AGENDA - Brunel Students · 2017-12-07 · through numerous CV’s and want to put forward Nathan....

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AGENDA Student Assembly (Accountability) Meeting: SA01 Date: Thursday 9th November 2017, Howell 001, 18:00-20:00

1. Attendance and Apologies

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting – Thursday 26th October 2017

3. Matters Arising

Elections:

a) Democracy Committee x 1 b) Appointments Committee x 4 c) Complaints and Disciplinary Committee x 3 d) Scrutiny Committee x 1

4. Motions of commendation or censure

5. Reports

Scrutiny Committee Report and Recommendations ................................................................. 8

SU President, Pauldy Otermans, October Report: ................................................................... 11

VP CHLS, Rachel Kerslake, October Report: ............................................................................. 16

VP Student Activities, Dev Aditya, October Report: ................................................................ 20

VP CBASS, Ammaar Ikram, October Report: ............................................................................ 25

VP CEDPS, Mohamed Omar, October Report: ......................................................................... 28

VPPG, Ceri Williams, October Report:...................................................................................... 32

Environment and Ethics Officer, Anastasia Walters, October Report: .................................... 34

Mature and Part Time Officer, Ian Stone, October Report: ..................................................... 35

Community Campaigns Officer, Shahbano Sherazi, October Report: ..................................... 36

RAG President, Poppy McAllister, October Report: ................................................................. 37

Media Association Chair, Tad Thorburn, October Report: ...................................................... 39

International Students Officer Ranjeet Rathore, October Report: .......................................... 40

Disabled Students Officer, Sean Cullen, October Report: ........................................................ 42

Black and Ethnic Minorities, Lateefat Babalola, October Report: ........................................... 47

Womens Officer, Bushra Malik, October Report: .................................................................... 48

LGBT+ Officer, Cayla Martin, October Report: ......................................................................... 49

6. Any Other Business

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UBS STUDENT ASSEMBLY MINUTES Student Assembly Meeting: SA01 Date: Thursday 26th October, Howell 001

1. Attendance and Apologies

Members in Attendance

President Pauldy Otermans

Vice President Student Activities Dev Aditya

Vice President College (CBASS) Ammaar Ikram

Vice President College (CEDPS) Mohamed Omar

Vice President College (CHLS) Rachel Kerslake

Vice President Postgraduate Students Ceri Williams

Disabled Students Officer Sean Cullen

LGBT + Officer Cayla Martin

Chair of Student Assembly Alex Milsom

Education Department Donna-Marie

Student Assembly Community Members Aayushi Kolhatkar

Student Assembly Community Members Aisha Qureshi

Student Assembly Community Members Georgia Riches

Student Assembly Community Members Jack Moss

Student Assembly Community Members Jonathan Fernandes

Student Assembly Community Members Kalpesh Purohit

Student Assembly Community Members Karim Hadaya

Student Assembly Community Members Maham Asad Khan

Student Assembly Community Members Manhil Borana

Student Assembly Community Members Tuba Sheikh

Student Assembly Community Members Vishnu Chockalingam

Assembly Rep for LBIC Om Sai Jaman Jyothi

Non-Members in Attendance

Student Juror Omer Buyukkurt

Student Juror Kayla Dix

Student Juror Senshuai Xu

Student Juror Luong Phuong Vy

Student Juror Chidumaga Chidi Unachukwu

Student Juror Susan Kumba

Media Association Union Liason Ozzie Atman

Student Aditya Jain

Apologies Sent by

BME Officer Lateefat Babalola

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Absent

Environment & Ethics Officer Anastasia Walters

International Students Officer Ranjeet Rathore

Mature & Part Time Officer Ian Stone

Community Campaigns Officer Shahbano Sherazi

Womens Officer Bushra Malika

Media Association Chair Tad Thorburn

RAG President Poppy Mcallister

Computer Science Department Marwa Muhumad Sayid

Social & Political Sciences Department Shahrukh Khan

Law Department Jade Foley

Student Assembly Community Members Irtiza Chowdhury

Student Assembly Community Members Jemmar Samuels

Student Assembly Community Members Oluwanifemi Babalola

Student Assembly Community Members Silviya Gupta

UBS Staff In Attendance

Student Voice Manager Rebecca Davies

Student Voice Administrator Jamal Salihu

2. Minutes of the previous meeting – Thursday 4th of May 2017

Passed Indicatively

3. Matters Arising a) Appointments of external trustee Pauldy Otermans – Current trustee Mark is leaving in November, after searching and looking through numerous CV’s and want to put forward Nathan. He is Brunel Alumni has a Strong legal and financial background, and would be a fit replacement for mark

Passed Indicatively 4. Elections

Deputy Chair Karim Hadya was elected Complaints and Disciplinary Committee Ozzie Atman (Bharat Harilela) Vishnu Meyyappan Cayla Martin Karim Hadaya Donna- Marie Holder Unfortunately, the following candidates did not reach quota and where not successful: Sean Cullen Aditiya Jain

Democracy Committee Aditiya Jain Vishnu Meyyappan Appointments Committee Donna-Marie Holder Jack Moss Scrutiny Committee Maham Asad Khan Manhil Borana Georgia Riches Jonathan Fernandes

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5. Motions to amend bye-laws a) Bye Laws

Following a vote in the March Union meeting the Union has taken steps to become a CIO. As a result of this change the bye-laws need to be updated in order to reflect our new status. At the same time there were a number of minor changes made to ensure the document better reflects the practices of the Union democracy. We have made the following changes:

Union Meeting is now called General Meeting – The term Union Meeting was confusing where as General Meeting and AGM is a more universally understood terms.

General Meeting is now sovereign – moving to a CIO means that referenda is no longer sovereign, as such the democratic hierarchy now goes: Student Assembly – Referendum – General Meeting – (Trustee board within specific remits)

AGM is no longer required to be in Term 1, meaning we can get documents to it in a timely manner, with them having been through the correct processes.

Proxy voting – Added in as a requirement of being a CIO

Postal Voting– Added in as a requirement of being a CIO, but doesn’t have to be used unless the trustees specify we are using postal voting.

Complaints and Disciplinary – A brand new process has been put in place following discussions over the summer, we hope this will make both the process of reporting and dealing with complaints easier.

Scrutiny committee - changed to meet at least once a term as this fits with Accountability sessions

President role description – Old post removed from being look after by the president and Mature and Part Time Officer, Community Campaigns Officer, Environmental and Ethics Officer inserted ton replace them.

