reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation within students
â—Ź Creating a greener university with more outdoor study spaces
During my time at Lincoln, I have raised money for mental health charities’ such as PAPYRUS alongside my degree and I am currently working with the students’ union to provide a 24/7 anonymous, student-run, peer to peer, helpline for students who are struggling with their mental health. I would love the opportunity to see this project through and put in place even bigger changes once I graduate as your VP wellbeing and community, so #BeeHappyVoteLucy!
If I were elected, I would work to ensure the helpline was put in place for students who need to talk to use - I know from experience living away from home can be overwhelming. It would provide peer support to all students, including international and master’s students who often feel overlooked. Furthermore, to help reduce the overwhelming feelings that can accompany moving to university, regular afternoons would be held with the aim of meeting new people and activities in order to decrease loneliness amongst students. This is something that I would hope to extend to young people within Lincoln and the older generation who also often feel this way. This would help bridge the gap between the young and old of the city.
Along with working on mental health, I would work to increase sexual health appointment availability and education on safe sexual health to reduce the stigma surrounding it. To aid this initiative, I would work with local clubs with the aim of bringing back free STI testing in student nights at local clubs (because while students don’t always make time for their health, they do make time for a night out!). Finally, the availability of sanitary items and protection for the practice of safe sex would be more readily available on campus- continuing the great work previous VP welfare electives have done.
I love working outside and for this reason, I would work to increase green areas for students to study in, this has the added benefit of increasing areas for wildlife in Lincoln. When implementing this, the ambition of making Lincoln a more eco-friendly uni would be at the forefront and therefore, there would be an emphasis on recycling points, increasing bottle filling stations and building habitats for small animals and insects (especially bees! So, remember #BeeHappyVoteLucy) to thrive.
Finally, housing problems for students would be targeted, as it can be difficult to find the ideal student house. By partnering with organisations focused on student housing and safety, safety for students would be increased and issues with faulty housing and unreliable landlords reduced.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto, remember #beehappyvotelucy.
Tilly-Willow Woodmin
Hello you lovely people!
I am running for Vice President Wellbeing and Community because I believe more can be done to support the students of the University of Lincoln and to connect them with the wider Lincoln community.
I have always been passionate about representing people’s views and ensuring an outcome that’s in the best interests of everyone. I am also organised, proactive and an effective communicator with extensive experience managing challenging projects. I am a very positive, energetic person with a determination to ensure everyone has a voice!
Basically, I’m very excited to get stuck in!
If I am elected as Vice President Wellbeing and Community I would:
Ensure that every single person on campus has someone to talk to about their physical, mental and sexual health.
It is my belief that at Lincoln, no one should feel like they’re going it alone. There are so many different services on campus that tackle mental, physical and sexual health issues and more, this is one of the huge successes of Lincoln Students Union. However, for many, they are difficult to navigate and can feel daunting. Therefore, I aim for everyone on campus to have at least one person they can talk to. I will work with the advice centre as well as university staff to ensure all services are well signposted and to create a safe and open environment for students to talk. This would include creating a Nightline for out of hours access to an expanse of help and support when students need it most.
Ensure that students feel safe in Lincoln at night.
A hot topic currently is the safety of people at night in Lincoln. It is unfortunate that this needs to be one of my manifesto points- but here we are. If elected, I will do everything I can to make sure people listen to us, hear our stories and take serious action.
Every group of students in this university: BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled, international; everyone deserves to feel safe and happy in the place they live. I would set up regular meetings with Lincoln County Council and the police force to establish how we can tackle this issue at the source as opposed to only taking action when something bad happens.
Create a space within the university for people to go if they are feeling low.
Something people don’t talk about is how hard university really is and how much it can impact on your mental health. So, whether you are on the verge of a panic attack in a lecture, feeling spaced out in a seminar or like you need 5 minutes out from the world walking to class, this would be the place to go. Situated somewhere in the centre of campus, accessible by all students, a sanctuary to be able to forget about your troubles and take a much-needed breather. This safe space would contain activities like colouring and origami to calm the mind and increase your mental strength.
I am running for Vice President Wellbeing and Community because I believe more can be done to support the students of the University of Lincoln and to connect them with the wider Lincoln community.
I have always been passionate about representing people’s views and ensuring an outcome that’s in the best interests of everyone. I am also organised, proactive and an effective communicator with extensive experience managing challenging projects. I am a very positive, energetic person with a determination to ensure everyone has a voice!
Basically, I’m very excited to get stuck in!
If I am elected as Vice President Wellbeing and Community I would:
Ensure that every single person on campus has someone to talk to about their physical, mental and sexual health.
It is my belief that at Lincoln, no one should feel like they’re going it alone. There are so many different services on campus that tackle mental, physical and sexual health issues and more, this is one of the huge successes of Lincoln Students Union. However, for many, they are difficult to navigate and can feel daunting. Therefore, I aim for everyone on campus to have at least one person they can talk to. I will work with the advice centre as well as university staff to ensure all services are well signposted and to create a safe and open environment for students to talk. This would include creating a Nightline for out of hours access to an expanse of help and support when students need it most.
Ensure that students feel safe in Lincoln at night.
A hot topic currently is the safety of people at night in Lincoln. It is unfortunate that this needs to be one of my manifesto points- but here we are. If elected, I will do everything I can to make sure people listen to us, hear our stories and take serious action.
Every group of students in this university: BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled, international; everyone deserves to feel safe and happy in the place they live. I would set up regular meetings with Lincoln County Council and the police force to establish how we can tackle this issue at the source as opposed to only taking action when something bad happens.
Create a space within the university for people to go if they are feeling low.
Something people don’t talk about is how hard university really is and how much it can impact on your mental health. So, whether you are on the verge of a panic attack in a lecture, feeling spaced out in a seminar or like you need 5 minutes out from the world walking to class, this would be the place to go. Situated somewhere in the centre of campus, accessible by all students, a sanctuary to be able to forget about your troubles and take a much-needed breather. This safe space would contain activities like colouring and origami to calm the mind and increase your mental strength.
Cameron Wiles
I have nominated myself for the school representative position as a consequence of my thorough investment in the course. I aim to make it the best possible experience for students and staff within the School of Architecture and the Built Environment.
During my first year at Lincoln, I had the opportunity to engage with third-year students through mentoring sessions and conversations in studio. This supplemented my learning, and now reversing the roles, I see it can have an equal effect positive for both sides. I deem the relationship between students across different years and experience levels to be a significant contributary to the improvement of our work. Expanding this will lead to the growth of knowledge across the year groups, which improves the level at which students work. Building on these activities further would benefit all students within the school and would further enhance cross-course communication.
I aim to achieve these improvements in communication through:
Student Mentoring
Bridge the communication gap between staff and students, to effectively organise the learning sessions, offering both formal and informal avenues giving students a clearer understanding prior to meetings.
Course Rep system
Making this more accessible to all students and a more rounded process, in which they can openly share, to continually increase the positives and reduce the negatives of their experiences. This would involve providing more clarity and sharing more of the information from the course rep meetings, helping to make the Architecture and Built Environment courses as problem free as possible.
Engagement and clarity
In order to maximise proficiency when it comes to communication, it is important to engage as many students as possible in schemes such as student mentoring. To create a sense of clarity amongst students, it is necessary to make everyone aware of these benefits which schemes such as these can offer.
Why vote for Cameron?
Currently, within the course rep system, we have a great opportunity to feedback on our experience, helping our staff to appreciate our student challenges. As school rep, I would ensure these communicative actions are enacted to the best of my ability. I am confident at voicing opinions of my own and of others, with a willingness to be direct if required.
During my first year at Lincoln, I had the opportunity to engage with third-year students through mentoring sessions and conversations in studio. This supplemented my learning, and now reversing the roles, I see it can have an equal effect positive for both sides. I deem the relationship between students across different years and experience levels to be a significant contributary to the improvement of our work. Expanding this will lead to the growth of knowledge across the year groups, which improves the level at which students work. Building on these activities further would benefit all students within the school and would further enhance cross-course communication.
I aim to achieve these improvements in communication through:
Student Mentoring
Bridge the communication gap between staff and students, to effectively organise the learning sessions, offering both formal and informal avenues giving students a clearer understanding prior to meetings.
Course Rep system
Making this more accessible to all students and a more rounded process, in which they can openly share, to continually increase the positives and reduce the negatives of their experiences. This would involve providing more clarity and sharing more of the information from the course rep meetings, helping to make the Architecture and Built Environment courses as problem free as possible.
Engagement and clarity
In order to maximise proficiency when it comes to communication, it is important to engage as many students as possible in schemes such as student mentoring. To create a sense of clarity amongst students, it is necessary to make everyone aware of these benefits which schemes such as these can offer.
Why vote for Cameron?
Currently, within the course rep system, we have a great opportunity to feedback on our experience, helping our staff to appreciate our student challenges. As school rep, I would ensure these communicative actions are enacted to the best of my ability. I am confident at voicing opinions of my own and of others, with a willingness to be direct if required.
Adela Alisa Hawley
Hi, I’m Adela!
I am a second year Conservation student and would appreciate your vote to become School Representative. I will positively influence the student experience - helping to implement your ideas into the university.
