Slate: VIVA STAFFS!

I believe campaigning is central to the student experience both from achieving things within the university and affecting change within in the wider world and my aim is to build a positive, supportive students’ union that can achieve change for and with its students.

As Communications Officer I will work on promoting the work of the Students’ Union so you, the students, know what we are doing. I will work to make sure that we have an active and vibrant Student media, one that can compete with other universities across the country.

As an active campaigner, I am not shy at getting things done, and achieving things against the odds which I have proven as chair of the Campaigns Collective having campaigned against the EDL, raised almost £400 for Haiti, helped organise the Love Music Hate Racism gig and put on a range of activities over Fairtrade Fortnight.

There should not be a difference between Stafford and Stoke campus and I will work tirelessly to bridge the gap.

·         Run campaigns against the BNP to protect and support our beautiful multicultural Stoke-on-Trent.

·         Campaign and work with the union to put more Fairtrade and Organic products on the ember lounge menu/student shops to support ethical trading.

·         Campaign for a variety of diverse issues that affect our students: anti-sexism and anti-racism campaigns, and campaigns to support LGBT and disabled students.

·         Campaign for a free education.

·         Run anti-war campaigns.

·         More live music, following on from the LMHR gig.

·         Ensure that mature students and international students feel supported by the students’ union.

·         Contact those students off campus and make sure there needs are both heard and met by utilising a variety of communication techniques: social networking sites, email, and direct contact in order to allow and encourage maximum feedback.

·         Free bus between campuses to bridge the gap between Stoke and Stafford campuses.

·         Free cash point for Leek Road campus.

·         Lower accommodation rent across both campuses.

·         Campaign for quicker and more detailed academic feedback.