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Q. What Course did you study at Newman?
A. Counselling Studies and Working with Children, Young People, and Families. Q. What made you want to become Vice - President of the SU? A. After being Academic Representation Officer in 2020-2021 and Vice President in 2021-2022 , I wanted to continue helping students go above and beyond! I believe that every opportunity we offer within the SU should be accessible to all, no matter the barriers people face. Q. Tell us an interesting or random fact about you... A. I love to cook and bake! Q. How can we get in touch with you? A. I am usually in the SU Office opposite Starbucks in the Atrium, but you can also catch me on my professional Facebook page, Instagram, my email or by phoning 0121 387 4789. |
MY PROMISES/PLEDGES TO STUDENTS
All elected Officers create a number of Promises that they make to students. Their reports to Student Forum are based on these promises.
PROMISE 1: ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS
Continuing on from my work this year, I pledge to work on accessibility for students. I want to continue to work with the estates team and student support in creating campus more physically accessible. I aim to do this by working in line with their strategic reviews, as well as creating a general review each year.
With this, I pledge to make NSU more accessible in how it communicates with its members. This involves how we promote everything we do, how we talk to our students, and how we use our website.
With this, I pledge to make NSU more accessible in how it communicates with its members. This involves how we promote everything we do, how we talk to our students, and how we use our website.
PROMISE 2: MAKING YOUR VOICE THE LOUDEST
The main role of the Union is to represent students. Whilst students change year on year, the Union stays the same.
I want to change this by looking at HOW we represent our students. I want to ensure that everything we do comes directly from student feedback, whether it’s events and activities, or how we campaign and lobby the university for change.
I want to change this by looking at HOW we represent our students. I want to ensure that everything we do comes directly from student feedback, whether it’s events and activities, or how we campaign and lobby the university for change.
PROMISE 3: ENGAGING THE UNENGAGED
One thing I have learnt from this year is that we don’t talk enough. When you look at our events, everyone attending is the same as the last event. When you look at our societies, everyone has similar members. Whilst we’re a diverse university, we lack in engagement.
I believe that we need to go back to basics and learn to speak to our students. One thing we missed during the pandemic was seeing our friends, catching up with each other, and enjoying what we do. I pledge to tackle the barrier of engagement. I believe that we use the lack of engagement as an excuse far too often, and that actually, we just need to be HUMAN.
Every student is a member of Newman Students’ Union, now let’s make them aware of it.
I believe that we need to go back to basics and learn to speak to our students. One thing we missed during the pandemic was seeing our friends, catching up with each other, and enjoying what we do. I pledge to tackle the barrier of engagement. I believe that we use the lack of engagement as an excuse far too often, and that actually, we just need to be HUMAN.
Every student is a member of Newman Students’ Union, now let’s make them aware of it.
PROMISE 4: INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
We are small and mighty, everybody knows it. But do we use this as an excuse for what we offer as a Union? This year has been more vital than most in ensuring that the student experience is exceptional. Coming out of a pandemic is tough, no one can argue it, but we all lack a sense of normality.
I want to increase the opportunities we offer to our students, or at least get better at shouting about the ones we already offer! This may look like more activities off campus, opportunities for developing skills in chosen job areas, and overall preparing for life outside of Newman.
Again, this comes to working WITH you as students, and understanding how we can make YOUR Newman experience the best possible experience.
I want to increase the opportunities we offer to our students, or at least get better at shouting about the ones we already offer! This may look like more activities off campus, opportunities for developing skills in chosen job areas, and overall preparing for life outside of Newman.
Again, this comes to working WITH you as students, and understanding how we can make YOUR Newman experience the best possible experience.
VICE - PRESIDENT TERMS OF REFERENCE (JOB ROLE)
General Duties
All Officers are responsible for the day to day running and management of the Union as an organisation, including but not limited to: ensuring it complies with the law and relevant acts, in particular the Education and Charity Acts, funding and budget monitoring, compliance with Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Union Policies and Procedures are adhered to and representing students. All Officers are also required to be actively involved in collective work and be willing to accept work at the request of an appropriate body.
Vice - President (Sabbatical role)
The Newman Students' Union Vice - President represents roughly 2800 students from a variety of backgrounds with a diverse range of needs. The Vice - President is responsible for assisting the President in leading the Executive team, challenging, motivating and encouraging them to achieve the best results in all work. They will also be expected to promote the equality of opportunity for all Newman University students, and ensure that all aspect of the Students’ Union adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy. Furthermore, the Vice- President is responsible for making sure all of our communications are up to date, including our social media and website. Like the President, they are the direct link between the SU and the University and sit on many Boards and Committees to ensure there is student representation at decision-making bodies within the University.
A full job description can be found in the Newman Students' Union Constitution - Bye Law A
All Officers are responsible for the day to day running and management of the Union as an organisation, including but not limited to: ensuring it complies with the law and relevant acts, in particular the Education and Charity Acts, funding and budget monitoring, compliance with Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Union Policies and Procedures are adhered to and representing students. All Officers are also required to be actively involved in collective work and be willing to accept work at the request of an appropriate body.
Vice - President (Sabbatical role)
The Newman Students' Union Vice - President represents roughly 2800 students from a variety of backgrounds with a diverse range of needs. The Vice - President is responsible for assisting the President in leading the Executive team, challenging, motivating and encouraging them to achieve the best results in all work. They will also be expected to promote the equality of opportunity for all Newman University students, and ensure that all aspect of the Students’ Union adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy. Furthermore, the Vice- President is responsible for making sure all of our communications are up to date, including our social media and website. Like the President, they are the direct link between the SU and the University and sit on many Boards and Committees to ensure there is student representation at decision-making bodies within the University.
A full job description can be found in the Newman Students' Union Constitution - Bye Law A
