Make a Change
Here at your Students' Union we want to empower you to make the changes you want to see on campus, in the local community, nationally and beyond! Across these pages, you can see some of the previous work done by the Union, Your Elected Officers (past and present) and other students, and find information on how to make some change of your own!
Events, ideas, and campaigns that are making significant change for the better at Staffs.
Want to get involved in one of our current projects? Revive an old project? Have an idea for a new project we could do? Email us at union1@staffs.ac.uk to tell us about your ideas, and we'll enable and support them.
Here are some of the great things we are currently working on or have achieved:
Academic Changemakers:
An Beacon issue causing timetables to display multiple overlapping mandatory sessions has been resolved.
Diversity Changemakers:
Read about the tradition of Pysanky being explored by the Ukrainian Society, as part of the Easter celebrations!
Paid opportunity to help Staffs become even more inclusive!
President Precious shares a message with you to mark Nigerian Independence Day!
In response to the recent riots nationally and within our locality, our Elected Officer Team provide guidance for any students who may be impacted.
Your safety matters.
Recap of Cop Shop's Violence Against Women and Girls event in partnership with Staffordshire Police
Health and Wellbeing Changemakers:
So you've handed in your work and can finally take a deep breath... What now?
In the rollercoaster of romantic relationships, our partner's actions can deeply affect our mental well-being, often without them even realising it. The I Wish You Knew Campaign aims to open this conversation!
Got money on your mind? We are here to help during National Student Money Week!
Why Veganuary?...Try Veganuary
Sometimes, life can throw unexpected and unavoidable things your way that impact your ability to complete your work. That's when Exceptional Circumstances comes in...
Student Rights Changemakers:
Leah talks to Gareth Green, advisor from the student life advice team, about Student Inclusion Plans.
Erin from the International team chats to Precious all about the International Student experience.
Leah and Ralph chat about the guidance we can share for if you're resitting a module or year!
Leah and Elisha take you through the ins and outs of the exceptional circumstances process @ Staffs!
This is what Labour is promising in their manifesto. Early Changes
Keir Starmer has already announced the Rwanda Asylum Plan is being axed, saving approx. £75M. Ed Miliband promised to reverse the ban on onshore wind farms, championing wind energy.
Safety Changemakers:
On the 9th April, Cop Shop hosted a stall alongside Women's Aid and Yes Love, to promote awareness and understanding surrounding violence against women and girls.
It's Safety Week, let us introduce to you Gareth, our new Campus Police Officer!
For Sexual Violence and Assualt Awareness Week, we're highlighting the University of Staffordshire's Sexual Violence Liaison Team.
Staffordshire Police launch the Look Again campaign to raise awareness around road safety
Sustainability Changemakers:
Volunteer as a Green Impact Auditor, carrying out online environmental audits of organisations across the UK!
How Fairtrade is tackling the climate crisis
Why does Fairtrade mean Sustainable Trade?
Young Climate Warriors is on the look-out for students in Staffordshire to join our team of volunteer Climate Ambassadors, to help deliver assemblies in local primary schools.