Precious Ogbein smiling brightly, wearing a green Union shirt and holding a megaphone.

My Course

MSc International Finance and Accounting

Why I Ran for Officer

To be the middleman between the university and the students, and represent the interests of you, the students!

My Leadership Race Campaign

Click here to view the manifesto I campaigned with in the 25/26 Leadership Race. I then worked with the rest of the team to break it down into the projects on this page.

Favourite Memory at Staffs

A trip I took during my studies!

Guilty Confession

No guilty pleasure here - trust me!

Advice to First Years

Be focused on achieving your goals, and network as much as possible! 

Precious Ogbein

President | she/her

An Update from Me...

19/01 - Last week was about making real things better for students, both day-to-day and long-term. We had honest conversations about how international and home students actually connect, agreeing on more relaxed, natural ways to support integration for undergraduates at university level and postgraduates within their courses/module level, while mapping out awareness around the new flat 25% alumni discount so students can plan their futures with confidence, with more details coming soon! On a more personal level, it was encouraging to see a positive Fitness to Study outcome with a more academic mentor support put in place for the student in concern, alongside progress on giving students a stronger voice through more 1-to-1 time with individual University Governors. Click here for previous updates.

My Goals For This Year!

Hold monthly feedback opportunities on Union events and services

 

Build a central hub of self-help resources to support student wellbeing

 

Promote access to wellbeing services beyond Welcome

 

Work with the Wellbeing Team to deliver early interventions while waiting for specialist support

 

Develop a joint Student Voice Strategy with the University

 

Strengthen training for Reps to build credibility and strong staff relationships

 

Provide digital tools for students to share academic feedback with Reps

 

Run four major campaigns: Student Inclusion Plans, Academic Misconduct, Exceptional Circumstances, and International student support