Equal Opportunity bye-law changed to refer to where we would actually publish the statement and policy in today’s world as opposed to the previous requirements that where outlined in this bye-law. Motions Passed

6. Motions a) Motions due to lapse

- Motion to support sustainability - Motion to Get G4s of campus No member offered to renew these policies

b) Initiation Policy

For) The unions our job is to ensure that we are inclusive and that all members in the union are happy and safe, we need guidelines to adhere to so that students know what they can’t a cannot do and what the repercussions are. Against) Initiation is a huge part of university and campus lifestyle, it promotes community. Initiation is not that big of a deal in the UK or Brunel so why does it need to be banned? It promotes community and bonding and togetherness. If the initiation ban was passed How will we enforce the initiation ban and monitor it, it is ridiculous policy

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Q) Large scale initiations which have been a problem at Brunel in the past, put off women and LGBT and make societies less inclusive and accessible. Initiations should not go too far as it is not a good representation of our university and sports teams to be made accountable for such large-scale initiations. POI) Will this motion lead to initiations being banned at the university R) Yes, this is a comprehensive way of dealing with these with such problems Q) The ban can be measure by training of society and sport committee members to help enforce and create awareness of policy and through utilisation of the disciplinary procedure Summary Speech FOR) Within the 1st month there’s been 7 initiation incidents, it’s a big issue, the 1st step is to put robust systems in place to police the initiations and limit victims of initiation Summary Speech Against) – How big of an issue is this? how is this monitored who’s applicable? It’s difficult to pin point who irresponsible Motion Passed

c) Motion to widen the range of pronouns use on its forms and surveys Argument For) Pronouns and gender identity is about respect, basic form of humanity that anyone is due. May seem little but to those who they effect most they are not minor. Transphobia is increasing so the most humanising acts such as correct pronouns need to be protected. Q) What does the motion entail exactly R) Gender is not a binary, there are people out there that do not identify as male or female, the revised motion will help to ensure that Brunel union and university is an inclusive institution to all of its students. Q) How far has the motion gotten so far R) There has been Some forms of being inclusive for all from the union but more so needs to be done in the future. Motion Passed

d) Motion to lobby the University and Union to create gender neutral toilets Argument For) Union strives to be for all of its members and help minority groups. Library is home to the only gender-neutral toilet on campus, only place people feel safe to use the lavatory. This motion is a step in the right direction to help transgender people feel safe on the university, transgender students should feel safe. Q) Change phrasing of the policy; Change the “the right to pee” to “everyone has the right to use facilities they feel are appropriate to use” R) Agreed amendment Q) Are there specific places to where gender neutral toilets would be most beneficial? R) Lecture Centre should definitely have these toilets, but in general gender-neutral toilets should be accessible all over campus

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Q) Union resolves no.1 – add “The adaption of the toilet facilities in the library, the lecture centre and all new academic buildings” Q) Change “The 4 sabbatical officers” to “The 6” Q) Change to - “The union” -Agreed amendment Q) Is Cayla saying the campus is currently unsafe for gender-neutral individuals R) Toilets can be dangerous; I have been harassed and I have been thrown out of toilets. Sometimes things may seem safe but they actually aren’t, gender neutral toilets are one way to help transgender people feel safer. Motion Passed

e) Motion to Support BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) Argument FOR) – This lapsing policy should be renewed because as a union we have a moral obligation to ensure that any companies harming innocent people are not allowed to operate on our campus. The Israeli government are oppressing many innocent Palestinians. This boycott been supported by multiple trade unions and it is a world-wide movement. Argument AGAINST) – This policy should not be renewed because it targets one specific country, lots of companies in numerous other countries violate human rights but nothing is done about it. Also, lots of Palestinians may lose their jobs as a result of this this boycott Q) What does the boycott entail & how is it enforced? R) Companies and products if possible, it is more of a critical response to ensure that there aren’t any companies that violate human rights operating on campus Q) DO J Soc have any feedback on this motion since the society said they would support the motion R) I haven’t contacted them Q) Is the motion more principle based? If we were to vote in favour of this motion major products will not suddenly be banned? R) Yes, it’s principle based and major products will not suddenly disappear POI) The motion has already been in place for 3 years it has just lapsed; the motion is simply to continue with what the union has already been doing. POI) Johnathan – Give students the chance to voice opinions Q) Students should have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the matter R) All students are given the opportunity to attend student assembly to voice their opinions and send opinions to the chair Q) What is the policies effect R) Its generally to raise awareness about the issues in Palestine, tackle the things the Israeli government are doing that are against human rights Q) – Are you boycotting companies or products, who? R) Boycotting companies that implicitly break international law POI) There is a list on the BDS companies available for all to look at Closing Argument Against) We shouldn’t boycott one country when loads of companies in different countries violate human rights and we aren’t doing anything about it and lots of people are losing jobs because of this boycott which isn’t fair. Closing Comments)– Student Union are limited, we can’t boycott everyone Motion Passed

7) Student Matters

Q) On some Academy nights the DJ in the larger room was not as good as the one in the smaller room, what can be done about this?

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R) It doesn’t fall under the democracy but can be brought up to venue managers by the officers Announcement) Brunel is trying to fund raise £50,000, to put the university in with the chance to get Santander bikes on campus, help out if possible. Close Next Student Assembly 9th November

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APPENDIX

Scrutiny Committee Report and Recommendations Scrutiny Panel Meeting: SP01 Date: Thursday 2nd November 2017, 5pm Union Meeting Room

1. Attendance and Apologies In attendance: Maham Asad Khan, Georgia Riches, Jonathan Fernandes, Alex Milsom (Chair) Apologies: Manhil Borana 2. Reports The following Questions and Comments have been made by Scrutiny to the Officers and Executive. President:

How much is the rent increase?

What do you intend to do with the “day in a wheelchair” campaign? Concerns were raised that this could come across as negative towards disabled students, and making light of their disabilities.

Union Awareness – How are you going to go about this campaign, and will you be involving student media?

When is the graduation costs aimed at being implemented?

Why is the library being open 24h in your aims? Has this not been the case? In addition there are students who study outside of the usual term time, how are you going to ensure those students have access to the same level of service?

When is the first task and finish group on feedback set to start? VP CHLS

When will the tampons be distributed?

