Officer Reports

The community officer’s foodbank campaign is up and running if you wish to donate food please drop this off at accommodation reception at cygnet wharf building B.

Online reporting of hate crimes will be available in the new term starting in September a campaign will also be launched around this to ensure that students and staff know where they can report incidents and also report things that they have seen which can then be documented and passed onto the police to ensure that we combat the rise in hate.

Thank you to all those who took part if you feel you need advice or support do seek out the SU advice Centre and the university well-being service.

Data from this years housing survey will be used to inform new tenants about their landlords from previous tenants and to celebrate the good work of landlords in the area.

Executive Committee Meetings have been quiet this month, with students having exams and assignments. The team focused on supporting students where possible.

The team were out and about during Mental Health Awareness Week, collecting feedback on how the University and SU can better support students and enhance services.

Along with the Vice President Academic Affairs, the President provided feedback for consultations with the University regarding the Access and Participation plan for 2019/20, and how the University can continue to support prospective and new students. They have also been to a conference to discuss the changes to Higher Education with the introduction of the OfS (Office for Students).

The Vice President International and President have been working on a key proposal to ensure that there is adequate support for International Students.

Progress has been made on two recent SUggestions regarding F.Lux on Library computers and Plotters in AAD.

At Rep Forum, the consultation of the Subject-Level Teaching Excellence and Outcomes Framework was discussed. The proposed structure could mean Universities will be rated by how much money their graduates earn, despite their satisfaction and career choice.

At a recent All Student Members meeting, 204 students gathered to discuss topics including the government’s post 18 funding review. Members highlighted that their principle concern was that whilst the cost of going to University was high, the consensus was that significantly higher levels of stress was felt around how much money students’ had whilst at University, as opposed to how much debt they left with.

The Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Digital Education will be chairing a working group that is looking at enabling lecture recording across the University.

The end of year party was held for International Students, with 30 students attending. The date of this will be considered for next year to try to avoid exam periods.

Summer trip - the 7th International Students trip of the year took place, with 55 students going to Blackpool. This was well received and good feedback was given to improve events and trips for next year.

A proposal passed at the ASM (All Student Members' Meeting) for students to have opportunities to build links with local entrepreneurs. The Vice President International met with the Director of Research and Enterprise, who is happy to help students build these links.

SUggestions
Sport Centre cushions are now in place! Rebound boards are planned to be installed over the summer. Team shelters will be carried in to next year.

Handovers
I have had numerous catch-ups with our incoming cluster reps for next year. I have also been assisting with handovers for a multitude of Activities, mainly explaining what the SU is there for and what they can do for them, whilst also aiding in conducting an effective handover.

BUCS regional meeting
This meeting was disappointing as BUCS weren’t really able to provide any answers to the questions we were asking.

BUCS funding
As some people may be aware, the decisions around BUCS funding have now been communicated to the respective teams.