I would love to improve the academic experience in the School of History and Heritage and the university as a whole, making the procedures for change more transparent and accessible for all students. I also advocate for better collaboration between all years of study and every course within our school. I have been the Conservation Course Representative for two years; this role has given me insight and a greater understanding of how the university is run.
Your vote counts!
Voting period:
17/02/2020 – 26/02/2020
I am a second year Conservation student and would appreciate your vote to become School Representative. I will positively influence the student experience - helping to implement your ideas into the university.
I would love to improve the academic experience in the School of History and Heritage and the university as a whole, making the procedures for change more transparent and accessible for all students. I also advocate for better collaboration between all years of study and every course within our school. I have been the Conservation Course Representative for two years; this role has given me insight and a greater understanding of how the university is run.
Your vote counts!
Voting period:
17/02/2020 – 26/02/2020
Fiona Gillespie
I’m attentive, diligent and understanding. I am determined to contribute my time and energy to create positive changes that students want to see. I want the School of History and Heritage at the University of Lincoln to feel I am a person who they can talk to.
But why should you vote for me?
I am approachable, confident and friendly. I am keen to talk to students within the school on a frequent basis and hear the realities of your time at university so I can help wherever possible.
As a current Course Rep for Art History, a position which I have held for 2 years, I have witnessed significant changes within the school and I am very keen to maintain this momentum and continue to build upon this school through feedback sought directly from students.
I have really enjoyed my time as Art History Course Rep for the past 2 years, and I believe that the experience I have gained through this role demonstrates that I have what is takes to maintain the school of history and heritage’s constant progress, helping to make improvements in the areas that matter to you, the students.
I have aimed to try and be involved with the university and the school in anyway I can since my time at Lincoln, for example…
• Student Ambassador, 1 year; offering help at open days, and events to discuss the university and our school to current and potential students
• Art History Society, 1 year; I have recently been apart of setting up the art history society within the students union which allows for more representation of students on smaller courses, something I strive to improve.
• Course Rep for Art History and History, past 2 years; participating in committee meetings and rep forums.
These opportunities, and many others, illustrate the skills and devotion I have within the university and demonstrates that I understand how the university operates, meaning that when I hear your problems, I have the ability to get you the best help possible.
What will I do as your School Rep for History and Heritage?
• Encourage a dialogue between students and academic staff to increase student learning support and increase good student-staff relationships
• Pledging to attend all committees that School Reps can attend and filling positions within committees where they are vacant, so that everyone in any course can feel represented and heard
• Making sure that all combined courses, such as Art History, Conservation, Philosophy, American Studies, and Classical Studies, are all properly represented and catered for within the school, be that personally, or within their studies.
• Offering an open ear to any and all students to bring complaints and suggestions forward.
• Listening closely to evaluations to determine the level of student satisfactions and finding appropriate solutions
• Working closely with the university in all aspects to make sure our school is the best it can be!
A Vote for Fiona. Is a Vote for your Education. Choose Fiona as #1 for History and Heritage School Rep
But why should you vote for me?
I am approachable, confident and friendly. I am keen to talk to students within the school on a frequent basis and hear the realities of your time at university so I can help wherever possible.
As a current Course Rep for Art History, a position which I have held for 2 years, I have witnessed significant changes within the school and I am very keen to maintain this momentum and continue to build upon this school through feedback sought directly from students.
I have really enjoyed my time as Art History Course Rep for the past 2 years, and I believe that the experience I have gained through this role demonstrates that I have what is takes to maintain the school of history and heritage’s constant progress, helping to make improvements in the areas that matter to you, the students.
I have aimed to try and be involved with the university and the school in anyway I can since my time at Lincoln, for example…
• Student Ambassador, 1 year; offering help at open days, and events to discuss the university and our school to current and potential students
• Art History Society, 1 year; I have recently been apart of setting up the art history society within the students union which allows for more representation of students on smaller courses, something I strive to improve.
• Course Rep for Art History and History, past 2 years; participating in committee meetings and rep forums.
These opportunities, and many others, illustrate the skills and devotion I have within the university and demonstrates that I understand how the university operates, meaning that when I hear your problems, I have the ability to get you the best help possible.
What will I do as your School Rep for History and Heritage?
• Encourage a dialogue between students and academic staff to increase student learning support and increase good student-staff relationships
• Pledging to attend all committees that School Reps can attend and filling positions within committees where they are vacant, so that everyone in any course can feel represented and heard
• Making sure that all combined courses, such as Art History, Conservation, Philosophy, American Studies, and Classical Studies, are all properly represented and catered for within the school, be that personally, or within their studies.
• Offering an open ear to any and all students to bring complaints and suggestions forward.
• Listening closely to evaluations to determine the level of student satisfactions and finding appropriate solutions
• Working closely with the university in all aspects to make sure our school is the best it can be!
A Vote for Fiona. Is a Vote for your Education. Choose Fiona as #1 for History and Heritage School Rep
Rhiannon Elizabeth Nicola James
CARE – Compassion – understanding and empathy when dealing with all issues/situations, especially those of a sensitive nature. Action – promptly deal with issues and actively work to resolve them. Respect - have a high regard for students’ feelings, wishes, rights, beliefs and confidentiality. Equality – acceptance and inclusivity for ALL students, no matter their background, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality etc.
I am running for School Rep as I want to make a positive impact on the experiences of students within the school of Psychology. I am enthusiastic, committed, a good listener and eager to help. I am approachable and friendly as well as professional. I strive to sort any issues I am presented with and will follow up to make sure the issue has been fully resolved. I am a Course Rep for Bsc Psychology and feel this has given me a useful insight into how certain procedures need to be followed, for example, how to effectively and respectfully communicate an issue. I am a mature student and have health conditions, meaning I can offer more than one perspective when facing issues or offering advice.
I want to increase the focus on positive mental health and well-being within the school of Psychology, especially during the beginning and end of semesters and exam times. While stress is normal around exam times etc, these increased levels may lead to further issues that some students may struggle to deal with, including depression. It is my aim to ensure that no student feels like this and to promote the many options of help available to them. This may be in the form of an informal conversation with a Rep or even a referral to Student Well-being.
I want to work with lecturers within the school to utilise their areas of expertise, to assist with the promotion of positive mental health and well-being. Not only would this create a closer relationship between staff and students, it would also open more channels of communication between students and Reps. This would allow Reps to be a port of call for support during the year, as well as the services already available from the Student Well-being Centre. I also want to promote societies that already encourage positive mental health and well-being, so students are aware of even more options that are available to them.
Although well-being is a priority of mine, I will also apply the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to general issues brought to my attention, as dealing with these efficiently and effectively is just as important to me. I want to ensure that all students have a happy and fulfilling experience while studying Psychology at UoL.
I am running for School Rep as I want to make a positive impact on the experiences of students within the school of Psychology. I am enthusiastic, committed, a good listener and eager to help. I am approachable and friendly as well as professional. I strive to sort any issues I am presented with and will follow up to make sure the issue has been fully resolved. I am a Course Rep for Bsc Psychology and feel this has given me a useful insight into how certain procedures need to be followed, for example, how to effectively and respectfully communicate an issue. I am a mature student and have health conditions, meaning I can offer more than one perspective when facing issues or offering advice.
I want to increase the focus on positive mental health and well-being within the school of Psychology, especially during the beginning and end of semesters and exam times. While stress is normal around exam times etc, these increased levels may lead to further issues that some students may struggle to deal with, including depression. It is my aim to ensure that no student feels like this and to promote the many options of help available to them. This may be in the form of an informal conversation with a Rep or even a referral to Student Well-being.
I want to work with lecturers within the school to utilise their areas of expertise, to assist with the promotion of positive mental health and well-being. Not only would this create a closer relationship between staff and students, it would also open more channels of communication between students and Reps. This would allow Reps to be a port of call for support during the year, as well as the services already available from the Student Well-being Centre. I also want to promote societies that already encourage positive mental health and well-being, so students are aware of even more options that are available to them.
Although well-being is a priority of mine, I will also apply the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to general issues brought to my attention, as dealing with these efficiently and effectively is just as important to me. I want to ensure that all students have a happy and fulfilling experience while studying Psychology at UoL.
Edward Lawrence Robert Poole
I am currently a second year BSc Psychology student alongside being a course rep. Being a course rep has given me insight into what it takes to make changes happen for students and what happens to the feedback you give to reps. As your school rep I would want to build more bridges between students and their reps so that more people can see what actually happens when they feedback to their reps to see that it can have an impact within the school which will exemplify why it is important to keep giving this feedback. This communication should also be stretched to include lecturers so students are more clued in as to what is happening on the course such as with assessments and any other important information that may impact them.
Us reps this year have been looking for ways to improve feedback and the way in which it is given to students. This would absolutely stay a core focus of mine to ensure students are always getting the most we can out of the work we complete so we can continue to grow and thrive for the future.
The reps this year have also been looking into peer mentoring schemes of which I would love to keep a focus on as we work amazingly when we are helping each other, therefor it would be great to use this community that makes us so special as a school in order to help each other further progress with our learning and understanding of the course content.
I just want to keep hearing from you, the students, about what what you want to see in the future as the only changes we are going to see are the ones you and I are committed and willing to make happen.
Us reps this year have been looking for ways to improve feedback and the way in which it is given to students. This would absolutely stay a core focus of mine to ensure students are always getting the most we can out of the work we complete so we can continue to grow and thrive for the future.