How will you be promoting the free tampons? VP SA

Why have you put society funding at 98%?

Society funding - What and how much has it been spent on already?

How do you intent to utilise the funding and how will people be able to access it?

Who is the 48hour response time regarding?

How is passing a motion going to have an impact when the gym has a contract with the University?

What is your plan for resolving the issues with the RAG committee?

Can you please give more information about the online booking system and will this also be of benefit to societies?

VP CBASS

What is the context of review in CBASS?

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VP CEDPS

Is there a plan to review the student’s experience of using wise-flow?

Why has wise-flow been chosen, and where students consulted?

Assessments – why is this currently 50% complete, what is there still to do? VP PG

How many times a year will the stress less campaign happen going forwards? Environment and Ethics Officer

Please can you explain why you have not submitted your report?

What do you have planned? Mature and Part-time Officer


What do you have planned? Community campaigns Officer


What do you have planned? RAG President

Is the bike shed campaign joint with the International Students Officer?

What is NaSFA?

Is there a plan in place for the RAG raid and when will it take place? Media Officer


What do you have planned? International Students Officer

Is the bike shed campaign joint with the RAG President?

What other activities are you doing to integrate international students? Scrutiny does not accept this is at 100%.

Disabled Students Officer

Do disabled students get to see the rooms in accommodation before applying?

How are you advertising the open discussions for disabled students? BME Officer


What do you have planned? Womens Officer


What do you have planned? LGBT Officer

What are your next steps on implementing the gender neutral toilets policy?

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3. Recommendations to Commend or Censure Media Chair, Tad Thorburn – Scrutiny recommend that Tad receive a censure for the lack of both a fresher’s edition of LeNurb and any Media committee meetings. 4. Any Other Business None

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SU President, Pauldy Otermans, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: Rent

Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach %

Rent Consultation with the university about rent prices for the next 3 years. Agreed on yearly inflationary increase from 2018-2019. Frozen rent for standard rooms for 2017-2018 to benefit students who might have the most need as it is the budget accommodation offer. Agreed on mitigation for rooms being affected by demolishing John Crank + building LTC

Agree on final % for mitigating and timeframe. Communicate to student body.

Making accommodation on campus affordable for students.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Mental Health


Mental Health Student Centre is now the one point of contact where there are mental health advisors who can direct students in the appropriate direction. Attended several meetings with the officers and Well@Brunel -> VP CHLS organized a World Mental Health Day. VPSA working with Student Activities on

Conduct review in spring as this is a completely new system as compared to previous years. Use it to make alterations to further improve the system.

Cut counselling waiting times and improve health and well-being on campus.

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Active@Brunel. Set-up a task and finish group to conduct a review of the mental health provision on campus. Use a framework developed by UUK.

Objective/Manifesto point:


Improve student experience of disabled students

Presentation by the 2015-16 Disabled Students Officer, who highlighted three areas that needed significant consideration to improve the student experience of disabled students. 1. need to celebrate the success of disabled students in sport, 2. improve campus accessibility, and 3.accommodation.

Day in a wheelchair with Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Identifying a list of accessibility issues. Talking to relevant people in estates, commercial services and sports. Catering facilities accessible to wheelchair users.

Improve student experience of disabled students.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Union awareness


Increase awareness of the Union amongst the student body

Induction talks in Fresher’s week with the other officers. Meeting as many students as possible in Freshers week. Improve exec

Launch ideas module. Increase attendance in student assembly and general union meetings. Officer spotlights and celebrate

Making students aware what the Union does and the diverse range of activities that students can get involved in.

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committee meetings, report templates, social and engagement Autumn elections (several posts including reps and VPPG).

wins of the Union more clearly through a new Union communication plan.

Objective/Manifesto point: Graduation costs


Graduation Costs A proposal to present to the University to reduce graduation costs is being created to be submitted by the 1st of December 2017.

Identify relevant person. Write a proposal to the university.

Attending graduation is quite expensive for students whilst this day should be a day of celebrations.

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Joint projects with another Officer/Chair/Liberation officer

Joint with: Dev Aditya (VPSA) Objective/Manifesto point: Brunel Bikes


Brunel Bikes Brunel has joined the Santander competition together with 23 other universities and is now in the final 5! Working close with the university on a plan for the crowdfunding and comms. Presented this to council of the university.

Crowdfunding starts 6 November and runs for a month. Talking to as many stakeholders as possible. Filming the promotion materials.

Getting Santander bikes on campus

- Cheaper than public transport

- Easy way to get around - Fun

Improve Health and Well-being

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Joint with: Ammaar Ikram (VP CBASS) Objective/Manifesto point: Library opening hours and availability of resources

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Library Several meetings with the library about the need to increase the budget allocated to resources. Meetings with the Chief Information Officer as well as the Chief Operation Officer. Library to be kept open 24 hours during term time.

Waiting for approval on the revised library budget from the University to ensure ample resources are available for our students. Communicate the increase in funds for library resources to the students. Continue conversation about opening hours in the long run.

Keeping the library open 24/7 and making sure there are enough resources available to the students.

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Joint with: VPPG Objective/Manifesto point: PGR feedback and viva


Improve PGR feedback time and review viva process.

Presented a proposal at University Education Committee which was approved. A task and finish group will be set up to review how the current policies are put into practice.

First meeting of the task and finish group.

1. Currently there are no expectations of when students can expect draft work/ chapters to be returned to students. This paper proposes the introduction of a standardised approach to the University. 2. Students also have concerns about the consistency of preparation of the viva, as well as the way the viva is conducted. This paper aims to provide a consistent process.

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Key meeting feedback

Date Meeting Feedback

4th September 2017 Senate New EC policy approved

18th October 2017 University Education Committee

Task and finish group for PGR feedback and review of viva process approved

19th October Council Presented the Union’s activities and impact of last year and plans for this year.

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Support from council on the Santander cycle competition

20th October 2017 Student Experience and Welfare committee

Task and Finish groups approved:

- Mental Health Strategic Review

- Review of Orientation - Student paid work,

unpaid, volunteering - Review of student

experience of disabled students

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VP CHLS, Rachel Kerslake, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: Free tampons


Initial research into TAX and financial implications facing students and individuals. 20% Create an online page informing students about the wellbeing impacts of menstruation. 40% Set up display in Union reception with access to free tampons. 60% Raise online presence of campaign. 80% Increase general awareness on all things sexual health and guidance related and merge this with the Tampon campaign. 100%

Research conducted with Ceri who created an online page and information cards. Information placed on the website about the project. Tampons bulk purchase and distributed into single bags.

