"Hi i'm Claire Gilbert your Vice President Engagement for 2013/2014. What that means is I help support enterprise groups, charity work, work with the local community and communicate what the union is to the student body. University is a time of exciting opportunities so go for it! Try something new! If you have any suggestions about any of the above please do get in contact and enjoy your year with SUSU."
The Freshers’ Fayre is one of the busiest events each year. Last year we trialed having student businesses/ products/ enterprises at the Freshers Fayre to expose them to a market, support them in their start up and give you a chance to have your say on what you liked and didn’t like. This year we […]
As we come to the end of our sabbatical year, we thought it important as a team to communicate everything we have been up to in our year as one of your sabbatical officers. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you again to everyone who has volunteered, given up their time […]
Good question! Union Council is the place to have your say about what SUSU does and how it does it. Council holds your elected officers to account for what they’re up to, and sets the direction for SUSU (through policy). It’s the highest decision-making body and decides what goes on in your Union. Council meets […]
This years voting for RAG charities has begun! What is RAG I here you ask? WELL within the Union they are a passionate group of students who support student fundraising and run activities to increase the amount donated each year by students, staff and the local community. Each year YOU have the chance to decide […]
As we come towards the end of the academic year, there are loads of opportunities to review how the year has gone so far, celebrate the successes that you’ve all had, and for those of you still around next year, run and votes for those you want to lead the Union and beyond! A lot […]
As you all get prepared for exams, coursework, dissertations and project hand ins we still have just under 100 days left in office. With nearly 1/3 of our time left as your full time Sabbatical Officers it is important you know what we want to achieve so you can hold us to account and ensure […]
Union Council is the place to have your say about what SUSU does and how it does it. Council holds your elected officers to account for what they’re up to, and sets the direction for SUSU. It’s the highest decision-making body and decides what goes on in your Union. Council meets once a month during […]
THE EVAs ARE BACK. The Excellence in Volunteering Awards are one of the biggest nights of the year with students being recognised for all the hardwork they put in to running the activities that you love, campaigns that improve your lifestyle and representation that makes sure you get the education you deserve. Any student can […]
As International Women’s Day soon approaches (Saturday 8th March) SUSU and the University are getting ready for a programme of events ranging from selling boob shaped cakes (Tuesday on redbrick if you fancy one) to debates around the barriers that face women from different backgrounds. The big events for the week are on Thursday and […]
At the very beginning of our Sabbatical year, Claire (VP Engagement) and I decided that we should bring our zones together to run a community based sports event that will raise money for charity (a tough ask!). So… we decided that we would like SUSU to be involved in this year SPORT RELIEF MILE. We […]