The reps this year have also been looking into peer mentoring schemes of which I would love to keep a focus on as we work amazingly when we are helping each other, therefor it would be great to use this community that makes us so special as a school in order to help each other further progress with our learning and understanding of the course content.
I just want to keep hearing from you, the students, about what what you want to see in the future as the only changes we are going to see are the ones you and I are committed and willing to make happen.
Millicent Kay Horne
Last year I was incredibly grateful to be your Women’s Campaigns Lead, and I would absolutely love to continue working with you all next year too! Intersectional feminism is something I have always been passionate about and I want to spread that passion right across campus and to the wider community. Since the start of the academic year, I’ve learnt a lot as campaigns lead, and I’ve heard what you would like to see happen on campus. I’ve written some of them here in my manifesto.
If elected as Women’s Officer, I will:
• Ensure that safety concerns are addressed on and around campus. For example, a concern raised at one of our women’s group meetings was a wish that Street lights would stay on for longer into the night. I would also love to look into creating a Campus Bus System for late nights; for those participating in sports teams, societies meetings, or just any student on a night out who needs a safe journey home. Free Self Defence Classes and Sexual Assault Alarms have also been mentioned as something that should be made available to students to make them feel safer, and this is something I would like to prioritise.
• Run more Charity Campaigns! I would love to organise multiple charity events over the year, including making mass donations of clothes and other helpful items to Women in Refuges in Lincolnshire.
• Promote Intersectional Feminism. Intersectional Feminism focuses on being inclusive to ALL women; women of colour, disabled women, transgender women, everyone! To promote intersectionality, I would love to Collaborate with the LGBTQ+, BAME and Disability Campaign Groups to run the ‘Feminism for Everyone’ Campaign. These women face further discrimination than sexism and therefore it is incredibly important that they be included in feminism. ALL Women’s voices need to be heard so that we can have a safer and happier community.
• Run and continue Reclaim the Night and the Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaigns. Survivors and allies of sexual assault and abuse have felt empowered due to the campaigns ran on our campus, and I would love this to continue.
• Continue to ensure that Women’s group Campaigns are accessible for Disabled students. This means I will always work hard to think about more ways in which our events and social media campaigns can be more accessible for disabled students, and I will reach out to the Disabilities Officer to constantly find ways in which I can improve accessibility.
• Organise Outreach: I would like to reach out to new students during Welcome Week to make sure they are aware of all of the support available to them for sexual assault, abuse, discrimination, and mental health problems.
Thank you for reading my manifesto and I hope you consider me in your vote!
If elected as Women’s Officer, I will:
• Ensure that safety concerns are addressed on and around campus. For example, a concern raised at one of our women’s group meetings was a wish that Street lights would stay on for longer into the night. I would also love to look into creating a Campus Bus System for late nights; for those participating in sports teams, societies meetings, or just any student on a night out who needs a safe journey home. Free Self Defence Classes and Sexual Assault Alarms have also been mentioned as something that should be made available to students to make them feel safer, and this is something I would like to prioritise.
• Run more Charity Campaigns! I would love to organise multiple charity events over the year, including making mass donations of clothes and other helpful items to Women in Refuges in Lincolnshire.
• Promote Intersectional Feminism. Intersectional Feminism focuses on being inclusive to ALL women; women of colour, disabled women, transgender women, everyone! To promote intersectionality, I would love to Collaborate with the LGBTQ+, BAME and Disability Campaign Groups to run the ‘Feminism for Everyone’ Campaign. These women face further discrimination than sexism and therefore it is incredibly important that they be included in feminism. ALL Women’s voices need to be heard so that we can have a safer and happier community.
• Run and continue Reclaim the Night and the Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaigns. Survivors and allies of sexual assault and abuse have felt empowered due to the campaigns ran on our campus, and I would love this to continue.
• Continue to ensure that Women’s group Campaigns are accessible for Disabled students. This means I will always work hard to think about more ways in which our events and social media campaigns can be more accessible for disabled students, and I will reach out to the Disabilities Officer to constantly find ways in which I can improve accessibility.
• Organise Outreach: I would like to reach out to new students during Welcome Week to make sure they are aware of all of the support available to them for sexual assault, abuse, discrimination, and mental health problems.
Thank you for reading my manifesto and I hope you consider me in your vote!
Millie Lea Banner
I am standing for the position of the Law School representative for the academic year 2020/21 because I believe I have the ability to fulfil this role from my previous experience as a course representative, a position I held during my first and second year; I am an approachable person and would love to take on the role as school representative. I have 3 main aims amongst smaller goals that I would like to fulfil if I am elected. Firstly, I would aim to persuade Law School staff to hold extra Q&A/study sessions for students who require extra help understanding a topic they didn’t understand after the relevant lecture and seminar. This has proven to be successful as a result of the Land Law Q&A last term which students greatly appreciated. It would be beneficial for staff who are teaching other modules to hold sessions like these to provide students a better understanding of their modules. Secondly, I would like to work with the Law School to find a solution to the paper copy requirement when handing in assignments as not only have some students raised the issue of this method being environmentally unfriendly, it is also not a favoured method of submission by students especially as many other courses across the university do not have this requirement. The last of my 3 main aims is to encourage the Law School staff to provide a greater amount of constructive feedback when returning assignments as there has previously been issues with students being unhappy with their grades however have been given little to no constructive criticism to improve their work in the future. Ultimately over the academic year I will actively seek feedback from students across all levels to raise issues and ensure a response is delivered 5 working days from submission. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] as I would love to answer any questions you may have.
Kate Hannah Thomas
I have decided to run for the role of Law School Representative, I will strive to continue to make improvements in the Law school for every student. Being Course rep last year taught me to see the predominate issues in the law school, if I become the Law School Representative I will take on more responsibility and ensure students issues throughout the year are successful in putting forward to the staff in the law school.
If I am elected I would like to make changes such as combating the amount of textbooks in the library available to students and also to make it more clear and precise on how students can put forward there issues and be transparent on how the issues are being dealt, clearly communicating it to all law students.
Today, I am asking for your vote. Should you elect me, I will listen to your concerns and work hard. Thank you.
If I am elected I would like to make changes such as combating the amount of textbooks in the library available to students and also to make it more clear and precise on how students can put forward there issues and be transparent on how the issues are being dealt, clearly communicating it to all law students.
Today, I am asking for your vote. Should you elect me, I will listen to your concerns and work hard. Thank you.
Lauren Martin
Hi, I am Lauren Martin and I want to be your next RAG (Raise and Give) Officer! Why? Well let me tell you.
I want to:
Raise awareness!
And
Give you the opportunity to get more involved!
So as the current RAG secretary, I know how amazing RAG already is from the inside, but I want to continue to make it even better! I want to get everyone talking and getting excited for RAG, especially those who are not so involved with the SU. So how do I plan to do that, you ask? Well I want to increase awareness of RAG more! I want to create a digitalised newsletter for RAG that will go onto the website and sent out via email. I will utilise social media, to promote our new newsletter.
I want to start a second RAG week in semester B. I want to host events that will be remembered and go down in history! I want to contribute to making RAG a hugely spoken about campaign and eventually make it as popular as sports, societies, and academic societies. I will make RAG a priority! And I want to be inclusive of everyone! I want more people involved and more people to be excited for RAG just like I am by hosting events that accommodates and excites everyone.
So how will this happen:
Set up a RAG newsletter to be released monthly, which will be uploaded onto the SU website, RAG social media, and a newly set up RAG facebook page. This newsletter will outline who RAG are, our chosen charities, upcoming events, and information on how to get involved
Set up a second RAG week in semester B to increase RAG’s presence on campus
Work closely with the Campaigns Network, sports, societies, and academic societies, to get more people involved and talking about RAG.
And finally, to continue the work of our current RAG Officer to raise funds for our chosen charities.
So vote #1 for Lauren for RAG officer today. Thank you in advance for taking the time to vote. I promise that I'll make y'all proud!
I want to:
Raise awareness!
And
Give you the opportunity to get more involved!
So as the current RAG secretary, I know how amazing RAG already is from the inside, but I want to continue to make it even better! I want to get everyone talking and getting excited for RAG, especially those who are not so involved with the SU. So how do I plan to do that, you ask? Well I want to increase awareness of RAG more! I want to create a digitalised newsletter for RAG that will go onto the website and sent out via email. I will utilise social media, to promote our new newsletter.
I want to start a second RAG week in semester B. I want to host events that will be remembered and go down in history! I want to contribute to making RAG a hugely spoken about campaign and eventually make it as popular as sports, societies, and academic societies. I will make RAG a priority! And I want to be inclusive of everyone! I want more people involved and more people to be excited for RAG just like I am by hosting events that accommodates and excites everyone.
So how will this happen:
Set up a RAG newsletter to be released monthly, which will be uploaded onto the SU website, RAG social media, and a newly set up RAG facebook page. This newsletter will outline who RAG are, our chosen charities, upcoming events, and information on how to get involved
Set up a second RAG week in semester B to increase RAG’s presence on campus
Work closely with the Campaigns Network, sports, societies, and academic societies, to get more people involved and talking about RAG.
And finally, to continue the work of our current RAG Officer to raise funds for our chosen charities.