Set up display in student activities. Discuss a Green launch with the environmental officer. Improve upon the online presence. Fill bags ready for distribution.

Tampons are Taxed as luxury items within the UK and as we all know a period is no Luxury. Last year a free tampons campaign was started but poorly delivered, the aim is to improve upon this campaign by incorporating it into a wider sexual health and guidance project. All items are ready to be packaged need to find time to do this so that step 3 of the project plan can be completed.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Free printing


Investigate the extent of printing requirements in CHLS 20% Locate the current “free

Discussed in college committees that assignments are moving towards paperless submission.

Continue discussion of paperless submission of dissertations and course work. Chase installation

Not all students can afford their own printer and sometimes queues and costs can cause difficulties. I initially wrote in my manifesto that I intended to have free printing on campus, however

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printer” 30% Set up meeting with the head of customer services. 50% Discuss paperless submission in the college 60% Have free printer installed and accessible. 70% Paperless College (where viable). 100%

Discovered the current free printer has been broken for the past year. Set up a meeting with the head of customer services to discuss new location of printer. Location sourced awaiting installation.

company. after a review of the financial implications, the impact this could have on the environment and the Universities plan to move digital, support of an online submission policy is more realistic. Currently waiting for an installation date of a singular printer to accompany those who are required to print certain documents, progress halted until this is arranged.

Objective/Manifesto point: Mental Health awareness


Research what the University currently offers. 20% Start raising awareness of mental health aid. 30% Show students active measures to support a healthy well being 40% Hold a World mental health day event 50% Gather student feedback on the on campus

Active at Brunel kick started the year with free sport and exercise showcasing sport as an aid for a healthy wellbeing. World mental health week took place, origami, adult colouring and a puppy showcase fayre. PositiviTEA event launched and secured funding for student wellbeing officers. Part of active discussions at

Talk to the student activities team and discuss a mental health charter in sport. Speak with the sports psychology division lead about open lectures. Begin a social media campaign #MentalHealthMondays Help the University recruit mentors. Comprise a report on the services offered

Studies have proven that students are more likely to suffer with ill mental health during their studies due to the nature of student life. We aim to collectively tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness, provide signposting to support services and prevention and create a culture of conversation around mental health. The active at Brunel team are delivering free activities/sport this year to accompany wellbeing therefore my manifesto point of free yoga has been complete thanks to Student activities. Thanks to PositiviTEA a project with the Disability officer has managed to secure BIASSC funding for training of student peer support officers.

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services and discuss provisions in relevant working groups. 60% Have an online resource page for signposting and help. 80% Maintain a topic of discussion around mental health all year 90% Create a rubric for the next set of officers to deliver mental health awareness sessions/events. 100%

university meetings and working groups.

at Brunel and their relevance. Create Rubric.

World mental health week was a massive success over 300 students engaged with puppies and informed about the on campus support services. In December Mental health Mondays will begin and a new source of information presented each week, be it a picture, cartoon, TedTalk etc. this will be a social media campaign.

Objective/Manifesto point: Accessible eating


Look at what currently is on offer for students 20% Meet with taste Kingdom to ask about microwaves in the Junction 30% Discuss prospects of a common room in SECs 50% Create map for students 75% Explore every option for

There are 7 food outlets on campus with an 8th opening soon and 2 shops where students can buy food. Alternatively there are 2 locations with microwaves which are not clearly tended to. Arranged a meeting with taste kingdom Discussion with Biosciences divisional lead led to the possibility

Create a map detailing revision space and food sources (including microwaves) on campus. Continue discussion with biosciences and Heinz Wolff staff. Discuss this at the student experience task force.

Student’s need an area where they can revise and have access to food at any time of the day. With the increasing pressure for students to save money and to perform well in their degrees signposting of places to facilitate this. After discussing with Taste Kingdom it was discovered a microwave would not be viable in any of their venues. Students situated in Heinz Wolff sometimes find it difficult to buy and eat food on their breaks due to the location of their building and the nature of their sometimes short breaks. Therefore a central common room would be beneficial for them.

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development of a common room 100%

of a microwave in Heinz wolff.

Objective/Manifesto point: Library Cuts


Ammaar is leading on this as such please see his report.

Attended Library meetings where cuts and budgets were discussed. Members of committees were presented with options for the proposed budgets. The Union agreed on the aspects that caused the least negative effect to students. Focus groups have been set up and Ammaar appointed lead officer on this project. Regular meetings with the library service team taking place.

Ammaar to continue following this with officer support. Lecturers urged to refine reading lists. Discuss the accessibility of resources with student Reps.

The officer team were presented with revised budgets to the University library in their first week of office. Discussions and action plans were drawn out with the main focus being student experience and quality of resources being maintained. This will be an ongoing project over the years to come with Ammaar taking the lead and liaising regularly with the library.


Joint with: Objective/Manifesto point: Roaming college


Retired Objectives/Manifesto points

Objective/Manifesto point Date of retirement



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VP Student Activities, Dev Aditya, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: 15K funding for our societies


To get more funding for our societies either from the University or from external sources. Target - £15,000.

Lobbied the senior management of the University throughout the summer to give funding for society activities. Received funding of £17,500! Funding has already been used to support two major events that have engaged with 600 students (approx.) in the first month of term!

This win already beats my target but I will continue to lobby for more funding as I believe a lot more is needed to support our societies and bring out their best potential.

I am keeping Ach% at 98% because I aim to bring even more funding throughout the remainder of my term in office.

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Objective/Manifesto point: 48 hour constructive response time


To review the previous system to see how we can speed up our response time. Create a service policy of 48 working hour’s response time.

I have been reviewing the system throughout the summer. I have propsed a service level agreement to give our services minimum requirements which includes the response time. I believe this will make the quality of our services better than ever before.

Finalize and publish the policy by the 20th of November, following which the new response time will become compulsory!

The 48 hour response time is for term time barring Fresher’s week and the second week of term. This is simply because of the sheer volume of emails we receive due to it being the beginning of the new academic year. Hopefully from November 2017, it will become policy for the societies administrator to try and respond to queries within the 48 hour window in working hours. Also special training will be provided to make the responses more user friendly for our

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I am now awaiting the final proposal from the Student Activities Manager.

societies and students.

