Alot has happened in the last two weeks, so much that I have found it really difficult to find time to blog!! But apologise for the delay, and here we go!
Tell David Campaign
It would have been quite difficult to miss the noise (literally!) that has been made about the proposed increase in top up fees, and the fact that our own Vice Chancellor, David Eastwood, is sitting on the review panel that will offer a recommendation. I just wanted to say a massive well done to the Officer team who worked so hard to get the flashmob organised in just 24 hours! And after all the work they put in, it wouldn’t have been a success without so many of you guys turning up to show your support (all 400 of you!). Job well done, now for the next steps!!! (Thanks to Redbrick for the photos!)
Vale Fireworks
Great fun and I was Challenged by Purple Mermaid Circus Society to do fire spinning!! Here’s some photos of me in action!!
Get Involved!!!
Get Involved campaign is BACK and it will be even better than ever!!! On 25th January we will be having a Get Involved fair with stalls from all sorts of societies!! It is a fantastic opportunity for students to join up to societies half way through the year, and for societies to showcase their stuff!! For the two weeks following the fair, student groups will have the chance to organise a variety of events, workshops and activities aimed at new members. The deadline to get your society involved in Monday 30th November. The guild marketing department will then be putting all your events together in some fantastic publicity, which we will start promoting from the moment students get back in January!! Watch this space!
Students Disability Group
I went along to a meeting with Student Development staff, which the University Equality and Diversity coordinator had set up. The meeting was for any interested students, who wanted to make a difference on key issues affecting disabled students. The ideas ranged from better signage for wheelchair users, to more awareness of mental health issues. We thought it would be a fantastic opportunity for the Guild and the University to work together in supporting students achieve some great things. The next meeting will be at 12pm, 2nd December, rm G28 ERI building. We hope to create a committee of interested students for the Disabled Students Association, which has not had student involvement for some time. If anyone is interested in any issues relating to disabilities, then feel free to come along to the next meeting – it is really informal and a chance to share ideas. For any more info, just email me at vpsad@guild.bham.ac.uk.
CV Skills Workshop
WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER 4pm-6pm COMMON ROOM!!!! All student group committee members are volunteers and you do absolutely fantastic work for other students, the university, the local community or even wider a field. Many committee members are driven by their passion and commitment to a particular subject, perhaps a hobby, an interest or a long-term career choice. Although it’s passion that drives you, it is so important to acknowledge the amazing skills you are developing which will stay with you when you leave University and pursue your career. The Guild and Careers Service have put together a workshop specifically aimed at committee members to help you recognize, develop and articulate those transferable skills to help with CV’s, interviews, internship or job applications. With information you can take away, practical exercises, and an opportunity to speak to careers advisors about your own CV and experience, this will be a great opportunity to get those skills down on paper now!! Sign up at Student Development or email studentgroups@guild.bham.ac.uk and bring along your CV or draft applications for some advice!! For any more details, please email vpsad@guild.bham.ac.uk!
Mini-Forums
These have been great so far, only a few left! This is a really good opportunity to let me know about any issues you are facing, but also celebrate your successes as a society!! I’ve had some great feedback so far, you should be getting the minutes from the meeting in the next few weeks, and as I said in the meetings, if you would like to chat over any more issues, just get in touch!!
Tomorrow I will be appearing on our very own Student Radio Station, BurnFM!!! Check out www.burnfm.com between 2pm-3pm to listen!!
A snippet of my To Do List!!
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