So vote #1 for Lauren for RAG officer today. Thank you in advance for taking the time to vote. I promise that I'll make y'all proud!
Jacob Joseph Darius Couser Stinson-Grigg
I want to ensure that the environment is at the forefront of any campaign or event we run, therefore, I want to limit the use of single plastic materials in the events we hold
I am dedicated to creating more inclusive events to ensure that EVERYONE is able to participate and feel welcome in our events.
More engagement with societies and sports to create a more connected relationship with the Campaigns network team;
To accelerate our fundraising by holding at least two events per month to continue the drive for our cause;
To hold events throughout the year, solely for students to give us feedback on what they want to see the RAG officer doing;
To have more engagement online and more effective advertising and planning to ensure our events get as much potential as possible.
I am dedicated to creating more inclusive events to ensure that EVERYONE is able to participate and feel welcome in our events.
More engagement with societies and sports to create a more connected relationship with the Campaigns network team;
To accelerate our fundraising by holding at least two events per month to continue the drive for our cause;
To hold events throughout the year, solely for students to give us feedback on what they want to see the RAG officer doing;
To have more engagement online and more effective advertising and planning to ensure our events get as much potential as possible.
Jacob Ford
I am running for the Environmental Campaigns Officer role as I believe that I can continue to take the Students’ Union forward in terms of sustainability and being actively involved in reversing the effects of Climate Change by making small changes that have a HUGE impact. Through studying Biology at university for the last 2 years, I have developed a particular interest in Environmental studies and would love to continue to work with the University of Lincoln and the Students’ Union to develop Environmental policy and procedure, something which I aspire to do as a career.
For the last 12 months, I have been the LGBT+ Campaigns Officer within the Students’ Union, having been elected in the last election. Following on from this, I was elected in the Campaigns Hub which votes on funding, a role which has allowed me to critique how students are represented and whether funding was being used effectively. I currently sit on the Environmental Campaigns Group committee as Secretary and helped run the Enviro-Fayre in January.
I have a sound knowledge of how the Students’ Union is run and have developed great connections with a number of staff, students, local community groups and charities. This close partnership and experience has allowed me to reach out to more students and engage them with opportunities and educate people on real-world issues to tackle them head on.
If elected into this role, I will lead the student body towards a more positive and sustainable future, paving the way for other universities and Students’ Unions to use as an example of what really can be done to reduce waste, support local groups and champion eco-students. Working closely with the VP Wellbeing and Community and the VP Campaigns and Environment, I intend to work towards the following:
• Running a campus-wide campaign on the effects of chewing gum and cigarettes on the environment, including the contribution to air and soil pollution and how we can dispose of them more effectively; chewing gum waste can be recycled easily and companies like ‘Gumdrop’ work nationally with councils and universities.
• Push investment into renewable energy within Students’ Union and university buildings to make sure that we, as a student body and an organisation, are giving back to the economy, are supporting local energy firms, and cutting down on the amount of fossil fuels we use. For example, the University of Sussex have spent £1.5 million on solar panels and lead the way internationally on the eco-stance and we should do the same.
• Work with other Campaigns Officers to continue ‘Move Out May’ which aims to help students move out of university residence and housing efficiently; donating food and clothes to charities, recycling packaging and selling old electricals has a huge positive impact on the environment.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working within the Campaigns Network over the last 12 months and would thrive on the opportunity to continue that work in a new role that tackles global issues that are affecting our planet right now.
For the last 12 months, I have been the LGBT+ Campaigns Officer within the Students’ Union, having been elected in the last election. Following on from this, I was elected in the Campaigns Hub which votes on funding, a role which has allowed me to critique how students are represented and whether funding was being used effectively. I currently sit on the Environmental Campaigns Group committee as Secretary and helped run the Enviro-Fayre in January.
I have a sound knowledge of how the Students’ Union is run and have developed great connections with a number of staff, students, local community groups and charities. This close partnership and experience has allowed me to reach out to more students and engage them with opportunities and educate people on real-world issues to tackle them head on.
If elected into this role, I will lead the student body towards a more positive and sustainable future, paving the way for other universities and Students’ Unions to use as an example of what really can be done to reduce waste, support local groups and champion eco-students. Working closely with the VP Wellbeing and Community and the VP Campaigns and Environment, I intend to work towards the following:
• Running a campus-wide campaign on the effects of chewing gum and cigarettes on the environment, including the contribution to air and soil pollution and how we can dispose of them more effectively; chewing gum waste can be recycled easily and companies like ‘Gumdrop’ work nationally with councils and universities.
• Push investment into renewable energy within Students’ Union and university buildings to make sure that we, as a student body and an organisation, are giving back to the economy, are supporting local energy firms, and cutting down on the amount of fossil fuels we use. For example, the University of Sussex have spent £1.5 million on solar panels and lead the way internationally on the eco-stance and we should do the same.
• Work with other Campaigns Officers to continue ‘Move Out May’ which aims to help students move out of university residence and housing efficiently; donating food and clothes to charities, recycling packaging and selling old electricals has a huge positive impact on the environment.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working within the Campaigns Network over the last 12 months and would thrive on the opportunity to continue that work in a new role that tackles global issues that are affecting our planet right now.
James Morris
Hello!
My name is James Morris and I am a Second-year Business and Marketing student. I am writing to nominate myself for Environmental Officer. I would like the opportunity to bring the skills that I have acquired from being Communications lead for the Environmental Campaigns Committee this year as well as my other voluntary and academic experiences to this role such as being course rep and being a member of Eco Society.
If I were to be voted in as Environmental officer I would work hard to accomplish these goals;
Educate - Students and Staff on how they can make a difference and become more Environmentally friendly
Negotiate - I will do my best to listen to all student ideas and take them forward to my seniours.
Variety- I want to run a variety of Campaigns to ensure that there is something for everyone to get involved in.
Increase- Increase the participation of students in the environmental campaigns in the next academic year.
Represent - I will represent YOU the students as well as the University when it comes to your environmental concerns.
Overlook - I will overlook the Environmental Campaigns Committee to ensure campaigns run smoothly.
Norm- Head in a direction where being environmentally conscious is the norm across campus.
Motivate- Students and Staff to become more Environmentally friendly.
Enviro-Fayre - I have an exciting vision for the 2021 Enviro-fayre.
Nurture - I will care for this committee as the Environmental Officer before me has done.
Tackle - Together we will tackle the Environmental Crisis that we are facing.
I hope that my passion does not go unnoticed and that you vote for me for this role!
Thank you for spending the time to read my manifesto,
James Morris
My name is James Morris and I am a Second-year Business and Marketing student. I am writing to nominate myself for Environmental Officer. I would like the opportunity to bring the skills that I have acquired from being Communications lead for the Environmental Campaigns Committee this year as well as my other voluntary and academic experiences to this role such as being course rep and being a member of Eco Society.
If I were to be voted in as Environmental officer I would work hard to accomplish these goals;
Educate - Students and Staff on how they can make a difference and become more Environmentally friendly
Negotiate - I will do my best to listen to all student ideas and take them forward to my seniours.
Variety- I want to run a variety of Campaigns to ensure that there is something for everyone to get involved in.
Increase- Increase the participation of students in the environmental campaigns in the next academic year.
Represent - I will represent YOU the students as well as the University when it comes to your environmental concerns.
Overlook - I will overlook the Environmental Campaigns Committee to ensure campaigns run smoothly.
Norm- Head in a direction where being environmentally conscious is the norm across campus.
Motivate- Students and Staff to become more Environmentally friendly.
Enviro-Fayre - I have an exciting vision for the 2021 Enviro-fayre.
Nurture - I will care for this committee as the Environmental Officer before me has done.
Tackle - Together we will tackle the Environmental Crisis that we are facing.
I hope that my passion does not go unnoticed and that you vote for me for this role!
Thank you for spending the time to read my manifesto,
James Morris
Chandani Heaven Holliday
I'm Chandani Holliday, first year Zoology student. I'm running for this role because I am passionate about the environment and was to make a positive change at the university; that means we have to put the environment at the forefront of everything we do. The SU and University need to be leading the way in Lincoln as we are such a big part of the community.
I will aim to make the University commit to net-zero by 2030;
I want to open up more green spaces on campus for all students to access;
I want to engage in litter picks and Brayford clean-ups on a more regular basis.
A vote for me is a vote for the environment, to put it at the forefront of everything the university and SU do.
I will aim to make the University commit to net-zero by 2030;
I want to open up more green spaces on campus for all students to access;
I want to engage in litter picks and Brayford clean-ups on a more regular basis.
A vote for me is a vote for the environment, to put it at the forefront of everything the university and SU do.
James Morrison
Hi everyone! I’m James, and I’m running to be your next VP Education! Some of you might recognise me as Social and Political Sciences School Rep, or as President of the Terrible Film Society, and my favourite part of both of these jobs has been making friends and helping people out with anything they need, both of which have driven me to run for your VP Education.
Why vote for me? Here are the four big things I want to do for YOU:
Learning Difficulty Support Reps (International / Placement / PGR Reps)
Academic Society for every school
Mental Health training for Course Reps
Get Rid of Paper Copies - Registers
One of the things that I’ve noticed the most during my time as a School Rep is that a large majority of the issues faced by students are to do with learning difficulties. So many students have Dyslexia, ADD, or other learning difficulties, and I believe much more could be done to provide support! If I’m elected, my first priority will be working with the University to implement a specific Officer for students with learning difficulties. Ideally, this would go even further, with specific Reps for learning difficulties, and it’s a longer-term goal of mine to organise this.