Objective/Manifesto point: Affordable and student friendly gym


Better gym Pricing and Direct Debit payment options for our students on campus.

Throughout the summer I have lobbied Brunel Sports and More Energy gym on campus to reduce rates. They failed to communicate back for weeks at a time but at the last moment I was able to get active discounts which directly resulted in savings for over 300 students. A Direct Debit offer has been accepted and is to be launched in November 2017.

Pass a motion to encourage Brunel Sports to remove More Energy and run an in-house gym. Lobby to remove More Energy within this year and have the new gym set up on campus before I leave office.

The gym prices on campus are not competitive in the local market and provide an expensive service to our students. This forces students to go to gyms off campus despite having a completely capable facility on campus. Also More Energy gym is not able to cater to most of our students due to their pricing and lack of Direct Debit options which is visible from the very small number of students who use this gym facility on campus as compared to other Universities in the sector. Date has been gathered from a bench marking exercise done by Brunel Sports and the Union.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Taking RAG all the way


Improving RAG collections and the RAG image which has been falling in recent years and targeting to raise more money than last year with a stretched target of £35,000.

A robust plan for the year ahead was made with the RAG chair over the course of the summer which was not done in previous years. This was done to improve the efficiency of the work done by the committee who would have more time to

The frustration with RAG has been to get active engagement from the RAG committee. While some members are reasonably responsive, there have been a few who have made no real effort to engage of

Improve the image of RAG. Raise more money for charities then done before. I am in discussion with the RAG chair to review current methods and the engagement of the committee members so that we can improve our chances of achieving our targets. If engagement and delivery from certain members of the RAG committee remains low

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raise funds then to plan and configure events for the year. Also planning early made it possible for us to book key dates and facilities in advance. TFL stations were booked for fundraising which was again not done previously and case studies from other University RAG organisations proves the success fundraising at major Tube stations can bring. However RAG committee members have not attended the first two dates which resulted in losses but this is out of my direct control. A complete plan for RAG week has been made and I have indicated to the RAG chair that each project should have a target for it to bear most fruit.

communicate with RAG. The plan is in place and now it is up to the RAG committee to deliver. Have a successful RAG week and take their help to raise money/awareness for the Sanatander cycles bid in November. I am actively looking for external links which we can directly use to raise additional funds of money that can directly go into RAG.

moving forward, achieving the targets seem unlikely.

Objective/Manifesto point: Online Booking system


Create an online booking system for our clubs and societies which

Introduction of the Team Brunel App which allows teams to make

Review to incorporate more online systems for our societies.

Making bookings easier and more user friendly for our students.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Others


Mental Wellbeing Accommodation costs Freedom of speech

Working with other VP colleges to facilitate Active Sessions to improve Mental Wellbeing on campus. Helped the SU President lobby to freeze standard accommodation rates for this year. Reviewing the current system to propose changes to the University by the 1st of December and hopefully announce the changes by early next term.

Review how to make ARC more accessible.. Finalize a new system on the freedom of speech.

To work closely with other officers to deliver on key matters that directly affect all students in order to make student life at Brunel better for all.

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OTHER WINS


Getting Team Brunel Branding Café/bar on campus – WhistleStop. Lobbying to get new space for entrepreneurs on campus after the loss of the innovation hub. Officer Lead on two events; Navratri and

Whistlestop is done. Awaiting email confirmation from the University in November end. Done

Done. Launch it.

Having a Team Brunel branded venue in line with our sports identity. For our sports stars on campus. Providing students with entrepreneurial drives to have a designated place to build their ideas from. Increase students engagement with the Union and to empower our societies.

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Diwali which actively engaged around 600 students in the first month of term.





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VP CBASS, Ammaar Ikram, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: Increase funding for the library


Figure out where library needs more funding following the projected cuts 10% Meet with Interim head of library and Information Services to get more information 20% Find out who to contact within University and book meeting 30% Proposals given to the Students’ Union over how much funding will be lobbied for with the help of the library team 60% Agree funding with university 80% Library resources budget gets increased 100%

Investigated already where there needs to be more funding Met with university services to assess the metrics for how things are being cut Met with Information Services who have told me that they are going to give us 4 proposals to give to the university so they can help lobby for additional funding The proposal was agreed and has been sent off.

Awaiting confirmation from Information Services regarding how much money the library is going to get Then we can see how much the budget gets increased by

Due to projected cuts to the library budget, this was going to have a severe impact over students’ accessibility and quality of various resources such as e-journals, books and e-books. I have had regular meetings with library staff to ensure that we can have more funding from the university to protect these e-journals, books and e-books. Once a plan was agreed with the SU, the university executive team have had meetings and are awaiting the final figure for the expected increase in the library budget.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Creating A Successful Islamophobia Awareness Month


See what happened last year and assess what can be done this year/what can be improved on. 20%

Everything on the project plan has been done except for the promotional material which we are in the midst of doing.

Promotional material using posters, social media and word of mouth.

Due to the record levels of Islamophobia and antI-Muslim bigotry, this IAM campaign is to ensure that misconceptions are dealt with, how people can ally to help stop these attitudes toward Muslims and to create a better understanding of the experiences that Muslims have

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Get some external speakers as well as internal speakers 40% Hire the IAM exhibition 60% Provisionally set up the Hijab Experience in the Atrium 70% Set up the Football Charity Tournament 80% Hand out flyers/posters 90% Have a successful month 100%

Some posters are ready for some of the events, but not all of them.

to go through each day.

Objective/Manifesto point: Creating a Review for all subject areas within CBASS


Speak to the Dean of CBASS and Deputy Dean of CBASS to understand the issues within the college 20% Understand where priorities are 40% Agree dates/times for this CBASS Programme Overview

Spoken to both dean and deputy dean to understand where issues lie and where priorities are. We have provisionally agreed dates for this to happen over a 5 week period in February onwards, however, the actual times/dates of these sessions

Get CBASS reps to meet with dean of cbass so they get to know him more, his objectives for the year and what he expects from them. Getting student reps to come along to these review sessions (depending on what subject area each rep is part of)

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60% Get student reps to come along to these Programme Review sessions so we can hear feedback from them directly 70% Review each subject area within CBASS 90% Finalise outcomes of these reviews 100%

have not been confirmed.


