President

What I'm Working On

Cost of living and student support

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Work to make student life more affordable across food, housing, and everyday campus costs.

I will push for cheaper campus food options, expand hardship funding access, and work with the university and accommodation providers to keep rent increases as low as possible.

Timeline

01/09/2025 Submitted

01/10/2025 Allocated to President. Due date: 30/06/2027

02/10/2025 Begin review of campus pricing and student hardship fund process

01/02/2026 Propose cost-of-living improvements to university leadership

01/05/2027 Launch updated hardship fund guidance and awareness campaign

01/06/2027 Report on savings and changes delivered for students

Increase access to gender neutral toilets across campus

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Improve accessibility and inclusivity by increasing the number and visibility of gender neutral toilet facilities.

Work with the university to identify suitable locations, convert existing facilities where possible, and ensure clear signage so students can easily find and use gender neutral toilets without confusion or stigma.

Timeline

01/09/2025 Submitted

01/09/2025 Allocated to President. Due date: 31/08/2026. Start date: 01/09/2025.

01/10/2025 Audit existing toilet provision across campus

01/01/2026 Agree priority buildings for conversion and new installations

01/04/2026 Begin rollout of upgraded signage and initial conversions

01/07/2026 Review coverage and student accessibility feedback

31/07/2026 Final report on facilities delivered and remaining gaps identified

Improve mental health and wellbeing support

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Make mental health support easier to access and reduce waiting times for students.

Work to reduce counselling waiting lists, expand peer support, and improve access to calm and safe wellbeing spaces on campus.

Timeline

01/09/2025 Submitted

01/09/2025 Allocated to President. Due date: 31/08/2026. Start date: 01/09/2025.

01/10/2025 Map waiting times and identify service gaps

01/01/2026 Introduce expanded peer support programme

01/04/2026 Work with university on counselling capacity improvements

01/07/2026 Review service changes and student outcomes

31/08/2026 Final wellbeing impact report published

Improve clarity of student communication channels

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Make it easier for students to know where to go for help and how to get answers quickly.

Create a clear, centralised guide showing how to contact the SU for different issues (advice, events, academic reps, wellbeing), and simplify existing webpages so students are not sent in circles between services.

Timeline

01/09/2025 Submitted

01/09/2025 Allocated to President. Due date: 31/08/2026. Start date: 01/09/2025.

15/09/2025 Review current SU and university contact routes and common student queries

01/10/2025 Draft simplified “How to get help” guide and updated web structure

15/10/2025 Publish updated guide and update key SU pages

01/11/2025 Promote guide through SU channels and induction materials

01/12/2025 Student feedback review and small adjustments completed

01/01/2026 Marked as complete: communication routes simplified and live in use