Another thing that I’d love to implement is getting every single school to have their own properly supported academic society! From my experience founding the Terrible Film Society, societies are the BEST way of meeting people and making friends at University. So much more could be done to ensure that at least every school has a properly supported place for their students to make friends and have a great time, and I will work closely with next year’s VP Activities to get this done for students!
There are two other massive issues that I really want to tackle if elected VP Education, and those are student mental health, and the environment. I want to continue the great work started this year by the SU in offering mental health first aid training to volunteer roles, and try to expand this to include all course reps, ideally even further! As your VP Education, student wellbeing will be my #1 priority, and anything else I can do to make the SU and University a more mentally healthy place will always be my first priority! As for the environment, I aim to spearhead a campaign to eliminate as much paper from campus as possible. Paper registers and assessment hand-ins should be a thing of the past, and far more emphasis should be placed on how we become a greener and more environmentally conscious campus.
This year I’ve had the privilege of being able to do so much for students, from organising a TFS Inclusivity Week of events with my society, to helping reform some of the ways my School works, and I’d love to be able to continue this as your VP Education. Vote James #1 for VPE!
Why vote for me? Here are the four big things I want to do for YOU:
Learning Difficulty Support Reps (International / Placement / PGR Reps)
Academic Society for every school
Mental Health training for Course Reps
Get Rid of Paper Copies - Registers
One of the things that I’ve noticed the most during my time as a School Rep is that a large majority of the issues faced by students are to do with learning difficulties. So many students have Dyslexia, ADD, or other learning difficulties, and I believe much more could be done to provide support! If I’m elected, my first priority will be working with the University to implement a specific Officer for students with learning difficulties. Ideally, this would go even further, with specific Reps for learning difficulties, and it’s a longer-term goal of mine to organise this.
Another thing that I’d love to implement is getting every single school to have their own properly supported academic society! From my experience founding the Terrible Film Society, societies are the BEST way of meeting people and making friends at University. So much more could be done to ensure that at least every school has a properly supported place for their students to make friends and have a great time, and I will work closely with next year’s VP Activities to get this done for students!
There are two other massive issues that I really want to tackle if elected VP Education, and those are student mental health, and the environment. I want to continue the great work started this year by the SU in offering mental health first aid training to volunteer roles, and try to expand this to include all course reps, ideally even further! As your VP Education, student wellbeing will be my #1 priority, and anything else I can do to make the SU and University a more mentally healthy place will always be my first priority! As for the environment, I aim to spearhead a campaign to eliminate as much paper from campus as possible. Paper registers and assessment hand-ins should be a thing of the past, and far more emphasis should be placed on how we become a greener and more environmentally conscious campus.
This year I’ve had the privilege of being able to do so much for students, from organising a TFS Inclusivity Week of events with my society, to helping reform some of the ways my School works, and I’d love to be able to continue this as your VP Education. Vote James #1 for VPE!
Georgia Petts
This past year as your Vice President Education has taught me so much about how the university and union works, also how students want to communicate and feedback into their student experience which is why I want my manifesto this year to reflect the student feedback.
My first campaign point is that I want to hold an assessment feedback restructure, this would include looking in to how each school structures it’s assessment feedback and creating a charter that gives the ground rules on what feedback must include. Through research I have conducted this year I have been able to gather that the assessment rubric is rarely used across a variety of programmes. The rubric helps students to gauge what areas they need to improve in to gain higher grades, not having access to it puts students at a disadvantage as they do not have access to a range of feedback that can ultimately determine the classification they gain from their graduate their degree with. This restructure would also include lobbying to get all Schools to release their assessment calendars at the beginning of the academic year as well as contact details for tutors when the module leads are out of the office so students always have a contact around submission deadlines.
I also want to launch a personal tutor review that will create a report on the standard of personal tutoring across the university and identify key areas of strength and any areas that need to see change. With this report I will then use this information to consult the university and academic representation system to look forward and see how we can implement positive change, to see more students engaging with an effective and useful personal tutoring system. This review would help us make sure no students fall through the cracks and don’t get the support they deserve. We can make sure that students who are not in contact with their personal tutors have alternative methods of support so they do not become disengaged and subsequently suffer as a result.
Lastly, I plan to get automatic enrolment for all Academic Societies and tailor a funding system for them with the university to benefit these groups, letting them develop their societies by providing guest speakers, academic study help and social activities as well as helping them develop as an activity rather than just an extension of a degree. Developing the support we give to Academic Societies will also help them to build bonds within the university with academic staff.
Being your VPE this year has given me so many opportunities to support and represent the students here at Lincoln, the things I have learnt have spurred me on to want to run for re-election so I can represent you for another year and continue to work with staff at the university who and within the union to continue to represent your academic interests.
Re-elect Georgia Petts as your Vice President Education.
My first campaign point is that I want to hold an assessment feedback restructure, this would include looking in to how each school structures it’s assessment feedback and creating a charter that gives the ground rules on what feedback must include. Through research I have conducted this year I have been able to gather that the assessment rubric is rarely used across a variety of programmes. The rubric helps students to gauge what areas they need to improve in to gain higher grades, not having access to it puts students at a disadvantage as they do not have access to a range of feedback that can ultimately determine the classification they gain from their graduate their degree with. This restructure would also include lobbying to get all Schools to release their assessment calendars at the beginning of the academic year as well as contact details for tutors when the module leads are out of the office so students always have a contact around submission deadlines.
I also want to launch a personal tutor review that will create a report on the standard of personal tutoring across the university and identify key areas of strength and any areas that need to see change. With this report I will then use this information to consult the university and academic representation system to look forward and see how we can implement positive change, to see more students engaging with an effective and useful personal tutoring system. This review would help us make sure no students fall through the cracks and don’t get the support they deserve. We can make sure that students who are not in contact with their personal tutors have alternative methods of support so they do not become disengaged and subsequently suffer as a result.
Lastly, I plan to get automatic enrolment for all Academic Societies and tailor a funding system for them with the university to benefit these groups, letting them develop their societies by providing guest speakers, academic study help and social activities as well as helping them develop as an activity rather than just an extension of a degree. Developing the support we give to Academic Societies will also help them to build bonds within the university with academic staff.
Being your VPE this year has given me so many opportunities to support and represent the students here at Lincoln, the things I have learnt have spurred me on to want to run for re-election so I can represent you for another year and continue to work with staff at the university who and within the union to continue to represent your academic interests.
Re-elect Georgia Petts as your Vice President Education.
Angelica Amor Dolotallas Dahil
As the current Medical School Rep, I have had the privilege to both get to know and represent the new medical school and its students. Having really enjoyed the role, I would love the opportunity to do it again! So far this year, we have already achieved many successes. Next year, with the collaboration of the students and the course reps, I will aim to:
- Work closely with the Lincoln Reps of MedSoc to fully establish and support the medical societies
- Work closely with the university to develop a Peer Mentor Scheme to support students in subsequent years
- Act upon suggestions and ideas to enable students to get the best experience
Together, we will be heard! Vote for Angelica!
- Work closely with the Lincoln Reps of MedSoc to fully establish and support the medical societies
- Work closely with the university to develop a Peer Mentor Scheme to support students in subsequent years
- Act upon suggestions and ideas to enable students to get the best experience
Together, we will be heard! Vote for Angelica!
Zoe Phoebe Hoy
Hello, I’m Zoe your current disabiities officer. I am rerunning to be disabiities officer again as I have thoroughly enjoyed being disabilities officer this year and wish to carry on working hard to continue completing my aim of making the campus and university more accessible to all.
As I myself have an invisible disability I use my personal experiences with issues on campus and at the university to make changes so that less issues are faced in the coming years.
I also have a friendly face, people can come and talk to me about issues and often talk to me even before they know I am disabilities officer. I spend a lot of time listening to students’ issues and trying to resolve them to the best of my ability.
Last semester I have been involved in various changes to the SU such as the new SU website and accessibility tools to make it easier for everyone to access and use the website. I have also implemented the sunflower lanyards from my own and student suggestions which I hope to take university wide.
We are the first Student's union to have sunflower lanyards!
In the coming months my ‘Spoon’ campaign will be launched. This campaign is to show how hidden disabilities are often overlooked and can affect daily life.
My aims for the next year would be:
To implement the sunflower lanyards university wide.
To continue to fight to make the university campus more accessible and provide more support to students.
To continue to challenge perceptions of what disabled students can achieve.
To achieve accessibility for all
To prove that we are not our disabilities.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto :)
As I myself have an invisible disability I use my personal experiences with issues on campus and at the university to make changes so that less issues are faced in the coming years.
I also have a friendly face, people can come and talk to me about issues and often talk to me even before they know I am disabilities officer. I spend a lot of time listening to students’ issues and trying to resolve them to the best of my ability.
Last semester I have been involved in various changes to the SU such as the new SU website and accessibility tools to make it easier for everyone to access and use the website. I have also implemented the sunflower lanyards from my own and student suggestions which I hope to take university wide.
We are the first Student's union to have sunflower lanyards!