Joint with: Objective/Manifesto point:








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VP CEDPS, Mohamed Omar, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: lecture captures recordings


Take it to the university as a new policy, 25% Start a working group among students the union and the university 50% University to write a policy and pass it at EEC (Education Enhancement Committee Complete with DVC academic affairs 100%

Sat in working groups, discussing how such policy should be implemented and why it is essential, Research by the university, Aaron has taking lead as the closed working group period was due University to draw up and write the policy for lecture captures. The Student Union to liaise with the university and help push the implementation of the policy Target of 40% of lectures captured for the next academic year Lecture Capture policy (opt out) passed through the DVC and the Teach Brunel Directive

Write a report/article about lecture capture and its necessity and promote it to students to mention Increase the number of academic staff trained with using Panopto Increase the target of 40% of lectures being captured the next academic year to 60% Still work hard in enforcing a lecture capture policy, as it is still a major want for students! UPDATED*** Review lecture capture policy

Lecture captures is clearly something that a majority of students want and need and if other universities have them, why can’t we? I asked around union and university officials and lecturers/academics to see if it was possible and whether they will be okay with it, results I got was good, some academics didn’t mind as long as they didn’t have to put their time and effort into it, and research shows that lecture captures doesn’t lead to a significant decrease in student participations in lectures.

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Objective/Manifesto point: tackling the BME attainment Gap liberate my degree campaign/student success

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Work with a university member dealing with student success 10% Focus/Discussion groups with students about their quality of education and experiences 20% (UPADATED** further working groups completed) 4 working groupS established with university and union members 30% Change teaching and assessments styles/trends 40% Enhance the liberate my degree campaign throughout education at Brunel 50% Initiate the diversification of white curriculums at Brunel 60% Increase stakeholders into the DVC level 70%

Liberate my degree discussion group Meet with the library about a liberated library campaign to celebrate authors from the global south Secure funds for the campaign holistically Paper on reducing the amount of assessments per module (also in college level campaigning) Liberated library campaign /book suggestions launch Focus groups in specific colleges Further research into the BME attainment gap Academic review of theatre, two students have been employed to look into the course content and reading lists to see if the curriculum is as diverse as it should be (making space) Unconscious bias

All the books suggested are nearly here, a showcasing event will happen at the beginning of the academic year. Diversifying the curriculum across the university through academic reviews including looking at the course content and reading lists. A lot of work and research on retention. 2nd year of undertaking the liberated library campaign starting November. Academic reviews into more courses similar to that one of theatre.

Making education accessible for all students regardless of race, religion, sexuality and socio-economic background A more comprehensive curriculum which is more representative of our student population and society Reducing the BME attainment gap

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training being held on campus in June offered to all academic staff. Have buy in from DVC Set up a Brunel Listens initiative with Student Success project Assistant: 1-2 hour focus group running every month looking and asking questions around students education Attended conferences and sat on panels Full Union buy in. Reduced the attainment gap by roughly 2%

Objective/Manifesto point: Move closer to 100% online submission in the college

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Move Wiseflow (E-learn) into CEDPS (already in place with Computer science all years). University agreed programme. 50% Academics and professional staff to be trained to use wise flow 60% Level 1 to use

Wise-flow moved to CEDPS Holistically and all level assignments to be submitted online where possible and digital examinations (difficulty in maths) Some departments that are reasy have moved them into level 2 and 3

Assess impact on wiseflow on all areas once assignments start to come in, Move into level 2,3 and 5 in stages,

Making online submission more accessible and easier and allowing improving, assessment and feedback technology.

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wise flow throughout the college 70%

Joint with: Objective/Manifesto point: reduce number of assessments per college

Project Plan What’s done? What’s next? Context Ach 50 %

University directive to reduce number of assessments per module where there is assessment load (mainly in CEDPS)

Directive passed Deans take ownership of this directive Ownership passed down to Heads of Departments Some modules gave reduced number of assessments

Keep reviewing at college level

Students are over assessed some modules having 4-5 formative and summative assessments in a 20 credit module. This will reduce students stress and anxiety with workload and enable them to get a better degree. Less assessments mean less admin work for academics and more time can be used for quality and timley assessment and feedback amongst many other things





6 December 2016 Education Enhancement Committee

Paper on lecture captures rejected on behalf of the paper itself and not the policy

14th march Education enhancement committee

An endorsement for lecture captures minuted.

Beginning of sept 2017 Meeting with DVC (academic affairs) Director for academic services And Education strategy manager

Lecture capture policy finalised

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VPPG, Ceri Williams, October Report:

Objective/Manifesto point: PGT Rep Review


Contact all TPOs 20% Compare modules and contact times 60% Rep feedback 100%

CBASS, CHLS and CDEPS Replied in full. With the help of TPO’s and Christina we have worked out the majority of courses that can share reps for all Departments Discussions with TPOs, Leads and Students RE new structure

Some PGT courses have very few students, so looking at amalgamating the courses that share modules and lectures to ensure that we aim to reach the 100% representation.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Parking


Parking Spaces 30% Contractors using spaces 60% Prices 100%

Extra spaces have been converted to student spaces. Security and Contractors have been informed that contractors must park in visitor or Pay and Display and not in Student Parking.

Students raised the issue of an increase in Parking charges and the number of spaces available as there are more permits issued than there are spaces.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Stress Less Campaign


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Organise events to promote stress-less revision during exams

Stress Less Stalls

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Puppy days 60%

Massages 70%

Movies 100%

Stress Less Stalls organised – giveaways confirmed. Puppy day – Successful Movie Nights Massages – Confirmed with Uxbridge Physio and Student Helpers Event completed.

Students get stressed during exams – Free fruit giveaways, animals and chilled movie days are proven to help with stress levels.

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Women in Leadership Conference February 2017

Movie Nights July 2017



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Environment and Ethics Officer, Anastasia Walters, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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Mature and Part Time Officer, Ian Stone, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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Community Campaigns Officer, Shahbano Sherazi, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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RAG President, Poppy McAllister, October Report:

Objective/Manifesto point: Build a bike shed to enable students to safely park their bikes on campus. This will encourage more students to use their bikes rather than taking buses or going by car, which is both healthier for them and better for the environment.


Increase RAG Participation on campus- Brunel Volunteers

Speaking to Brunel Volunteers – mainly Nancy

Continue liaison with Brunel Volunteers, updating them on our events

Events advertised with them

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Objective/Manifesto point: Hold NaSFA Conference 2019


Hold NaSFA Conference 2019- investigate 10% Speak to NUS regarding funding etc 10% Speak to Uni of Southampton regarding last years feedback 30%

Investigated what past candidates require to hold conference, Research/ plan if Brunel have resources etc to hold conference,

Continue speaking to staff members regarding possibility/ residence mentors

Continue organisation- speaking to various close universities for assistance, e.g BUCS

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Objective/Manifesto point: Raise awareness of RAG on campus


Raise awareness of RAG on campus

Increase social media presence- weekly scheduled posts

Continue popularity- Uxbridge/ central raids

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Joint with: Objective/Manifesto point: Uxbridge Battersea Raid


Uxbridge Battersea Raid

Met police contacted

Continue organisation

Raid with BUCS for Battersea

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Media Association Chair, Tad Thorburn, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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International Students Officer Ranjeet Rathore, October Report:

Objective/Manifesto point: Build a bike shed to enable students to safely park their bikes on campus. This will encourage more students to use their bikes rather than taking buses or going by car, which is both healthier for them and better for the environment.


Investigate need amongst students for a bike shed 10% Formulate a budget and a document outlining rationale 20% Find out who to contact within University and book meeting 30% Reach agreement with University 60% Find a contractor to build it and sign contract 80% Bike shed finished and ready to use 100%

Investigated already existing bike sheds on campus to see where an additional one would be needed Ran a short online survey to investigate whether students supported the idea, majority did. Formulated a document with the plan and the rationale and budget for the project which has been consulted by colleagues Approached the University and booked a meeting with the appropriate staff member

Reach an agreement with University staff Secure funding for project Sign agreement with contractor

As I was looking in to bike sheds on campus I realised there was none in the far west corner of campus The online survey clearly showed that students were in need of another bike shed (please see attached results) The document I formulated was used in negotiations with the University to clearly stake out why we needed it and to help me build an argument during the meetings I found out that it was Mrs Smith who would be in charge of signing of budget for such a project, as she was away for 5 weeks on annual leave I had to wait to meet with her until she’s back, therefore this project will be paused awaiting her arrival back at work

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Objective/Manifesto point:


Integrate international students.

Felicitated the organisation of Diwali.

Will be meeting with Seb-officers to work on future plans.

The event was done to get students from different cultures, backgrounds and race to come together and celebrate Diwali- Festival of lights. 12 societies took part in to make it a successful event.

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Disabled Students Officer, Sean Cullen, October Report:

Objective/Manifesto point: Create accessible studio flats - There are no rooms available for disabled couples to rent at the Brunel. When the buildings were built no consideration was made for the eventuality that a couple might need an accessible studio flat. The aim of this project is to fix this issue so that disabled couples can have the same university experience as any other couple.


Raise issue with Accommodation services 10% Begin discussions about making provisions for disabled couples with DDS and accommodation 20% Create a similar rental contract for disabled students within existing accessible accommodation 40% Begin discussions about plans and requirements for an accessible studio flat 50% Get plans for rooms approved and begin construction 70% Complete construction for a series of accessible studio flats 95% Test the rooms and make sure they are fit for purpose ready

Accommodation was informed of the requirement for disabled studio flats Talks began about adapting any existing flats, and making allocations when that was not possible A license agreement was put in place that was for the same value as a studio flat, but across two accessible rooms in a flat Plans for disabled studio flats have been discussed to explain the requirements, the plans are for Mill hall Plans were approved after some adjustments Construction began on the studio flats over the summer period

Allow the students to move into the completed flat Complete construction on the other two flats, this will be done over next summer break

Whilst the university has any disabled rooms on campus, there are no accessible studio flats for couples who have a disability The issue was raised with the head of accommodation and she has taken a keen interest in the project I discussed with the head of accommodation the requirements for the couple that were interested in a studio flat. It was clear that no current studio flats would be suitable, or could be adapted Plans were made to refurbish some of Mill hall, to include accessible studio flats, the requirements were agreed and sent to the contractors. The plans are for two flats and one studio flat construction began on the studio flats over the summer break, with the rest of Mill hall refurbishment works Due to delays with the construction the first flat was completed on the 27th of October, the work has been put on hold on the other two flats until next summer to avoid disruption The first flat has been assessed and is fit for purpose and will

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for students to move in 100%

One flat is complete and ready for students to move in

serve as a flagship for universities on how accessible accommodation should be built. The first disabled couple will move into the flat as of the 1st of November

Objective/Manifesto point: Hold regular open discussions for disabled students to raise any issues they are experiencing - This is to get the voice of the students at Brunel and allow any issues students have to be resolved quicker.


Arrange a time that I can spare each month for an open discussion meeting 10% Arrange with the meeting house to see if meeting is ok 20% Advertise the time and place of the meeting 30% Sit down with any students and hear their concerns 60% Complete appropriate actions from meeting 100%

I have arranged a time in which to hold the meeting in the meeting house. The first meeting has been organised for the 2nd of November

Attend the first meeting and listen to any students concerns

As a volunteer officer if anyone wants to contact me their only option is via email. Creating these meetings might make it easier for people to talk to me about any issue they have.

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Objective/Manifesto point: Create better processes for disabled students applying for accommodation - Accessible rooms are provided for all registered physical disabled students on campus, this covers a broad range of disabilities which all come with special requirements for living accommodation. Currently this process is handled by writing a special note on their accommodation application that outlines the student’s needs. This process is not ideal and sometimes students are placed in rooms that do not have the correct adaptions. To streamline this process I will advise the accommodation services on how to improve their internal processes so that no students are put in rooms that are not suitable for theirs needs.


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Find out what processes are in place between the DDS and accommodation services 25% Create a form that includes all current room specific features 40% Distribute list to DDS and Accommodation services for vetting 60% implement proposed form changes within the accommodation services 80% Test new processes to make sure everything works properly 100%

I spoke with the relevant managers in the DDS and accommodation services and looked at their current processes I designed an inclusive form that includes all the room modifications I am aware of The new form design was sent to the head of accommodation to get feedback

Receive feedback from the accommodation services Consult the DDS to make sure the new form includes adaptations for all types of disabilities

After experiencing problems with room adaptations being missing I began this project to improve internal process for disabled students. I spoke with the DDS and the accommodation services to find out how they currently allocated students to certain rooms, I also proposed my idea regarding an accessibility form. Both parties seem interested in improving the internal processes I created an example form that would include all the room adaptations a student could need, and sent it to the head of the accommodation services to get her feedback before continuing with the project

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Joint with: VP - CHLS Objective/Manifesto point: Improve the Brunel counselling service - There have been numerous reports that the counselling service has been forced to turn down students during the walk in counselling sessions when they reach capacity. To help improve the quality of life for students with mental health problems a peer support group will be set up to provide some support alongside the concealing service. The peer support mornings will be under the heading PositiviTEA and will be a friendly environment were students can talk about tier issues and receive help from others going through the same things.