In the coming months my ‘Spoon’ campaign will be launched. This campaign is to show how hidden disabilities are often overlooked and can affect daily life.
My aims for the next year would be:
To implement the sunflower lanyards university wide.
To continue to fight to make the university campus more accessible and provide more support to students.
To continue to challenge perceptions of what disabled students can achieve.
To achieve accessibility for all
To prove that we are not our disabilities.
Thank you for taking the time to read my manifesto :)
Jenna Emily Moon
Hello, my name is Jenna Moon. I am currently studying Drama but, I would love to become the next VP International.
It may seem confusing as to why a girl who was born and raised in England wants to represent the views, issues, and needs of all international and EU students. However, I am not unfamiliar with what it is like to be an international student. For two years, I attended an international school in the Netherlands. Despite the immense feeling of homesickness, I will value that experience forever as it introduced me to so many diverse cultures and helped me maintain an open mind. I am not suggesting my experience will be the same as everyone else’s but, it gives me the insight and understanding to be able to address and help with any issues international students may face.
I want to bridge the gap between international and home students, introducing more campaigns and activities that promote inclusivity and acceptance, providing students with opportunities to showcase their countries and cultures and providing students with a sense of security.
Let me be your voice and let’s #changethetide.
It may seem confusing as to why a girl who was born and raised in England wants to represent the views, issues, and needs of all international and EU students. However, I am not unfamiliar with what it is like to be an international student. For two years, I attended an international school in the Netherlands. Despite the immense feeling of homesickness, I will value that experience forever as it introduced me to so many diverse cultures and helped me maintain an open mind. I am not suggesting my experience will be the same as everyone else’s but, it gives me the insight and understanding to be able to address and help with any issues international students may face.
I want to bridge the gap between international and home students, introducing more campaigns and activities that promote inclusivity and acceptance, providing students with opportunities to showcase their countries and cultures and providing students with a sense of security.
Let me be your voice and let’s #changethetide.
Amina Ndekudugu Akugri
My name is Amina Ndekudugu Akugri, you can call me AMINA.
I am nominating myself as VP International of the University of Lincoln. I am from Ghana, West Africa -you must have heard of it.
I am currently studying Postgraduate Masters MSc Accounting & Finance. I admire the progressive education and I love the integration policy of the school where students can meet other students from a diverse cultural background as this has enabled meet and interacted with so many other nationalities.
As the only student in my class to have English as my first language, one would think that would be a setback, but it has been a blessing and an amazing experience. It made my mates who coincidentally happen to be same nationalities accept me into their fold, more so as their Postgraduate Rep.
We created a Facebook page to bridge the language gap between us and went further to interact outside of school, socially; organized birthday parties and discovery trips to tourist sites.
Most times it’s hard to believe I am away from home because of the close bonds I have come to form with other students I met here. University of Lincoln has been a home away from home and I reckon it is all because of my inert ability to connect with people. This is what I want to explore and share as VP International.
Being away from home for studies here , I have come to know that it does not have to be lonesome and difficult and if given the opportunity I would love to make the transition and stay for other international students as easy and seamless as possible.
University of Lincoln can be a home away from home for International students and I would love to make them experience that.
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR ME;
• I would provide and assist international students with a smooth transition into the university through organizing of events, activities, field trips and programmes.
• I would always ensure that there is adequate information available for international students during their time of study in the University
• I would be the voice of international students in ensuring that they have the best and wonderful experience in the University of Lincoln.
I am nominating myself as VP International of the University of Lincoln. I am from Ghana, West Africa -you must have heard of it.
I am currently studying Postgraduate Masters MSc Accounting & Finance. I admire the progressive education and I love the integration policy of the school where students can meet other students from a diverse cultural background as this has enabled meet and interacted with so many other nationalities.
As the only student in my class to have English as my first language, one would think that would be a setback, but it has been a blessing and an amazing experience. It made my mates who coincidentally happen to be same nationalities accept me into their fold, more so as their Postgraduate Rep.
We created a Facebook page to bridge the language gap between us and went further to interact outside of school, socially; organized birthday parties and discovery trips to tourist sites.
Most times it’s hard to believe I am away from home because of the close bonds I have come to form with other students I met here. University of Lincoln has been a home away from home and I reckon it is all because of my inert ability to connect with people. This is what I want to explore and share as VP International.
Being away from home for studies here , I have come to know that it does not have to be lonesome and difficult and if given the opportunity I would love to make the transition and stay for other international students as easy and seamless as possible.
University of Lincoln can be a home away from home for International students and I would love to make them experience that.
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR ME;
• I would provide and assist international students with a smooth transition into the university through organizing of events, activities, field trips and programmes.
• I would always ensure that there is adequate information available for international students during their time of study in the University
• I would be the voice of international students in ensuring that they have the best and wonderful experience in the University of Lincoln.
Lucy Dunkerley
I have had a huge amount of involvement in the wonderful sporting community at Lincoln for the past two years and I really see this as a valuable opportunity to put something back into the Union from a different and refreshing new perspective.
Throughout my whole University life I have had the amazing opportunity to sit on the Pole Fitness committee after being part of the team, to allow the resurrection of such an understated sport and bring it back into university life (you have to admit Pole Fitness makes university seem that much more interesting). This gave me sporting and leadership skills from day one, and in the 18 months I have served, these skills have developed tenfold; however, I now need to learn from other societies, and I am more than happy to listen, which any good Sports Officer should do.
It's time for the baton to be passed, and I feel I am the only one who can continue the movement of giving one hundred percent to the Sports Officer role and ensure that every team - no matter the size, reputation or the nature of the sport itself has access to adequate - and importantly appropriate - funding distribution that will allow for a fair game. The optimal benefits to sport is the fair and equal inclusivity of every society, whatever their needs.
We need better travel to and from sporting fixtures; better equipment available to every sport no matter how specialist the request may seem and equal distribution of time and effort - equity is key! The running of sporting teams, societies and groups must be done efficiently and allow sports to reach their full potential whether that be breaking records for attendance or winning medals on a national level.
I aim to cultivate a collaborative approach to sports at Lincoln, encouraging teams and activities to not only engage with one another, but with outside organisations such as charities and and Union-supported initiatives such as Lincoln Together - I believe the size and value of the community of sport at the University is hugely powerful and a tool that can be utilised for a wider positive impact.
A main role of Sports Officer should be to engage and monitor the well-being of all those within all activities - it is vital to recognise the importance of the few committee and coaches as well as the huge number of members. Therefore, I would like to see better resources given towards the people that make all of these wonderful sports possible, I would like to see the SU helping out more and more in the roles of the committee, which of course will give your committees more time to spend with you, listening to your problems to feedback to me, to feed to the Union!
It’s time to vote for putting activities first and ensuring that the sports within our university are properly: cultivated, financed and assisted.
That can only be done with a vote for me!
Throughout my whole University life I have had the amazing opportunity to sit on the Pole Fitness committee after being part of the team, to allow the resurrection of such an understated sport and bring it back into university life (you have to admit Pole Fitness makes university seem that much more interesting). This gave me sporting and leadership skills from day one, and in the 18 months I have served, these skills have developed tenfold; however, I now need to learn from other societies, and I am more than happy to listen, which any good Sports Officer should do.
It's time for the baton to be passed, and I feel I am the only one who can continue the movement of giving one hundred percent to the Sports Officer role and ensure that every team - no matter the size, reputation or the nature of the sport itself has access to adequate - and importantly appropriate - funding distribution that will allow for a fair game. The optimal benefits to sport is the fair and equal inclusivity of every society, whatever their needs.
We need better travel to and from sporting fixtures; better equipment available to every sport no matter how specialist the request may seem and equal distribution of time and effort - equity is key! The running of sporting teams, societies and groups must be done efficiently and allow sports to reach their full potential whether that be breaking records for attendance or winning medals on a national level.
I aim to cultivate a collaborative approach to sports at Lincoln, encouraging teams and activities to not only engage with one another, but with outside organisations such as charities and and Union-supported initiatives such as Lincoln Together - I believe the size and value of the community of sport at the University is hugely powerful and a tool that can be utilised for a wider positive impact.
A main role of Sports Officer should be to engage and monitor the well-being of all those within all activities - it is vital to recognise the importance of the few committee and coaches as well as the huge number of members. Therefore, I would like to see better resources given towards the people that make all of these wonderful sports possible, I would like to see the SU helping out more and more in the roles of the committee, which of course will give your committees more time to spend with you, listening to your problems to feedback to me, to feed to the Union!
It’s time to vote for putting activities first and ensuring that the sports within our university are properly: cultivated, financed and assisted.
That can only be done with a vote for me!
Katrina Dawn Watson
Flexible Drop-In
- Unable to attend the weekly set Drop-In sessions?
- I will introduce ‘flexible drop ins’
- I will post weekly updates about when I will be sat in an SU Venue / on campus in between my lectures
* These will allow Cluster Reps and Sports Committee members to come and see me if they need help, or want me to pass on any news/feedback back to the VP-Activities
‘Give It A Go’ Sessions
- Interested in a sport but have no idea what it is like? Why not try it?