Arrange a booking for the meeting house, to hold the PositiviTEA morning 10%

Everything has been organised and the first PositiviTEA morning was held on the 12th of

Continue hosting the PositiviTEA mornings once students have completed training

PositiviTEA has received support from the SU and the meeting house, to provide a venue and refreshments for the mornings

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Approve a budget for tea and coffee 30% Liaise with the student centre for help with funding 50% Get students trained with Student Mind 80% Advertise PositiviTEA sessions 90% Host the PositiviTEA coffee morning 100%

October. The student centre have agreed to provide mental health training for students

After speaking to the Student Centre, they would like to support the peer support group and have offered to provide mental health training for students Because of this training that will be provided, PositiviTEA mornings are on hold until the students have completed the training, so that any student that comes to the session can be helped, and no one is faced with a situation they can’t handle

Joint with: Students Union President Objective/Manifesto point: Improve accessibility across campus, ensuring all disabled features work and are maintained - There are many different issues that disabled students face when on campus, most of which could be resolved if certain things on campus were not broken, or installed in the first place, for example electronic doors not working, so wheelchair users cant get into buildings.


Raise the issue of accessibility to the relevant people in the university 10% Host a disability difficulty awareness day so that all the relevant departments can see the issues 20% Organise a university wide

A list of the current issues that students have been experiencing has been sent to the Vice chancellor for student experience A display day has been arranged for the 21st of November

Once the awareness event is complete a task and finish group will be set up to audit the issues currently faced by students

Initial discussions with Bill (Vice Chancellor) highlighted how important the issues are. Along with the SU president and Bill, we are organising a disability awareness day where Bill will spend the entire day in a wheelchair, and see the problems first hand. This will form the basis for task and finish group o conduct a university wide audit of accessibility.

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accessibility audit 40% Action all the relevant departments to fix the current issues on campus 70% Check issues again once fixed 90% Put a motion forward to ensure any future issues are dealt with 100%



Create more intro-2-uni days: This was retired after I discovered the addition of Head Start week, which works alongside intro-2-uni for widening participation students to attend

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Black and Ethnic Minorities, Lateefat Babalola, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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Womens Officer, Bushra Malik, October Report:

NONE SUBMITTED

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LGBT+ Officer, Cayla Martin, October Report: Objective/Manifesto point: Fight for more gender neutral toilets on campus for fellow transgender students who feel unsafe and unwelcome in gendered toilets, with the only commonly known gender neutral toilet being in the library.


Confirm with Union of Brunel existing gender neutral toilets on campus, or lack of. 10% Rewrite existing Union policy on gender neutral bathrooms which is due to lapse this year 30% Work to get rewritten policy passed by Student Assembly. 60% Work with the Union to ensure more is now being done to bring gender neutral toilets into key buildings to make Brunel more accessible. 100%

Inquired during first Union exec meeting into state of gender neutral toilets on campus currently existing. The original motions were combined into one motion referring to both the Union and University. The motion was also rewritten to be more relevant as three years had passed. I took the two motions to Student Assembly, with the backing of the Union exec, and managed to get the motion passed.

Work on rewriting policy on gender neutral toilets to ensure it would remain Union policy going forward, enabling me to continue to fight for more gender neutral toilets. Take the rewritten motions to student assembly to be voted upon. Take the newly passed, rewritten motion, and use it to lobby the University to create some gender neutral toilets within the Lecture Centre. Keep up pressure within the Union for the creation of gender neutral toilets within the Bannerman Centre.

I was informed at my first Exec meeting of the lapsing policy, and the fact I would be able to rewrite the policy to make it more relevant to the state of Brunel today. The motions were due to lapse, and I saw this as a negative thing, especially given my manifesto commitment to greater inclusivity to transgender students. With the motion freshly passed again, and with rising reports of transphobic hate speech on campus coming to me from many different channels, I feel now is a good time to continue to press the Union and University on what I feel is a very important issue.

Objective/Manifesto point: Response to increased reports of transphobic hate speech on campus since the start of the academic year.


Mention the increase in hate crime at Exec meeting to get thoughts and opinions on best way to tackle. 10% Work with the

Brought up at second Exec meeting of term 1. Bex has emailed the correct department within the Union,

Was told to confer with Rachel, VP CHLS, and Bex on creating a campaign to tackle transphobia on campus. Contact my friends who are graphic

The majority of the transgender community known to myself at Brunel have emailed me, and approached me at LGBT society events, to inform me of increased levels of transphobia on campus at all times off day. I also as a trans

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Union to set up a meeting with the department within the Union which can help put my plan into action. 20% Reach out to my friends about getting a draft poster designed. 30%

who will be in contact with me in the near future about creating and putting up posters. Present the drafts and my other ideas to the correct part of the Union once I have a date set.

designers to create a draft design for the posters.

woman have noticed this rise myself. As a new union officer, I am not yet acquainted with the ins and outs of how the Union works and operates, by working with a Union worker I know I can be far more productive in getting this campaign ready.

Objective/Manifesto point: Work to get the pronoun policy renewed by Student Assembly, and then enforced.


Rewrite the two motions on gender pronouns due to lapse into one, more cohesive motion 30% Present the rewritten motion to Student Assembly to get the rewritten policy passed 60% Work with the Union to update all relevant forms to fit within the motion, and to lobby the university to rewrite all of their forms that need to be changed to fit within what the motion is asking. 100%

This was done prior to the last Student Assembly in October 2017. The motion was presented and passed at the first Student Assembly meeting of Term 1.

Present the motions to Student Assembly. Work with the Union to ensure the motion is now adhered to by both the Union and the University.

I was informed at a Union exec meeting that there was policy on pronouns due to lapse, and this was something I had been interested into perusing after being elected. However, the existing motion wasn’t suitable in my opinion and needed to be overhauled during the rewrite. With the rewritten motion passed by Student Assembly I now hope to keep the momentum going and push on with the pronoun issue within the Union and in the University.



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