* Once a month sessions, allowing sport teams to hold their own ‘taster’ sessions, giving students a chance to see what their sport is like and have a go
- Any sports can participate throughout the year, including Badminton, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Handball, Ultimate Frisbee
* Up to 3 sports per session
* Can also be used as fundraising opportunities - donations towards the sports club funds can be arranged by the Sports teams running the sessions
* Joint sessions with different sports - ‘Give It A Go’ Collaborations (e.g. Basketball take on Cheerleading)
* Could result in more members joining teams, making sports teams bigger and more recognised
Athlete Health and Wellbeing
- Work with the VP Activities and VP Wellbeing and Community to find ways to improve athletes Health and Wellbeing
- Work with the VP Activities to develop workshops for committee members on mental and physical wellbeing for their members
*Pre-game meal & hydration advice
*How to spot signs of a struggling member
*Improving moral within a sport society
- BUCs Breakfasts
*Providing fruit & breakfast snacks to sports teams travelling to games to ensure they are properly fed before they play
Why vote for me?
- I’ve been an active member of the ‘We Are Lincoln’ community for 3 years now as a member of Cheerleading, and I will be going into my 4th year in September.
- I have been a member and a coach during this time, and I am the current President of Cheer. I am also currently the Active Lifestyle Cluster Rep, meaning I have already experienced many Sports and Activities Hubs and would be able to Chair these with a pre-existing knowledge of what to do.
- By being active in the university sporting community, I have been able to get to know sports teams - learning about their sporting needs and their members - therefore I can ensure that each sports team is listened to and supported in the correct way.
- I have always lived a sporty life; this includes dancing from a young age and being a part of sports teams such as football, netball and basketball.
- My enthusiasm means I am willing to learn new things, which will benefit me when getting to know more teams as I will be excited to join in on sessions and show off different sports - giving teams more exposure on social media.
- Unable to attend the weekly set Drop-In sessions?
- I will introduce ‘flexible drop ins’
- I will post weekly updates about when I will be sat in an SU Venue / on campus in between my lectures
* These will allow Cluster Reps and Sports Committee members to come and see me if they need help, or want me to pass on any news/feedback back to the VP-Activities
‘Give It A Go’ Sessions
- Interested in a sport but have no idea what it is like? Why not try it?
* Once a month sessions, allowing sport teams to hold their own ‘taster’ sessions, giving students a chance to see what their sport is like and have a go
- Any sports can participate throughout the year, including Badminton, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Handball, Ultimate Frisbee
* Up to 3 sports per session
* Can also be used as fundraising opportunities - donations towards the sports club funds can be arranged by the Sports teams running the sessions
* Joint sessions with different sports - ‘Give It A Go’ Collaborations (e.g. Basketball take on Cheerleading)
* Could result in more members joining teams, making sports teams bigger and more recognised
Athlete Health and Wellbeing
- Work with the VP Activities and VP Wellbeing and Community to find ways to improve athletes Health and Wellbeing
- Work with the VP Activities to develop workshops for committee members on mental and physical wellbeing for their members
*Pre-game meal & hydration advice
*How to spot signs of a struggling member
*Improving moral within a sport society
- BUCs Breakfasts
*Providing fruit & breakfast snacks to sports teams travelling to games to ensure they are properly fed before they play
Why vote for me?
- I’ve been an active member of the ‘We Are Lincoln’ community for 3 years now as a member of Cheerleading, and I will be going into my 4th year in September.
- I have been a member and a coach during this time, and I am the current President of Cheer. I am also currently the Active Lifestyle Cluster Rep, meaning I have already experienced many Sports and Activities Hubs and would be able to Chair these with a pre-existing knowledge of what to do.
- By being active in the university sporting community, I have been able to get to know sports teams - learning about their sporting needs and their members - therefore I can ensure that each sports team is listened to and supported in the correct way.
- I have always lived a sporty life; this includes dancing from a young age and being a part of sports teams such as football, netball and basketball.
- My enthusiasm means I am willing to learn new things, which will benefit me when getting to know more teams as I will be excited to join in on sessions and show off different sports - giving teams more exposure on social media.
Paige Louise Rymer
My name is Paige Rymer, a second year undergraduate studying Communications and Public Relations within the School of English and Journalism. I am standing as a candidate for the school representative as I believe it is important for all students to have equal opportunity to voice their opinions. As a second year student, I feel that I can use my years’ experience to identify and sympathise with student’s wants and needs from the school and therefore am I able to work with you, the students, to make these changes. After all, we’re paying £9,250 for our education and we should be heard.
As your school representative for the school of English and Journalism I promise that:
All students will be equally represented and have their voice heard on arising school matters despite their year, course or any other factors. This will be done by meeting with every course rep in the school monthly and discuss any matters arising from students.
All the decisions made should be beneficial to all students where possible by consulting with all course reps if the decisions made are suitable to their course students.
Students will be kept informed of all decisions being made. Course reps will be told the decisions to feedback to students.
I feel I am able to deliver these aims due to previous roles held, such as when I was Deputy Head Girl during sixth form dealing with very similar issues such as dealing with arising issues students have and coming up with an appropriate solution. I believe this will enable me to make a positive impact for both students and the school by coming up with solutions that benefit both . I promise to enhance your university experience to the best of my ability. Without your voice, change would not be possible!
I would be most grateful to represent the school of English and Journalism in the upcoming year and given the opportunity to ensure your voice is heard.
As your school representative for the school of English and Journalism I promise that:
All students will be equally represented and have their voice heard on arising school matters despite their year, course or any other factors. This will be done by meeting with every course rep in the school monthly and discuss any matters arising from students.
All the decisions made should be beneficial to all students where possible by consulting with all course reps if the decisions made are suitable to their course students.
Students will be kept informed of all decisions being made. Course reps will be told the decisions to feedback to students.
I feel I am able to deliver these aims due to previous roles held, such as when I was Deputy Head Girl during sixth form dealing with very similar issues such as dealing with arising issues students have and coming up with an appropriate solution. I believe this will enable me to make a positive impact for both students and the school by coming up with solutions that benefit both . I promise to enhance your university experience to the best of my ability. Without your voice, change would not be possible!
I would be most grateful to represent the school of English and Journalism in the upcoming year and given the opportunity to ensure your voice is heard.
Alex Saunders
Communication
A goal of mine as rep would be to improve communication between reps and other students. If I was elected as school rep, I would make sure I would touch base with course reps once a month and would make people aware that I am willing to help with issues they need help with.
• Awareness
The goal above works into this goal - as a school rep, I would make people aware I existed. I would publicize the email more, and also open other means of communication which could be used both anonymous and not anonymous.
• Openness
As a rep, I would be open about everything I do in my role. Linking the top two together, I will but generally be open about what I did as a rep, and also be open for comments about what I could do to improve, or what I am doing well.
A goal of mine as rep would be to improve communication between reps and other students. If I was elected as school rep, I would make sure I would touch base with course reps once a month and would make people aware that I am willing to help with issues they need help with.
• Awareness
The goal above works into this goal - as a school rep, I would make people aware I existed. I would publicize the email more, and also open other means of communication which could be used both anonymous and not anonymous.
• Openness
As a rep, I would be open about everything I do in my role. Linking the top two together, I will but generally be open about what I did as a rep, and also be open for comments about what I could do to improve, or what I am doing well.
Jack Eames
I'm a Biochemistry student who throughout their degree has participated in the roles of course rep and school rep; I've sat on many committees throughout the university, including academic and education boards, and co-chaired subject committee meetings for my school. My familiarity with these representation systems has led me to understand the mechanisms involved in getting issues sorted and pushing for changes.
My manifesto involves creating:
-Better relationships between the schools within the college, allowing students to easily flow between subject areas and modules
-More collaborations between academic societies and the college (e.g. more events)
-More talks and transparency on the colleges 'green status' in relation to carbon footprint and becoming more sustainable
-Greater representation of science students, especially postgraduates.
Greater Representation. Greater Science.
My manifesto involves creating:
-Better relationships between the schools within the college, allowing students to easily flow between subject areas and modules
-More collaborations between academic societies and the college (e.g. more events)
-More talks and transparency on the colleges 'green status' in relation to carbon footprint and becoming more sustainable
-Greater representation of science students, especially postgraduates.
Greater Representation. Greater Science.
Rebecca Sharp
Following on from being Treasurer of the Peace of Mind Society and Cluster Rep for Campaigns, Politics and Lifestyle this year- I am standing for Societies Officer to make an active change to the Society system on campus!
1.In person training for committee members before commencing their role.
The biggest problem that I have faced being a committee member this year is a lack of training. I pledge to create a system of in person training for all main committee members (President, Vice President and Treasurer) to ensure that committee is able to fulfil their roles to the best that they can. I also plan to have closer working relations with as many committee members as possible, to ensure that I can provide as much help as possible!
2.Clearer resources for applying for grants; Competitive, Events and Development.
Applying for Grants is extremely difficult through the current system. I plan to hold drop in sessions on explanations of how to apply for a grant before the application deadline. Often key information is missed meaning that vital funding isn't secured- I will work to ensure that more applications for grants are accepted based on their merits.
3.Split Freshers Fair; Specific slots for Academic Societies and Societies.
Often entering a room full of individuals can be a nervous situation for anyone- with the increased awareness around mental health and wellbeing, I plan to organised a split freshers fair. This will be implemented in one of two ways- Separate days for Academic Societies and Societies or through a split day system where each of the options will have three hours. This will decrease how busy the Engine Shed will be and will allow individuals to have the ability to talk to societies that they are interested in without being in a cramped environment.
4.Clearer communication channels between Society committees, the Activities office and the Finance office.
Often when dealing with issues as treasurer, communication is required between the society, activities and finance and this miscommunication can lead to confusing situations. I plan to improve the communication channels between these three hubs to ensure that everyone is kept in the know and so that issues can be resolved faster.
5.Moving all Expense Claim Forms Online!
It's time to make claiming back money more environmentally friendly. I plan to move all claim forms online to reduce the amount of paper going through the SU. I also aim to create a system in which everything is online so receipts will be scanned in to the system- making it easier not to lose them or handing them in to the activities office in a tattered manner!
Thank you for considering me for the role of Societies Officer.
Why not make things Becka?
1.In person training for committee members before commencing their role.
The biggest problem that I have faced being a committee member this year is a lack of training. I pledge to create a system of in person training for all main committee members (President, Vice President and Treasurer) to ensure that committee is able to fulfil their roles to the best that they can. I also plan to have closer working relations with as many committee members as possible, to ensure that I can provide as much help as possible!
2.Clearer resources for applying for grants; Competitive, Events and Development.
Applying for Grants is extremely difficult through the current system. I plan to hold drop in sessions on explanations of how to apply for a grant before the application deadline. Often key information is missed meaning that vital funding isn't secured- I will work to ensure that more applications for grants are accepted based on their merits.
3.Split Freshers Fair; Specific slots for Academic Societies and Societies.
Often entering a room full of individuals can be a nervous situation for anyone- with the increased awareness around mental health and wellbeing, I plan to organised a split freshers fair. This will be implemented in one of two ways- Separate days for Academic Societies and Societies or through a split day system where each of the options will have three hours. This will decrease how busy the Engine Shed will be and will allow individuals to have the ability to talk to societies that they are interested in without being in a cramped environment.
4.Clearer communication channels between Society committees, the Activities office and the Finance office.
Often when dealing with issues as treasurer, communication is required between the society, activities and finance and this miscommunication can lead to confusing situations. I plan to improve the communication channels between these three hubs to ensure that everyone is kept in the know and so that issues can be resolved faster.
5.Moving all Expense Claim Forms Online!
It's time to make claiming back money more environmentally friendly. I plan to move all claim forms online to reduce the amount of paper going through the SU. I also aim to create a system in which everything is online so receipts will be scanned in to the system- making it easier not to lose them or handing them in to the activities office in a tattered manner!
Thank you for considering me for the role of Societies Officer.
Why not make things Becka?
Kyle Aron Murfet
I have really enjoyed executing this role over the past year and a half, and would hope to continue the work I've done. I want to support students in this school and ensure any issues they have are being heard by both staff and the SU, so they can be resolved as quickly and effectively as possible.
Shazeda Ahmed
Hello, I’m Shazeda and I am running for the role of ISA Officer for the International Students’ Association. This year, ISA really have built up a solid foundation of support for both international and local students, and I want to help keep that momentum going. The communication and relationships between local and international students is extremely valuable because it is how we, as a university, can create a welcoming atmosphere for all students from every background. I want to bridge the gap between international and local students so that we can help one another, and learn from each other.
I am currently Buddies Lead for the International Buddy Scheme under ISA, and this role has allowed to me to meet students from all over the world. Having the chance to personally speak with international students has given me insight into the positive and negative experiences they face whilst in the UK. These included their interests and hobbies as well as important issues raised such as the language barrier, homesickness, and simply making friends. With the help of students willing to make friends and help one another, I have managed to turn the scheme into something special. We set up the opportunities in which local and international can come together and talk. It is now a support system to make living in the university life easier for both international and local students. This is how I want the International Students’ Association to look like: an environment in which cultures are celebrated through friendship.
An important part of ISA are the events they hold. The events range from international parties to Diwali to Lunar New Year. Since I am on the committee, I am aware of how these events are planned and how they are run. Also, as Buddies Lead, I have hosted socials for the scheme so that students have the chance to meet different people. As your ISA Officer, I can use the skills I have learnt as Buddies Lead to not only make sure these events carry on but also hold more bigger and better events for you. Events that promote culture and diversity on campus. I also want to aid in promoting awareness of international issues and the services that the university offers to aid these issues because I know it can be very nerve-wrecking asking for help. But I want students to know that there is help, and that they can find this support in ISA.
Travelling to a new country and going to university is scary. But I want to make the experience worthwhile and enjoyable. Likewise, I want to promote an area that can be overlooked whilst at university which is the opportunity to learn about different cultures. I want to be your student voice.
I am currently Buddies Lead for the International Buddy Scheme under ISA, and this role has allowed to me to meet students from all over the world. Having the chance to personally speak with international students has given me insight into the positive and negative experiences they face whilst in the UK. These included their interests and hobbies as well as important issues raised such as the language barrier, homesickness, and simply making friends. With the help of students willing to make friends and help one another, I have managed to turn the scheme into something special. We set up the opportunities in which local and international can come together and talk. It is now a support system to make living in the university life easier for both international and local students. This is how I want the International Students’ Association to look like: an environment in which cultures are celebrated through friendship.
An important part of ISA are the events they hold. The events range from international parties to Diwali to Lunar New Year. Since I am on the committee, I am aware of how these events are planned and how they are run. Also, as Buddies Lead, I have hosted socials for the scheme so that students have the chance to meet different people. As your ISA Officer, I can use the skills I have learnt as Buddies Lead to not only make sure these events carry on but also hold more bigger and better events for you. Events that promote culture and diversity on campus. I also want to aid in promoting awareness of international issues and the services that the university offers to aid these issues because I know it can be very nerve-wrecking asking for help. But I want students to know that there is help, and that they can find this support in ISA.
Travelling to a new country and going to university is scary. But I want to make the experience worthwhile and enjoyable. Likewise, I want to promote an area that can be overlooked whilst at university which is the opportunity to learn about different cultures. I want to be your student voice.
Grace Tompkins
My name is Grace Tompkins and I am a 2nd year mature student studying Health and Social Care.
Since September 2019 I have been School Rep and would like to continue representing us throughout this year.
My previous work has included banking, raising a family of 3 children, working as a teaching assistant in Primary Schools helping children with SEN, and in recent years have worked as carer in Care Homes in Cumbria and Lincolnshire.
I would like to be continue as the School Rep for this year 2019-2020. As your representative,
I will aim to:
1. make myself available to all students to enable me to give a clear representation from a student’s perspective matters affecting the School of Health and Social Care
2. on behalf of the students ensure that there is clear and effective communication to and from the academic and support staff of the school.
3. raise concerns about course related issues, as well as feedback to the school the positive and helpful topics which make a difference to our learning.
4. be timely in reporting back to the student body information from any meetings and make them accessible for all students, using technology as necessary and relevant.
5. work to promote student satisfaction within the Health and Social Care school.
6. I have introduced the School Newsletter and would like to encourage us to use this as a way of informing us all of events taking place in and around our school
In observing the changes taking place, or not taking place, in today’s society, I feel active and passionate that Health & Social Care is extremely important and needed in these changing times. In order to help make a difference I need you, fellow students, to keep me informed of what we can do to continue to improve our experience in learning. I would feel honoured to represent our students during this coming year and be given the opportunity to make a real difference in our university experience and help being a part, on your behalf, of helping shape the future of the Health and Social Care School.
Since September 2019 I have been School Rep and would like to continue representing us throughout this year.
My previous work has included banking, raising a family of 3 children, working as a teaching assistant in Primary Schools helping children with SEN, and in recent years have worked as carer in Care Homes in Cumbria and Lincolnshire.
I would like to be continue as the School Rep for this year 2019-2020. As your representative,
I will aim to:
1. make myself available to all students to enable me to give a clear representation from a student’s perspective matters affecting the School of Health and Social Care
2. on behalf of the students ensure that there is clear and effective communication to and from the academic and support staff of the school.
3. raise concerns about course related issues, as well as feedback to the school the positive and helpful topics which make a difference to our learning.
4. be timely in reporting back to the student body information from any meetings and make them accessible for all students, using technology as necessary and relevant.
5. work to promote student satisfaction within the Health and Social Care school.
6. I have introduced the School Newsletter and would like to encourage us to use this as a way of informing us all of events taking place in and around our school
In observing the changes taking place, or not taking place, in today’s society, I feel active and passionate that Health & Social Care is extremely important and needed in these changing times. In order to help make a difference I need you, fellow students, to keep me informed of what we can do to continue to improve our experience in learning. I would feel honoured to represent our students during this coming year and be given the opportunity to make a real difference in our university experience and help being a part, on your behalf, of helping shape the future of the Health and Social Care School.
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What are the elections?
The Students’ Union is a democratic organisation which is run by five elected Student Leaders, working full-time. The role of the Student Leaders is to represent the student body on various issues, from welfare concerns to academic issues and much more.
Because we are a democratic organisation, we run elections annually to elect the Student Leaders who will represent you on these issues.
A number of Volunteer Officer roles are also elected in the SU elections, including Campaign Network Officers, who represent students who identify within their communities, e.g., LGBT+, BAME etc., and Sports, Societies and Academic Societies Officers to represent all of the different sports and societies.
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